tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post521883259258711495..comments2023-06-16T09:13:46.330-05:00Comments on gabbygeezer: Pothole ParanoiaDick Kladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-66814109728012014192013-04-30T08:29:52.917-05:002013-04-30T08:29:52.917-05:00It is the same here in the UK. I've seen crack...It is the same here in the UK. I've seen cracks in roads in Kent, where I live, which look like the county suffered an earthquake !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-80724272756053093252013-04-28T21:58:00.075-05:002013-04-28T21:58:00.075-05:00The roads we encountered on our just completed 2,3...The roads we encountered on our just completed 2,300 mile RV trip were in terrible shape. All through Texas and in Santa Fe there were more cones and barricades than tourists.<br /><br />I'm not sure I'll ever figure out people who bitch about something that needs to be fixed, but then refuse to pay for it. Do they think wishing makes it so?Bob Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843991725692979189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-74416225127599862982013-04-27T00:18:01.509-05:002013-04-27T00:18:01.509-05:00In Hawaii the Mayor wanted to institute a gas tax ...In Hawaii the Mayor wanted to institute a gas tax to fix the roads in Hawaii. We have a lot of pot holes even though we don't have true winters. It didn't go through because they said that the big SUVs would have to pay more even though the gas efficient cars were also using the roads. Go figure.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-16022171432323664982013-04-26T11:14:37.669-05:002013-04-26T11:14:37.669-05:00It's pothole season. If the snow and freezing ...It's pothole season. If the snow and freezing don't cause them, the spring thaw and heavy rains will. Even if you pay more taxes, there's no guarantee the money will be used on road maintenance. If only there were a way to ensure the city leaders hit some of those holes, bent some of their rims, and blew out some of their tires ...PiedTypehttp://piedtype.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-55901701799659996782013-04-26T10:35:53.859-05:002013-04-26T10:35:53.859-05:00We just had our gas taxes raised and we have a Rep...We just had our gas taxes raised and we have a Republican governor. Sometimes you gotta do it. Good luck with the pot holes. Now we dodge orange cones. Dianneschmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-10361717282536283592013-04-25T18:35:21.121-05:002013-04-25T18:35:21.121-05:00So what's new? Everyone wants better roads, sc...So what's new? Everyone wants better roads, schools, health care, etc., but no one wants to pay for them.<br /><br />One solution -- move south, where's there's no freeze, and thus many fewer potholes. But, I don't know if it's worth it just for that.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-14707630156130686682013-04-25T08:29:58.770-05:002013-04-25T08:29:58.770-05:00Your last paragraph hit the nail on the head. Look...Your last paragraph hit the nail on the head. Looking at the bigger picture, somewhere along the line, Americans decided ALL taxes are bad. Of course, they're not necessarily good, and we'll argue the money should be used, etc. At the end of the day, it makes sense for a community to pool its resources so we can have decent roads. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213862129887161223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-22024227857645513882013-04-25T08:21:38.874-05:002013-04-25T08:21:38.874-05:00After shelling out $50+ for a sticker for Miss Rub...After shelling out $50+ for a sticker for Miss Ruby this month (in Ohio), I'm always a bit crabby. That said, if I knew it went for better roads, I'm might feel better. I went to Ohio's site to see for info on this and was delighted to see that is against the law to text while driving! What perplexes me is that that such a law is even necessary. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.com