I’d agree, except that all the MSM has to do is suggest that “homeowners would lose their tax deduction for home interest” and the concept is toast. Even those that are in homes and aren’t paying any interest (wink: one of those “special” loans that Frank/Dodd love so much) will buy into the idea that the FairTax is a bad idea.
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I’ve been ready for the FairTax for years, but when you have the current tax code and the IRS to enforce it, why would any socialist want to kill off their glorious primary mechanism for the redistribution of wealth? Just ask Barry about his “tax cuts for 95% of Americans”, a crown jewel in his Marxist schemes.

CC – BHO: “My Muslim faith”

Sorry if I was not clear, but my comment was about YOUR use of the troll/astroturfer name to try to belittle those who have a different view.

IE, troll/astroturfer is the new BDS/Islamophobe/Chickenhawk meme…

Same tactic… different day…

Romeo13 on October 14, 2008 at 2:40 PM

And that those slamming McCain don’t really want to suppress turnout, it just falls under the category of collateral damage. I can see that Nov 5 is tooooo far away to hold back… sort of like kids and Christmas.

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CapedConservative on October 14, 2008 at 2:31 PM

“Exactly we have all the trolls/astroturfers trying to suppress turnout.”

Sorry if I was not clear, but my comment was about YOUR use of the troll/astroturfer name to try to belittle those who have a different view.

IE, troll/astroturfer is the new BDS/Islamophobe/Chickenhawk meme…

Same tactic… different day…

CC – BHO: “My Muslim faith”

ah… the new Islamophobe/BDS type of comment…

or… I will come up with a snarky name for you because you disagree with me…

How… interesting.

Romeo13 on October 14, 2008 at 2:25 PM

Do that… of all the things Obama has said and done, it has just struck me lately that the most curious was on that George S. interview…. George immediately corrected him, but I am completely open to ANY explaination of how a “practicing Christian” that has attended a specific church for over 20 years could say that. I’m certainly as guilty of the next of slips of the tongue, but this seems to have blown completely over and I STILL don’t understand how you make that particular slip of the tongue.

’splain it to me? I don’t know of any other Christian that has made that particular slip. My mind is completely open to any plausible explaination.

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CapedConservative on October 14, 2008 at 2:07 PM

ah… the new Islamophobe/BDS type of comment…

or… I will come up with a snarky name for you because you disagree with me…

How… interesting.

This time every vote for Rep. is very important. It is dire.

sheebe on October 14, 2008 at 2:05 PM

Exactly we have all the trolls/astroturfers trying to suppress turnout.

CC – BHO: “My Muslim faith”

Clinton has a habit of saying a lot of things that are complete fabrications.

wise_man on October 14, 2008 at 2:02 PM

like…. “I worked harder than I’ve ever worked but I just have to raise your taxes”… yeah, that was his immediate dash to the “center”.

CC – BHO: “My Muslim faith”

Clinton even said afterwards that he was forced to Govern as a moderate….

Clinton has a habit of saying a lot of things that are complete fabrications.

Romeo13 on October 14, 2008 at 1:29 PM

You do realize that Perot made a man President that only got 43% of the vote? History is clear… no Perot… President Bush. The country was forced the direction it went by Newt’s House and the Contract With America (that should have been renewed every two years!) period.

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wise_man on October 14, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Nice snark…

So, please, in your infinite wisdom, please take the way back machine back to that time, and tell me which political party made the balanced budget an issue?

The Reps and Dems did not even have it on their Radar until Perot showed up with his charts.

When he had a strong showing, the Republicrats saw that there was an existential threat to their two party monopoly on power, and saw the way the wind was blowing. They were forced to balance the budget to rid themselves of the threat.

Clinton even said afterwards that he was forced to Govern as a moderate….

But please, continue to disparage those of us who actualy pay a bit of attention to history… especialy history we lived through.

Wow. You really are amazing. Some psychiatrist should study you. Might be able to write a book on what he finds.

CapedConservative on October 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM

You do realize that Perot, getting 15% of the vote, FORCED both political partys to the center, and forced them to balance the budget for a few years?

It was not on either party’s agenda UNTIL Perot became a threat to the status quo.

And once he was no longer a threat? The balanced budget and fiscal conservatism went the way of the Dodo.

Voting is the ultimate expression of Freedom of Expression… giving my vote to someone is supporting THEM and their POLICIES. Your binary decision set has given us the largest increase in Government Spending and Power ever, and BOTH candidates running now will continue in that.

Sorry, you may not like it, but McCain is part of the problem, not the solution, and his current stances on the economy are not CONSERVATIVE. Its McCain/Kennedy and McCain/Feingold all over again… and I will not support him with my vote if he continues.

The power structure in this country will not change until enough American voters make it clear to the politicians that we want another direction… Both Candidates talk about change, but neither want to change us BACK to what made America great in the first place…

Romeo13 on October 14, 2008 at 1:01 PM

Not very pragmatic, are we. I was a “true believer” in voting strictly according to principle in ‘92. How could Bush say “Read my lips! No new taxes!” and then raise taxes. Well, I showed him… I voted for Perot. That worked really well. I have since learned that keeping my head above water, no matter how slightly above the surface, is always better than drowning. Stated more plainly, I grew up.

CC

And once more, for the sake of your sanity, voting for them will remove you from the political process as much as if you decided to stay home on election day and watch cartoons, Romeo13.

wise_man on October 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM

Ah… please continue the personal attacks, they sooooo help you make your point.

The fact of the matter is that the two political partys are part of the problem, and not the solution. You give me NO reason to vote FOR McCain, but just want me to vote AGAINST Obama.

System is broken, and until people are given a third, or fourth, alternative to the current two partys, it will continue to remain broken.

Bush is BLATANTLY putting forward Socialist policys, and McCain is supporting him on them. So you give me the choice of voting for a GREATER Socialist (Obama) or a lesser Socialist (McCain).

Voting is the ultimate expression of Freedom of Expression… giving my vote to someone is supporting THEM and their POLICIES. Your binary decision set has given us the largest increase in Government Spending and Power ever, and BOTH candidates running now will continue in that.

Sorry, you may not like it, but McCain is part of the problem, not the solution, and his current stances on the economy are not CONSERVATIVE. Its McCain/Kennedy and McCain/Feingold all over again… and I will not support him with my vote if he continues.

The power structure in this country will not change until enough American voters make it clear to the politicians that we want another direction… Both Candidates talk about change, but neither want to change us BACK to what made America great in the first place…

And once more, just for the sake of clarity, there WILL be more than two candidates on the ballot…

Romeo13 on October 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Yep. There certainly will. But only two with a chance of winning. As you have expressed your concern for your rights, your fears are (currently) misplaced. You are (currently) free to vote for Barr or Nader or ?????. The central fact reamains that is UNDENIABLE, to not vote for McCain is to help put Obama in office.

CC