That's significant. When we came in there wasn't much of an environment to cut taxes.

We've got to stand up and put it (a bond issue) on the ballot... I've got to pay taxes like everybody else, but it will benefit us all, not just kids, the whole community. A school tells me what the community is like,

I told the kids that if you think that's a fun environment, wait until next month. I can't wait until (playoff) season.

wouldn't you like to make sure all those millions you give to Uncle Sam went to schools and hospitals instead of nuclear warheads?'

As a matter of fact, he would. Playgrounds for big kids, preschool programs to little ones, and mandatory LASIK surgery for NFL refs.

School was a very cruel environment and I was a loner. But I learnt to get hurt and I learnt to cope with it.

My childhood was absolutely delightful.