Property tax relief is coming to Elk County...

[Vitriol]

So why do you want Beggar-Thy-Neighbor for such paltry sums?

Why are you against it if it is such paltry sums?  How does it cost you anything?

[Ross]

Are you kidding?

Freeloaders always cost society?

I suppose you think everyone should be on welfare?

Have you taken a look at the state of our country's financial situation lately?

The country's financial situation is in dire straights, fact!

Why?   "Beggar-Thy-Neighbor" programs, fact.

That's why!

Wealthy even Super Rich "FREELOADERS" that's why?

Commonly called Welfare for the Rich!

If it is such a paltry sum

Why do you want to be such a cheap

FREELOADER ?

I have seen enough freeloaders in my life time to know they never contribute.

They are strictly takers.

Does Elk County really need the following:

"FREELOADERS"

"Beggar-Thy-neighbor" Programs.

Welfare For The Wealthy.

If so, let's have a public list of NAMES of Recipeints.

[Patriot]

The brain trust currently in power has produced little in the way of significant growth in Elk County in the last 10 years.  In spite of Historic Monuments with new boilers,  Kommunity Konversations, water slides & mechanical bulls, grant giveaways and county money to subsidize under funded stadiums (read crumbling bleachers), our population continues to shrink, our tax valuation continues to fall, taxes go up, roads degrade, and the job market is abysmal.  With a track record like that we are to expect that another new program sponsored by the same spendthrifts is gonna turn it all around?  Typical liberal progressive Democrat/RINO double down on bad policies. 

Obama would be proud.

 

[Wilma]

And yet, you chose to migrate to Elk County?

[Ross]

And yet, you chose to migrate to Elk County?

You should be glad we migrated to Elk County.
You should welcome us.
We are a part of the tax base that supports the county, isn't that good growth?
We have add to the taxbase without, "Beggar-Thy-Neighbor" programs.

Can you say welcome and thank you?

[Patriot]

And yet, you chose to migrate to Elk County?

Yes, I did.  But not because of the cold 'outsiders' stares & comments, cronyism in government affairs, back door micro-management, government giveaways or socialist leaning private enterprises. So what's your point?

[Diane Amberg]

Well, I guess I wouldn't be accepted then either would I?

[Wilma]

My point?  If things are so horrible here, why are you here?

[Patriot]

My point?  If things are so horrible here, why are you here?

And my reply would be - because I can.  Does my exercise of liberty in that regard give you heartburn?

While we're here, perhaps you can explain your propensity to avoid discussions of public policy issues by always sidetracking into other citizens' private choices & affairs?  Is public policy here really that embarrassing to you?  If so, I would certainly understand.

[Wilma]

My "lack of interest" is because, unlike you, I trust my friends and neighbors to do the best that can be done under the circumstances.  That is why I voted for them.  Incidentally, I have known most of the courthouse employees most of their lives.  I am remotely related to one of the elected officials.  Some of them went to school with my daughters.  Does that make me one of the "good ol' boys"?  Need I say more?