From The Independent newspaper comes this story: British motorists face paying a new charge for every mile they drive in a revolutionary scheme to be introduced within two years. Drivers will pay according to when and how far they travel throughout the country's road network under proposals being developed by the Government. Alistair Darling, the Secretary of State for Transport, revealed that pilot areas will be selected in just 24 months' time as he made clear his determination to press ahead with a national road pricing scheme. There's talk about a similar scheme in California. The problem? Well, it seems that drivers are actually conserving fuel, so now not enough gas taxes are coming in to repair highways. People will be PUNISHED for heeding calls to conserve natural resources. Just where do politicians get the idea that they have the power to tax every imaginable human activity? And where do citizens get the idea they are powerless to stop them? The Brits are lost souls. But it isn't too late to stop socialism in this country. Just don't vote for any politician who wants to raise taxes. Shun anyone who opposes tax cuts. Fight every single tax that comes down the pike. If you truly think the government can spend your money better than you do, you need therapy.
