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From the Editor's Desk...

 

Why is it.... when we run a truly controversial item people go mum?  That School Board Item we had here last week was only the tip of the Iceberg.   The fact is.... the School Board of Duval County Florida has been investigated by the FBI for wrong doing and indictments have resulted.  Unfortunately, in this reporter's opinion, it has not gone far enough.  Another of the current members tried so hard to sell a parcel of land... contaminated land called "Hipps Road" to the School Board.  Allegedly, to help a friend out.  This "fine, upstanding character" is STILL on the Board!

Now comes the truly amazing part.  We have copies of the Police Report for the items presented last week.  We also made this information available to the local TV stations and they are seemingly "dragging their feet".  (Can you say its too hot to handle?) It never ceases to amaze me as to how far some politicians will go to "bend the daylights" out of the law. And.... seemingly get away with it!

Speaking of politicians, the greed factor has finally begun to overcome sensibility, good manners as far as the Internet is concerned.  The bean counters and slippery fingered are now contemplating INTERNET SALES TAX to be levied on all sales taking place on the Internet.  The greedy bureaucrat clowns have not given the NET enough growth time.  Instead, they're listening to the greedy local merchants in their respective districts who are crying that they have lost their "GOUGE" edge and must compete with the more sensible pricing found on the internet for hardware.

My feelings are; so be it.  Leave the taxman home and allow the Internet's E-Commerce to flourish!  The true picture here is the Politicians are trying to use the TAXMAN as a cudgel, a punitive and/or limiting agent.  This folks is not what a tax or taxing agency is all about.  It is wrong!  Please let your Congress Critter know this.

I could be wrong but I don't think so... If you think I am... by all means, let me hear from you.

 

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