Hey man, don't get me wrong. The gas tax doesn't make much sense as a way to fund transportation. I've never liked it. Though there is some justice in making those that drive pay more than those that don't, you're right that the gas tax isn't fair to those that are forced to commute, or those that have no other option. But we don't have any other way to pay for this stuff...or wait, maybe we do?

To quote you:

"For all the pretty rhetoric by the Democratic machine about working men and women, we were instituting the most regressive of taxes."

So you'll be supporting a statewide income tax, then?

Ian

Garrett responds

Touché my leftward friend.

It always comes back to the income tax does it not. Well, I do agree that we need to focus on transportation funding; however, raising the gas tax now is kicking the taxpayer when they are down, dazed, and broke. A great tactic for professional wrestling but probably not good government.

-Garrett

Ian's response

I'm with you, but crumbling bridges and deteriorating roads call for something, right? Plus, from what I've read, 912 isn't extravagant in its spending, it simply makes critical needed safety and road improvements in the Puget sound AND Eastern Washington.

So if not an income tax, how can I get you to help pay for this stuff?

Oh, and PS - there are enviros supporting keeping the gas tax hike. Gasp! How often does that happen, enviros supporting roads?

C'mon man, vote no so you can say you sided with enviros, just this once! Unless you're actually considering it...I should pocket my vote favor from you for something bigger...