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Corzine the Canary
Wall Street Journal ^ | 3/29/06

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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TOPICS: Editorial; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: canary; corzine; njtaxhike
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To: Calpernia

Went MLS with the local agent. Hoping to be sold in the next 3-4 weeks and out by the first tax increase.


61 posted on 03/29/2006 10:35:16 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (To Serve Man......It's a cookbook!)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Good luck with your move EQ. :)

Congrats on your escape!


62 posted on 03/29/2006 10:36:56 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

Nope, never saw what you refer to. But we're probably thinking of the same person.


63 posted on 03/29/2006 10:36:58 AM PST by Fudd Fan (Truth will set us all free. Libs will get us all killed.)
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To: Fudd Fan

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
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64 posted on 03/29/2006 10:56:43 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

RE: Post 64.

As per the Lambda Publications, the victoryfund.org will fund Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans politicians. Not just Gays.


65 posted on 03/29/2006 11:06:23 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia; Fudd Fan

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


66 posted on 03/29/2006 11:06:44 AM PST by Coleus (STOPP Planned Parenthood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/892053/posts)
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67 posted on 03/29/2006 11:08:55 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: mathprof; leprechaun9; Calpernia; Liz; OldFriend

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.


68 posted on 03/29/2006 11:09:46 AM PST by Coleus (STOPP Planned Parenthood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/892053/posts)
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To: mathprof

A DEM Lied about TAXES???

Who'd a thunk it????


69 posted on 03/29/2006 11:09:51 AM PST by tcrlaf
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To: Coleus

Here is the link for the 'How To' support a gay politician

http://www.ehow.com/how_17075_learn-about-gay.html


70 posted on 03/29/2006 11:11:32 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

WOW... above and beyond the call! Thanks for the research.


71 posted on 03/29/2006 11:12:10 AM PST by Fudd Fan (Truth will set us all free. Libs will get us all killed.)
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To: Coleus

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?


72 posted on 03/29/2006 11:17:42 AM PST by OldFriend (AMERICA WOULD NOT BE THE LAND OF THE FREE IF IT WERE NOT ALSO THE HOME OF THE BRAVE)
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To: Calpernia
Regarding Mayor Blooming-idiot. Before his re-election there was a list of anonymous (hah) donations he had made. One of the largest amounts went to the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center.

I am inclined to believe that Blooming-idiot is gay and I am also inclined to believe that Corzine swings both ways.

73 posted on 03/29/2006 11:19:40 AM PST by OldFriend (AMERICA WOULD NOT BE THE LAND OF THE FREE IF IT WERE NOT ALSO THE HOME OF THE BRAVE)
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To: freema; Fudd Fan
I'm out for now. I'm cleaning my entire cookie, browser, computer and self after being on some of those sites!

Ping Freema, Murtha is coming back as supported by victoryfund.org See my post 64.

74 posted on 03/29/2006 11:21:40 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: OldFriend

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.


75 posted on 03/29/2006 11:24:23 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Courdeleon02
I didn't vote for the bum, but the northern part of the state carries the vote. The only thing that pleases me is that the state sales tax is being increased, which means those who put him in will share his new tax increase, instead of just the property owners.

NJ, PA, DE, MD, NY = hopelessly democRAT.

76 posted on 03/29/2006 11:25:50 AM PST by chit*chat
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To: mathprof
... He wants to raise the already high state sales tax by 16%...

IF that's accurate, Corzine is out of his mind.

77 posted on 03/29/2006 11:26:52 AM PST by SGCOS
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To: Calpernia
Did you see the picture of him with his chief of staff...or aide, whatever it's called. The aide reports he has a 'partner' in FLorida. The aide was sitting on Corzine's desk and there was Corzine in his desk chair. They were gazing into each others' eyes.

Arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

78 posted on 03/29/2006 11:29:31 AM PST by OldFriend (AMERICA WOULD NOT BE THE LAND OF THE FREE IF IT WERE NOT ALSO THE HOME OF THE BRAVE)
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To: SGCOS

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.


79 posted on 03/29/2006 11:30:26 AM PST by OldFriend (AMERICA WOULD NOT BE THE LAND OF THE FREE IF IT WERE NOT ALSO THE HOME OF THE BRAVE)
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To: Calpernia

thanks.

there is lots of info. on this site in regards to donations and PAC's.

http://www.elec.state.nj.us/publicinformation.htm


80 posted on 03/29/2006 11:34:48 AM PST by Coleus (STOPP Planned Parenthood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/892053/posts)
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