Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Alabama tax massacre
Washington Times ^ | Friday, September 19, 2003 | By Peter Ferrara

Posted on 09/19/2003 12:27:09 AM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:08:27 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The Alabama establishment thought the fix was in for the largest tax increase in the state's history. All that was needed was approval by the voters to bypass constitutional limitations.

The tax increase had the ardent support of the badly duped conservative Republican Gov. Bob Riley. Moreover, the state legislature had already approved the increase with bipartisan support.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2004; clubforgrowth; georgeallen; markwarner; peterferrara; taxincrease
Friday, September 19, 2003

Quote of the Day by bootyist-monk

1 posted on 09/19/2003 12:27:09 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: JohnHuang2
The Virginia Senate Republicans better replace their RINO or face a shellacking by the voters in the next election. 'Nuff said. The conservative base will say home if the only choice is more of the same. We don't need Republicans who ape Democrats when it comes to taxes and spending in office.
2 posted on 09/19/2003 12:38:37 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JohnHuang2
bttt
3 posted on 09/19/2003 1:58:42 AM PDT by lainde
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JohnHuang2
Hey, let me make a guess...it was 'for the children'?
4 posted on 09/19/2003 2:02:51 AM PDT by The Duke
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson