AzNMpower32 |
05-25-2011 09:51 PM |
Thoughts from NC
It doesn't take me long to get a general sense of how things are like in a new place. Since moving to North Carolina, it's taken me all of about 3 weeks to notice the pros and cons of this state compared to Virginia.
- See? Higher petrol taxes means more funding for proper road building and maintenance. Good mark for NC there.
- Higher taxes means local and state police have better things than to drive around all day with their moving radar on, collecting road tax. I'm saying this despite living near/commuting past a speed trap.
- Raise the speed limit on more sections to 70mph. VA beats NC here.
- Stop the gov't handouts. Cut the welfare crap, trim education, stop trying to overfund everything. C'mon free basic healthcare for state employees after 5 years of work? I don't even think Virginia has that. No wonder VA has a budget surplus, and NC is deep in the hole in debt.
- Cut some of the taxes, shrink the government. I don't work yet but don't look forward to state taxes here. Again, may I suggest tips from Virginia or SC?
- Ditch the random, complex gun laws and restrictions.
That said, I'm not a registered voter here so it doesn't matter. I'll get off :soapbox:. Carry on.
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