Even GOP lawmakers play 'the Illinois way'

What brilliance, what sharpness, what acuity of mind shown by Reps Harris of Arlington Heights and McSweeney from Barrington in their explanation for why they helped Rahmfather kick the can down the road and borrow $843 million at 7.75 percent interest. Harris says, " ... stretching out these payments is not good public policy. It Isn't. But it's not uncommon practice."

Either it is not good or it is good. Why did you vote for something that is not good public policy by your own admission and then justify it by saying in essence you did it because it's often done even though it is bad policy. What political doubletalk.

Plain and simple you voted to let your kids, if they are dumb enough to stay in or around Chicago, pick up the bill for the additional $18.6 billion this will cost taxpayers.

And you, Mr. Mcsweeney, justified your vote saying "I'm opposed to all property tax increases throughout the state." That's a great hook to hang your hat on as to why you let Chicago increase it's debt by $18.6 billion.

Where were you when Rahm and his boys put through the over $500 million tax increase earlier?

I guess John Kass' belief that Illinois problem is not one just (though mostly) of the Democratic Party, but it is actually a conspiracy with the Republicans from time to time who periodically want to wet their beaks also.

If you think this is just a Chicago thing and won't hurt our precious suburbs, you've got another thing coming.

Thanks guys. Well done. Now go back and vote in favor of some more "not good public policy." That's the Illinois way. That's how we got where we are and are doomed to stay there forever.

Robert Williams

Rolling Meadows