Sales Tax: Ready For An Increase?

The County Commission is considering the possibility of a one-cent increase in our local sales tax. It might be on the ballot in 2009. Some call it an “infrastructure tax” and others have dubbed it a “quality of life tax.” No matter what it’s called, the purpose would be to address capital needs for such things as utility plants, water supply storage, solid waste facility and new parks.

Remember, this local change could come on top of the state's tax-swap proposal to eliminate school taxes from your property tax bill by paying an additional one-cent in state sales tax. That proposal, via constitutional amendment, will be on the ballot for voters' decision in November 2008.

The one-cent local sales tax is estimated to bring in about $40 million a year and would have a defined length of years to collect it. Click the link below for a Star-Banner editorial on the subject:

www.ocala.com/article/20080327/OPINION/803270319/1008/OPINION&title=An_old_tax__but_a_new_approach

Are you ready to support an increase in the sales tax? Tell us what you think and participate in our “Straw Poll” on the question:

http://www.insitefulsurveys.com/Survey.asp?SI=112021013213

Open Thread

You call the shots on discussion subjects. We're on an extended Easter break.

Politics & Politicians: What’s Bugging You?

We hear so many people expressing frustration with the current state of affairs of politics, at all levels of government.

OK, so what’s wrong and why are folks feeling down about politics? What is bugging you and what will get you back in a more positive frame of mind?

More political humor or not..............

Hillary's Presidential Airplane!

Political Humor or Not?

Here is an example of the kind of stuff that is making its way around the internet and among the various political web sites and blogs. We received this from a Democrat who is a hard-nosed Hillary Clinton supporter.

Is this just a sign of things to come in the Democratic Presidential Primaries or is it merely someone poking a little fun at Barack Obama? You tell us.

Maybe this cartoon says it all!

Open Thread: Fire Away!

{This thread is "Closed". Use the new thread posted on March 24.}

Here’s space to start some new discussion topics.

Also, we haven’t conducted a Straw Poll in awhile. So, let’s see how you are currently feeling about the Presidential candidates. Click on the link below and vote on the Clinton vs. McCain and the Obama vs. McCain choices:

http://www.insitefulsurveys.com/Survey.asp?SI=431161713165

(NOTE: We will close the Straw Poll at 8:30 PM on March 6. If you haven’t voted, please click on the link above and vote.)