To the Fort Smith City Administration & Sebastian County Sheriff and Judge:          May 21, 2009

A restaurant tax—what a novel concept!  No, no, no.  No to “package deals” and so-called “public-private partnerships”….the very concept conjures up Socialism, i.e. more tyrannical government.

Professional politicians and bureaucrats thrive on other folks’ productivity and have no understanding of the concept of entrepreneurialship and innovation.  Oh yes, the city and the college are now engaged in training future business men and women. How ironic….and who pays?

With your keen business knowledge you are going to tax into bankruptcy the very folks you claim to be able to train.

Haven’t any of you noticed the “come on” ads for cheap eats and the lack of customers?  People who work for a living know we’re in a depression that is not likely to get better…been by Whirlpool lately?

This city government has subsidized every “non-profit” that has come down the pike, none of which is a proper function of government.  Do what an entrepreneur (or any non-governmental enterprise) would do, i.e. CUT, CUT, CUT  501 c3’s & 4’s, number of city employees, non-essential programs, the burgeoning and growing transit system (how about ceasing to compete with those entrepreneurial taxis), ad infinitum.

No to the Civic Auditorium (there are multiple duplicating venues) and Ben Geren Park.  If you elected and appointed county and city officials can’t operate on existing revenues, then perhaps each of you should resign.

The second issue:

Pres. Barak Obama has issued an ultimatum that all individuals arrested by city, county and other agencies must prove their citizenship.  If they are illegal, in the case of Mexicans & OTM’s, they are to be jailed and deported.  Also as a resident of the city of Ft. Smith & Sebastian County, I insist that these Mexicans & OTM’s who cannot prove their authentic citizenship, that their names be submitted forthwith to the Times Record for publication as a means of educating citizens regarding the magnitude of the illegal alien invasion.

Illegals, for much too long, have enjoyed cover by means of selective law enforcement.  No excuses of political correctness, lack of personnel, corporate demands, or lack of jail space.  Gentlemen, innovation is the name of the game and genuine concern for the productive citizens.

Sheriff Atkinson, you are the chief law enforcement agent of Sebastian County—act like it.  If you have no comprehension of your duties, log on to Sheriff Arpaio’s website or view the video emailed to you all recently.  Then there is the serious matter of enforcing federal laws under 8 USC.

Kindest regards,

Joe & Barb McCutchen

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Cc: citizens