Arkansas Freeper Gov. Mike tells Liberals go tax yourself!!

AR Democrat-Gazette | Nov. 29, 2001 | Michael Rowett

[freedomcrusader]

...Tax increases aren't easy. But I think you've got to step up to the plate and not just blanketly say no. ... How long will it take the economy to recover? We don't know. We have to look at all the options."

If you raise taxes, you'll HURT the economy, not help it you complete and total utter IDIOT!!! Blanketly saying no to tax increases is exactly the right first step to take in a down economy. You should be talking at length about how to CUT taxes to help the economy, not increase them.

BTW, my comments are specifically directed at the perpetrator of the stupidity in the quote, not the wonderful FReeper who posted it here :)

[maxwell]

The Tax Me More Fund, I thought that was the Democratic National Committee.

Yeah, something I've often wondered off and on... Why're dems so hard-set against tax-breaks benefiting the wealthy? The ones in power certainly ain't lunching on generic brand canned pasta like SOME of us.

I guess it all comes down to milking your constituency.

[GailA]

I sent the article to my TN state congress critters..both republicans...they need to do the same thing to Gov Taxquist, who keeps whining he needs more money to blow on dumb college courses like "how to wrap Christmas packages, how to decorate your home for Christmas". And so House Speaker jimmy nafieh can take $5,000 joy rides in the State airplane, so he can avoid the security and lines at the airports.

[Cobra64]

I love what Gov. Mike has done here! It's inspiring and I hope other Governors take notice!

I agree, but the big dogs are the ones in DC. How about a national referrendum amending the IRS code, which simply says something along this line... "All elected Washington Officials will pay a Flat Tax consisting of their entire earnings. There will be a one time $1.00 deduction for as long as they are in office."

Maybe then, we could get this country straightened out to the point where every American has to be accountable for their own actions; and growing this country instead of stifling creativity, risk by entrepreneurs (can never spell that word).

Interesting tid-bit of info.... How many FREEpers know that Lawyers do not charge their clients a state sales tax (in those 46 states that have sales taxes)? They don't, because they're the ones who effectively write the laws. Even though they provide a service, just as a plumber, or electrican does, they do not charge their customers sales taxes. The tradesmen that I hire charge me 7.25% sales tax for their services.

I could go on for hours but my wife is sitting here telling me to "just give it up... you're not going to change the world."

Regards, Mark

[stands2reason]

Now if only we get more like him and inject them into the top echelons of the RNC....well, it would definitely help my acid-reflux.

[afuturegovernor]

Senate Minority Leader John Brown, R-Siloam Springs, said Huckabee apparently cares more about scoring political points for the 2002 re-election campaign than engaging in serious discussion about budget issues. "He could have responded more appropriately,"

This is the Republican leader in the Senate?

[Stallone]

Just Awesome - Another American hero is born.

George W. Bush, Rudy Guiliani, now Mike Huckabee.

Keep fighting the Good Fight, Mike!

We Are With You!

[Just another Joe]

Obviously, it's a grandstand act and what you would expect of somebody who takes on clownish behavior, and, unfortunately, this is what we've come to expect from this particular governor," said Senate Majority Leader John Riggs, D-Little Rock.

Unlike Clintoon, who only whored his way through the governorship.

[Stallone]

My thoughts are similar to yours.

Tying the scum down, and exorcising them from the world is the only answer.

Gov. Mike is THE EXORCIST!

For God and Country, Mike is on to something big here!

[xm177e2]

Lol the "tax me more fund" not a bad idea...

[kcvl]

The Tax Me More Fund. I love it.

SO DO I!

The others want to talk about it in the "BACKROOM". NO, tell us what they think to our faces and see how many votes they get. "BACKROOM" deals are NOT good for taxpayers because then who do we vote out of office if we don't know who voted on what.

[afraidfortherepublic]

...because gambling "entice[s] the poorest citizens in our state to play games of chance in which they will lose the paycheck they cannot afford to lose for the hopes of winning something they did not earn."

And it never works anyway. I've lived in 2 states that adopted lotteries "to help the schools and reduce the property tax." Our taxes always went up and our schools still cried poor mouth. Currently, our state is enjoined from advertising to promote the lottery -- only to tell the residents that it is available. Ha! Looks and sounds like promotion to me. Cutesy ads that suck folks in. Same folks who spend all their time at the Indian casinos and then stand in line at the food pantries the following week.

Gov. Mike Huckabee is a breath of fresh air. Love that man almost as much as G. W. Bush. 2008?

[afraidfortherepublic]

Does anyone know Mike Huckabee's screen name? Someone should alert him to this thread to cheer his day.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Do you know Gov. Mike's screen name? Someone should alert him to this thread.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Laura Bush hosted a symposium on Mark Twain at the White House where she revealed that the author's favorite quote was: Do the right thing. It will gratify a few and amaze the rest... I hereby nominate Gov. Huckabee for the Mark Twain Award!

White House symposium

[whitewaterresident]

We are blessed here in Arkansas to finally have a wonderful godly man to occuply the Governor's Mansion. Janet his wife is just as beloved. Their family is a great example of what Arkansas people should be about. Thanks for the Roll Model Gov. Mike And Janet Be blessed

[StoneColdGOP]

Yes indeedy!

[Snow Bunny]

That would be great to one of him in Calif. and every state.

[Arkinsaw]

Obviously, it's a grandstand act and what you would expect of somebody who takes on clownish behavior, and, unfortunately, this is what we've come to expect from this particular governor," said Senate Majority Leader John Riggs, D-Little Rock.

A grandstand act? You mean like nailing his door shut when he was Lt. Governor? Or like stealing his office furniture when he was Lt. Governor? Or like trying to take the Governorship back from him on the day he was sworn in?

The Legislature thought they had the Governor on the run and that they could give him the 1000 pinprick treatment. Could maneuver him into a George Bush I tax increase. Not so...they got a big surprise.

This was pretty funny. The Legislature is acting like they stuck their hand in water and found it was acid. LOL

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!