Of course, the "progressives" will howl in protest, but the numbers are clear. Potential presidential candidate Fred Thompson has the details.
Noteworthy:
"The reason for this outcome is that, because of lower rates, money is being invested in our economy instead of being sheltered from the taxman. Greater investment has created overall economic strength. Job growth is robust, overcoming trouble in the housing sector; and the personal incomes of Americans at every income level are higher than they've ever been."
"Now, as before, politicians are itching to fund their pet projects with the short-term revenue increases that come from tax hikes, ignoring the long-term pain they always cause. Unfortunately, the tax cuts that have produced our record-breaking government revenues and personal incomes will expire soon. Because Congress has failed to make them permanent, we are facing the worst tax hike in our history. Already, worried investors are trying to figure out what the financial landscape will look like in 2011 and beyond."
"To face these challenges, and any others that we might encounter in a hazardous world, we need to maintain economic growth and healthy tax revenues. That is why we need to reject taxes that punish rather than reward success. Those who say they want a "more progressive" tax system should be asked one question:
Are you really interested in tax rates that benefit the economy and raise revenue--or are you interested in redistributing income for political reasons?"
Don't let the jibber-jabber, the whining, and the class warfare nonsense of the "progressives" distract you from this inherent economic truth.
....and his stand on the tax cuts and opposing "progressive" attempts to let the largest tax increase in history take place trump ALL those items you mention.
ReplyDeleteHere's why many conservatives like him.
Excerpt:
"Is there such a man? Yes, there is: Fred Thompson. He has been consistently conservative on social policy and his help in getting John Roberts confirmed as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court was critical. Thompson has a record in the Senate and he voted conservative, according to the American Conservative Union, eighty-six percent of the time.
Although a conservative senator, he is well liked in the Senate. He also knows the Senate very well, although he has not been a member of the Senate for five years. Thompson also supported John McCain in 2000 and was his national co-chair. He has managed to be friendly with McCain and yet a strong supporter of President Bush. In short, he would be a unifier for the entire Republican Party and should receive the strong support of McCain, if Thompson won the nomination."
I support Rudy Giuliani, but should it come down, I will enthusiastically support Fred Thompson's candidacy.
So Thompson didn't side with the ultra left, and I'm supposed to give him a medal when he routinely breaks rank with us?
ReplyDeleteI could accept Rudy, Mitt, or Brownback. The rest, especially Hunter, McCain, and Fred, are utterly unacceptable.
The items you mention hardly qualify as "breaking ranks".
ReplyDeleteWhat would you rather have?
An ideologically correct conservative who passes some sort of litmus test on every issue, and whose rigid stance on the issues may well not appeal to the great middle ground of the American population?
or....
A candidate who upholds the conservative viewpoint on the more pressing issues facing this nation, and is entirely ELECTABLE?
You chose.
I would rather elect the second type of candidate, rather than aid and abet a Democrat victory in the 08 presidential election.
Personally, I think we nitpick our conservative candidates waaaay too much.
ReplyDeleteThe little things don't seem to bother the Dems with their candidates, they just seem to press on with the overall goal in mind and work to WIN.
We need to do more of that.