re: 10 east backed up almost all the way to grosse tete

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Still waiting on you to post a pic of the check for all that extra money you send to the state.

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You think you've got me pegged, don't you. I don't send any more to the state that anyone else in my tax bracket. But my tax dollars don't go where I want them to go. They go to welfare programs, food stamps, corrupt council on aging organizations, state employee cars, and worthless, redundant 4 year colleges in parts of the state that don't need them. They build drainage ditches and gymnasiums in shitty districts for shitty piss-ant politicians. They give millions in tax credits to shitty industries like moviemaking, and get nothing in return.

I want my tax dollars to go to roads, bridges, police and fire, and Louisiana State University. Everything else can suck a dick.

I support a gas tax because there will simply never be enough money found in the budget, including savings created by cutting spending elsewhere, to pay for the billions of dollars in infrastructure needs that this state has. If you're okay with the status quo, enjoy your afternoon on I-10.

A bunch of shitty housing that needs to be removed anyway.

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10 east backed up almost all the way to grosse tete by OWLFAN86
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Traffic is moving pretty well here in Houston
said no one ever

i hear it all the time

yes , we have traffic we also have a shite ton of people

all things considered the traffic moves quite well
esp if you use easy tag on toll roads and contra flow

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Yeah I actually don't even mind the houston traffic so much. It's a giant city with multiple loops. It tries. BR is a small city that takes pride in it's mind numbing traffic.

Father now resides in Zachary, moved from River Ridge after mother died. The new bridge is a delight to cross. Avoid Baton Rouge proper, traffic, and the New Orleans area altogether....fortunate me

But you see, you have to try to do SOMETHING. Saying "I don't trust the legislature," while 100% reasonable, doesn't get roads built. I trust Republicans with my money more than Democrats, and I think this legislature and the next governor (a Republican) could be trusted to administer the trust fund fairly and efficiently. But as long as people are so dead set against any tax whatsoever, we will never know what is possible.

Thank goodness it had cleared by 6:30 when I was coming through. Whew!