[freepatriot32]

The Oregon Republican Party never took a formal stand on the measure.

Why the hell not ?

[Valpal1]

Because the Oregon Republican Party leadership is a bunch of Country Club RINO's.

The Hatrack and Packrat legacy is still very strong, especially on the wet side of the state.

[headsonpikes]

Didn't want to be on the same side of an issue as those insane Libertarians, who take the Founding Fathers literally.

[Torie]

The Libertarian Party taking credit for the result is a bit rich.

[Karsus]

For the same reason the GOP says nothing about the current admin. spending money like a drunken sailor I guess.

OR

Maybe the Oregon RP was just taking its leeds from the Texas RP who seem to be in a race to see who can raise what tax/fee the most.

[GirlShortstop]

 
Had it passed, the initiative would have raised taxes by $725 million over three years.

If one is to believe the flame wars, I would presuppose that Libertarians took an alternative stand on the tax hike; pledged commitment to raising that amount of money by "adding a surcharge" on all pot sold *for one year*.    </sarcasm off >    FReegards!

[AD from SpringBay]

Does this mean another state in the union will have to learn to live within budget?

[aimhigh]

Oregon LP had launched a vigorous "Turn The Tide" campaign, visiting 27 cities and towns in 17 days to offer arguments against the tax hike.

Notice they don't mention any dollars spent. I didn't see a single add by them in paper, TV, etc. They are taking credit when it's not deserved.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Oregon voters have rejected a temporary income tax surcharge

Temporary...bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaaaa! Temporary...he-he-he-heeeeeeee. Riiiight...three years or less they'd be pushing for a continuation of the tax and demonize those "tax cuts for the rich" for trying to cut those "vital" programs.

On January 28, in a statewide referendum, voters rejected Measure 28 by 55%-45%. Had it passed, the initiative would have raised taxes by $725 million over three years.

45% fiscally irresponsible yahoos still with their collective heads up their asses.

Measure 28 would have increased the state's top personal tax rate from 9% to 9.5%, and the top corporate tax rate from 6.6% to 6.93% in 2002, 2003, and 2004. It would have cost the average Oregon taxpayer about $114 per year.

$114 less for those vital services, in which they'd have to squawk to the government for more services. "Wa-wa-wa I need 'free' toddler care."

The Oregon Republican Party never took a formal stand on the measure.

Cowards.

A coalition of public-employee unions -- including the Oregon School Employees Association and the Oregon AFL-CIO -- campaigned for Measure 28, using radio ads, telephone calls, e-mails, fliers, and public meetings to build support for the tax hike.

A.K.A., the usual suspects with their sob stories and scare tactics.

A number of newspapers editorialized in favor of the tax increase, and some even reported that two people had committed suicide when they received notice that their state-funded psychiatric and health benefits might be cut.

Gasp! Puke! Big whoop!

For example, the Multnomah County sheriff said he would release 114 prisoners because he couldn't afford to keep them locked up.

Give us more money or we'll release these prisoners. What a puke!

Yada yada yada.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Heck...Let's ROLLLLLL!!"
(To be sung to Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll")

It's been a long time since Right rock an' rolled.
It's been a long time since Right won the War!!
Ooh, help US get it back, help US get it back, help US get it back,
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-Patriots, Let's Whup Left's SCUM!!

It's been a long time, gotta show some spine, been too long...
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time!! Yes it has...

It's been a long time since Right whupped Left's SCUM!!
Right must reverse the Fears of Left's Blight, FEAR ain't LOVE!!
FReepers, Let's Act!! FReepers Must Act!! FReepers ATTACK!!
Mmmmmmm-Nation, it needs Right's help!!
Whoah~ooh~oh ~whoah~ooh~ooh~hohh.

It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Ahhh-ahh~ahh ahh~ahh.

Hohhh, it seems so long since Truth beamed in the moonlight,
RAT Med'yuh Cowers 'Cuz Left KNOWS RATS Ain't Right!!
Hahh-yeah! Holster your arms, holster your arms, holster your arms,
Mmmmmm-Nation, let yer VOTE help landslidin'. Vote RIGHT!!
It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Yeah~hey.
Yeah~ay~ay.
Yeah hey.
Yeah hey.

Ooh-yeah, ooh~ooh-yeah.
Ooh-yeah, ooh~ooh-yeah. It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

FReegards...MUD

1 posted on 10/16/2002 11:50 PM EDT by Mudboy Slim

William Jefferson Blythe Clinton is Mudboy Slim's BEEEEE-aaahhhhhhtch...MUD

[A CA Guy]

ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION (Measure 28)
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
You cannot build character and courage by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

"Every expansion or increase in the size or purpose of government places an additional strain on the limited resources of its citizens. Excessive taxation adversely affects the State's economy, the cost of doing business, the ability to create jobs, and increases the cost to consumers...We support the reduction of all taxes to a level needed only to maintain minimum government that can protect life, liberty, and property."
Oregon Republican Party Platform, amended July 2002

(This information furnished by Perry Atkinson, Chairman, Oregon Republican Party.)
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/jan282003/guide/m28opp.htm
As of Jan. 14, 2003, there were 4,440 registered Republicans in Crook County, along with 3,601 Democrats, 1,872 non-affiliated voters, 260 voters belonging to independent or "other" parties, 88 Libertarians (lol), 10 Pacific Green Party members, and seven voters belonging to the Constitutional Party.

[For the Unborn]

You think that Oregon Repubs are bad? Just look at some of the Utah pubbies. The Utah legislature just voted themselves a 20% pay raise and guarantee that there will be a tax increase for the rest of us. While Utah pubbies have their backs turned, conservative voters here will turn on them soon.

[JudgemAll]

The Oregon Republican Party never took a formal stand on the measure.

Why the hell not ?

Because they did not want to participate in the Libertarian Party lead Jerry SPringer show.

[JudgemAll]

The Oregon Republican Party never took a formal stand on the measure.

Why the hell not ?

Because they did not want to participate in the Libertarian Party lead Jerry SPringer show.

You know, the dope pandering and screaming, the GOP bashing, and all that other nice stuff the LP brings about, all for power and recognition, none for truth.

[oceanperch]

I do not know but I only got the "no on 28" stance from my FR Oregon page.