http://okhenderson.com/2009/10/30/about-that-speaking-fee/ Semi-official Blog of Radio Iowa Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:33:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://okhenderson.com/2009/10/30/about-that-speaking-fee/#comment-932 Susie Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:09:50 +0000 http://okhenderson.com/?p=1932#comment-932 On Iowa Press you mentioned, half in jest I hope, that there would be drivers who would be glad the patrols on I-80 were diminished because of the across the board cuts. Of course, glee over fast driving isn't the issue. Many rural communities who depend on the IHP for professional law enforcement when serious incidents arise will be without help. Children won't be protected because there will be even fewer people to provide the services they need. Families already squeezed supporting their children in higher education will be further strapped. We have succumbed in this state to the idea that low taxes are sacred. Well, now we have a terrible economy so less revenue and a governor who supports the ridiculous notion that Iowa can maintain a decent quality of life and not raise taxes. On Iowa Press you mentioned, half in jest I hope, that there would be drivers who would be glad the patrols on I-80 were diminished because of the across the board cuts. Of course, glee over fast driving isn’t the issue. Many rural communities who depend on the IHP for professional law enforcement when serious incidents arise will be without help. Children won’t be protected because there will be even fewer people to provide the services they need. Families already squeezed supporting their children in higher education will be further strapped. We have succumbed in this state to the idea that low taxes are sacred. Well, now we have a terrible economy so less revenue and a governor who supports the ridiculous notion that Iowa can maintain a decent quality of life and not raise taxes.

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