Finally, An Anti-Levy Letter

In today's Tribune, there is finally one anti-school levy letter to the editor (published one day before the election). It is in response to the "you've got to be kidding" guest opinion written by local attorney, Elizabeth Best, about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, I can't link to today's letter, because unlike the Billings Gazette, the Tribune does not post letters to the editor on their free online publication.

After reading Ms. Best's opinion, the writer is voting against the mill levy. The gist of the writer's argument is that even though one may not support the war in Iraq does not mean one does not support the troops; likewise the levy. Just because one does not support the levy, does not mean one does not support the kids. "We must vote no on this levy to send a message...we will not be cowed into supporting a levy which is much higher than it has to be".

Maybe it's just a coincidence that this letter was published when it was, but it does give one cause to pause about the timing of it.