Posted on 03/29/2009 5:08:07 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
Thanks Doli. It was fun. Bet b-day I’ve had in awhile.
I’m reading it now and what I see happening to this country right now fits perfectly with Levin’s book.
It’s frightening.
Thanks as always for posting the thread
Where is John Gault?
Post # 55 for photos of the turnout in VA. for the “Great One’s” book signing...
I confess...
Mileage tax might be road bill funding source, Inhofe says
By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau
3/26/2009
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday that a proposal to tax motorists on the miles they drive is being looked at as an alternative method to funding much-needed road projects.
Conceding that such an approach could be awkward, the Oklahoma Republican said such proposals must be part of the discussion as he and other key member of Congress begin putting together the next huge transportation spending authorization bill.
“No one thing is going to do it,’’ Inhofe said, citing the backlog of transportation needs and a fuel tax that no longer raises enough revenue.
As the top Republican on the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over transportation legislation, Inhofe will play a major role in crafting the bill to replace the current law, which expires in September.
Inhofe spoke during an interview after a hearing with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Disappointing several members of the committee, LaHood once again ruled out an increase in the fuel tax as a way to generate more money for transportation projects. He cited the difficulty in raising taxes during hard economic times.
Even though the White House strongly came out last month against LaHood’s suggestion that lawmakers should discuss taxing motorists on miles driven, he seemed to leave that idea on the table.
Inhofe confirmed that such a proposal is still alive.....
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I made a comment to the group I was waiting with yesterday at the Levin book signing and I pointed out that we are trying to adhere to a set of rules that the other side doesn’t believe in.
The only rule the DNC has is there are NO rules.
Until we decide to go just as bare knuckles in the elections and in the media as the DNC does...we will continue to lose.
Of course the circumstances are completely different whereas Tony Blair was criticized for a too right way foreign policy his successor is going to show his left wing credentials.
Despite this Obama treated him with contempt during the recent visit which shows how little Zero values the special relationship even with someone who would be much closer to him politically than Tony Blair ever was with GWB.
Apparently so
Fox
He looks creepy let alone when he speaks which I cannot actually remember if I have heard him do so apart from the snippets of the confirmation hearings.
maica, that is a great article. Thanks so much.
Wow you lucky guy! What was that like? Did you get in to see and meet the “Great One”?
You are welcome,I know none of these guys want to run but truth is they all could win.
OMG how cool!!!
Steffie and Tax Cheat Tim are discussing the bailouts (TARP) and when the illustration came up with the BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars handed out left and right I almost lost my breakfast. Money means little to those in D.C. - they don’t understand the difference between one dollar and one billions dollars. It’s just money.....
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