Cagle needs to answer to voters for his actions
Regarding “Lobbyists pay for Cagle outing” (ajc.com, Nov. 16): This article demonstrates why we need newspapers. Who else is going to be the watchdog of our politicians?
Cagle should be ashamed and embarrassed by the response of his office to this article.
Somehow, I doubt that he will be, as he lives the life of Riley on our dime (and the lobbyists’ dimes).
Will someone please explain to me why giving money or gifts to lawmakers as they legislate in areas of concern to the donors is not bribery?
Lt. Gov. Cagle, can you answer that for me?
Tom West, Atlanta
If motorists suffer, so will regional tax plan
Regarding “On Ga. 400, steady flow of the unpredictable” (News, Nov. 15):
Well, what a surprise!
I sincerely hope that taxpayer dollars were not used to research this finding.
All anyone had to do to gather firsthand information was to walk among the long lines of cars waiting to pay tolls.
Please keep adding toll lanes, restrict vehicle traffic allowed in lanes, narrow lanes — and most importantly, refuse to end tolls when promised.
That’s the perfect way to convince Atlanta metro area taxpayers to vote for the upcoming transportation tax.
As for me, I say to our politicians: “Take a walk, bub.”
William Parker, Marietta
Long line of drivers no biggie for MARTA
Regarding “$1 billion project adds little, no traffic relief” (News, Nov. 15):
It’s worth noting is that all the drivers in the interstate highway photo illustrating this piece could fit in one MARTA railcar.
Jock Ellis, Cumming
The solution is simple, but admittedly painful
Something is amiss. The country’s deficit is increasing by billions per week.
The “supercommittee” is having a problem coming up with a plan to trim this deficit.
This doesn’t appear to solve the immediate spending crisis and will only prolong the continuing deficit problem.
What are these grown (supposedly educated) men thinking?
The solution is so simple (and yet painful): Something must be done immediately to stifle the outflow of funds from our Treasury — and not in 2013.
Gentlemen, forget the votes — and think of saving the economy and the prosperity of the country.
Fred Hahn, Roswell
