Vote No on July 31 - Stop Taxing the Middle Class/Poor Unjustly (Atlanta: law, move)

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Reed is throwing his full support behind the Transportation Referendum because he knows most politicians are too chicken to pledge support with elections coming up.

And why is that, if the plan is so good and the support from voters is there? Why would any politician "be chicken" or Reed be so courageous as you claim, if the plan was popular and on target? The fact is that the polls and anecdotal evidence both show that's not the case. Politicians only distance themselves from the unpopular.

[cqholt]

I had no clue you all had this much drama & in fighting for something that is supossed to HELP the city be a better place.

Many of those in the suburbs see MARTA as a way for criminals to commit crimes. What they don't know is that I have never seen anybody ride the train or bus with a flat screen TV under their arm.

And why is that, if the plan is so good and the support from voters is there? Why would any politician "be chicken" or Reed be so courageous as you claim, if the plan was popular and on target? The fact is that the polls and anecdotal evidence both show that's not the case. Politicians only distance themselves from the unpopular.

Because many of the Republicans that supported the vote for the Transportation Referendum are now doing a 180 because of political pressure. What about the politicians on the round table that unanimously approved teh list, now they are doing a 180 because they are scared of the tea baggers.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Because many of the Republicans that supported the vote for the Transportation Referendum are now doing a 180 because of political pressure. What about the politicians on the round table that unanimously approved teh list, now they are doing a 180 because they are scared of the tea baggers.

The referendum has opposition from many different circles, including Sen Vincent Fort, that infamous "tea bagger." The polls show that opposition is widespread, and you trying to pin it on "tea baggers" is ridiculous. To suggest otherwise is just ignoring reality.

The Marietta Daily Journal - Polls show TSPLOST has tough road ahead

Poll: Majority of metro voters now against TSPLOST | www.wsbtv.com

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/...-metro-Atlanta

[gt6974a]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Many of those in the suburbs see MARTA as a way for criminals to commit crimes. What they don't know is that I have never seen anybody ride the train or bus with a flat screen TV under their arm.
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True, but people do get shot/stabbed on about a 6 month cycle starting at 5 points Marta and South towards the airport.

People in our office (downtown) know not to go South of the 5 points Marta station on foot.

[cqholt]

True, but people do get shot/stabbed on about a 6 month cycle starting at 5 points Marta and South towards the airport.

Please show me the reports from every 6 months.

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by FlyiMetro

word? Man Marta was one of the biggest factor for me moving to Atlanta over Houston &Miami. I had no clue you all had this much drama & in fighting for something that is supossed to HELP the city be a better place. In the 4 yrs I've been in Atlanta, I've learn a lot about this place that is kinda backwards. Taxes are suppose to serve everyone.

Oooooohhh! Librul soshalism detected!

It's kind of sad, isn't it? The local Tea Party came out against the TSPLOST "because it has too much mass transit." Jesus, I never thought I'd see a day where people did that, even in the South.

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by neil0311

The referendum has opposition from many different circles, including Sen Vincent Fort, that infamous "tea bagger." The polls show that opposition is widespread, and you trying to pin it on "tea baggers" is ridiculous. To suggest otherwise is just ignoring reality.

The Marietta Daily Journal - Polls show TSPLOST has tough road ahead

Poll: Majority of metro voters now against TSPLOST | www.wsbtv.com

11Alive Poll | T-SPLOST unpopular in metro Atlanta | 11alive.com

Where are the crosstabs that yield such conclusions? What I read was:

"Only Fulton and DeKalb now provide significant support with a combined 50 percent in favor and 32 percent opposed to the proposal that is estimated to raise more than $6 billion for transportation projects, airports, parks, sidewalks and other amenities, while generating economic development."

It's a known fact that Fulton and DeKalb are two of the least conservative counties in the area.

Oh hey look, one site does have the crosstabs: Republicans--Oppose by a 71-21 margin; Democrats support it 50-32. (And don't even THINK of trying to convince us that the Tea Party isn't a large subset of the Republican Party, because it is.)

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by toll_booth

Oooooohhh! Librul soshalism detected!

It's kind of sad, isn't it? The local Tea Party came out against the TSPLOST "because it has too much mass transit." Jesus, I never thought I'd see a day where people did that, even in the South.

are you saying the tee party crowd is For traffic?

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by FlyiMetro

are you saying the tee party crowd is For traffic?

They very much know what they're against. They don't always what they effectively support.

[SWAMPBUCK62]

I will be voting no and so will my wife..

just anther tax that will never go away despite what they say...

But it's a little scary you can always count on people to vote themselves a tax increase if they are convinced it's for roads or schools..