Did anyone read Barry Beauchamp's Q&A in the Constitution today? Did Barry Beauchamp? It's was entirely too long and entirely too much, a little bit like going for two tax increases on one ballot. They were turned down last year on one tax increase, so this year they ask for two? Do they seriously think they will impress people by doubling their request? And is there any chance one will pass and not the other? Will someone reject the idea of a property tax increase but embrace a half-cent sales tax because it effects everybody equally? And what do you think of the argument that Lawtonians need to raise their own taxes because the feds refuse to cough up impact aid to build schools on Fort Sill? What would Lawton be teaching D.C.? Cut impact aid more so we can raise our own taxes again to educate soldiers' kids?

Chances are both issues will get more than 50 percent of the vote, but I doubt they will hit the magical 60 percent finish line the state Legislature has set for them.