I haven't looked at the entire list, but I would be inclined to support this SPLOST solely so that 140 can be widened. It's a nightmare.

I can understand your desperation, however, TSPLOST is a bad idea. The politicians want us to increase our taxes since they are too "anti-tax" and weak to do it themselves. Further, TSPLOST it is a regressive sales tax as opposed to a fairer income tax. Lastly, the whole notion of dividing the state into separate TSPLOST areas is stupid as it says that transportation in one region only affects that one region. Rubbish! Adequate roads in Atlanta benefit the whole state just as roads in Savannah benefit the whole state. It's called interstate and intrastate commerce. Let's add a 1/4% income tax to the entire state as better roads will help us lure jobs to the state and improve ability to produce and distribute more goods and services. It's an income thing not a consumption thing.

One more thing, why do you think our political leaders want to "fix"everything with sales taxes as opposed to income taxes? Answer...sales taxes are regressive and impact the poor and middle income individuals more than the rich (it's called class warfare). And our leaders (elected representatives) are bought and paid for by the rich and businesses, and thus they push sales taxes over income tax increases.

I don't disagree with your idea to tax the whole state, but politically it will never happen. Say what you want about class warfare, the war between Atlanta (the region) and everywhere else is deeply ingrained. I typically am against SPLOSTs of any kind. To me they're needed because we don't even have politicians that worry about the future - just what they can get for their $ (our $) now. Unfortunately the way our tax system is structured, we don't have many good options.

Our short-sighted politicians are going to make an even bigger mistake with the I-75/I-575 toll road. They are going to give $300M, plus state property, plus $100 in federal funds, plus a50-60 year agreement in exchange for 1-2 reversible toll lanes that won't even handle towns exciting traffic not to mention future growth and traffic. And with the 50-60 year agreement the state won't be able to add other roadway improvements if they would take money away from the toll company. What a joke! We're giving away our first born and being sterilized.

I don't see how a widened bridge and rural roadway will help me get across town any faster. Plus, this new 1% tax will NEVER go away. For more information on how it will impact Cherokee County, read my blog http://woodstock.patch.com/blog_posts/the-facts-on-t-splost-referendum-for-cherokee-county. It has the pros and cons to both.

I'd rather see a sales tax which generates money from everyone in the county, including the visitors and people coming in to do business . This as opposed to a property tax ( I would like to see Georgia do away with property taxes) and income taxes.