Compromised - Rumors fly that President Bush may be willing to raise taxes

The Wall Street Journal ^ | November 26, 2006 | Lawrence B. Lindsey

[stockstrader]

Exactly.

Taxes are the very LAST POSITIVE left for the Republican Party!

If he were to remove (or raise) the cap on SS wages, how is that any different than Jon (I never apologize to anyone) Caray's and the democrats plan to PUNISH high income people with higher tax rates??

Class envy and class warfare just may be alive and well even in the Republican Party.

If the Republican Party wants even more of their base to sit home in '08--this would be a wonderful way to accomplish that.

[CDHart]

I suspect there may be more than rumors.

Carolyn

[Stallone]

Facts are stubborn things.

It is precisely because the GOP et. al. denies the existence of the problem that the GOP finds itself circling the political drain.

LISTEN!

Smaller government. Less taxes. Military strength. Strong borders. Common sense judiciary based on the Constitution. Little or no corruption. And a coherent, intelligible communication team willing to streetfight to get the message out.

The GOP have failed MISERABLY at what should have been a damned straightforward task, considering we VOLUNTARILY fought for, and won, a majority in the House, the Senate, and the White House.

The opportunity has been squandered, and the sooner you begin dealing with it, and stop denying it, the better.

[CDHart]

"It's total insanity!"

Absolutely! Read my tag line.

Carolyn

[Stallone]

Country club elite would just have to include the sweet but clueless Rice.

These folks have no concept of the streetwise enemy we face, and no appreciation of the level of dissatisfaction in the grassroots ranks.

You will not see another Republican administration for 20 years.

[buck61]

Always has been, always will!!!!!!!!!!

[cricket]

it's to the principles that made this country great...principles FreeRepublic claims to stand by...the principles that have been undermined by today's GOP.

If life were only perfect. . .bottom line that principle for principle. . .you will find 'not all' but more. . .in the Repub Party than in any Democratic enclave. . .these two Parties, do not stand equal in their 'imperfection' or equal in the measure of disaster they might incur by their Party leadership.

Meantime, back at the ranch; the 'challenging' Republican leadership thus far noted as disappointing; may well be a 'sign of the times' as this leadership grows first, out of the 'base' ground that it represents. ( RINOS just don't happen. . .and as for the spending; yep. . .too much; but America was a very sick patient. . .)

Want better? 'Be better'. . .demand better. . .vote for the best. . .but, whatever; vote Republican. IMHO. . .

[mware]

How can a newspaper like WSJ writes an article based on Rumors?

Depends on where the article was in the paper. The WSJ is one of the most liberal newspapers when you talk about the news sections, the editorial section is the conservative part of the paper.

[sirchtruth]

What I've forgotten about Bush, and there were plenty of you here to remind me, is
eventhough he's been great on the WOT he's still a "moderate." and when I look at
this WOT, he's even fought "it" PC and moderately.

How can someone look at the economy, see how it's ever robust, and then think
taxes need to be raised?

[cricket]

If the Republican Party wants even more of their base to sit home in '08--this would be a wonderful way to accomplish that.

A no-vote, is a 'vote' in reality.

Those Repubs who stayed home; already voted and won; and should not be disappointed in what they get as a result.

[cricket]

By this enemy. . .do you mean. . .'Democrats. . .or 'terrorists' . . .

[stockstrader]

The operative words in my post were "....EVEN MORE.....".

If the President increases taxes--EVEN MORE will stay home,,,,,and some of those that don't--will not provide the enthusiasm and turnout that would otherwise occur.

[paudio]

I have a feeling that many of the posters who are complaining about Bush now were the same who stayed at home and let the Dims took over the Congress.

[Jim Noble]

I think they will keep the caps on W-2 income but tax all Schedule C income with no cap.

In New Hampshire, where everyone knows there is "no income tax", all Schedule C income is taxed as "business profits" and there is also a surcharge of 0.75% called the "business enterprise tax".

President Bush does not like Democrats tobe mad at him, and he never has.

[OldFriend]

Ronald Reagan raised the cap on SS. Raised corporate taxes. Signed the 1986 Tax Reform designed by Bill Bradley. Ronald Reagan granted blanket amnesty. Ronald Reagan cut and ran from Lebanon.

Thankfully, Geoge W Bush is NO Ronald Reagan.

[Jim Noble]

when we are at war and we are WINNING?

The impending victory is invisible to may of your fellow FReepers.

And calling longstanding, outstanding conservative FReepers "DU trolls" and worse does nothing to improve the "we are winning" crowd's image for discernment.

[Stallone]

Terrorists, both foreign and domestic <--- aka Democrats

[Stallone]

Smaller government.

Less taxes.

Military strength without P-C restraints.

Strong borders.

Common sense judiciary based on the Constitution.

Little or no internal corruption.

And a coherent, intelligible communication team willing to streetfight if necessary to get the message out.

[Stallone]

The problem with the electorate was they saw Republicans acting like Democrats.

[Hydroshock]

Yes! When you give the people a choice between rats and reps acting like rat, they vote for the rats.