Sunday, January 17, 2010

Who's Pulling the Strings

Ron Osman is making a stink about the funding source for Creal Springs proposed new school. This is greatly disappointing. I was very offended by the whole thing until I saw Mr. Osman on the news making the statement that he was making a stand for democracy.

Not too long ago Ron Osman filed a lawsuit with concern to a county wide sales tax that would help fund schools. This tax passed the test of democracy but he challenged it anyway. So much for a defender of democracy. Now a much needed school is ready to built and he is challenging the method in which it is being funded.

I respect the idea that he is defending the taxpayer but that is the absolute incorrect focus. We need to be protecting our future taxpayers or they will certainly become tax takers. Maybe I am biased but some taxes are worth it. I helped in two different efforts to build a new school for the Mt. Vernon High School district. Voters shot both referendums by large margins.

When are we going to wake up and put our future generations first? We continually worry about our pocket books and say, "not right now." When will it be time?

As for Mr. Osman, I am with Creal Springs principal, Andy Shelby, in wondering who is pulling Osman's strings?

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