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Elected officials catch taxpayers unaware

The column by Denise Smith Amos "With a nickel here and there, Ky. taxes creep up," (Sept. 15) demonstrates the arrogance of many elected officials. Earlier this year the Kentucky legislature voted to allow a significant raising of our taxes without the possibility of voter recall. And, last week, the Boone County School Board voted to raise our property taxes over 11 percent. Many voters were unaware of this deed, to which Kentucky state Rep. Jon Draud, R-Kenton, reportedly stated, "Why should boards advertise broadly the fact that they're about to raise taxes? There are enough misguided voters out there to kill a tax, or at least make trouble for board members."

Shades of King George III are on display here folks. This is taxation without representation and at the next "Tea Party," many may want to add legislators and school board members to the inventory that goes overboard.

Bernard J. Kunkel, Walton, Ky.

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