What’s wrong with Mississippi?

February 7, 2010

Anonymous The Laurel Leader-Call Sun Feb 07, 2010, 01:09 PM CST

To the editor:

We have too many representatives. They need to be cut down to one per county. There are so many up in Jackson, they can’t agree on anything. If the state had the money back that was spent on special sessions, we would have plenty of money. The first thing they want to do in every session is to vote in a big pay raise for themselves. Why don’t they cut their pay?

I can remember back when the safety sticker was first started. They said it would help education. They legalized whiskey, then they legalized gambling; all the while saying it would all help education, but all of the money is going into the general fund. Every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes through Mississippi gets money out of the general fund. That’s what’s wrong with Mississippi!

Now about Dixie Electric! My light bill last month was $170.00. This month it was $418.00. That is ridiculous! I spoke to the Public Service Commissioner who told me that our representatives won’t let the Public Service Commission have anything to do with regulating the rates. It makes you wonder if the electric companies are paying off the representatives. If the PSC can’t regulate things, then what are they for?

It is time for the people to organize and do something about it.

– Dale Maskew

Ellisville

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