"If you want a land-stealing, road-taxing leader who can't get it together on school finance, border security or balancing the budget, vote Perry."

Letters from Carrollton, Colleyville

Tollway is deal-breaker

October 6, 2006

Dallas Morning News
Copyright 2006

Re: "Corridor toll road may cost $8.8B – New Trans-Texas plan unveiled; first sections could open in 2013," Friday news story.

Freeways – not tollways – will get my vote this year. I am tired of being taxed by local, county, state and federal governments for roads and then being taxed again with tolls just to drive on those roads we've already paid for.

Yes, we need improvements, and, yes, Interstate 35 is congested at times, but we need public solutions, not continued privatization.

Gov. Rick Perry's supporters need to look at who's funding this job and how much they're funding Mr. Perry's re-election. If you want a land-stealing, road-taxing leader who can't get it together on school finance, border security or balancing the budget, then vote Rick Perry.

Bob McCranie, Carrollton

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