Opinion

Illinois can't handle a gas tax increase

Posted February 25, 2009 10:00 pm

I see the dust hasn't even settled from Rod Blagojevich's sneaky antics and they're already at it. Just what planet does Mike Madigan and his clan live on that they do not understand that Illinois is in no shape to accept a gas tax increase.

They believe that because the price is down it's a good time to sneak one in. Then when the price goes up (and it will) their eight cent increase will already be in place along with the current absurd local and city taxes.

I urge Illinois residents to phone and e-mail our representatives and voice their disgust. Suggest to them to begin salary cuts and wage freezes, mandatory furloughs, eliminations of middle management and all other "sacrifices" the rest of us have had to adapt to.

Tell them to practice what they preach.

Cathy Burger

Mount Prospect

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