I'm writing about excise tax on Question 2. A lot of Maine people can't afford a new car and Question 2 will not affect them, but out of the 50 states, Maine and two other states have excise tax every year. What's wrong with this picture?

I could afford to buy a new car, but I can't afford to register it. I have read the bill on Question 2 and the bill will affect all new vehicles, not just the luxury vehicles as seen on TV. And nowhere in the bill does it mention that property taxes will increase.

Maine will have to always spend money on the roads, people need to stand up and let the politicians know what you think. In the bill, the excise tax will be cut for the first three years and that is a big savings.

My car is 5 years old and when I bought it, it was new and I had to pay $750 in excise tax the first year and the second year around $720. When I had to register it, I was shocked and that money wasn't in my budget.

I couldn't buy groceries until I got paid two weeks later. Vote "yes" on Question 2.

Linda Higgins

Belgrade