America needs you: Why didn't any one like,Obama,Reid,Pelosi telll any one they plan on using $105.400.000.000 to inplament the Obamacare bill regardless on what the outcome is in congress/senate, all of this is against the constitution of the Unite States Of America, since no one is paying attention then I call on all American to call your Congressman and Senator and ask why? and if you dodn't want it tell then no (WE the People), if you let it happen because you are young or to older or just dodn't care then keep your eyes close. and suffer later for selling your country for 30 peaces of your future. A concern permanent dissable American Veteran who cares, and witness the nameless graves that cover the field of your freedom.

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Larry I also found out through researched on the Obamacare program, that without the authorization of congress for additional funds to maintain and run this monster of an goverment waste agency, has a open bank account throught the U.S. Treasury Departnment to use funds to cover what ever expense they have without any reporting to congress. This is a violation of the constitution of funds being authorized by congress, were did she get this power authorization without the President Barrack Obama, the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Congressional Moyority Leader Nancy Pelosi, or do you think the V.P is also involve and is this another way to hide union money?, what ever it is we have two more weeks of continuing resolutin, the goverment runs out of money March 18, 2011 this language to authorized this hidden treasure is not on the budget. Very, Very Concern Permanent dissable American soldier.

Screwed with the Sunpass

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/consumer/sunpass-savings-not-everywhere-3-1-11

Sunpass savings? Not everywhere

Updated: Wednesday, 02 Mar 2011, 8:48 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011, 11:18 PM EST

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  Chris Chmura
  FOX 13 News reporter

SPRING HILL - With the price of gasoline inching every closer to $3.50, drivers are watching every penny.  So it made sense for Laurier Brunelle to buy a SunPass, which lets Florida motorists pre-pay tolls and breeze right through toll plazas. The windshield-mounted transponders can also provide drivers discounts.

"You go on their website, it's black and white, right there, 'Save $.25 cents,'" per toll.

But Brunelle says he's not saving a penny along the Suncoast Parkway.

"Check your balance, like I did," he said. You'll "catch it right away."

As it turns out, Brunelle is right. SunPass and cash customers pay the same rate to drive the Suncoast Parkway from end to end, $3.25.

SunPass discounts are not universal.

"The Suncoast Parkway is a little different because it's so new," said Florida Department of Transportation Spokesperson Kris Carson.

Carson said SunPass discounts were added in tandem with a 2004 toll increase -- cash rates went up and SunPass rates remains the same. However, since the Suncoast was new at the time, all of its fares held steady.

"There has not been a toll increase on the Suncoast Parkway since it opened," Carson said.

SunPass also does not save drivers money on the Polk Parkway, according to the Turnpike Authority.

Carson said SunPass discounts are ultimately likely for the Suncoast and Polk parkways -- when tolls inevitably increase someday.

Until then, Carson said the wireless transmitters are a worthwhile time-saver.

"We still feel like it's easier, it's more convenient to have a Sunpass,” she said. “You don't have to stop and don't have to have change."

Brunelle said he bought a $25 transponder with the assumption that it would pay for itself with just a few months of savings. He figures he should be saving $.25 per toll plaza.

"It's only a quarter, but I tell you what -- it's a lot of quarters," he said.

Over the course of this year, he calculates he’ll spend $155 more than he budgeted on the Suncoast Parkway. He’ll take the time savings, but he’s also not satisfied with the state’s advertising.

"I think they're deceiving commuters," he said.

SunPass does promote toll savings on its website, though it does hedge the claim. Under the heading “Toll Savings,” the authority makes this statement: “SunPass customers typically pay 25 cents less than cash customers at most toll plazas.”

The easiest way we found to determine whether a SunPass is saving a driver money is to check the state’s toll calculator. You can plan a route and compare cash vs. SunPass rates.

Here’s the link: www.sunpass.com/tollCalculator