I Had Enough

I Had Enough By Rosaldo Russo Retired I like to begin by thanking the Editor of this newspaper for allowing an average guy like me contribute back to my community even after my retirement. I don’t know about you. But I am sick and tired of calling just about any branch of the government and after a lengthy voice system... end up at a voice mail telling me that someone will get back to me in a day or so. They never do. The other day I received an adjustment to my taxes... $1,800. Wait did my old pension go up? Did I win some lottery? Then how is it that I am supposed to pay an additional tax? Should I claim refugee status in my own country? Should I use this new addition to my tax as a government oppression tactic and feel for my life? Look at all the benefits I could get by filling as a refugee in my own country. I worked all my life very hard. I remember the days when I could not even afford food. Not once did I turn to the government. With my limited education compensated by passion to contribute to this great nation. My pride would not allow me to turn to the government. I also thought that if I worked hard, at the end of my life the government would pay me back by offering a reasonable quality of life. Well, I was dead wrong. It appears that there are no standards. Customer service both in private and government affairs is a thing of the past. What is going on here. I been trying to get a hold of our Mayor in regards to property issue. Never returned a call. I tried calling the Region. Once again. No one to be found. Leave a message and we will call you in 24hrs. What am I paying taxes for? So that the government can send it to the Ukraine or some other foreign nation? Where is my money going? I am forced to pay or possibly loose my property. Then you hear on how the Federal government is paying out for immigrants wages, homes and the likes. Now, once again. I am an immigrant. I like to think I have standards and would never even consider turning to the government for nothing. Now in my old age all I ask is to be respected and to be treated like a human being. To live free of problems and policy. Much like this tax increase. No explanation. No reason. Just pay. Where am I supposed to get the extra income? I like to think I am blessed in part as I invested some of my hard work earning so I can afford a little tax increase. But how about all those out there living day to day? It is not right. Bring back common sense. Bring back customer service and for God sake bring back operators...