Letter: Bonding for roads fair

I would like to respond to a letter in your Jan. 30 issue. The writer of the letter was obviously a Democrat with an axe to grind against Rep. McNamara. He, like all members of the Democratic Party, has only one idea and one solution for all problems, which is to take more money from working people and turn it over to the ever-growing government.

I take issue with his opposition to bonding for roads and bridges. He complains that this would spread the cost over 30 years and make our children and grandchildren pay for roads and bridges. This complaint does not make sense to me. Won’t our children and grandchildren be using the same roads and bridges? Why should one group of taxpayers have to pay the bill for projects that will last for many, many years? Also the writer assumes that there is not already enough taxpayer money for needed improvements, money that is squandered by our bloated government.

Patrick Hawkins

Cottage Grove

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