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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should Michigan voters pass the tax increase ballot proposal in May 2015 to raise the sales tax from 6% to 7%?<br />
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Yes -&nbsp; 23%<br />
No - 77%<br />
Undecided - 0% <br />
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FIVE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS FINAL POLL QUESTION:<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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The Grand Bipartisan Road Deal?<br />
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VOTE NO ON THE GAS TAX PROPOSAL!<br />
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Snyder and all of his cronies will be using their &quot;relentless, positive, deception&quot; over the next few months to get this proposal across the finish line with the needed votes for passage by the people who will be duped by duplicitous politicians and special interests.<br />
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The whole process was a sham as we saw two purported distinct proposals to solve the road repair issues facing Michigan. In the end they to pass both, and throw a bone to the Detroit democrat legislative delegation to get their support at a cost to Michigan taxpayers of $1,900,000,000.00 in additional tax burden.<br />
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It was interesting that in an article from Mlive stated that,<br />
&ldquo;Democratic challenger Mark Schauer lost to Snyder in November, but a few of his top policy proposals could still be enacted in May, when voters decide the fate of a long-term road funding package.&rdquo;<br />
The bipartisan roads deal would also generate some extra money for schools, guarantee that the School Aid Fund can&rsquo;t be used for higher education and require a statewide study to determine true funding needs for the education system.&rdquo;<br />
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&ldquo;I think a lot of these items were talking points for (Schauer),&rdquo; said House Minority Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills. &ldquo;All of these things were core Democratic values and we were happy to secure their inclusion in the overall package.&rdquo;<br />
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My question is, when will we send people to Lansing to represent us and not the special interest? There is money that could be found simply by reforming how roads are funded and eliminating some of the special interest projects the state is involved in every year (MEDC, Strategic Fund, 21st Century Job Fund, Film Subsidies, New Senate Office Building, and who knows what else?)<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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Polling<br />
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I am very sorry to hear that the polling and the information that comes with it is coming to an end. It has been a great source of information and in a concise format. I join all in applauding Steve Willis and thank him for his generosity. I suggest a new poll: should Steve Willis actually retire or just take a well deserved (short) vacation and give this another chance? - - Stephanie Whitbeck<br />
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COMMENT #3<br />
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THE MONEY CHANGERS!<br />
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I WORKED SPECIFICALLY ON THE MICHGAN GAS TAX SPANNING TWO DECADES. THE PROBLEM IS &quot;SUPLANTATION&quot; OF FUNDS BY STATE LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNORS WHO HAVE SIGNED OFF AND SOLD THEIR SOLES FOR A TEMPORARY ROAD FIX OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DECADES!<br />
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LEGISLATORS WHO REFUSE TO STUDY THE SPECIFICS SHOULD BE REPLACED IF THEY DON'T TAKE PRUDENT ACTION; THEREFORE MUST BE THROWN OUT OF THE LEGISLATURE!!! THAT IS WHY THEY TOOK THE &quot;OATH OF OFFICE&quot; IN THE FIRST PLACE, TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC TREASURE ! NOT MANIPULATE IT !<br />
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ONE FORMER STATE REP TRIED TO REVERSE THE MANIPULATED GAS TAX FORMULA AND REFORM IT IN ORDER TO REINSTATE A PROGRAM BASED ON &quot;INTEGERITY !&quot; AND GOOD GOVERNMENT ! HE WAS RIDICLED AND MARGINALIZED BY THE MONEY CHANGERS DOWNTOWN!<br />
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAD BETTER WAKE UP AND VOTE &quot;NO&quot; ON THIS NEXT SCAM WHICH IS COMING FOURTH UNDER THE HOAX OF BEING A NOBLE ANSWER TO MICHIGAN ROAD FUNDING ON THE BALLOT ! LOOK FOR THE COMING SLICK PR CAMPAGIN TO SUPPORT THIS BALLOT HOAX !<br />
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THE LEGISLATIVE PLAYERS DOWNTOWN KNOW THAT THE PUBLIC DOES NOT LOOK AT THE COMPLEX DETAILS AND IS NAIVE; IN ORDER TO FORWARD YET ANOTHER &quot;GIANT SUCKING NOISE&quot; COMING FROM THE PUBLICS WALLET!<br />
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CORRUPT LEGISLATIVE PLAYERS AND BUREAUCRATS WANT TO MOVE THIS INITIATIVE QUICKLY SO AS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CURRENT GAS WARS IN PROCESS !! YOU WILL BE SORRY IF YOU DON'T VOTE &quot;NO&quot; ON THE MAY 2015 GAS TAX BALLOT !!<br />
COWARDS AND PLAYERS DOWNTOWN WANT THIS ON YOUR BACK INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING IT WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD BE &quot;IN THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE !!!!&quot; ITS TIME TO MAN UP ! SOME OF US ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND THE GAMES BEING PLAYED BY THE SO CALLED &quot;REAL CONSERVATIVES&quot; FROM THE LIKES OF THE MICHIGAN ADVOCACY TRUST MANTALITY ! SHAME ON YA'LL !<br />
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COMMENT #4<br />
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Priorities not more $<br />
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The DOT needs to prioritize the $ they spend they have a lot of waste in their budget, and there spending on road projects. They need a &quot;do it right the first time&quot; policy. We should not be paying to fix the roads or stretches of road over and over. If they don't do it right they don't work on a road project again, at least not for more money until the first project is made right.<br />
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COMMENT #5<br />
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Sales Tax Increase<br />
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Definitely will vote No, No, No! Will be lobbying against the increase to everyone we see. Time to cut something from the budget.<br />
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Once the roads ever do get fixed, do you think the sales tax will be rolled back to 2014 levels. Never. Taxes never get rolled back just go to another pork fat project.<br />
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