April 2008

Over a decade ago the Save Our Homes amendment was passed to keep Floridians from being taxed to death on their property by greedy politicians. This amendment was a good idea except for the fact that it did not protect everybody. Only people with homestead exemption were protected. The rest were left to the "tender mercies" of the politicians and the tax collectors.

In every day life, we scurry here and there hoping to get where ever it is we are going. And of course, we must be on time. And sure enough, we eventually get there.

Upon our arrival, all things seem to be correct and in order; as this is the way of life in which we live. Just to “get,” we must have the “mental strength” to sustain, let alone the correct attitude.

This brings up the question: Does either of the two precede another or are they a mutual pair?

Earlier this week, NASA released a sobering employment forecast that reflects the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us with thousands losing their jobs on Florida’s Space Coast.

The April 2 vote to send $50 billion of foreign aid to Africa shows how out of touch this Congress is with hardworking American families, especially those dedicated to keeping NASA flying.

At a recent talk to Republican supporters at the home of Erik and Marie Halleus, Congressman Tom Feeney made some remarks that are significant for residents of Volusia County.

The most important comment that he had was that according to estimates by the Heritage foundation, tax proposals brought by the Democrats could cost Volusia citizens in his district $2,858 per taxpayer in taxes and $ 2,518 in lost income. This $5,376 loss per taxpayer would be a terrific burden on the residents of Volusia.