As stated in the original chart, the cause is admi...

2008-09-25T22:05:38.553-06:00

As stated in the original chart, the cause is admirable. However, the LPCO believes that admirable charitable causes are best served by voluntary private charity.

If people are able to keep more of their money from the government and its inherent waste and corruption, people would have more money to give to private charity.

While Amendment 51 may only add .02 to a $10 lunch, how many other worthy causes will want to add another .02 so they are not left out? I can name 100 such worthy causes. Now that lunch costs an extra $2.

On a personal note, my brother was born with Conradi's syndrome. He was severely developmentally disabled, among other things. He was not expected to leave the hospital. He lived to be 28 years old, every day of it with his family. I know how birth defects and retardation affect people and their families.

In my opinion, my family had no moral right to force others, against their will, to help us. And that's what taxes do.

I admire your cause. I, and the LPCO, just think it is better served by private fundraising.

And I'll be glad to man the phone banks, right next to you.

I am wondering what your objections are to Amendme...

2008-09-25T21:32:00.000-06:00

I am wondering what your objections are to Amendment 51?

From my point of view Amendment 51 helps thousands of children and adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Mental Retardation, through a modest, phased-in sales tax of 2/10 of 1%.

For voters, Amendment 51 would mean an additional 2 cents, for example, on a $10 lunch. Gas, groceries, medicine, and utilities remain exempt from the state sales tax under this proposal.

Amendment 51 helps the more than 12,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities -- such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy or Mental Retardation – who are qualified for, but not currently receiving, lifelong care and support.

Most Americans agree that government has some basic responsibilities to our most vulnerable citizens, and one of those is to help people who cannot help themselves. For people with developmental disabilities and their families, there is absolutely no safety net, or back up options for the vital services they need.

Solving this urgent problem is critically needed and long overdue. With new funding, a safety net for children and adults with developmental disabilities will be provided. Amendment 51 is a small price to provide vital services for children and adults who, through no fault of their own, face tremendous burdens every day just getting by.

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