Comments on: Statement of the Day Goes To Richardson (So Far) http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: StevePerkins http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-62247 StevePerkins Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:27:57 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/#comment-62247 <i>"The House position all along has been that we wanted to give money back to the people of Georgia, whether that be in the form of needed local projects such as economic development, natural resource preservation, or local infrastructure improvements.</i> Let me make sure I understand the position of Georgia Republican leadership... "pork spending" is really just a form of "giving money back to the taxpayers"? While I'm am glad you chose not spend it on coke and hookers, I would certainly take issue with this logic. Rebates and tax cuts are "giving money back to taxpayers"... pork spending is funneling taxpayer money to your well-connected allies who bankroll your campaigns. If this is truly a Republican philosophy on "giving money back", why shouldn't we just elect the far Left? They'll give us even more money back... “The House position all along has been that we wanted to give money back to the people of Georgia, whether that be in the form of needed local projects such as economic development, natural resource preservation, or local infrastructure improvements.

Let me make sure I understand the position of Georgia Republican leadership… “pork spending” is really just a form of “giving money back to the taxpayers”?

While I’m am glad you chose not spend it on coke and hookers, I would certainly take issue with this logic. Rebates and tax cuts are “giving money back to taxpayers”… pork spending is funneling taxpayer money to your well-connected allies who bankroll your campaigns.

If this is truly a Republican philosophy on “giving money back”, why shouldn’t we just elect the far Left? They’ll give us even more money back…

]]> By: CobbGOPer http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-62228 CobbGOPer Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/#comment-62228 Sooo, let me get this straight: they're going to refund $142 million back to GA taxpayers. Um, but only taxpayers who own homes because it's in the form of a boost to the annual homeowner tax credit? Is that correct? Because I admit I haven't been following this very closely, so if someone would like to clarify I would be most appreciative. However, if that is the case, then thanks, you jerks in both houses of the legislature, from all the folks who don't yet own homes but who still pay taxes. We appreciate you shafting us, and then putting off "major tax reform" so you can go "study" the problem (and try to quell any movement away from the current tax structure because is isn't beneficial to your lobbyist pals). I'm finding ever more reasons to start voting Libertarian. Sooo, let me get this straight: they’re going to refund $142 million back to GA taxpayers. Um, but only taxpayers who own homes because it’s in the form of a boost to the annual homeowner tax credit? Is that correct? Because I admit I haven’t been following this very closely, so if someone would like to clarify I would be most appreciative.

However, if that is the case, then thanks, you jerks in both houses of the legislature, from all the folks who don’t yet own homes but who still pay taxes. We appreciate you shafting us, and then putting off “major tax reform” so you can go “study” the problem (and try to quell any movement away from the current tax structure because is isn’t beneficial to your lobbyist pals).

I’m finding ever more reasons to start voting Libertarian.

]]> By: Holly http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-62200 Holly Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:12:35 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/#comment-62200 And who's not looking forward to that debate? This one was entertaining, so imagine how much fun it will be watching the full budget considered after this series of spats. It's almost like a soap opera. And who’s not looking forward to that debate? This one was entertaining, so imagine how much fun it will be watching the full budget considered after this series of spats. It’s almost like a soap opera.

]]> By: Icarus http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-62195 Icarus Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:41:44 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/#comment-62195 Don't be so fast there, Erick, There's a lot of pissing left to go. Richardson is suffering from a huge case of cranial-rectal inversion. His house is looking like a bad combination of Tom Murphy democrats mixed with 2006 U.S. House Republicans. It ain't pretty, and a two-faced press release won't fix it. In addition, I'm guessing this press release raises the stakes for the '08 budget. I wouldn't be so sure that a lot of these projects we're assuming will be in it will pass the Senate now. Don’t be so fast there, Erick,

There’s a lot of pissing left to go.

Richardson is suffering from a huge case of cranial-rectal inversion. His house is looking like a bad combination of Tom Murphy democrats mixed with 2006 U.S. House Republicans. It ain’t pretty, and a two-faced press release won’t fix it.

In addition, I’m guessing this press release raises the stakes for the ’08 budget. I wouldn’t be so sure that a lot of these projects we’re assuming will be in it will pass the Senate now.

]]> By: Georgia Porkbusters » Budget compromise… http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-62192 Georgia Porkbusters » Budget compromise… Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:34:46 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/04/10/statement-of-the-day-goes-to-richardson-so-far/#comment-62192 [...] [UPDATE - 10:32pm] Richardson has released a statement. I’m sorry but I’m calling BS on it. That is a load of crap. [...] [...] [UPDATE - 10:32pm] Richardson has released a statement. I’m sorry but I’m calling BS on it. That is a load of crap. [...]

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