Residents Unsure if ‘Vote for Libraries’ Means ‘Vote for Taxes’ or ‘Vote for Literacy’
The debate over the library tax has caused a countywide stir, with many people going so far as to load their yards with signs that change nobody. According to sources, anti-library tax enthusiasts are at war with pro-library tax enthusiasts to see who can crowd their lawns with signs they'll throw out after November 4th.
The debate between the library tax enthusiasts and anti-tax enthusiasts is one of the major conflicts to be resolved in the next few days. However, this is not the biggest controversy among Venango County citizens. What has really caused frustration among locals is the lack of transparency on the pro-library tax signs.
Anti-taxers state that the sign supporting library taxes does not specify what will be enforced on all county residents if the vote sways in that direction. According to people who know how to read, the sign simply states “Vote for Libraries,” as if voting against the tax will make them go extinct.
“I genuinely thought the library was being forced to shut down,” stated one man who'snever been in one. “I’m sure they have plenty of money, so cutting funding would so unfair! That's just as bad as the Polk Center people forgot about!”
Other supporters also seem unclear on what the sign means — primarily because they can’t read.
“I chose the sign in that lawn because green is my favorite color,” said Mr. Ihate Green. “I’ll vote for that sign if they promise to keep making them.”
As for the signs voiced against the tax code, locals don’t seem to realize they are the same issue. A recent survey we fabricated for this article found that everybody reading the signs decided to vote for both sides.
“I want libraries to last and I hate taxes,” said Mrs. Book Bumb. “I’m voting for both issues.”
The sign debate is one causing much confusion. Are the anti-taxers misunderstanding the vote? Or is the library trying to hide the fact that taxes will be enforced throughout the county?
“We left that detail out because it doesn’t sell,” states the the most Logical Rationale.
It makes sense. The minute you say “Vote for taxes,” people are like, “Nahhhhhh!” The minute you say “Vote no taxes,” people are like, “Yeahhhhhhhh!”
It only makes sense that if the tax code is a real consequence of “voting for libraries” and not a separate subject, then the term “Vote for Libraries” is likely a sales approach to draw people in without being transparent about the whole issue. However, we still have yet to learn if failure to “vote for libraries” will make them go extinct.
What’s that?????? Oh….. common sense just told us they’ll still be here….. so voting against the tax isn’t voting against libraries????? Hmmmmmmm….. I wonder why they’re still wording it that way then…..
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