tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.comments2012-04-29T02:10:56.139-05:00Jason Tolbertnoreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-24000696606658868392009-05-08T15:02:00.000-05:002009-05-08T15:02:00.000-05:00Great news! This terrible bill was defeated in Arkansas today. You can read about it here: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ar/200905040.aspDispyDisserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14911436451673434576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-86774386622384965692009-03-15T20:46:00.000-05:002009-03-15T20:46:00.000-05:00Mike Huskabee has a magnetic personality and program. His objectivity, humor, wisdom, fairness and special music resonate and blend well to have us tune him in on the weekend. No wonder his TV ratings are high. Thanks to FOX!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-31319644013979042562009-03-12T17:34:00.000-05:002009-03-12T17:34:00.000-05:00It's only a matter of time until same-sex couples, who pay taxes like everyone else, will gain the benefits, privileges, etc of marriage. I would much rather see civil unions for ALL but that's too big a radical change for some people.lvetodaylezhttp://lvetodaylez.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-20491154649235305852009-03-08T12:50:00.000-05:002009-03-08T12:50:00.000-05:00He has announced he is running <BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZECFMt9UM&amp;eurl=http://www.huckpac.com/?FuseAction=Blogs.Home&amp;feature=player_embeddedLukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12567507874410707154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-38485686007316900142009-02-27T15:34:00.000-06:002009-02-27T15:34:00.000-06:00Repeal the 17th Amendment. States would then have protection from the greedy hands of the federal government — which was the Founders' intent in writing a Constitution setting up this government the way they did.Witch Azlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03125685113890416045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-51608223510256457082009-02-26T22:04:00.000-06:002009-02-26T22:04:00.000-06:00None of them would be the right person and unfortunately can't think of any who would be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-70471602450132561232009-02-24T22:54:00.000-06:002009-02-24T22:54:00.000-06:00It's a start. Here's to liberty!freefarmgeekhttp://freefarmgeek.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-69694315740545543832009-02-20T22:54:00.000-06:002009-02-20T22:54:00.000-06:00Wow, this is pure awesomeness, but a little bit scary. Deja vu and stuff. We are seeing this with the stimulus bill as well, as states like South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana and Idaho are worried about the infringement upon states rights.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895275555245256452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-77274575229936460842009-02-20T15:38:00.000-06:002009-02-20T15:38:00.000-06:00Zine, It is nice to have someone commenting who knows a little about Constitutional History. However I'm glad we don't currently have our state legislature electing our Senators.Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052127636128064491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-41412643805157789302009-02-20T14:42:00.000-06:002009-02-20T14:42:00.000-06:00Sadly, joint resolutions have no teeth. Wished this had teeth. If senators were selected by the state legislators then maybe their action would have some impact in DC.Zinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969170472733345342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-36464144066858515142009-02-20T14:41:00.000-06:002009-02-20T14:41:00.000-06:00It is sad that the states have to pass a resolution reminding the Federal Government about the 10th Amendment.Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052127636128064491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-90311136050741307272009-02-20T08:44:00.000-06:002009-02-20T08:44:00.000-06:00I completely agree. Chase spent alot of time working directly with the candidates and did a great job coordinating things with them.Jason Tolbert, CPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759480461695139232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-67655149740476352912009-02-20T08:38:00.000-06:002009-02-20T08:38:00.000-06:00Chase Dugger did an excellent job in the trenches during the 08 campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-53201003123799177192009-02-19T14:05:00.000-06:002009-02-19T14:05:00.000-06:00I could tell it was made up when you described me as "widely popular." <BR/>D.David Kinkadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12894503802146576582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-32755276461375761202009-02-17T21:02:00.000-06:002009-02-17T21:02:00.000-06:00100% in my case. But I don't think bloggers really claim otherwise, but as you point out, the relationship is less parasitic and more symbiotic. We drive people to their content in a way that they cannot legitimately do.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895275555245256452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-50509629737986497892009-02-16T20:11:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:11:00.000-06:00Two whole days without a blog post? What the matter, you run out of Ritalin?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-81113259117237422032009-02-15T17:17:00.000-06:002009-02-15T17:17:00.000-06:00I kinda find it a bit refreshing that our tax dollars will be going for infrastructure as opposed to mass murder. <BR/><BR/>But, hey, that's just me.Authentic Frontier Gibberishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456059126046440829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-41304779950418832972009-02-12T22:56:00.000-06:002009-02-12T22:56:00.000-06:00You got Brett. They raised the taxes on tobacco, ran to the cigar store before the tax went into effect, hid out at a top secret location, drew up the plans for the lottery to further separate the poor from their money, and then they laughed – oh how they laughed.Jason Tolbert, CPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759480461695139232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-25711752416019061232009-02-12T22:51:00.000-06:002009-02-12T22:51:00.000-06:00That cigar is probably from a large stash some legislator bought to stock up before the new tax they voted for goes into effect.Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052127636128064491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-17521343358201230932009-02-12T19:36:00.000-06:002009-02-12T19:36:00.000-06:00Wills is wrong. It takes neither boldness nor courage to impose a tax on a small minority. It is called the tyranny of the majority. He and those like him are merely tyrants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-58408341146725403712009-02-12T17:25:00.000-06:002009-02-12T17:25:00.000-06:00A great tree will fall by many small chops. Pray for the daily grace to keep chopping!garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06131274962773321240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-47749102990904011322009-02-12T12:39:00.000-06:002009-02-12T12:39:00.000-06:00When did Cecile Bledsoe turn into a liberal tax and spender?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-15574559909853866332009-02-12T10:16:00.000-06:002009-02-12T10:16:00.000-06:00Not a "grow-the-government" bill and only used to for the trauma system and a "few other things"? How about the majority of the bill is to pay for growth in government and a small portion will fund the trauma system. I think it is pretty easy to understand why a fiscal conservative would want to oppose a tax increase in a recession.Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052127636128064491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-24907075672058375532009-02-12T08:40:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:40:00.000-06:00The cigarette tax is not being done to discourage smoking. The reason smokers are being targeted is that only around 1 in 4 Arkansans smoke so they are in a minority so they do not have as much influence. In addition, most smokers have an addiction and are unable to quit so the state knows they can collect the money. The state is not doing this to help smokers; they are preying upon the people who least can afford it to fund their pet programs. And this new tax will hit them at the same time as the lottery. <BR/><BR/>Two regressive “voluntary” taxes at the same time - what kind hearted legislator we have.Jason Tolbert, CPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759480461695139232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819914024990684500.post-50425275855121359082009-02-12T08:18:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:18:00.000-06:00I understand why Terry Smith opposes the tax; he's a chain smoker. What I don't understand is the Republican stand against it. This is not a grow-the-government bill; rather it's a revenue source to fund a much-needed statewide trauma system, plus a few other things. Smokers are a drain in the health-care system. That's not an opinion, but a fact. So, if this causes people to quit smoking, so much the better. If not, then they pay for the system that will end up taking care of them before they die a tobacco-related death.<BR/>For the "I'm against every tax increase" crowd: Don't smoke and you won't pay the tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com