Just when you thought...am I the only one?

Now maybe 7 people ACTUALLY read my blog so it really doesn't get out to the masses, but I love it when I read an editoral in the Sun Times and it pretty much sums up everything I'm thinking. Thanks Sun Times for this, it made me happy :)

Politicians should take credit for all of their great ideas

May 20, 2008Recommend (5)

Thank you, Gov. Blagojevich, for open road tolling. We know you're the man to thank because we can't drive down a toll road without seeing a big blue sign that says: "Open Road Tolling. Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor."

So, thank you.

Even if each of those 32 signs cost state taxpayers $15,000.

Even if ordinary road signs cost just $200.

Even if the Illinois House is full of rude meanies who don't appreciate what you've done or know enough to say so.

We do. We say, thank you.

What we don't understand is why the House passed a bill last week that would ban you and other statewide elected officials from putting your names on signs for state projects.

We think politicians should put their names on more things, not fewer, so we always know just who to thank.

When we get our property tax bills in the mail, for instance, it would be nice to find a little note included: "This property tax increase brought to you by Mayor Daley."

And when we stop at a 7-Eleven, it would enormously thoughtful to see a sign such as this at the counter: "Hope you enjoy the sales tax increase! Cook County President Todd Stroger."

Again, just to know who to thank.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/959258,CST-EDT-edit20b.article