Porch's Are Nice but...

My wife and I have been saving for a new screened in porch for 8 years.  Every time we've gotten close to our goal, something has popped up.  4 years ago it was the sink drain going out to the main sewer line.  Called our plumber, and he fixed it.  3 years ago, we had a power surge that fried several outlets along with a few appliances.  Called the electrician, replaced the breaker box, grounded it, and re-wired the main systems.  Porch fund spent.  And just last year, our water heater went out.  Called the plumber back, and he replaced it.

At this point, my wife was close to tears.  "I can't ask my friend over to enjoy our new wiring," she lamented.  "I can't snuggle up to the hot water heater with my coffee like I could on the porch."  No, no she couldn't.  But that was just a bit of frustration slipping through that quickly passed because we know that these are the things you do when you own a home.  One day soon, we'll need a roof.  Probably need to do some painting too.  This is the cost of home ownership.  This is our private responsibility.

The same thinking applies to our public infrastructure.  The only difference is that it's a shared responsibility.  We want good roads that are necessary for economic prosperity; that are necessary for getting around safely day to day.  We demand that our bridges are strong enough to carry the trucks full of Michelin tires, Milliken textiles, and BMW roadsters.  We call for sidewalks so that our children can walk safely to school.  These are the projects our community asks for.  This our shared responsibility.

So here we are in Greenville County, in the great Upstate of South Carolina.  We have a public problem - deteriorating infrastructure.  We also have a solution.  On November 4th, we can go to the polls and own up to our shared responsibility.   We're not borrowing money and passing the debt to our children.  We're not begging Columbia for a hand out.  We're not praying for Washington, D.C. to rescue us.  No, we are listening to our fellow citizen who have identified Greenville's most pressing transportation needs.  We are calling on our neighbors, co-workers, and friends to step up in Greenville County to solve Greenville's county's problem.

Follow this link to view the transportation project list. 

http://www.greenvillecounty.org/roadscommission/

And please join me November 4th in voting for shared prosperity in Greenville County.