DOW and State Parks combined?

[theGinsue]

And just when I thought that the CODOW couldnt get any worse... Seems to be right on track with Libtard thinking. So, what happens to all the Casino money that Parks & Rec get now?

Just like with so many other worthwhile programs/projects. I'm sure they're still getting the Casino money, but because they are, the libtards decide to re-appropriate other funds that the Parks were supposed to get over to BS projects/programs. Now, the Parks are worse off than BEFORE the Casino money.

I agree that we have a serious problem with the state funds and entities such as CDOT which can not self generate funds need to be taken care of if they are essential (such as CDOT), but robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is what they are doing in cobining the Parks and DOW is NOT the answer. Neither is harming those state employees who they employ.

The State needs to take a long hard look and determine what programs are essential and fund those, then look at what CAN be cut or reduced. For the State Parks, reduce the personnel footprint. Places like Eleven Mile are the start of good examples. Have pay stations in various locations, close the centers with the offices and that require stationed personnel, and have a small cadre of people who will go around and check the pay stations and check out the status of things around the Park. No need to close the parks but replace the person at the gate with a pay station. Eliminate the contractors patrolling the areas. Place large dumpsters at the entrances/exits and require folks to clean up their own garbage from the sites and fine those who don't.

In my youth I remember being able to go camping at state campgrounds and go fishing in state parks and there weren't paid camp nazi's or manned gates/pay stations. There were unmanned paystations. The Parks are no better now than they were then but now they cost the taxpayers significantly more for upkeep.

And, while we're at it, lets reduce the income for the state officials. NOT your normal run-of-the-mill employees, just those "officials" whose incomes are far above the normal employees. These people are supposed to be in positions of public service just like the guy running the snow plow or patrolling the highways/streets lookig for bad guys. So then, why should these "officials" continue to enjoy nice incomes while the rest of the state employees have to sacrifice?

Let's also take a tougher line on illegal immigrants. They cost us in increased law enforcement, housing, and education to start with. If we refused them all but essential services until we could deport them we could save even more money.

Just how I feel.