Posted on 10/18/2008 5:23:44 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
RONALD Reagan's most important contribution to the American political dialogue was his ability to move the tax issue from an economic-populist issue into a populist, blue-collar one. Under George W. Bush, however, the issue has switched back to one of class warfare, as increasing numbers of Americans have paid no taxes at all and the rates on those who did pay taxes fell. Now, a chance encounter with "Joe the Plumber" has afforded the Republicans the chance to use taxes as a blue-collar issue.
The opening Joe provided and John McCain skillfully exploited in the third presidential debate gives the GOP ticket its first long shot at victory since McCain punted on the terrible, pork-laden, corporate-giveaway "rescue" bill Congress passed and Bush signed. Obama's tax plans and spending programs have emerged as the key point of difference between the campaigns. And the Democrat's comment to Joe that he saw his tax policy as a "way to spread the wealth around" underscores the motive behind his program: to redistribute income. Obama might as well have told Joe, "I want to take the hard earned money you make fixing pipes and give it to other people."
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What a toad.
Makes a great sign!
Too bad Neil Boortz could not convince John McCain to go for the FAIR TAX and push that. He also tried it on Sarah Palin. He told her that her boss had copies o the book, that she needed to read them and consider it. I would love the FAIR TAX to be the law of the land and shut up this whole class warfare thing!
You got that straight! If one were to think of gaining the presidency as a sales job, you could say Sarah Palin was the opener, but Joe the Plumber might prove to be the closer.
You know, I've been thinking, the only thing that separates the GOP from supremacy is (imho) the blue collar labor issue. I know most folks here aren't pro-union. At the same time, most folks who work for a living aren't really believers in the Hollywood pro-gay pro-abortion, either. Most folks who belong to a union do so because it's a prerequisite to working as a (pipefitter|electrician|welder|whatever), not because they are enamoured with Che Guevara. They just want to go to work, get paid, and live their lives. If the GOP would adopt an approach that was more favorable to unions without actually having to drink the Mao-flavored Kool-Aid of socialism, well, they could kick the Dems to the curb for good.
Powerful graphic, Jeff. Great work!
Be consistent Dick, as you pointed out in the first part of the article taxes do not hit "us all". the people who pay no taxes will vote over whelmingly for the socialist bastard.
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