Comments on: Century Upset About Gas Tax Hike, ‘Not Fair’ To North Escambia

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:26:40 +0000

CONSIDERING:
“Think about this the President of the United States of America will spend 4 million dollars to go on vacation at the tax payers bill. “

I’ve never understood that complaint. Those who think the president is doing a good job shouldn’t begrudge him such a small part of the amount he handles in a year. Those who think he is doing a bad job should be glad he isn’t doing more. Either way you should be happy with the president taking vacations.

“The cost of gas is high because of corporate greed. “

Corporations are ten times as greedy at $3.20 per gallon as they were at 32 cents per gallon? Me not think so.

According to
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/web_gas_taxes.php
the taxes on gasoline in Florida amount to 53.4 cents per gallon (and soon to go up by four cents locally).

Nonetheless, if you really think they are being greedy, you’re free to start your own corporation and undercut them. Thousands of others compete for gasoline sales. They’re all greedy but you aren’t so you can make a good profit and get all the sales by charging less than they do.
Unless they aren’t really all that greedy or out of line.

David for solutions

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:49:11 +0000

@Charlen, it sounds as though you have some management experience or just good common sense and I like your ideas.

I think that the county should have prepared a presentation, A Day in the Life, ECAT. to show the public a typical work day, interview the people who ride, show us their needs and opinions, show us statistical info as well, sell us, in other words at least kiss us first, before putting this upon us without public referendrum, after all at the end of the day, it is your job that is on the line, albeit four years down the road.

We are not selfish heartless people, we are constituents, just ask us first, before acting.

By: Helping others

Helping others — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:27:40 +0000

People your forgetting who this 4 cent tax will help. It is only 4 cents and tax takes effect in 2014. Think about this the President of the United States of America will spend 4 million dollars to go on vacation at the tax payers bill. The Blue Angles fly at at budget of 37 million dollars a year. Your complaining about penny’s to help people who can’t afford a car or can’t drive. The cost of gas is high because of corporate greed. Not because of a 4 cent tax to help PEOPLE. Your tax dollars are spent everyday on things that you don’t use. So stop complaining about helping others who are less fortunate than you, it makes you look foolish when you should be complaining about the Presidents cost to vacation.

By: Gary Maher

Gary Maher — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:32:05 +0000

I dont like this entitlement tax any better than i like paying more income taxes for welfare,but you need to stop and think about what you are saying these store owners and employees are our neighbors and freinds dont blame them for what the county does. Support our local business then vote out the politicians,go to the county commission meetings call your commissioner, and aggivate them into seeing your pointe of view.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:04:55 +0000

REGARDING:
“tax the working man so the non working can live.”

Well, that IS where the money is.

Like Willie Sutton when asked why he robbed banks was reported (falsely) to have responded, “Because that’s where the money is.”

David wondering who else they COULD tax

By: DOC

DOC — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:20:25 +0000

I think it’s a bunch of bull that people have to pay for something they don’t use. I think it’s for them to put in there pockets to……..

By: Charlene

Charlene — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:13:15 +0000

The large buses should be down sized to small vans. Each route should be evaluated to determined the number of daily riders and down size accordingly. The larger buses are to expensive to operate and in most cases would probably not even be needed. Of course, this would require the use of common sense which is rarely used when dealing with the government be it Federal, State or Local. Taxing seems to be the buzz word now and in the future. If it moves tax it. If it dies tax it and if it inherits tax it.

By: BTW

BTW — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:10:31 +0000

BTW, Wilson and Company, you just shut down every Escambia gas station within 5 miles of Santa Rosa County, and our Northern and Western borders of Alabama. Nice…

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:06:41 +0000

What many don’t understand is that the CC held this vote on the very last day of their service. This transportations “system” has been foisted upon us by the federal government, then mandated that we pay for it. It’s so silly, I’ve never seen more than 3 or 4 people at a time on these 40 passenger buses. We should be able to vote to end ECAT and this silly boondoggle. This system isn’t working for 99% of the population.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:22:53 +0000

I was pleased to see that Commissioner Elect Barry would have voted “No” for the tax increase. I don’t think a new tax is necessary. A better or more efficient way to run the system should be found and all options explored BEFORE recommending a new tax. No New Taxes!!