Speak Out 04/04/03

No more to squeeze

IF I had a great income or a prosperous business, I wouldn't mind a tax increase too much. But many of us don't, and we can't afford more taxes. City council, read our lips: Stop squeezing the turnip.

Imperfect people

ADDICTION IS a disease? How about diabetes? How about obesity? We'll just get rid of all the imperfect people. Being an alcoholic or a drug addict does not make you a bad person. It is a disease. You are a sick person. You need treatment. Jail will not do a bit of good.