re: Why is LA so against toll roads?

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And lest we talk about our politicians. You want to talk about not trusting them? I guarantee you they all would pass this tax hike individually, but in order to protect themselves and stay elected, they decided to vote against it. That should tell you all you need to know.

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No question about it, they love to raise taxes. That gives them more money to help their friends. That's how most think.

You speak of helping the economy, and I agree, a better transportation system would help the economy.

But we have spent over a Billion dollars helping the economy by giving money to the movie people. What do we have to show for it? Nothing but another year where we pledged to give them 180 million dollars more, or they will leave.

Look at the nursing home situation. If these legislators want to do right by the voter, why won't they help reform the nursing home rules. Why won't Edwards?

You see why I believe they can't be trusted?

I have to look at the entire picture, and I can't see keeping the status quo and giving these guys more money.