SOME PEOPLE CAN BE SO WHINEY SOMETIMES

Can someone toss me a pacifier please?

Because apparently, someone in this state of ours obviously doesn't like to pay their fair of taxes! ("Make politicians accountable, okay?")

So what's this writer's solution? Punish our elected representatives by not voting for them because of a stupid little $30 car tab tax.

Oh the tragedy! Oh the humanity! What ever are we going to do?!

Cry about supporting what's a necessity in our communities? Things like schools? Road maintenance, and every other thing which cannot be generated through the usual state revenue channels?

Listen people: Without taxes, we won't have an infrastructure for our state or any other state in this country of ours. Most of the services which we rely on won't exist without taxes!

You think I'm joking? You think that you can get by without hospitals, public transportation, and everything else which we take for granted on a daily basis?

I'd like to see you try.

Try and live without something which is critical to your social needs. Like garbage pickup for instance.

Think about how much of a smell would emanate if you didn't have sanitation services to come and pick up your crap every day, or park services to keep your precious parks clean and inviting for future visitors.

Still think you pay too much in taxes? Then maybe you should stop and think about what you're getting, before you start complaining about the amount which you have to shell out on a yearly basis.

Because these things don't come cheap. Nor are they free. And that's where your tax monies come in to save the day.

So stop whining and grow up!

Schuyler Thorpe

xxxth Street xx #X001

Everett, WA 98204

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