Dear Leo:
I've appreciated seeing the Fair Tax folks when I'm out on the road, as well as their enthusiasm when they've come to my events. Although I wish they'd get my good side when they roll their cameras!
My staff and I have been working with Americans for Fair Taxation for some time now. We share the same belief that the next President should enact a fundamental overhaul of the tax code that makes it fairer, simpler, and more pro-growth. There are a number of ways to do that, and over the years I've looked at many of them.
Congress must begin a serious consideration of real fundamental tax reform, rather than nibbling around the edges. I think the principles and ideas found in the Fair Tax are a good place to start, particularly given the grassroots support it enjoys across the country.
Good luck in Iowa this weekend!
Regards,
Fred Thompson
That is not an endorsement of the fairtax. Fred is in favor of comprehensive reform of the tax code, but has never came out and endorsed the fairtax specifically. Saying something is 'a good place to start' strongly implies you have some reservations about the proposal. To try to twist 'a good place to start' into being a fairtax supporter is a lie.
Also, the fairtax video where Fred supposedly endorsed the fairtax is a fraud. Watch it. The video is edited. The guy is standing alone and you can hear his question crystal clear. Then when they cut back, the same guy is sounded my numerous people on each side and a camera man behind him. In the real time video there is some kook screaming about CFR who had to be taken away by security and there was no way Fred even heard what the guy said. I've even seen a real time video of the different camera and it is completely different then what the fairtax organization fraudulently edited in.