Mayor Cieslewicz predictably came out in support of the Madison School Board Property Tax Increase Referendum. This is not news in the sense that Mayor Dave is a true believer in “progressive government” meaning he is in love with the conceptual “good” his vision of Madison promises city residents. The socialists are in control and on plan with their vision of a new “model city” with progressive administration.
Earlier today I heard a radio report claiming Mayor Cieslewicz justifies his support of the Property Tax Increase Referendum with the argument that good schools will attract homebuyers, resulting in increasing property values for Madison homeowners. In Democrat logik, since Property Tax equals Property Value then increasing Property Tax means increasing Property Value. The Mayor is earnestly working to find people who will literally buy into his vision. Invest in Madison and make money.
Earlier this week the City Council voted to allow low interest home loans to foreign nationals. The vote was not even close. Joel Rogers, Matt Mayrl, Janet Piraino, Jeanne Hoffman and Dave Cieslewicz are building their vision of an urban utopia and they want to sell shares of their model to any qualified buyer. The model city will have streetcars. The model city will be neighborly, eco-friendly, living wage enabled and selectively business friendly. If your business, for example a tobacco bar, doesn’t fit the grand design then absolute prohibition applies. Freedom is a relative concept after all.
If I were non-citizen I would apply for financing to buy a piece of this dream and would not be concerned about my right to vote. Taxation without representation is one of those nice sounding phrases rich people use. When you have a family to raise and the government offers you a chance at owning a home with good schools for your children, then what difference do lofty words on paper make. If the government offers to help pay for your healthcare, all the better. The Democratic Party knows better than any other organization that voting can be manipulated with psychology and cash. The rest of us should keep in mind that money and power do not keep us free; our ideals keep us free.
