--- Dennis Tester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "They [publicly funded projects; libraries, public schools, state universities, etc.] are gifts from the taxpayers."
When citizen/taxpayers collectively decide to provide things that benefit society generally, how is that a "gift?" The benefits may not be distributed in a perfectly even way but the rationale for supporting public institutions and projects is that they benefit all of us in some way. That's not a "gift." It may be legitimate to argue over whether any particular use of tax dollars really benefits society. But to take the position that using tax dollars for anything other than the national defense and one or two other uses is wrong is nonsensical. Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
