the govenor fired people to rais his friends pay. they should cut all goverment saleries by one third and stop goverment from driving gas guzzlers and drive there own cars and pay for there gas and insurance that would save thousands of tax dollars. goverment live high on our hog this has to end if every state cut there spending they would not need to tax us to death rember they got us in this dept not the people and the people need to stop this or we will suffer more .think Hillary just agreed to give Georga 300 billion to rebuild there country. well that could rebuild our infrustructor . why should our money go overseas and help them have they helped us no it's time the people started to stop the bull the goverment is doing!! did we vote on giving away 300 billion to Georga did the stats & people of Katrina get 300 billion when they got trashed? NO see my pointGovner Paterson has wanted to tax soda as a obysed tax/he has over taxed cigeretts in a way to push all smokers out of NY but when there is no smokers left where will the tax come from ?? as for the class action cigerett law suit money they get from tobacco companies governor patacki borrowed money against three years of payments and he had no wright to do so!! we the people of AMERCIA we have the wright of freedom of choice that being the case when a state forces there people to stop something by ( predijust acts) like raising taxes so high you can't afford it this is against our constutional wrights ! we can't go to a hospital in Oswego because they say if you get amitted for a period of time they will force you to quit by giving you patches and or other thing this is against you freedom wrights he wan't to remove the gas tax cap so they can raise taxes so that gas is realy high costing to people and this will hurt every one I liked the one to put tracking systims in all cars to track which roads you drive on and how much to tax you and track your every movement but not there cars or state cars or police cars only people residence. if you look at your eletric bill like me I use 50-75 dollars in usage but they surcharges are higher then my usage how fair is this?? NY has or is becomming a policing state like a title 50-75 dollars how un fair in my eyes they are raising taxes to give themselfs raises soPLEASE LETS THE PEOPLE SPEEK UP AND TAKE CONTROLE OF THIS BEFORE IT GETS WORSE!! we are in a very bad econimy so why raise taxes cut taxes I don't think that govenor Paterson or anybody in Albany has the abillity to handel the stimulas money with respect to us the peoples intrest!!! we should have had a new election when spitzer resined he was not in office long enought for Paterson totake over more then temp not full time and the people need to speek up and stand up now before it gets very badthey force people to go to the revservation to buy smokes and then bitch well if they reduced taxes they would make the difference in the amount of sales and the Indians will lose customers not gain and then they would not have so many court cost with the Indians which means we save money and make money why is NY goverment so greedy and somuch innterested in controling all the peoples lives ?? this has to stop or nobody will come to NY state years ago I had about 2000 friends come here to fish from all over the USA but now they go to canada because how NY has become the cost and how they are controling fishing and other things well thank you and sorry for spelling I am not good with spelling and the computer I use 2 fingers still
the govenor fired people to rais his friends pay. they should cut all goverment saleries by one third and stop goverment from driving gas guzzlers and drive there own cars and pay for there gas and insurance that would save thousands of tax dollars. goverment live high on our hog this has to end if every state cut there spending they would not need to tax us to death rember they got us in this dept not the people and the people need to stop this or we will suffer more .think Hillary just agreed to give Georga 300 billion to rebuild there country. well that could rebuild our infrustructor . why should our money go overseas and help them have they helped us no it's time the people started to stop the bull the goverment is doing!! did we vote on giving away 300 billion to Georga did the stats & people of Katrina get 300 billion when they got trashed? NO see my pointGovner Paterson has wanted to tax soda as a obysed tax/he has over taxed cigeretts in a way to push all smokers out of NY but when there is no smokers left where will the tax come from ?? as for the class action cigerett law suit money they get from tobacco companies governor patacki borrowed money against three years of payments and he had no wright to do so!! we the people of AMERCIA we have the wright of freedom of choice that being the case when a state forces there people to stop something by ( predijust acts) like raising taxes so high you can't afford it this is against our constutional wrights ! we can't go to a hospital in Oswego because they say if you get amitted for a period of time they will force you to quit by giving you patches and or other thing this is against you freedom wrights he wan't to remove the gas tax cap so they can raise taxes so that gas is realy high costing to people and this will hurt every one I liked the one to put tracking systims in all cars to track which roads you drive on and how much to tax you and track your every movement but not there cars or state cars or police cars only people residence. if you look at your eletric bill like me I use 50-75 dollars in usage but they surcharges are higher then my usage how fair is this?? NY has or is becomming a policing state like a title 50-75 dollars how un fair in my eyes they are raising taxes to give themselfs raises soPLEASE LETS THE PEOPLE SPEEK UP AND TAKE CONTROLE OF THIS BEFORE IT GETS WORSE!! we are in a very bad econimy so why raise taxes cut taxes I don't think that govenor Paterson or anybody in Albany has the abillity to handel the stimulas money with respect to us the peoples intrest!!! we should have had a new election when spitzer resined he was not in office long enought for Paterson totake over more then temp not full time and the people need to speek up and stand up now before it gets very badthey force people to go to the revservation to buy smokes and then bitch well if they reduced taxes they would make the difference in the amount of sales and the Indians will lose customers not gain and then they would not have so many court cost with the Indians which means we save money and make money why is NY goverment so greedy and somuch innterested in controling all the peoples lives ?? this has to stop or nobody will come to NY state years ago I had about 2000 friends come here to fish from all over the USA but now they go to canada because how NY has become the cost and how they are controling fishing and other things well thank you and sorry for spelling I am not good with spelling and the computer I use 2 fingers still
We signed the "Remove Governor Paterson from office" petition!
# 58:
3:43 am PST, Nov 29,Name not displayed, New York
I'M RETIRED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN HORSEHEADS,NEW YORK I'VE ENJOYED MY JOB.SEEING CHILDERN BEING PICKED UP ACROSS FROM THE SCHOOLS WHEN THEY CAN WALK TO SCHOOL IST GRADE THRU HIGH SCHOOL.I'VE SEEN BUS'S FOLLOW EACH OTHER AT THE SAME ROUTE WHEN IT USE TO TAKE ONLY ONE BUS PER ROUTE.NOW I'VE SEEN SEEDERS ON ROUTE 86 IN HORSEHEADS,NY, AND WERE ARE THE STATE POLICE,AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE.YOU CALL THEM ABOUT TROUBLE THEY TELL YOU THEY CAN'T BE BOTHERED.THE FAT NEEDS TO BE TRIMED FROM THE BUDGET.
# 57:
3:46 pm PST, Nov 5,Name not displayed, New York
# 56:
5:10 am PDT, Oct 27,Joseph Storch, New York
I think this state was better under a cheating governor Spitzer. We need to get Patterson out of office for good.
# 55:
5:13 pm PDT, Oct 24,Dennis Smith, New York
We need more petitions to stop same sex marriage
# 54:
7:41 am PDT, Sep 3,Name not displayed, New York
I barely make ends meet @ $10.50hr, wage freeze this year. Live on tunafish sandwiches and cereal for the most part to try and pay bills. Make too much for food stamps. Taxes went up increasing my mortgage $50 a month. I say get rid of not just Paterson but all the jerks in Albany and start over. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE? We need people in Albany who feel our pain, who've walked in our shoes, not people who say they understand.
# 53:
6:17 pm PDT, Jul 13,Name not displayed, Illinois
# 52:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 3,Name not displayed, New York
# 51:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 3,Name not displayed, New York
# 50:
6:31 am PDT, Jun 11,Laura Mckenney, New York
we live in a quite small town in northern n.y. Money is hard to come by for this part of the state. Not many jobs, etc... So we are struggling already to keep our heads above water. If the Star Program is taken away, We who live on a fixed income may along with other homeowners lose our home. Then we may have to go on welfare just to get ahead...What is wrong with this plan? Make stricter rules for the people on welfare, and stop taking away what little bit of a break from those who worked all their lives and now are finding it hard to help themselves....
# 49:
1:30 pm PDT, May 15,Kacy Lozinsky, New York
Hey Patterson...get your eyes fixed cuz your to stupid to see how much of an idiot you are. I cant wait until you are gone. Your ruining so many lives.
# 48:
6:21 pm PDT, May 14,Paul Urban, New York
# 46:
3:22 pm PDT, May 14,Thomas Mogavero, New York
Do you want to pay more money to go to the movies, or pay more for a bottle of pop or even water or whatever else he can try to get a tax on i for one thing we should not have to be paying more on these item's lets put a stop to his outrages taxes and overtaxsation and take him out of office
# 45:
8:57 am PDT, May 4,Name not displayed, New York
# 44:
7:55 am PDT, May 4,Laura Paulus, New York
Gov. Patterson. Don't you understand that you don't poop where you eat? Being a single woman who is trying to keep my house, I am very distressed that the Star is being elimated. It's hard enough to pay these outlandish taxes as it is. Are you going to pay my taxes when I can't? Apparently you make enough money!! It is a proven FACT that our children are moving out of this state by leaps and bounds to get away from the cost of living here. Gas finally went down, food prices are still going up. Why? Welfare recipiants get more money when they have more kids. Why? Seems their punishment for being irresponsible for having more children would be to get less money. Maybe this would force them to get off their asses and get a job. Stop aliens from coming here and receiving EVERYTHING for NOTHING. How is it possible for them to get loans and aid to start a business, and I can't even afford to keep my own open? Get rid of the 200+ politicians in NYS that we don't need or want. Why does it take more politicians to run NY than the whole country? Pretty soon, we will have more politicians than residents at this rate. If we can't get you thrown out, you won't be re-elected anyway. My only hope is that NYS won't be totally in the crapper before that happens!!!
# 43:
9:54 pm PDT, Apr 30,Name not displayed, New York
# 42:
2:20 am PDT, Apr 23,Roberta Emmert, New York
# 41:
10:59 pm PDT, Apr 22,Anna Carlson, New York
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# 40:
5:08 am PDT, Apr 22,Aaron B Cronk, New York
# 39:
8:54 am PDT, Apr 21,Rebecca Brown, New York
# 38:
6:44 pm PDT, Apr 20,Adam Brown, New York
# 37:
9:49 am PDT, Apr 18,Mark Brownn, Australia
# 36:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 18,Jesse Trapasso, New York
He is the worst governer we have ever had. This is getting ridiculous. We are in bad enough shape as it is, and this guy is making it worse for every single citizen in NY
# 35:
2:40 pm PDT, Apr 13,Tena M Sellers, New York
There is not enough reform in New York State, Governor Patterson has done little to cut his staff. I'm fed up with the big spending and we have our S.T.A.R. rebate checks taken away. Were is the justification in that??
# 34:
7:07 pm PDT, Apr 11,Name not displayed, United States Minor Outlying Islands
He needs to be thrown out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 33:
11:01 am PDT, Apr 1,Michael Corfield, New York
He wasn't voted in there should be a new special election now before it's too late. How much money do you think we have left to pay for anything, NO MORE TAXES!
# 32:
9:34 am PDT, Apr 1,Joel Lawrence, New York
# 31:
7:25 pm PDT, Mar 31,Name not displayed, New York
Please remove this guy from office before we all go broke.
# 30:
1:54 pm PDT, Mar 31,Crystal Spangenberg, New York
# 29:
12:08 pm PDT, Mar 31,Tony Blake, New York
This man hasn't got a clue as to what is going on ! He is being wreckless and putting New Yorkers out of work only to create jobs for immigrants ! We pay the high taxes ,and we get screwed the most !
# 28:
8:16 am PDT, Mar 31,Eric Lewis, New York
I would say we are tired of his taxing... what next every 60 breaths we take we will be taxed for... come on Patterson please just relieve yourself of duty!!
# 27:
7:57 am PDT, Mar 31,David Baldwin, New York
I'm embarrass for living in New York State.
# 26:
7:47 am PDT, Mar 31,Christopher Filippi, New York
This is EXACTLY why people continue to leave this state... That "Blind Bastard" was not chosen by the people to lead this great state and he needs to go... He has completely screwed us... Those of you who can't see it are as blind as he is...
# 25:
4:49 am PDT, Mar 31,Kelley Henry, New York
How is it that our elected officials and welfare recipients themselves are so worried that about their benefits not keep up with the ever continuing increases in the cost of living and always screaming for more. How do they afford the $6-$8 a pack cigaerette charge? Why do NY roads look like a land fill blew-up on the sides of the roads. At the risk of insulting welfare recepients we have loads of non technical work that we pay peolpe to do. Put these free loaders to work to pay for their cigarettes and non essentials doing these jobs and get rid of the nonessential people just there to collect a State paycheck. Tax payers are TIRED of State workers, Welfare leeches and unneeded programs that raise our ungoddly taxes!
# 24:
8:43 pm PDT, Mar 30,Linda R, New York
If the cigarett tax would go to a health care program-that would be great-LOL None of us would have to pay for it. But it doesn't-so either tax something that everyone uses like toilet paper and leave the smokes alone and the Indians too.
# 23:
8:41 pm PDT, Mar 30,Name not displayed, New York
Famous old saying - the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. This state sucks. I will be making plans to leave this state within a few months - someplace where I will not be taxed to death. This state is no longer the Empire State.
# 22:
8:32 pm PDT, Mar 30,Name not displayed, New York
NO MORE TAXES, THE NEW YORK PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF SEEING MORE FEES WHILE THE SO CALLED ELCECTED OFFICAILS GET RICHER. THEN YOU WONDER WHY PEOPLE ARE FLEEING SO FAST. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFE. WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THIS AND ARE NOT TAKING ANYMORE. I FOR ONE AM SICK OF PAYING FOR PEOPLE TO COLLECT WELFARE CHECKS AND SIT ON THIER BUTTS ALL DAY AND DO NOTHING,MAKE THEM CLEAN THE ROADS OR VOLUNTEER FOR THE MONEY. WE NEED OFFICIALS THAT ARE FOR THE PEOPLE NOT AGAINST THEM. EVERYONE TAKE ACUT IN PAY THAT WILL HELP. BUT HEAVEN FORBID YOU CANT GET YOUR FANCY CARS AND HIGH PRICED LUXERIES THEN. LIVE OFF WHAT A LOT OF US DO AND THEN YOU'LL SEE WHY WE ARE SICK OF THIS.
# 21:
2:26 pm PDT, Mar 30,Mary Borley, New York
No, to Eliminating the STAR Program in NY. Insted put some walfare people to work for their monthly checks. ie. as crossing guards,keep American beautiful street cleaners, volenteer work etc.
# 20:
2:19 pm PDT, Mar 30,Gary Borley, New York
No more taxes!! remember Boston Tea Party? We must unite against Governments outlandish Spending!!!! RUA Turtle!
# 19:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 30,Kathryn Hartman, New York
He wants to tax everything and yet let the Welfare support illegal aliens and families that never want to work and a medicare system that is paying people who live in other states.
# 18:
11:23 am PDT, Mar 30,Cheryl Krzyzykowski, New York
# 17:
11:16 am PDT, Mar 30,Karen Carey, New York
This budget that was agreed upon by 3 men in a room has finally made me agree with my husband. We are saving for a house and it will not be in NY State. I when a new job opening comes up within our company I will be looking to bid on it.
# 16:
10:47 am PDT, Mar 30,Name not displayed, New York
# 15:
9:10 am PDT, Mar 30,Margaret Wolf, New York
# 14:
7:37 am PDT, Mar 30,John Smith, New York
Gov.patterson please remove yourself from office.
New York state Is the highest tax state there Is.
Gov. you are killing us with high taxes we can't take nomore tax hikes.
# 13:
6:16 am PDT, Mar 30,Debra Wagner, New York
You have a lot of nerve to support a 'freakin' tax on electric and gas! We generate hydro power in Western New York and you keep taxing us, the middle and lower income people? Instead of taxing every little thing, NY politicians should take a cut in pay to below $100,000 a year. Where's Spitzer when you need him?
# 12:
4:55 am PDT, Mar 30,Name not displayed, New York
Cut from the poor and give to the rich.. You are undermying the foundations of which this country was created. BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WERE FED UP WITH THE TAX"S!!
# 11:
4:33 am PDT, Mar 27,ARTHUR SCHULTZ, New York
new york state the highest taxed state in the u.s.a.,and you wonder why no one wants to open any kind of business in this state .plus i live in the highest country for taxes niagara ,are all your brains in your ass. we want taxes lowered and you;ll have to live like the rest of us poor folk .keep it up more people will leave the state and you;ll only have your self to tax .next time you come up with and idea engage brain before mouth
# 10:
4:55 am PDT, Mar 25,Name not displayed, New York
# 9:
4:41 am PDT, Mar 25,Alexis Venette, New York
Everyday I wake up wondering what things are going to be changed, for the worse, by Governor Patterson. He seems to be making cuts in the wrong places for the extremely wrong reasons. I find it hard to believe that cutting education and healthcare is going to benefit the people in New York State.
I work as a preschool teacher. I work long hours with tons of work to even keep the classroom running. Now with all the work and time I invest in this classroom, I am not able to fully feel my accomplishments are being heard based on the pay that I am receiving. If the state could increase their education funds, then people like me would be able to feel the effects of working hard in a classroom setting.
Please look at the big picture. We are the people that are teaching and ensuring your children's developmental growth in the world.
# 7:
10:19 am PST, Mar 6,Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
# 5:
12:42 pm PST, Mar 5,Kristina Salgado, Arkansas
# 4:
8:42 am PST, Mar 5,A. Cattan, New York
# 3:
6:58 am PST, Mar 5,Name not displayed, New York
Throw the bloodsucker OUT!