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In reply to the discussion: What do you REALLY want for Christmas? (None of that world peace crap, either). [View all]Madam Mossfern
(2,340 posts)It takes a while to give it up, and you're tempted to go as a private resident to get your point across. I've given up reading the local paper and I'm much happier for it. Every once in a while I'll read it and realize that nothing has really changed in thirty years; except the names.
I did a ten year stretch on the council and two years as Mayor. Unfortunately, we may have to move out of the area because of foolish decisions by the council advised by the municipal engineer and manager...without thinking of the consequences. My propery taxes alone are $21,000.
However, the council found it necessary for the 'sake of the children' to bond for a five million dollar sports field complex with artificial turf, remote controlled scoreboard, refreshment stand, bathrooms, a playground, heated dugouts and heated PRESS BOXES. We already have several fields.
Yeah, I'm griping. I guess I haven't really given it up.
The young families tell the older residents to move if they can't afford the taxes.
I hate to say it, but we seem to have raised a horribly self-centered generation.