Why is state repaving a part of Rte. 106 when it has no money?

To the editor,

It is time for all unemployed taxpayers to band together and show the state where to cut costs, since the people that we have voted to do this, have not a clue. Just look around you as you are trying to find some honest work to support you and your families.

The state is broke, so waste number one was what I saw yesterday on my way to Concord. They had paved about two miles of Route 106, at a cost of who knows exactly of how much per mile. I point out that there was NO NEED to waste that money on paving when the road was perfectly all right.

Waste number two. Pay attention the next time you see the senior transportation bus going around town as to how many people are on that bus. With the cost of gas, insurance, pay for the driver, it is a waste of tax money. The state cut the funding for the senior day care center last year, successfully putting most of the aides there and the people who benefited from this service so that they could work, out of work.

Waste number three, the people who run the CAP office, who are paid out of tax money, helping non tax paying people before they help the people who are out of work, still trying to pay the taxes and being told "one tank of fuel" is all you are allowed because there are so many others needing help that have never paid into the system. These "others" that they help, most of them were brought to this country by the Lutherans "doing the Lords work". That's all well and good, but if you are going to sponsor families being brought here, then DON'T PUT THEM ON THE TAX PAYERS BACK! Pass the collection plate to your own congregation to support them which may be what you will have to do if enough unemployed, used to be taxpayers unite to close the free to non tax paying people offices.

Waste number four is the amount of money that elected officials think they are worth giving themselves raise after raise of taxpayer monies. The amount these people are being paid, WAS NOT approved by me or any other person who pays taxes. If these people were paid a fair salary of $50K a year, it would save the taxpayers of New Hampshire almost $500K a year. It is high time for the country to take back the government. If these people want to be in the offices that they hold, the first question they should be asked when looking for your vote is would you work for $50K a year?" And, while we are at it, put them on a contract stating if they accept "gifts" (known as bribes) would be subject to immediate dismissal from their office. The only reason people spend so much money trying to get these perky jobs is that once in, they are paid for life.

This MUST END NOW. If the people in New Hampshire like being known as the first in the nation, then get off your backsides and show the nation how to cut costs.

Bev Buker

Gilford