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1. • CommentAuthorMaurice
   • CommentTimeDec 24th 2006

    
   Who would object to a small municipal tax that would be devoted to building a light rail system in the city?
   
   I would support it.
   
   For anyone good at numbers, if the city were to implement a 1% tax on all services, how much money do you think that would generate per year?
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     CommentAuthorjimj_wpg
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   Short answer: YES.
3. • CommentAuthorpolarbare
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   Two words: N and O
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     CommentAuthorJupitergal
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   Without seeing the numbers, I don't know. I'd lean towards yes considering that would simply bring us back up to pre-gst-cut numbers.
   
   However, if they're going to raise a general tax and lower business taxes along the way, then no. The money raised HAS to go to rapid transit and nothing else.
5. •  
     CommentAuthorkenas10
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   [quote][cite] polarbare:[/cite]Two words: N and O[/quote]
   That's actually kind of three sort of words, but all depends on how you take the two words.
   
   I would support it, but c'mon, we would never be offered the chance to voice that opinion anyways.
6. • CommentAuthorShaynelle
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   I would totally support this, but, similar to Jupitergal I would be concerned if it were truly going towards transit. What is stopping the funds being diverted if city hall decided the funds were required elsewhere.
   
   Katherine
7. • CommentAuthorEdWin
   • CommentTimeDec 25th 2006

    
   Yes, without a doubt.
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     CommentAuthorjim
   • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

    
   No Pay enough taxes now and wouldnt raise enough cash
9. • CommentAuthorfanman
   • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

    
   We do not need rapid transit in Winnipeg, our size and population base simply does not warrent it. There is no where in this City that you cant get to by regular transit in a reasonable time now.
   
   And the belief that it will reduce the use of cars is insane, people who spend 10 of thousands of dollars on their vehicles will not leave them at home for any reason.
10. •  
      CommentAuthorjimj_wpg
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006 edited

     
    You need to get out more [s]fanman[/s] Scott. Stop getting holed up in your wittle suburbia, and see what other (large) cities look like.
    
    And maybe it would also help if you stopped shopping at Costco with your Buick.
    
    [img]http://autoreview.belproject.com/media/1/20060707-2008-buick-lacrosse-super-v8-spy-photo.jpg[/img]
    
    What service club did you belong to again, the Shriners, or the Knights of Columbus?
    
    [img]http://www.roughashlar.com/members/images/graphics/cover_images/gm-shriner.jpg[/img]
11. • CommentAuthorShaynelle
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    I respect people who can see the other persons side and respond in a calm professional way vs attempting to somehow belittle the other person simply because they disagree.
    
    Katherine
12. •  
      CommentAuthorjimj_wpg
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006 edited

     
    No one's belittling anyone, just pointing out a generalized tendency with comments coming from people like 'fanman'.
13. • CommentAuthorMaurice
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    Lighten up, Shayne...Jim, that was very funny!
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      CommentAuthorGoth_chic
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    People love to drive! I don't know a single person who would take rapid transit.
15. • CommentAuthorMaurice
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    No offence, but the people you "know"; are they 17 years old?
    
    Transit ridership is up, so if we had rapid transit, I assure you, people will use it! If they can get speedy service to downtown, etc, they will use it!
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      CommentAuthorpegcity
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    [quote][cite] Goth_chic:[/cite]People love to drive! I don't know a single person who would take rapid transit.[/quote]
    
    Really? There's a joke there but it's the holidays.
17. • CommentAuthornorthender
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    I use the bus regularly. I don't how rapid transit is going to improve things for me or make me use the service more.
    
    I think the city probably has bigger priorities. LIke inner city housing renewal initiatives ... or if you prefer, improving the condition of our roads, bikepaths, riverwalks etc.
18. • CommentAuthorfanman
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    [quote][cite] Maurice:[/cite]No offence, but the people you "know"; are they 17 years old?
    
    Transit ridership is up, so if we had rapid transit, I assure you, people will use it! If they can get speedy service to downtown, etc, they will use it![/quote]
    
    Speedy service to downtown, from the furthest point in the city it only would take about 30 min. to get downtown at the most.
    
    How busy are you that the City has to commit millions of dollars to get you there 5 minutes faster.
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      CommentAuthorJupitergal
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    [quote][cite] Maurice:[/cite]
    Transit ridership is up, so if we had rapid transit, I assure you, people will use it! If they can get speedy service to downtown, etc, they will use it![/quote]
    
    I would gladly give up my car if we had rapid transit.
    
    But I don't want speedy service to downtown, I agree we already have that. I want speedy service to the REST of the freakin' city! If you want to go downtown from anywhere, it's fast. But if you want to go, say, from East Kildonan to Charleswood? You're on the bus for HOURS.
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      CommentAuthorjimj_wpg
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2006

     
    [quote][cite] Goth_chic:[/cite]People love to drive! I don't know a single person who would take rapid transit.[/quote]
    
    Maybe you're hangin' around with the wrong crowd.