I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Farmer's editorial in the Sunday edition on Oct. 14. His columns always reflect the conservative, no-taxes mindset with little concern for the need for progress and betterment of our community and state. Perhaps he has not traveled enough to see other capital cities similar to Carson City and see how they have progressed and improved. For example, Helena, Mont., has improved its downtown area from a collection of old, seedy buildings and hotels to refurbished old buildings and blocked off streets with a brick walkway through a large section of the downtown with …