Comments on: County Looks To Increase Fees For Little League Ball, Lake Stone, Traffic Tickets

By: Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL

Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:22:50 +0000

?, sorry for getting so fired up about this. I hate to think that you think I;m rant and raving. I like to think I’m passionate about something that gives our kids something to do other than sitting in front of a tv or computer. And if we can keep it affordable, we can keep more of the kids active. You are right, just because I’m democrat, doesn’t mean anything. I do vote on who I think is best for the job, and lately that has been republican in my opinion. I guess I really got upset by your comment, “those of us that don’t have kids should not have to pay the light bill”. I understand your feeling about that, because I see the same thing happening in alot of our local goverment. No hard feelings I hope. I did go over the edge on some of my comments. Please forgive me.

By: Molino Volunteer

Molino Volunteer — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:10:16 +0000

?, maybe you need to get involved in the right park and see exactly how things are run. It is not a money racket. We look for the all the families in our community.. You sound like a bitter person…

By: ?

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:43:00 +0000

Volunteer: you rant and rave like a republican so it is hard to tell. Just because you are registered Democrat does not mean you are. I agree with a lot of the things you say. I just don’t agree with little league and Tee Ball. I think they are a money racket.

By: Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL

Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:50:14 +0000

Apples to oranges is another byassed comment. First, for the record, I’m a democrat. Wrong again ?. YOU are the one who brought in the what I pay for. And public school is not mandatory. You can homeschool. Still pay the taxes though. You just want to choose what your willing to complain about today. And to compare anything to one man is also crazy. There’s a thing called the house and senate. One man might be leader, but it takes all of them to make it that way. You obviousely never particpated in sports, because you think only about the activity, not what you learn from it. What about when your kids are done with school, can you stop paying for that. What about the pet projects. Can we say no to that. What about the maritime park. Apples to oranges, I think not. Thats my opinion, you have yours. Taxes are taxes, period.

By: ?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:59:49 +0000

I agree matt

By: EMD

EMD — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:25:19 +0000

One person, so far, said what I was thinking………that once a fee is instated, it is there to stay………..as in the Social Security tax, fee, or whatever it was said to be. It was supposed to be temporary, but we still have it. Since volunteers keep up the parks, there should be no fee. Just about everything is already taxed. I just got a phone bill with $8’s worth of taxes tacked on it. This is just not right. For years, I have had to pay to see my grandkids play ball at school events. I know that Little League activities are a burden on most parents already. Government is just about in total control of our lives already. We already pay for permits to do just about anything on our own property. When does this stop? Perhaps when we take our lives back out of the hands of government. I recently did what I have been saying I would. I had already left the Democratic party when it became an embarrassment to claim that name. I switched to the Republican party. Now, they too, do not represent what I believe, at least not in truth. They give lip service sometimes. I have come out of that too, OFFICIALLY TODAY!!! It is waaaaaaaaaaaay past time to take our country back. It looks like it is already too late. I do not think the majority have a sense of what is really happening. I have had family members and acquaintances say that they did not want to know all of the negative and scary things that are going on. Well, ok. One morning they will wake up and NOT smell the coffee. There won’t be any.. And, if they do find some, they will have to stand in line to get it, and it will probably cost more than a park usage fee. The Red White and Blue is speedily becoming RED!!! I have now renounced the Demoratic party and the Republican Party. I think it is time to impeach everybody, and put the middle class in charge. They are more apt to see the needs in all segments of our once great society. Once again, it is being proven that “the LOVE of MONEY is the root of all evil. Where is all of that wonderful LOTTERY money going? HUH!!!??? Perhaps it is time to bring out those old bumper stickers again, that say, “Better Dead Than Red.” Our whole country and way of life is hanging in the balance and tipping the wrong way. We should be vigilant in correcting that, and not side tracked locally. Maybe we should just cut back on everything right now, and take our COUNTRY back.

By: Matt Cufr

Matt Cufr — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:59:43 +0000

No school, no businesses worth anything, and a park that has no fish. I have an idea lets charge more money for people to come here and visit. Why don’t we put a toll booth on 29 because this is such a fascinating town to go through, let alone live.

By: ?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:07:23 +0000

Volunteer: All the things you are comparing to tee ball is like comparing apples to oranges. Roads and Schools are required and important. You can not compare them to tee ball which is extracurricular activities. Tee Ball a money rackets. I never said I didn’t have kids. They can play sports in school. As far as the stimulus money you need to think back to when your Bush was in office. We got stimulus then to. It will take years to fix what Bush screwed up. I am Democrat and you must be Republican. All Republicans live in fear of everything and don’t want government to control anything, but I bet they want turn down an unemployment check. That is also government control. As far as the light bills at the parks I may be wrong with that, because I assumed it was the same as Santa Rosa County.

By: Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL

Volunteer,Northwest Escambia LL — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:34:58 +0000

Hey ?. I’m willing to bet that most Escambia county Residents don’t drive on 70% of the roads in escambia county, but my tax dollars go to them. There are a lot of pet projects that our county commisioners have, that I don’t have anything to do with, but my tax dollars go to them. And I guess when my last child graduates school, I won’t have to pay taxes for the schools anymore. I’m not on medicare yet, but I sure pay a lot of taxes for it. By your comments, I shouldn’t have to pay any.These community functions are just a few of the things that make our communities appealing to company’s to move their business here. Which brings more jobs, and more tax revenue. It also makes our communities more appealing to the folks looking for a place to live. As far as your cther comments. Wow, good thing you cleared up the budget thing for us, we didn’t know they where tight. Hey, good idea, increase fees when people don’t have jobs to pay for them. Yeah, thats gonna really bring back jobs. You should run for office. NOT. Didn’t you see what your beloved Democrats did, called a stimulus. They give you money to spend more money, to spark the economy. Yeap, thats what we should all do when our debt is sky rocketing, go get more money and go deeper in debt to help matters. I think everyone reading these comments knows who needs help. People with out kids shouldn’t have pay for the light bill is by far the dumbest statement in all the comments on this commentary.

By: joe bloe

joe bloe — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:08:46 +0000

Sure go up on Lake Stone fees, then it will surely be a “ghost-town”, cause there dang sure isnt any fishing there!!!