Never go up against a politician, when taxes are on the line


iconWhen it comes to raising taxes, some politicians don't let anything stand in their way. That includes the will of the people, reports the Seattle Times.

House Democrats yesterday cleared the way for tax increases by passing a bill that would let lawmakers raise taxes with a majority vote instead of the two-thirds vote now required.

Senate Bill 6078 would suspend part of Initiative 601, the spending-limit measure Washington voters approved in 1993, and make it possible for Democratic majorities in the state House and Senate to raise taxes without Republicans going along. It passed 50-43, with four Democrats siding with Republicans and voting against it.

Why even let the people vote at all.

(Via Taranto)


Category:  Left-wing Conspiracy
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Which, once again, explains why liberal politicians are worried about the armor-piercing capabilities of the .50BMG rifle.

Posted by: Kevin Baker at April 19, 2005 11:04 AM

Great Vizzini paraphrase!

Now how do we get them all to drink the iocaine?

Posted by: Drew at April 19, 2005 1:22 PM

Now isn't that special: using a 50 percent vote to eliminate the requirement for a 66.7% vote. The supposed logic of that eludes me.

Posted by: Bob Reynolds at April 20, 2005 3:32 AM

Isn't that illegal? Shouldn't all the politicians who voted for this be in jail?

Oh, I forgot. Jail is for the rest of the citizenry. That's why they pass so many laws, to gather us all into their net.

Posted by: Brett at April 23, 2005 1:13 PM

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