If you live in Cheshire, Ct. I know you have seen this sign in just about every neighborhood. I believe the Public Safety Commission is in charge of having these signs put up-usually under the speed limit signs. This idea, as I have stated many times before, was brought about by the late Police Chief Gary Walberg.
Back in 2005, I had read an article in a magazine that spotlighted a mid western towns concern with speeders and the effect they had on children who would be playing on sidewalks or in and around the street.
These people got together and put together a sign telling drivers to slow down because of children playing in the area. I brought the article to the attention of Chief Walberg who researched it and informed me that the sign featured in the magazine could not be used anywhere else because the wording was copyrighted.
So, the Chief told me he came up with another idea-and viola, the sign you all have seen around town was born.
What a great idea!! And I am so happy that I see more and more of these signs being put up around Cheshire.
So, why are there two of the same signs??? I will tell you why. You are NOT seeing double-the sign on the top is located on George Avenue in Cheshire–the sign on the bottom is located on Langdon Ct in KENSINGTON!!
On Thursday, I was driving on New Britain Rd when something familiar caught my eye!! I slowed down, looked to my left and behold-I saw nearly an exact replica of the “Please Slow Down We HEART Our Children”
I couldn’t believe it. Now I did not have time to call the Berlin Town Hall to get some specifics like when was this sign put up-and did they get the idea from Cheshire or did Cheshire get the idea from Kensington. I just don’t know.
Now I have been doing business around the Kensington area for the past year, and I will be honest, this is the first time I have seen this sign anywhere in the area. I hope to contact the Berlin Town Hall to find out if they put the sign there or some residents traveled to Cheshire, saw the signs and decided to put one up in their neighborhood OR VICE VERSA.
Anyway, it is a great sign and a great way of getting a very important message across-no matter who thought of it first.
FYI: If you look closely at the two signs, you will see a slight difference in the one from Kensington-the heart is a little bigger-otherwise, the signs are identical!! AMAZING.
Now, onto other issues:
I am STILL getting feedback on UTH FMO about these police in-car cameras and some of the feedback has not just been from civilians either!! Many of you feel these cameras are a double-edged sword. On one hand, the cameras can protect the lives of the officers and civilians alike. On the other hand, they could be viewed as another invasion of our privacy, especially knowing these cameras in theCPD patrol cars can be manually turned on and off.
Well, to keep on that subject, I received an article from a local resident that showcases just how many of our rights have been taken away from us over the past 20 years under the guise of “taxes.”
It is entitled: “How Dumb ARE We?:
JUST IN TIME FOR APRIL 15th!!
It is a LONG read, but is worth it:
Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.
Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.
Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.
Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his a$$.
Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won’t be done
Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him more,
Tax him till
He’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.
Put these words
upon his tomb,
Taxes drove me to my doom…’
When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
It’s time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Privilege Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School TaxState Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State & LocalSurcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring
Charge tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Use Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,and our nation was the most prosperousin the world.We had absolutely no national debt,had the largest middle class in the world,and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.Whatin the heck happened? Can you spell ‘politicians!’And I still have to ‘press 1′ for English…
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!YOU can help it get there.
GO AHEAD – - – BE AN AMERICAN !
