[Russ]

The Democrat stategy is to raise taxes within a few months of a governor's term. Then, by the time his reelection comes around the average boob voter will have forgotten about it. If Republicans try to remind voters that taxes were raised they are accused of running attack ads and negative campaigning.

Here in Pa. Rendell raised the state income tax right after he took office and people I talk to don't even remember it. Of course, the Republicans can't use it against him because they controlled both houses of the legislature and were willing accomplises.

[Williams]

I understand they are actually using the logic this is to "prevent" a property tax increase. Corzine is "protecting" us from raising property tasxes by taxing everything else. Cut the damn budget!