Posted on 11/10/2007 9:28:39 PM PST by ilja
These groups are angry that Fred isn’t kissing their rings (or that other more famous body part) like Rudy/Romney are.
Its one of the things I like about Fred, he won’t bow to anyone, and is consistent about that. He wont to the media, saying this election is between him and the people. He has his message and won’t allow anyone to strong arm him to bend it.
Its about time we have someone in politics not willing to pander.
I’m not a fan of these tax pledges, although I understand why they do it — every candidate who refuses to sign a pledge seems to end up raising taxes. The pledge doesn’t usually help though, a lot who DO sign the pledge end up raising taxes as well.
Still, I NEVER hold it against a candidate that they stand up for principle and refuse to sign a tax pledge.
As to the rest, I’m bothered they had to attack Grover simply to try to make their point about Fred.
I agree. Though I must admit I like being pandered to. lol
Fred Thompson is emerging as the sort of personality I like. He is pleasant and nice, but he really doesn’t make his decisions based on other people’s opinions. I think that is the mark of a born leader.
I’m bothered they had to attack Grover simply to try to make their point about Fred.
I'm bothered that Grover had to attack Fred just to make a point about his "Tax Pledge". Aren't you?
I consider that Norquist, under the guise of being for lowering taxes, is really for weakening America.
And yes I, too, would like lower taxes. Who, in their right minds, wouldn’t? And if there’s another 9/11, or other attack on America??
Grover Norquist is a shill for the Islamists and has been for at least fifteen years.
As you can see from my post 9 I agree. Don’t know why people don’t see it.
I believe that it was Rudy that stated the only pledge he would take was the one given on inauguration day.
Fred is hardly the only "maverick" on this issue.
No. That’s what Grover does, he represents a group that thinks the tax pledge is a good thing, and calls out candidates that don’t sign it.
To respond with personal attacks on Grover suggests there’s no logical response to his point. What does Grover’s other activities have to do with Fred not signing the tax pledge? Defend the candidate for doing the right thing, not by attacking the messenger.
Has nothing to do with Americans for Tax Reform, or the pledge. Defend the candidate for not signing the pledge — attacking the messenger, especially with irrelevant information, suggests you can’t answer the charge. Fred says he can, why not trust his answer?
So somebody who cozies up to Islamists, has written articles saying how Muslims will help us to a new Republican majority and is married to a muzzy has crediblity with you? And further more you think Fred owes this punk an answer. Shame on you.
Let’s say the country slides into a depression from Bank collapses, bad loans, the war and poison Chinese imports?
Why would any potential future President wish to restrict his options or be forced into breaking a promise he may not be able to keep?
What if the option taken to fix SS is to have a vote of the people to raise the federal deduction for SS and he ends of raising taxes with the blessing of the people?
Signing such a pledge is ridiculous IMO.
PS I hate taxes, but in war, I can see temporary taxes being raise if things go lots longer or get a lot tougher IMO.
Didn't work for James Dobson...ain't gonna work for Grover.
I'm growing a bit weary of some people wanting to place themselves in the position of claiming credit for the actions of others, who would have probably done the same thing regardless of signing their little piece of paper, or appearing to kowtow to them publicly.
How about a spending cut pledge......!?
I’m far more interested in that.
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