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To: Reagan Man
The twin pillars of fiscal conservatism, are cutting taxes and cutting government spending. Arnold hasn't embraced either one.

Please, stop just spewing out nonsense. Here's what Arnold has said about cutting taxes and spending, making your statement a big lie:

"'The people of California are under (the yoke of) tax. From the time they flush their toilet in the morning, they are taxed .... Even when they go to bed, they have the fear that they will be taxed while they sleep', he told reporters at a news conference that followed an economic summit he held with 20 top business and academic leaders, including former Secretary of State George Shultz and billionaire investor Warren Buffett." - Reuters

"SPENDING CUTS, YES; TAX HIKES, NO" 'I told Warren if he mentioned Proposition 13 one more time, he has to do 500 sit-ups,' the actor said, tossing Buffett a friendly but menacing stare. Buffett smiled and moved his hands in a fashion that said, 'Never again.'" - Reuters

"'We must have a constitutional spending cap and must immediately attack operating deficits head on. Does this mean we are going to make cuts, yes. Does this mean education is on table, no. Does this mean I am willing to raise taxes? No. Additional taxes are the last burden we need to put on the backs of the citizens and businesses of California.' - Reuters

35 posted on 08/24/2003 2:30:18 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: AmericaUnited
Just a few days ago, Mr. "No New Taxes" said, "we can't ever say never" to tax hikes. So, which is the Real Arnold? The one who says he might raise taxes or the one who says he won't?
40 posted on 08/24/2003 2:50:48 PM PDT by Bonaparte
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To: AmericaUnited
>>>Please, stop just spewing out nonsense.

To conservatives, this isn't nonsense. This is serious politics. Looks like you haven't been paying attention. Giving Schwarzenegger a pass on all the issues, serves no good purpose.

In the last two weeks, Arnold has gone form uttering platitudes to uttering generaltiies. At the same time, Arnold has offered NO specifics and NO details.

Here's some conservative political statements from Tom McClintock says. Pay attention.

*McClintock has said:

"I'll spend the rest of my first day as Governor to personally de-fund every state agency that duplicates local or federal jurisdictions, or overlaps other state agencies or that is performing functions that the private sector could and should do anyway."

*McClintock also said:

"I believe that the only just tax is a uniform flat rate tax. Variable rates and progressive tax schedules allow one group of citizens to tax another group for their own benefit. We have watched for years as businesses have shifted the tax burden from business profits to sales and personal income taxes. Debates over progressive schedules invariably set rich against poor. With a flat and uniform rate, every single citizen is in exactly the same boat - in exact proportion to their income. Raise the uniform rate on personal income, the rate increases proportionally on businesses too."

*Another statement from conservative Tom McClintock:

"I have always thought that one of the phoniest claims in California politics is that 'I'm a fiscal conservative but a social liberal,' which always invites the question: 'How do you plan to pay for your socially liberal programs with your fiscally conservative policies?'"

*One more statement from Tom McClintock.

*"If the most qualified candidate must defer every time a celebrity or a millionaire casts a longing eye on public office, well then we've lost something very important in our democracy, and it's called merit."

Does this mean education is on table, no.
Said by A.Schwarzenegger

No legitimate conservative candidate can say, education cuts aren't on the table. That's nothing put deception on Arnold's part.

And Warren Buffet is a BIG-TIME liberal Democrat. WTF is he doing in the campaign of a conservative candidate?

43 posted on 08/24/2003 2:53:21 PM PDT by Reagan Man
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