Comments on: Dancing The Tax Dollar Shuffle

By: Nemo

Nemo — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:19:19 +0000

LJ,

I wont dispute that a metro system for many services may be in Ada Counties Best interest in the future…but it wont do away with the Sherriffs office, wich is required as an elected official. Similar to having a city manager does not do away with the need for a mayor.

By: LJ

LJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:16:42 +0000

We need a ‘metro’ law enforcement system in this area. One police agency for all of Ada County. This would eliminate this problem, as well as duplication of resources in other areas. Everyone just needs to start asking the elected leaders for it, and maybe someone will start the ball rolling!

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:55:21 +0000

Integral Calculus and Physics were easier to understand than the court system Dave attempts to describe in his post. But then, calculus and physics are governed by laws of nature. The court system was devised by humans. I guess that explains why I don’t understand it.

By: ericn1300

ericn1300 — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:45:46 +0000

This issue has always been one of my pet peeves. Government agencies should have to be supported either by taxes or by fees and with no co mingling of funds allowed. Since thats not the case currently any fees charged on top of taxes should be tax deductible since we already paid upfront.

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:27:40 +0000

Not only a reailroad, Cyclops, but a pool hall, too. So, by the judge’s logic shouldn’t we just let the users of the courts pay for them by charging higher court fees? That would be fair and equal, wouldn’t it? Maybe even a crime deterrent ? .

Grumpy by choice

By: cyclops

cyclops — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:11:58 +0000

I wonder why this hasn’t come up before now? I really don’t remember Simmons (or any one else) discussing this when that monolith was going up. All we heard was how it wouldn’t cost the taxpayer any money. Now, that all appears to have been a blatant lie! There appear to be so many “side-deals” here that it will take forever to unravel them. But maybe that is the intent of city/county government to begin with. The amazing facet of all this is that the elected officials wonder why we don’t trust them as far as they can be tossed!!
A helluva way to run a railroad!!

By: JIMV

JIMV — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:13:38 +0000

The problem is, as always, with our society letting judges determine every aspect of our lives. Where does one go when a court simply makes it up?

I do not know the state of the law here, but it still strikes me as a political issue and not a legal one.

Boise should tell the judge to pack sand…