Best interest of the children

For two weeks now Letters to the Editor in the local paper have included pleas on behalf of the children.

Folks, here is the reality in regards to the children.

If the tax rate increases the children get a new building. At what expense do the children get a new building?

Consider the possibility that the additional tax rate increase may be the very money needed by a property owner to feed his own children, help pay for the roof over their heads, the money to drive them to and from school, money to buy the necessary school supplies, school pictures for lasting memories, money needed for participation fees in special events, etc.

Perhaps a new school building is not in the best interest of all property owners with children in the PISD school system. No one wins when you take money from one hand to place in the other hand in hopes that you are improving one's surroundings. It is a real possibility you could be taking food off the table at the expense of having a new school building.

It is obvious that some feel they can afford the tax rate increase with no problem and some have decided they are willing to sacrifice. These are personal decisions. Some of us don't think as well as others and we are being put in a position between the old 'rock and the hard place' in regards to this bond election. For those of you who have decided you can afford the tax rate increase and those who have decided they are willing to make the sacrifice don't forget the fact the majority of us don't really have the capabilities to meet the necessary tax rate increase obligation.

Your decision at the ballot box could end up being bigger than you think!