Editor: Wednesday’s paper had two stories about the state government getting involved in high speed passenger rail service and the deepening of the Port of Savannah so it can accommodate the new super large cargo ships. Both stories point out what has gone wrong with the role of government in this country. The rail passenger story indicated that a referendum on the August 12 primary ballot would ask us to vote to add a 1-cent sales tax.
Government should stay out of rail service, port dredging
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