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I
am sure all of you have heard we as a country have become an
entitlement society with only around half the citizens now paying
federal income tax. We all know this is unsustainable but obviously
few care as long as those paying the taxes support those not doing
so.
I
am afraid I am seeing this happening now right here in Candlewick
Lake. Some residents are now expecting more amenities to be “free” to use.
Of course free isn't really the case. Lost revenue has to be
recovered or the bills can't be paid. How do we do that? Increase
your dues to pay for the “free” amenities. This year it is the
workout room at the rec center. A few don't think it is fair for them
to have to pay to use the equipment so everyone should have to pay
ten dollars or so more in dues to offset the revenue loss as well as
the extra maintenance and payroll costs that would ensue. Hey, who
cares? At least it will be free, right? Even many of those paying
currently to use the workout room realize it is a bad idea and have
voiced that opinion. Who cares? It must be “free to all.” Sad,
isn't it.
One
can't help but wonder if next it will be the boat docks. Why should
they have to pay to use the docks? Let all pay so it is “free”
for them. Why should anyone pay to use a room for a party or event?
Of course it should be “free.” Think about it...... why do the
golfers have to rent the carts? Wait a minute, aren't you paying for
boat storage, kid's summer camp, line dancing, zumba, archery,
karate, security house checks, etc? What the heck is wrong with this
board, it must all be free from now on! Let's reopen the Dockside
Grill and let us all eat free.
Why,
all we need to do is raise everyone's dues by maybe $150.00 or so and
except for the Dockside we are home free. Let everyone pay so those
using certain amenities can have it free. That is the American way...
or is it?
There
used to be a Middle Eastern torture called “death by 1000 cuts.”
That, folks, is where we are headed by this course and I want no part
of it.
Ken