Posted on 03/02/2005 11:04:08 AM PST by CutMyTaxes
Senator Arlen Specter (PA) is pushing a plan that threatens our economy, and we need your help to stop it!
TAKE ACTION NOW http://www.rallydc.com/freedomworks/petition.php?action_id=2
The proposal would create an asbestos trust fund, funded by a job-killing $140 billion "Specter Tax" on businesses and consumers. Originally created by Senators Specter and Daschle, the asbestos trust fund would be used to create a massive government program that is supposed to compensate asbestos victims. However, it will actually operate as a slush fund for trial lawyers and those who haven’t really been hurt.
And the trust fund proposal is sure to only get worse. Realizing that he can’t get conservatives to support a tax increase, Sen. Specter is now trying to get liberals on board. This guarantees that the size of the already bloated trust fund will increase, and taxpayers will be forced to make up the costs that businesses can’t pay.
Instead of creating a complicated slush fund for lawyers and opportunistic defendants, legislators should force asbestos claims to meet strict medical criteria. This would ensure that those who really have been harmed are compensated, while keeping unscrupulous attorneys from gaming America’s justice system. It's time to pass asbestos reform that helps real victims.
We need your help in order to stop the Specter Tax. Email and call your senators today to tell them that Specter-Daschle plan is the wrong solution. You can email your senators using our free automatic service, and you can dial toll-free (877) 762-8762 to tell your senator you oppose the asbestos trust fund because it:
Creates a massive new $140 billion government program Levies an unfair tax on many innocent businesses Adds an enormous burden on taxpayers once the trust fund runs out Creates an entitlement for trial lawyers Abusive asbestos litigation must be stopped, but the Specter Trust Fund is not the answer. Contact your senators and let them know that you oppose Sen. Specter’s asbestos trust fund.
Sincerely, Dick Armey
And Specter's son is one of those trial leeches. What a coincidence.
Why does specter even have enough time to push for anything but the judicial nominees the President is putting forth?
ping
And trail lawyers are, by far, the #1 money contributors to the democrat party...
And, don't look to Frist to demonstrate leadership or to try to keep Sphincter in line. Frist is still hiding in the closet from the last time Fat Teddy said "BOO!" to him.
Calling it the Ira Einhorn Defense Fund Tax
Specter should be exSpecterated.
I can't believe anyone thinks Frist should run for POTUS. He won't stand up to the democRats and do what is right as leader of the Senate, so how in the world could he be leader of this country?
How about their standing amongst Specter's contributors ?
Arlen Sphincter can kiss my (deleted).
Here's how it works: Specter and his bandits collect $140 billion in taxes, spend it, and leave behind $140 billion in toilet paper, I mean bonds.
Specter at your service........
lets start an email pile-up; get everyone to send their comments to:
Rick Santorum; santorum.senate.gov
Arlen Specter: arlen_spector@spector.senate.gov
Bill Frist: fristsenate.gov
Rick Santorum: santorum.senate.gov/contactform.cfm
Bill Frist: frist senate.gov/index.cfm
hope these links work
Web Form: frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm
Class I
511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
Web Form: santorum.senate.gov/contactform.cfm
thank you for having patience.....takes some time lol
Tells me all I need to know.
Thanks for the ping.
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