CAL-TAX (CA Taxpayers Association) ENDORSES SCHWARZENEGGER FOR GOVERNOR SACRAMENTO

California TaxPayers Association ^ | Sept. 29, 2003 | Larry McCarthy /Ron Roach

[FairOpinion]

The California Taxpayers' Association today announced its endorsement of Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor. This extraordinary action by the Cal-Tax Board of Directors was influenced heavily by the massive tax-increase agenda promoted by Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, the other leading candidate.

Cal-Tax President Larry McCarthy referred to the Bustamante $8 billion tax plan as one of the most radical, anti-business, anti-jobs agendas ever proposed by a state-elected official in California. California is facing an economic crisis and cannot afford more damage from Sacramento politicians. It is the judgment of the Cal-Tax Board that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the only viable candidate who can win this October 7 election and move California in a positive direction.

McCarthy said: "Mr. Bustamante's tax threat is a hostile and unwelcome message to businesses operating in California and those that would consider investing in California. This tax increase agenda tells voters that Cruz Bustamante, if elected, would make California a substantially more expensive place to operate businesses. The Bustamante tax increases would cripple the California economy."

McCarthy stated emphatically that tax increases are unnecessary. "California taxpayers now pay more than enough to ensure quality schools, public safety, highways, public works and safety net programs for those in need. The problem is Sacramento's reckless mismanagement of the $100 billion state budget." In its 77-year history, Cal-Tax has not endorsed candidates for elective office, but took this action because of the extraordinary recall election, the rapidly deteriorating California business climate, and the profound contrast between the leading candidates. "Unprecedented times require unprecedented actions," McCarthy said. The board took the position during a meeting September 26.

McCarthy also noted that California received a failing grade in a recently released business climate comparison with other states by the Jobs 1st Coalition. Looking at worker compensation, litigation, tax burden, and other important business costs, California receives an "F" grade. California is not competitive for business. In another recent study, the Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C., reported that California's business climate ranked 49th among the states.

The Cal-Tax board did not take a position on the question of the recall itself.

Founded in 1926, Cal-Tax has long provided a moderate voice in debates over taxes and spending. It is a business-oriented research and advocacy association with a dual mission to guard against unnecessary taxation and promote efficient, quality government services.

[South40]

But former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader, widely considered a spoiler for taking votes from Democrat Al Gore in the 2000 election, said dropping out now would cost McClintock a major loss of integrity.

What's Nader know about integrity? The man's a buffoon.

[PhiKapMom]

Should be here any minute -- Arnold raising taxes and opposes Prop 13!

I cannot believe the lies and spin I have seen on this site recently. I have decided to call myself a Conservative Republican and when I see a candidate say "principled" conservative -- I am running the other way!

We have two very conservative Republican Senators here in Oklahoma in Nickles and Inhofe and I have NEVER seen them referred to as "principled" conservatives -- just Conservative Republican.

Where did that name "principled" conservative come from? I now take it to mean spoiler, taker of special interest campaign donations for ads (Indians), lies to suit an agenda (lied to Issa), etc.

[BibChr]

"Principled conservative" should be a tautology.

As it is, it's a term used by a subminority to distinguish itself from the larger minority.

Dan

[b9]

Yowza!!! (br.r.r.r...poor cOld cHillary)

Yep, I'm gettin' good and ready
to go out and buy confetti ...
You'll be hearin' shouts from here to Pennsylvania...

By this time next Tuesday night
We'll be hootin' left and right,
while those losers, Cruz and Davis, try to blame ya...

...and everybody else!

[fqued]

Hannity asked Arnold the other day if he would allow taxes to go up without a natural disaster or terrorist attack.... Arnold said "over my dead body"...
I haven't used this in debating any Kool-aid drinkers, though, I can't find a written source.

You don't need any other written source when you have thousands of Freepers who heard the same thing.

[PhiKapMom]

ROFLOL!!!!!!!!! I have to save that one!

[Ciexyz]

Another endorsement...Arnie's just racking 'em up. Go Arnie go!

[Tamzee]

You don't need any other written source when you have thousands of Freepers who heard the same thing.

Sorry to differ, but I've learned otherwise after dealing with the most zealous of Tom supporters for the last month... actually, they flatly deny the written stuff, too ;-)

[Tamzee]

Okay... if either of you want to express having heard Arnold say he would allow taxes to go up "over my dead body", I'll back you guys up because that's exactly what I heard. I went to the Fox website to get a complete transcript of Hannity and Colmes, but it's not free, there is no guarantee when we would get it, and it may not even have that comment he made on the radio show.

I don't know how much good it will do to tell some of these folks what he said, but ping me and I'm there LOL

[Tamzee]

When Arnold wins, the hard-right and Hillary will cry together... surreal...

[Ciexyz]

We're going thru the same Democratic "tax them till it hurts" situation in PA from Governor Ed Rendell and Pittsburgh Democratic Mayor Murphy. Here's wishing the voters in CA good luck in pushing back the trend.

[Lancey Howard]

Wow!
There ain't enough egg in California to cover the faces of all these people who think that Arnold won't "reluctantly agree to" a "temporary" tax increase, because "the situation is a lot worse than we were ever led to believe" and "the economy is not recovering as quickly as we expected" and blah blah blah blah.

[b9]

>>> When Arnold wins, the hard-right and Hillary will cry
together...surreal. <<<

Ew...
Politics DOES makes strange bedfellows.

[FairOpinion]

There is no need for tax increases.

Arnold is right, when he says "let's open the books" and do an audit.

Just read this:

Misused and Abused Tax Dollars (in California)(This is Why Schwarzenegger's audit makes sense)


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/992654/posts

[BibChr]

I heard it, too. I think, in his slightly rough English, his exact phrase was, "Not over my dead body!"

Dan

[PhiKapMom]

That's it! Wonder why none of the McC fan club was able to hear that?

[onyx]

It's in the Hannity transcript from Arnold's town hall meeting. Re-played several times.

[TommyUdo]

"There ain't enough egg in California to cover the faces of all these people who think that Arnold won't "reluctantly agree to" a "temporary" tax increase, because "the situation is a lot worse than we were ever led to believe" and "the economy is not recovering as quickly as we expected" and blah blah blah blah.'

Au con-trare, Pierre.

A certian group of Casino Running Native Americans (the one's that have been funding Tom and Cruz's campaign Commercials) have been specifically targeted for big tax increases in Ahrnolds newest Radio Commercials.

And I love eggs. California Eggs.

[onyx]

Lucky for you and ESPECIALLY for us, that you do not reside in CA.

[jmc813]

Politics DOES makes strange bedfellows.

You're darned tootin. It seems as if the Arnold folks here are in bed with the Brady Bunch. Ewww.