'Money, That's What I Want': Barrett Strong
That's what the Governor wants, that's what the General Assembly wants, and that's what they will talk about. I don't know what kind of negotiations went on over the Easter break, but state government is facing a budget shortfall, largely due to revenue from 'abandoned property' (escheats) coming in lower than projected. BTW, you can't spell 'escheats' with out 'cheats'. If you think you've started to notice a pattern of how much of our budget is built on gimmickry, you are not imagining things. Especially when an alternative is to make the wealthy pay their fair share.
Not to mention that we've seen
no movement on either the gas tax or proposed water assessment. Unless you count the Rethugs' putting up signs reading 'No New Gas Taxes' all over the New Castle County landscape. Might I suggest perhaps a more constructive project for Rethugs with time on their hands? Maybe fix bridges or fill potholes? You know, the types of repairs that will not be done if Dover denizens do not come to their respective senses? For the umpteenth time:
Governor:
Stop talking about castor oil.
Start talking about the jobs this would create and the projects that would get done. Then go out there and sell it. If it's not too late.
Democrats (and whatever Valerie Longhurst passes for this week): Do the same bleeping thing. You
do want to create jobs, don't you? If so, govern like Democrats. If you can't sell jobs and bridges that won't fall down, get outta town.
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