Bob Beers, State Senator, R - Las Vegas (Major Contender in GOP Gubernatorial Race)

Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | January 19, 2006 | Richard N. Velotta

[writer33]

In terms of marketing for new companies, yes. By the same token, I have colleagues in the Legislature who seem to think that a big tax hike here is OK because it's not as big as the one in California. Or blatant, stupid decision-making on the part of our government is OK because it's not as stupid as the decisions that California's government has made. I think that's a dangerous game of chicken that makes absolutely no sense for us to participate in. Nevada is its own state with unique, long-held and developed philosophy of personal liberty and personal responsibility and a smaller government. If you move away from that, I think it's a mistake, particularly if it's done without asking voters if they think we should move away from those core values. And we've never had that election.

Just saw this guy in person. He's even better in person. And for you Nevadans lurking, he's something to consider.

[bpjam]

Bob is the bomb. He is still so straight up conservative cool and he hasn't learned to censure himself about how corrupt the liberals are. He once said that the reason the schools were so messed up was that the unions cared more about protecting themselves than allowing us to fire bad teachers. He also held the legislature hostage leading a group of Assembly GOP members to kill the majority of a $1B+ tax increase proposed by the RINO governor a couple of years ago. The Dems had to get judges to get around him. It was true blue.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

This guy sounds like a force to be reckoned with and has a big future ahead of him.

[fieldmarshaldj]

*Bump for Beers*

ANYONE but Jim "I gave Harry Reid another term" Gibbons.

[onyx]

Here's a BEERS for you, Hildy!

[Theodore R.]

Can Beers win in NV if Coors couldn't in CO?

[writer33]

Ping for the Nevadans on the list!

[writer33]

Can Beers win in NV if Coors couldn't in CO?

:)

I think so. In the last six elections, there have been more Republican votes than Democrat votes. The problem is Clark County. Too many libs coming from California. We have to trump that in Northeast and Northwest Nevada.

[writer33]

He also held the legislature hostage leading a group of Assembly GOP members to kill the majority of a $1B+ tax increase proposed by the RINO governor a couple of years ago. The Dems had to get judges to get around him. It was true blue.

Kenny's time is up. Thank, God.

[smoothsailing]

Well, I'm not a Nevadan, but this guy sounds like the real deal!

MORE BEERS!!!

(Chris is buying,bartender,put 'em on his tab)

:-)

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Lots to like in this interview. I liked this:

We have some of the largest high schools in the country and, per-capita, the largest high schools in the state. There's plenty of research indicating that larger schools turn in poorer performance and that smaller schools turn in better performance.

Our local school is small, and has the advantage of not having a high school. The school board pays tuition for our students at their choice of three neighboring districts. The state has a standing offer to subsidize a merger of our district into a neighboring one; that would suit the bureaucrats real good.

But I don't know what good it'd do our neighbors' children. One of those kids struggled in the HS she had selected. After a lot of hate and discontent, she simply switched to another school. And excelled there. What if we had merged into that first district?

[HopefulPatriot]

Make mine a double Drambue with a couple of BEERS to go.

[Tribune7]

Sounds like a guy that understands what the problems really are.

[SouthTexas]

Sounds like a keeper to me.

[Clintonfatigued]

Bob Beers clearly has a lot on the ball. And there's no question we need more CPA's (and fewer lawyers) in public office.

However, isn't he aiming too high too soon? IMHO, I think he should run for state Treasurer or state Controller.

[blackie]

I'll drink to that!

[Killborn]

Thanks for the pings. I wish the best to all the candidates. I'll see if I could scrap some cash for the coming elections.

[fieldmarshaldj]

In this instance, I think Governor is just fine. It is imperative to stop Jim Gibbons. Gibbons' repulsive example of putting his own personal career ahead of Nevadans, the GOP, and the nation (not to mention attempting to simultaneously install his wife in his Congressional seat) needs to be properly slapped down hard. NO rewards for handing Harry Reid another term.

[Clintonfatigued]

You're right about that, but Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt is also running, and she's better-known than Beers is. It would be a shame for Beers to sabotage current career by overreaching.