Traffic Attitudes
The philosophy and beliefs expressed by Sherry Lee Meddick (“Traffic Solutions and Measure A,” Oct. 8) sadly reflect the ideas and misconceptions of many Orange County residents with regard to their responsibilities for solving our transportation and other societal problems.
By stating that she has paid gasoline taxes for 20 years in justifying her opinion, Meddick ignores the fact that Californians, compared with 1969, should be paying a 50-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax just to keep up with the effects of inflation and the fuel-efficient automobile.
The Silverado resident also says she did not cause the problems. Nonsense! We all did, and we will continue to make them worse unless we end our recalcitrance toward justifiable taxation and overcome the demagoguery of many of our political leaders.
KEN ROTH
Huntington Beach
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