Posted on 03/29/2006 6:30:30 AM PST by mathprof
Jon Corzine, New Jersey's new Governor, isn't the first politician not to follow through on a campaign promise. But rarely is such dishonesty later presented as a virtue. The question for voters to contemplate is whether this is also an indication of what to expect if Democrats gain control of Congress in November.
Mr. Corzine won the Trenton statehouse last year by running as a tax cutter who'd raise property tax rebates by 40% over four years. "I'm not considering raising taxes. It's not on my agenda. We have a very high-rate tax structure. I'm not considering it," the then-U.S. Senator had vowed in October.
Well, last week Governor Corzine removed the Steve Forbes mask and submitted a record $30.9 billion budget that increases state spending by 9% and includes $1.5 billion in new levies. He wants to raise the already high state sales tax by 16% and extend it to services; hike taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and expensive cars; and create a new state water tax. And just so Garden State entrepreneurs don't feel left out, his budget would impose a corporate tax surcharge and a commercial property transfer tax. "There are no immediate plans," joked one local paper, "to tax the air we breathe--not this year, at least."
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And now Democrats on Capitol Hill are promising they'll also cut taxes if they're elected to run Congress next year. Republicans have certainly given Democrats an opening by their failure to govern. But voters who might otherwise choose Democrats for a change might think twice if they conclude that Mr. Corzine is the canary in the coal mine of real Democratic tax intentions.
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Went MLS with the local agent. Hoping to be sold in the next 3-4 weeks and out by the first tax increase.
Good luck with your move EQ. :)
Congrats on your escape!
Nope, never saw what you refer to. But we're probably thinking of the same person.
I have to wash with a Brillo Pad now....BUT, I think I just got confirmation of how to see if a politician is gay.
As per the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund 'How to' instructions, they will ONLY fund homosexual candidates. Donations come from victoryfund.org
So, go to Google, type in victoryfund without the DOT ORG and the name of a candidate you want to look up.
By leaving the DOT ORG off, you can see if information is fronted from other domain masks.
EXAMPLE:
http://www.google.com/search?q=victoryfund+corzine&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Leadership Institute - News
Corzine, Meeks and Bloomberg Appointee to be Honored for Their Work with Gay Community ... dave@victoryfund.org. # # #. Send this page to a friend ...
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Corzine, Meeks and Bloomberg Appointee to be Honored for Their Work with Gay Community ... www.victoryfund.org © 2006 Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. ...
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News Story: Victory News Releases
Corzine, Meeks and Bloomberg Appointee to be Honored for Their Work with Gay Community Published Thursday, May 5, 2005 ...
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... Learn more and support endorsed LGBT candidates today at www.victoryfund.org. ... Jon Corzine GE Capital Global Strategy Greenberg Traurig Stuart Harrison & David ...
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... AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS , VISIT www.victoryfund.org ... Supporters Al Baum Terry Bean Jon Corzine Stuart Harrison & David Ring Jim Hormel & Tim Wu William C. Lewis ...
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Join today! www.victoryfund.org ... Jon Corzine for Governor. Learn more about how Jon Corzine can help residents of New Jersey. www.CorzineForGovernor.com ...
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RE: Post 64.
As per the Lambda Publications, the victoryfund.org will fund Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans politicians. Not just Gays.
thanks for the links and the google tip.
Jon Corzine goes queer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1488169/posts
GAY NJ Candidate Running on the Republican Ticket
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/944928/posts
same ol, some ol
McGreevey did the same thing. He ran on a platform of NO NEW TAXES and one of the FIRST things he did was to RAISE taxes (business tax) and fees on just about everything, from car registrations, to tires to a real estate transfer tax.
A DEM Lied about TAXES???
Who'd a thunk it????
Here is the link for the 'How To' support a gay politician
http://www.ehow.com/how_17075_learn-about-gay.html
WOW... above and beyond the call! Thanks for the research.
Remember slick willie's middle class tax cut. The media just loved that. A man who called the first President Bush a liar for raising taxes suddenly becomes a hero for raising taxes?
I am inclined to believe that Blooming-idiot is gay and I am also inclined to believe that Corzine swings both ways.
Ping Freema, Murtha is coming back as supported by victoryfund.org See my post 64.
I saw that Corzine was Bi on Lambda. That is why I came back and made that clarification my post in 65.
I'm running my computer through a dry cleaner :P Ciao.
NJ, PA, DE, MD, NY = hopelessly democRAT.
IF that's accurate, Corzine is out of his mind.
Arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Sales tax was once 7% then lowered to 6%. It will be raised to 7% again. With some items added to the list of taxable items.
thanks.
there is lots of info. on this site in regards to donations and PAC's.
http://www.elec.state.nj.us/publicinformation.htm
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