tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8210511886329307962..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Berman: Abolish Driver Responsibility SurchargeGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-18420203339046661052010-11-18T21:43:01.273-06:002010-11-18T21:43:01.273-06:00Happy Birthday to you too Scott. I'll have tur...Happy Birthday to you too Scott. I'll have turkey for my birthday. You can have leftovers! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71107234051900426572010-11-18T09:39:22.615-06:002010-11-18T09:39:22.615-06:00Charles, Happy Birthday next week. Mine is the fol...Charles, Happy Birthday next week. Mine is the following day. :)Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-5489606716447296422010-11-18T09:38:08.424-06:002010-11-18T09:38:08.424-06:0011:32 and others who want to know how to help - my...11:32 and others who want to know how to help - my suggestion is to start by contacting your own state rep to ask them to sign on as an author of Berman's bill. (If you don't know who they are or need their contact information, <a href="http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/find-your-representative/" rel="nofollow">go here</a>.) If they have any questions, use Grits <a href="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/search/label/Driver%20Responsibility%20Fee" rel="nofollow">archives on the topic</a> to research it or email me. (shenson@austin.rr.com)<br /><br />If they say they'll look into it, keep checking back every few days to see what they decided.<br /><br />If they say yes, great; shoot me an email with the intel. If they say "no," find out why, if you can, and again, shoot me an email with the intel. It'd be great if there were a bunch of members from both parties signed on as bill authors with Berman. Call your own representative and ask.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-53427198267620477382010-11-18T09:10:55.822-06:002010-11-18T09:10:55.822-06:00I was almost persuaded that Berman might be a &quo...I was almost persuaded that Berman might be a "common sense politician" (see comment by titfortat). Then I saw in this mornings AGN that he has filed a bill requiring candidates for President or Vice President to produce their "original" birth certificate in order to be on the ballot in Texas.<br /><br />I've never seen my original birth certificate. I have a certified copy which was good enough to get a passport. I'm convinced beyond reasonable doubt that I was born in Swisher County Texas on November 25, 1933.<br /><br />I doubt if Leo Berman or any of the Texas legislators have ever seen their original birth certificates, but I think they should be required to produce them before they can vote on this silly bill.<br /><br />Rev. Charles in TuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4039870622568428852010-11-17T23:32:56.797-06:002010-11-17T23:32:56.797-06:00Hey Grits,
Do you have any suggestions on what we ...Hey Grits,<br />Do you have any suggestions on what we common folk can do to help this bill pass?<br />Maybe you should organize something. I would be there.abibeiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-68826888790610056302010-11-17T14:23:09.252-06:002010-11-17T14:23:09.252-06:00Y'all might want to look at Berman's other...Y'all might want to look at Berman's other bills filed before deciding he's a "common sense politician."<br /><br />This is more a situation where a stopped clock is still right twice a day.The Stopped Clocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36334110011656542842010-11-17T13:40:57.937-06:002010-11-17T13:40:57.937-06:00A common sense politician…… my faith in the possib...A common sense politician…… my faith in the possibility of responsibility has found probability in Tyler Texas, I love this guy and I’m telling Santa all about him.titfortatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47280122487649111672010-11-17T10:47:42.441-06:002010-11-17T10:47:42.441-06:00Great news and all reps need to get behind this NO...Great news and all reps need to get behind this NOW!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-13474112026074259422010-11-17T09:25:19.217-06:002010-11-17T09:25:19.217-06:00Hooray!Hooray!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-64409667886151382762010-11-17T09:06:45.407-06:002010-11-17T09:06:45.407-06:00FINALLY!!! Nuff said.FINALLY!!! Nuff said.Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58756659150162761682010-11-17T07:18:28.843-06:002010-11-17T07:18:28.843-06:00Good for Berman! Usually he's one of those Tu...Good for Berman! Usually he's one of those Tuff on Crime guys. He's from Tyler where they write TWICE as many traffic tickets as any other city in the state. Maybe he could do something about THAT.Robert Langhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497658569363397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-61511530164695394322010-11-16T23:46:47.339-06:002010-11-16T23:46:47.339-06:00Can't never could, Hook 'em.Can't never could, Hook 'em.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-32381497949885381632010-11-16T23:45:17.867-06:002010-11-16T23:45:17.867-06:00Grits, I totally agree 100 % with you and Mr. Berm...Grits, I totally agree 100 % with you and Mr. Berman. Having said that, it is highly unlikely the legislature will do anything in the upcoming session that would reduce money coming into state coffers.Hook Em Hornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660612847019528535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-68484670757644574912010-11-16T23:43:36.713-06:002010-11-16T23:43:36.713-06:00Wow, Berman usually underwhelms me with a lack of ...Wow, Berman usually underwhelms me with a lack of logic and reasoning. But this is impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-42450406380657159282010-11-16T20:47:32.163-06:002010-11-16T20:47:32.163-06:00I salute him.I salute him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2239781007871584092010-11-16T19:21:48.884-06:002010-11-16T19:21:48.884-06:00All the DRP has done is facilitate or otherwise in...All the DRP has done is facilitate or otherwise increase the number of persons driving without a license. The sooner it is killed, or dropped to a reasonable fee like $50 or $100 the better.<br /><br />Makes lots of sense but it is hard to be optimistic in view of upcoming budget shortfalls; DRP won't help that but it can be demagogued both ways.corPrison Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651611135066437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35950526366441442972010-11-16T17:47:52.606-06:002010-11-16T17:47:52.606-06:00Lets see I get a ticket, the Judge sets a fine, I ...Lets see I get a ticket, the Judge sets a fine, I pay it, case over. Then DPS sets an administrative fine and takes an additional fee. Can you say privateer. As in "Black Beard was a P______".<br /><br />Ham2mtrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-39662047204191717392010-11-16T14:17:10.698-06:002010-11-16T14:17:10.698-06:00Wow, finally a leg who gets it. congrats to being...Wow, finally a leg who gets it. congrats to being open minded and taking the high road.Texas Mavericknoreply@blogger.com