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Originally Posted by whell

The pledge is about keeping the total tax burden at its current level. Tax increases in one area are OK as long as they're offset by reductions in another.

Which is short-sighted, arbitrary and just plain stupid.

A majority of Americans thought the first and second Gulf Wars were a good thing when we first went over there. I could really care less about polling data on taxes. I'd prefer to address the economics.

You asked me to provide proof that a majority of Republicans opposed an arbitrary cap on taxes. I provided it. To now impugn the wisdom of the people is irrelevant to your question. Your question, by the way, assumes that Senators and congressmen were elected to serve their party constituents and not the citizens of their states, districts and the country as a whole. I find that quite revealing of the Right wing mentality.

Not when neither the Tax Center nor Nyquist make any significant campaign contribution it isn't.

Norquist.

Those whose interests he serves, on the other hand, most assuredly do.

"Sources, please."

Everywhere, including posts in this forum. Again, don't ask me to do your homework for you.

Everywhere, eh? So it ought to be easy for you to find some that support your argument. It is your argument, you know, so it's not up to me to offer support for it.

WHAT lost revenue??

This is a joke, right? Borrowed money isn't revenue.

"Again, sources?"

Same as above

Same as above.

"Of course there is. There always will be so, in that light, to hold hostage certain programs - and people (unemployment extensions and tornado relief as examples) - until cuts are made in other programs the Right doesn't like is disgusting and immoral."


So what cuts in government spending would be considered Immoral?

Cuts, or refusals to fund, things such as those I mentioned above. The refusal to recognize the people's right to health care, regardless of their ability to pay, is another.

Don't worry. I have absolutely no doubt that you will disagree with me here.

Oh, and the red type was pretty obnoxious.

John