"blake murphy" > wrote in message
>
> i have some sympathy for what you are saying, but why not (gasp) provide
> sufficient funds for football also? after all, we need some kind of gloss
> to obfuscate the idea that schools are mainly aimed at turning out worker
> bees.
>
> 'sit down in your seats at the appointed time! no talking!'
>
> your pal,
> blake

That would be nice, but there is a limit to the funds available. I'm still
working, but my company is slow so no bonus last year and surely not this
year so my income is down. Property taxes will be up and utility cost is
up. I have to make decisions and change priorities to get by on less. No
reason the towns and the state cannot do the same.

The "its for the children" crowd want to increase taxes. Every year they
want more. What happens when the tax rate is 100%? Where will more come
from? Spending just has to change with income. We all have done it in our
lives. Want football? Cut some other program.