Why would they want to change the normal 5 year term of this SPLOST to 6 years? Perhaps because a standard 5 year term would require that the next time the cookie jar gets raided would again be on an odd year(no big election to draw more voters). They are counting on a small voter turnout to be able to shove this SPLOST down our throats. More taxes-more taxes-more taxes. Enough is enough. Cut the budgets.

There are a few facts concerning this latest SPLOST proposal and the Commissioners that should be scrutinized very carefully. I think we should all focus on the term “UNSPECIFIED PROJECTS.” The West Fayetteville Bypass was most assuredly an “unspecified project” on the last transportation SPLOST. It was so extremely UNSPECIFIED that it only appeared in a document called “Exhibit B,” which was buried in the County’s files. In order to find out definitively that the last Transportation SPLOST included the West Fayetteville Bypass, I had to ask the County to supply Exhibit B. It certainly didn’t appear on the ballot. Therefore, voters had no idea they were voting to approve the West Fayetteville Bypass. That is DECEPTIVE, at best. So, “UNSPECIFIED PROJECTS” can mean anything just like “Road, Street, and Bridge Purposes” on the last SPLOST ballot actually included the West Fayetteville Bypass.

Also, we need to examine, very carefully, the words of Commission Chairman Jack Smith. Mr. Smith told the citizens of this county that the West Fayetteville Bypass wasn’t intended for “rampant development.” However, when Mr. Smith said that, he was very well aware of the fact that major wealthy land developers own many hundreds of acres along the Bypass/Parkway. Coincidentally, Mr. Jack Smith sits on the Board of The Bank of Georgia along with a large group of builders. According to Bank of Georgia officials, the BOG is “geared primarily to support the front-end of the building and construction industry in Fayette and Coweta counties.” Jack Smith also sits on the Board of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Coincidentally, the ARC paid for 80% of the Fayette County Transportation Study. Lastly, looking at the July 1, 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes, Chairman Smith told the Fayette County Road Department to speed up the process on the West Fayetteville Bypass Phase II.

We need to keep all these facts in mind in November when we are asked to vote on Jack’s new SPLOST. It is very clear there are hidden agendas.

I hope that others in this county will see that it is time to say NO to these Daydreaming LIBERAL Republicans who think that the answer to any fiscal situation is to raise or continue taxes. The problem is on the expense side. Time for even more cuts to take place if they feel there is a revenue issue. Stand up and Vote NO to the continuation. Who knows, maybe if Fayette County Sales Tax goes back to 6%, we might even see an increase in shopping that occurs in the County since we would be 1 to 2% cheaper than the surrounding areas. Just think how that would do also for those persons who need to buy a new/used car from a car dealer. Save an additional $100 to $300 on that car purchase by not having that extra penny sales tax. My vote will be NO!

A SPLOST.... lol.... that is soooooo funny.

Call them what you will but everytime a splost expires they want a new one. They should maybe consider this next time they want to build a multi million dollar bypass(expressway). I know they come from different funds but sure seems to me that things should be more considered, like education and the staff that supply the education. On second thought I guess it's all our own faults! We voted the splost and the herb commissioners in place. Well just as most Obama supporters are realizing, I guess some of us made a mistake. Well NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THE CHANGES AND GET THE COUNTY BACK TO ITS ROOTS!! Lets vote some people into place that will put our hard earned money to work doing things that better the county not their own personal ties.

They're NOT Republicans!!! They might call themselves Republicans, but they're not.

We've hit bottom with this tax and spend bunch!!! Vote them out.

Vote Republican

Ah heck, lets just say NO on this one.

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