Ask around about whether people think crime is a problem that needs to be dealt with in Carpentersville and most people would probably say “yes”.

Carpentersville government officials have been trying to get more funding support from government for programs to assist in fighting and preventing crime.

Given those two things, it should be welcome news that the Village may be getting $400,000 to “help our Police department combat gang crime in Carpentersville.”

But, not everyone sees it that way.  Others even see it as “buying support”.

Maybe someone needs to explain some things to U.S. Representative Bill Foster; explain that he can’t do these things for the people (and taxpayers) of the 14th Congressional District, or they are going to create problems in seeing that he is defeated in November.

I mean, who does this guy think he is?!  Only in Washington, DC for a few months and he’s getting money for Carpentersville?!  And, let’s not even start with the $2 million in grant money obtained for Kane and DeKalb Counties.

But, in the blog of Patrick Ruffini such directing of tax dollars toward fighting crime, helping homeowners and providing economic relief is frowned upon.  Instead, that money should sit in Washington, so that Uncle George can get credit for giving our money back to us, while the state and local governments have to raise taxes to pay for these things, right?

Thanks, Rep. Foster … but, if taking this money means that more people are going to vote for you because you are getting funding to deal with concerns in your district … no thanks!  Some would  prefer that money not be returned and would rather pay higher local taxes, in addition to the federal and state taxes they are already paying.