Never ends

Income taxes were due on April 18, 2011 this year due to some holiday celebrated in Washington, D.C., and most thought that was a welcomed relief. However, on April 16, 2011 most of you got that timely notice of Assessed Values for property tax purposes. Like the ole' saying "only two things are for certain in this world - Death and Taxes".

One just never seems to get used to the ideas of death and taxes. Be glad when the Tea Party Patriots takes over and reduces all the unnecessary spending by all levels of government. Don't get me wrong for most don't resent paying taxes. Most understand that the money is crucial to supporting local police, fire fighters, schools and government operations. However, a bureaucrats idea of how to efficiently spend funds is much different than that of those paying the tax assessments. For example, do schools really need to provide bus services to able body students who have two legs, two feet, and have been taught how to walk? A bus picking up a student within six blocks of the school is wasteful spending in the taxpayers mind. Spending $900 on a hammer is wasteful as well.

If you read the local rag then you have read how the local taxing entities may have to reimburse Pilgrim's approximately $800,000 for money they collected and have already spent. Sounds like the credit card crisis all over again, just different participants. Don't forget that if the Camp Central Appraisal District is not successful in their suit they (taxpayers are the they in this case) are out legal fees for the defense and if they end up in the lost column then they (YOU) will have to reimburse Pilgrim's for their legal expenses. TAXPAYERS are the real losers not the taxing entities nor the Camp Central Appraisal District.

In the real world someones head would be on the chopping block! Then again perhaps someone has a severance clause contained within their work contract. The City of Pittsburg paid off one of the former city manager's when the city decided they no longer need the individuals services. It is only TAXPAYER money! Who gives a hoot?

Into the 'Wild Blue Younder'..................