Comments on: What will the budget cuts tell the world about Virginia? http://www.myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/2010/02/what-will-the-budget-cuts-tell-the-world-about-virginia/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:36:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: carol http://www.myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/2010/02/what-will-the-budget-cuts-tell-the-world-about-virginia/#comment-133 carol Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:18:15 +0000 http://myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/?p=1702#comment-133 I am saddened by the plan proposed by our newly elected Governor of Virginia. I didn't vote for him, wish others hadn't voted for him, but do feel that since he was elected on a platform that pretty much stated what he was going to do, it isn't fair to criticize him. I am disappointed in our citizens that they accept funds being cut for the mentally ill, mentally retarded, homeless and our education system. I am disappointed that what is being proposed appears to benefit the have's and punishes the have-not's. When are we going to quit resenting the poor and worshiping the rich? The trickle down policies only work for the ones in control. I am saddened by the plan proposed by our newly elected Governor of Virginia. I didn’t vote for him, wish others hadn’t voted for him, but do feel that since he was elected on a platform that pretty much stated what he was going to do, it isn’t fair to criticize him. I am disappointed in our citizens that they accept funds being cut for the mentally ill, mentally retarded, homeless and our education system. I am disappointed that what is being proposed appears to benefit the have’s and punishes the have-not’s. When are we going to quit resenting the poor and worshiping the rich? The trickle down policies only work for the ones in control.

]]> By: Carol Lindstrom http://www.myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/2010/02/what-will-the-budget-cuts-tell-the-world-about-virginia/#comment-132 Carol Lindstrom Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:37:16 +0000 http://myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/?p=1702#comment-132 I'm not really against the rest areas. What I am against is having to give up education, social services, health services, and school breakfast/lunch programs (among many others) when the rest areas are given a higher priority. All of these are important, including the rest areas, but I am not at all sure that I would have put rest areas above all of those others. I just don't see the problem with increasing taxes if that is what it takes to get things done. Of course, the Federal Government has cut money coming out to the states, now the states will cut coming to local jurisdictions. But that is where the buck stop. Once the local jurisdictions have had to cut money for services, then services will be cut. Then, it will fall upon citizens to try to pick up the slack. Unfortunately, the impact of that will be a lot harder for the Western end of the State of Virginia because of the lower incomes. More rural areas means that services will feel the affect far more than more densely populated areas. I’m not really against the rest areas. What I am against is having to give up education, social services, health services, and school breakfast/lunch programs (among many others) when the rest areas are given a higher priority. All of these are important, including the rest areas, but I am not at all sure that I would have put rest areas above all of those others. I just don’t see the problem with increasing taxes if that is what it takes to get things done. Of course, the Federal Government has cut money coming out to the states, now the states will cut coming to local jurisdictions. But that is where the buck stop. Once the local jurisdictions have had to cut money for services, then services will be cut. Then, it will fall upon citizens to try to pick up the slack. Unfortunately, the impact of that will be a lot harder for the Western end of the State of Virginia because of the lower incomes. More rural areas means that services will feel the affect far more than more densely populated areas.

]]> By: Joe http://www.myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/2010/02/what-will-the-budget-cuts-tell-the-world-about-virginia/#comment-131 Joe Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:47:35 +0000 http://myvaresources.com/blogs/depotdazed/?p=1702#comment-131 Being a state worker, I can tell you that I am not happy about the upcoming cuts once again. I'm not looking forward to 10 days non-paid leave, and a cut in benefits. I am not happy that there is such a large cut to public education either. I know you are upset about the rest areas, but I for one am happy they are back. Not for me. I have no problem getting off an exit to use the restroom, but being that I travel on I-81 extensively, I am happy that the truckers have a place they can pull off and rest. I don't know if you've seen it, but since the rest areas closed, many of the places off the interstate have posted "no trucks allowed" signs. They cannot handle large numbers of trucks, so the truck drivers are forced to continue to drive until they find a place. I've been in several near misses with trucks from swerves, or them unable to see my car, or whatever other reasons over the years I've travelled up and down I-81. I am glad that they will have a place they can pull over to rest, and aren't endangering people on the interstates due to fatigue. Being a state worker, I can tell you that I am not happy about the upcoming cuts once again. I’m not looking forward to 10 days non-paid leave, and a cut in benefits. I am not happy that there is such a large cut to public education either.

I know you are upset about the rest areas, but I for one am happy they are back. Not for me. I have no problem getting off an exit to use the restroom, but being that I travel on I-81 extensively, I am happy that the truckers have a place they can pull off and rest. I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but since the rest areas closed, many of the places off the interstate have posted “no trucks allowed” signs. They cannot handle large numbers of trucks, so the truck drivers are forced to continue to drive until they find a place. I’ve been in several near misses with trucks from swerves, or them unable to see my car, or whatever other reasons over the years I’ve travelled up and down I-81. I am glad that they will have a place they can pull over to rest, and aren’t endangering people on the interstates due to fatigue.

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