No new taxes, huh? What do you call taking away a much needed COLA from state workers? I call it a special tax. Many of you out there try to compare government budgeting to private budgeting, but there is no comparison.

To all those candidates running for state legislative office, please try to educate yourself before you start being a blow-hard about the way to fix the state budget.

I watched some clowns on Face to Face this week and they all seem to think that there is so much spending to cut. I say to Mr. Nathan and Mr. Fellows, go talk to some state agency heads and see what their budgets are spent on before you open your mouth next time.