When it comes to dealing with the illegal immigration issue, President Bush and his administration are their own worst enemies. On other issues, the president is sugar and spice when it comes to Democrat opponents. But when it comes to rule-of-law conservative opposition to his “amnesty” proposal, the preferred method of operation is […]
Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Yesterday in California, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), one of the architects of the current illegal immigration reform bill, issued this challenge to critics: “Anyone who says we shouldn’t pass this legislation, I would ask for their proposal.” Let me give it a whack: Take McCain’s proposal and eliminate the guest-worker and any other provisions […]
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Did you know that there were EIGHT different federally-sponsored AIDS Awareness Days these days? Since the government is currently some $9 trillion in debt, maybe its time for an “Awareness Day” Awareness Day so we can figure out how many AIDS patients could actually be treated with all the tax dollars being spent on […]
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Now that Gov. Gibbons and the Legislature have agreed to a general fund budget which has NO NEW TAXES, the remaining big-ticket budget item is transportation…and how to fund an expansive list of highway construction projects around the state. The Governor has a plan. And surprise, surprise…the plan includes NO NEW TAXES.
The plan […]
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Apparently there are STILL some people who don’t quite understand what constitutes a “user fee” and what doesn’t. Maybe this will ‘splain it a little better:
If someone is required to pay a fee in order to use a public park for, say, a wedding…THAT’S a true user fee. Citizens can avoid this fee […]
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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White smoke emerged from the dome of the state Capitol this afternoon, signaling a “deal” to wrap up the budget for the 2007 legislative session. And that means the Gang of 63 may very well go home on time with no need for an expensive, taxpayer-funded special session (or two, or three, or four).
Just […]
Posted on May 29th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Here’s the Taxpayer Protection Pledge Gov. Jim Gibbons made to the people of Nevada during the campaign last year…
“I, Jim Gibbons, pledge to the taxpayers of Nevada, and all the people of this state, that I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes.”
And here’s an excerpt from the statement his office […]
Posted on May 29th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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The Associated Press is reporting this afternoon that Senate and Assembly negotiators have emerged from their smoke-filled back room with a consensus budget “deal.” That means…be afraid. Be very, very afraid. Because legislators have only one thing on their mind this late in the game…going home. And they don’t really care […]
Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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A number of folks are unclear about one aspect of the tax hike “consensus” proposal for highway construction discussed over the weekend which would include, as Jon Ralston reported, “A change to the depreciation of cars schedule that would impose a one-year freeze.” So what the heck does that mean?
I’m not exactly sure where […]
Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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I know there are 50 ways to leave your lover, but just how many different ways does a poor guy have to say “no new taxes” before some people get the message?
On Saturday, political columnist Jon Ralston reported on “a plan that could be introduced in the state Senate, primarily pushed by Dennis Nolan and […]
Posted on May 27th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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