MC George

I probably watch too much television, support the thin blue line, love animals and take pictures of trees and mountains and stuff.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@shelbella_ Amazing.

[Danielle Jurinsky @DaniJurinsky]

The other day, I put up a post agreeing that seniors should not have to pay property taxes on the homes they worked their entire lives to own.

I was met with comments like:

“Well, I don’t mind paying property taxes. How else would we pay for roads, police, fire departments, schools, and other essential services?”

Fair question.

So I decided to do some research.

First, I looked at how many different taxes are imposed in Colorado. Then I narrowed it down to how many different taxes, assessments, and government-imposed fees a single Colorado household could potentially pay in ONE YEAR.
The lists I posted speak for themselves.
And even after compiling them, I repeatedly came across another category: “various other taxes and fees.”

Let’s talk about those “fees.”

Government may call something a fee instead of a tax, but either way, that money is coming out of YOUR pocket.

So when someone asks, “How would we pay for roads, police, fire protection and schools if we eliminated property taxes for seniors?” my response is:

🔥LOOK AT EVERYTHING WE ALREADY PAY.🔥

Colorado families are taxed when they earn money.
💥They are taxed when they buy things.
💥They are taxed when they own property.
💥They are taxed when they buy gasoline.
💥They pay vehicle registration charges, licensing fees, utility-related charges, special-district assessments and numerous other government-imposed costs.

And after paying all of that, we’re supposed to believe that reducing ONE tax on seniors who have spent decades paying into the system would somehow make it impossible to provide basic government services?

I don’t accept that premise.

Colorado’s own Joint Budget Committee reported that lawmakers had to close a budget gap of more than $1 BILLION in the FY 2025–26 budget, and the state faced another significant shortfall going into the following budget cycle.

At some point, we have to stop asking taxpayers to give government more and start asking government what it is doing with the money it already receives.
Families have to live within their means.

Small businesses have to live within their means.

Seniors living on fixed incomes absolutely have to live within their means.

Government should be expected to do the same.
Yes, government should fund essential services. Roads matter. Police and fire protection matter. Schools matter. Those are legitimate priorities.

But essential services should be PRIORITIES within the budget—not an automatic justification for continually reaching deeper into taxpayers’ pockets.

Before asking Coloradans for another tax, another fee or another increase, government should be able to demonstrate that the money it already collects is being spent responsibly.

Coloradans are paying taxes and fees from seemingly every direction.
The question shouldn't always be:
“What else can we tax?”
Maybe it’s time to start asking:

“WHAT CAN GOVERNMENT STOP SPENDING MONEY ON?”

We don't have a taxation problem.

We have a spending-priority problem.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@COSportsNut Not enough tackle practice in training camp, apparently.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@sooner_ken1971 @elleduncantv I keep hearing “melbun”

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@lady_valor_07 Ernest

[Jeffco Colorado @JeffcoColorado]

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September 2026 as National Preparedness Month. This month is a reminder to make a plan before you need one. Families should know how they will communicate, where they will meet and how they will respond if they need to evacuate or shelter in place.

Build and maintain an emergency kit—keep essential supplies such as water, food, medications, flashlights, batteries and important documents readily available.

Be sure to sign up for emergency alerts at https://t.co/hjaqiKnW80 to ensure you are informed in the event of an emergency.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@almostjingo Check out “Rocky Mountain Heist.” Should be available on you tube. It explains how it all began.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@AlphaDeity1 @KDVR Colorado statutes. What he did doesn’t fit arson by definition.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

That poor dog. The way it cringed and dove for cover when it got screamed at 🙁
#OnPatrolLive

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@concernedforco Cars used to be towed for not having insurance. Can’t do that now because it’s considered punitive. And the drive away…

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@CBSNewsColorado “Fee”🙄

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@jeffcosheriffco I luckily was gifted a donut! It was fantastic!

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@lucky_deviant @ReelzChannel Heartbreaking. Such a strength.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@lady_valor_07 Customer could have paid the trip in cash and the server is playing a victim card.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@G0PACKGO10 If an exciting play is happening, no one is watching anything but who has the ball. They’re cheering the outcome of the play, not a downed player.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@oelma__ Billiards

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@Rainmaker1973 Flavor.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@Shopgirl1776 @RTG_CyberSec @AlexVSports @oohDB4lalaL Based on the survey they sent out a couple of years ago, the PSLs for seats where I am at are 14k EACH. My family has had the seats 30 years, others around since the beginning. None of those around me can swing that. I hope they think about that.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

#BroncosCountry
We are all here for Barb.
Age 94. Season ticket holder since the beginning.
Attended a Bronco win before passing peacefully.

[MC George @blueskymeadow]

@Rainmaker1973 “Don’t put it down. Put it away.”