Mississippi Needs Money and Leaders

We, Mississippi, lack money. We need money. Our senators and representatives are scared to death to vote on a tax increase. Our governor makes the idea of a tax increase sound like torture. Of course, squeezing the life out of education and medicare might be a wee bit more torturous. Especially for that child or grandmother who lost their healthcare plans or have had them cut tremendously over the last 2 years. Pretty sad not to be able to go see the doctor when they are sick or in pain. Then, if contagious, it just spreads. Of course, we meanwhile provide millions and millions of dollars in tax incentives and infrastructure to businesses so they come (as most other states do also; pick a cutoff point states; offer the same vale plan, even if in different aspects instead of undercuttin each other).

Think about that kid who wants to go to college but makes just enough he doesn't get federal grants or little financial aid but not nearly enough to pay for the rising tuition. Shouldn't he or she have the opportunity to be all that they can be too.

Come on State Leaders. For once, look out for the future of the State of Mississippi and for its people instead of your reelection hopes. You keep diggin us a hole, republicans and democrats combined. Sadly, thats about the only thing our state leaders and reps manage to do together as of late. Sacrifice Mississippi for personal gain.