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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dan B. who wrote (6288)	11/16/2000 2:46:18 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10042

Dan: Yer welcome: As a Texas resident I would prefer Bush to get elected. Mostly thats because we have very few or very liberal laws that made it possible for me to afford to live here. To give an example, the total fees and building permit and inspection costs to build a home on 5 acres here was $110. 400 ft of power line- free 400 ft of underground dual phone lines- free( $50 off because they were 1 day late) Drain field permit and inspection - thats the $110 bucks to health department No construction, electric, plumbing fees. To register two vehicles from Calif and obtain two drivers licences $118 Yearly vehicle inspection ( smog) was $9, now $12 If over 60, hunting or fishing licences are free Trash or brush burning permitted except in dry weather Some local land still available at $3 to $5k per acre( because of reasonable taxes) No State income tax. Summary: If Mr Bush moves to Washington, he has the background to recognise how damaging excessive local taxes are to most people at lower income levels. I can live with any income tax, it was the local taxes and fees in Washington and California that stopped any financial progress I may have made there Good luck Sig ( living in a hot(hehe) paradise).