Mr. Linder Goes to Washington…With H.R. 25!

June 8th, 2006 at 08:52 by MsUnderestimated

I told you guys about this… and it’s happening. I know that the death of Zarqawi (not to mention the personal glee I take in it) is and will be the major news for weeks to come, but I hope my fellow Fair-Taxers out there don’t forget about the most important piece of legislation that would be the single biggest shift of power from the Government back to the People: The Fair Tax!

Leave it to the local papers to follow this story. What does the “Weekly Online!” from metro Atlanta have to gain by jumping on the Zarqawi “Happy DEATHDay” bandwagon anyway? There’s enough focus on that. So we will venture back into our favorite subject that is so socially and economically important, and that is the Fair Tax, H.R. 25/S.25.

Today, the “Weekly Online” gives us THIS great news!

Representative Linder testifies before the Republican Policy Committee

Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2006) - Representative John Linder (R-GA) this week before the House Republican Policy Committee, as part of a Tax Reform Panel that also included former U.S. Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) and Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Phil English (R-PA), and Michael Burgess (R-TX), outlined and answered questions regarding his FairTax proposal, H.R. 25. The FairTax will repeal the current income tax system and replace it with a revenue neutral personal consumption tax.

In prepared testimony, Linder outlined eight key principles he believes Congress must consider when debating any fundamental tax reform proposal. These principles are:

1. Fairness: It must protect the poor and treat everyone else the same. No exemptions – no exclusions – no advantages.

2. Simplicity: It must be easy to understand for all Americans – no matter one’s education, occupation, or station in life.

3. Voluntary: It must not be coercive or intrusive.

4. Transparency: We should all know what the government costs. There must be no “hidden” taxes.

5. Border-Neutral: Our exports must be unburdened by any tax component in the price system, while imports carry the same tax burden at retail as our domestic competition.

6. Industry-Neutral: It must be neutral between businesses and industries.

7. Strengthens Social Security: Fundamental reform must address the long-term solvency of Social Security.

8. Manageable Transition Costs: It must not be costly or difficult to implement.

“I truly believe that the principles I have outlined cannot be compromised. My bill is the only tax bill that ensures all of these qualities are met and allows our booming economy to compete globally,” said Linder.

Representative Linder spent his time describing to Policy Committee members how his legislation would effectively address the principles he outlined. H.R. 25 would shift the Federal government’s funding paradigm from income-based taxes to personal consumption. It would repeal all federal personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, payroll taxes, self-employment taxes, capital gains taxes, and gift and estate taxes and replace these taxes with a revenue-neutral 23 percent tax on all retail sales of goods and services.

Linder stated, “The FairTax has never been more popular than it is today. The people are hungry for this kind of bold reform. They recognize that it is fair, it solves many of our nation’s impending problems, and it gets rid of the intrusive and burdensome Internal Revenue Service.”

The Republican Policy Committee was created to serve as a primary forum for the consideration of forward-looking legislative initiatives, the articulation of official party strategies, the improvement of executive-legislative relations, and the carrying out of national policy. The Policy Committee conducts regular hearings regarding matters before the Congress, and, yesterday, Representative Adam Putnam (R-Fl), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, released a set of five reform proposals, one of which was Congressman Linder’s FairTax.

We HAVE to keep this momentum going! Please don’t let this movement die. We MUST get behind the Fair Tax and be the 1% that affects change in the world. A clarion call has sounded for the “big potatoes” of this country! The Fair Tax is comin’.

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Taking the Eternal Celestial Dirtnap….

June 8th, 2006 at 09:08 by MsUnderestimated

…that’s what Zarqawi is doing right now! What a fantastic way to start my day! Yeeeahaw! Will write more later after work; besides there are plenty of others blogging about this. Today is a good day in America and a better day in Iraq. I expect we’ll hear a “we’re not out of the game yet” audiotape from Bin Laden or Al Zawahiri soon. But let’s keep this momentum going.

As usual, Michelle Malkin has all the best roundups from everywhere, as well as CNNi video.

Ding dong, Zarqawi’s dead, Zarqawi’s dead, ding dong, Usama you are next!
How ya likin’ them 72 virgins, eh raghead?

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If It’s Good for the “Fox,” It’s Good for the “Eagle” (VIDEO)

June 8th, 2006 at 12:38 by MsUnderestimated

So, you want the United States to be willing to accept your poor and down-trodden into our country, illegally, giving them free social services, FREE education in their Spanish language, extra class hours, bi-lingual signs at markets etc., and taught English as a 2nd language as a demand? You’re telling me it’s for their own personal betterment? Give me a break! English language is the language of business success in most countries. 

Your country gets billions of $$$s “Vigo’d” back to it every year from illegal employment here in the U.S., so why bother trying to build a better infrastructure to your country, create jobs, elevate the quality of life, in your own country? Especially since the $20B (yes BILLION) that’s transferred from illegal invaders here back to your country is GREATER than the GDP you’d make off your oil revenues, Vicente? Why? Because your citizens can come here and work illegally, transfer all their money back to their home country (which is where they belong), and when they commit crimes, all they have to do it skip, swim, hike, or be transported back across the border to visit Mama y Papa (if there is one), bringing their American riches with them! What a game, huh? Why would you turn that down?

Unfortunately for you and all of the other little vatos, coyotes, y cabrones, some law-makers here in the United States are still so incensed at the idiotic policies that some of our politically correct law-makers seem to be adhered to with superglue, that they’ll give you everything you want so we’ll look benevolent.

However, that is hopefully about to change:

 

Introduce Georgia Congressman, John Linder (R), of the “Fair Tax” fame, HR25/S.25, which is in and of itself a movement. You get Linder on a roll, and the White House is done for! Linder and Neal Boortz have a way of moving the masses, and you’ll feel the ripple of waves of change coming soon. I’ve said in past posts, an informed people cannot be ignored. And those of us who are with Linder & Boortz on illegal immigration reform will be heard. TRUST me on that.

Tonight on the Fox 5 local news, Congressman Linder was featurd in a speech on the House floor. As Neal said a week or so ago, John called him and said he was going to call those dissenters on the carpet about his proposal. Remember the previous posts about the inflexibility of Mexico’s illegal/legal immigration policies? Well, John Linder says “what’s good for the “Fox,” should be good for the “Eagle.” In other words, “Quid pro quo, Vicente.”

Our Fox local affiliate broke it out first. As I’ve said before, he’s told Neal he was going to do it, but I didn’t belive it until I heard it - and tonight I heard it. Here’s a brief transcript:

Reporter:  President Bush has been talking up border security this week, but at least one lawmaker says if the White House were serious about solving the nation’s illegal immigration crisis, it would follow Mexico’s lead. Mexico has some of the toughest illegal immigration laws on the books. Representative John Linder has introduced legislation that would impose restrictions similar to Mexico’s.

Linder:  So I thought I’d put a bill in the hopper that just totally mimics what Mexico has; with tough punishments, felonies, deportation, and let’s get it in the mix and talk about it.

Reporter: Among the provisions the government would tightly regulate entry and exit, through U.S. Borders, whether through land, water or air. The Department of Homeland Security would create a National Population Registry, and maintain a record of every person who is not a U.S. Citizen or National. And unlawful entry would be punishable by a $9,000 fine and up to 2 years in jail – instead of being treated as a civil violation. The Federation for American Immigration Reform says a double standard on illegal immigration has long existed.

Dan Stein:(Federation for Immigration Reform):  Why should Mexico be able to make these demands on us for amnesty, when it has its own very tight and highly-enforced immigration controls? Why can’t we just have the same immigration laws that Mexico does? And I think people really deserve an answer to that question.

Watch Linder’s message to both Americans and you, too Vicente… comprendes Vicente? No estamos de acquerdos de tus ilegales quienes estan en los Estado Unidos contra las leyes aqui y sin papeles.

Y ellos no puedan votar legalmente. Si ustedes son ilegales, SALGANSE TODOS inmediatamente! Hay legales bastantes aqui para los trabajos cuales son necesarios. Revuelvanse Uds.todos! Nosotros no necesitamos nadie mas.

Every God-fearing, red-blooded American needs to get behind Cong. John Linder’s proposal, and sing it to the highest praises. Please send this post to whomever you think can help spread this word.

Granted, this was just on our local news, but just as the Fair Tax movement, we can light this match of compassion. Let it burn… watch the flames… watch it take hold all over the country, much to the chagrin of the amnesty-loving liberals and RINOs.

Watch Congressman Linder’s interview here. (Sorry I forgot to post this earlier.)

Also seen at the Uncooperative Blogger.

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