Tron,
Don't you think maybe, Democrats should have asked the question before they passed the bill at record speed? Right now I am busy getting signatures. After the repeal effort is complete and during the debate on this bill I will put forward a plan. As far as fixing this plan, it is like trying to reengineer the Titannic after it is built.
I wrote a column in Sundays LSJ. It contains details outling Still Fed up with Taxes concerns. None of the very disturbing points in this column have been disputed by Piotti or anyone else. I wrote another column in the KJ, again none of the points have been disputed, justy claims of misinformation. Which points do any of you dispute? Be specific, just cause Piotti makes the claim, doesn't mean it is so. A good solution for this claim by Piotti would be for Mayor Jenking to moderate a debate with me, Al Dimillo, Piotti and Sen. Craven. I will invite the press and public across the state to come. I'm not afraid to go nose to nose on the merits of this bill. I will seek such a debate as soon as possible and then we will see whose facts are accurate.
One person making a mistake or someone overheard at a farmers market is not a conspiracy. The Still Fed Up with Taxes campaign has released several columns and press releases disputing much of what supporters have been saying about the bill, instead of disputing these points, Piotti approaches this paper to do a story on someone overheard and attacking Snowe-Mello. Lois is collecting, but has nothing to do with the campaign leadership. Exaggerations coming from supporters are many and public, shouldn't those exaggerations be mentioned in the story. Seems to be a biased story to me.
Tron,
Your logic is, "better a disaster than nothing at all." Are the points in the column true or not. If they are, are you saying Democrats support the bill, even though these points are true. As far as ideas go, it is my experience that individuals of all politics have good ideas and we should all be willing to listen, but in reality at the statehouse it is often about who gets credit. Either this bill is bad or it is ok, which is it? Deflecting the points in the column by trying to label the opposition as just saying no doesn't work with me. The points are very specific, which do you dispute?
I am suprised with the post by Tron. Your defense of the plan is opponents don't have one so just shut up. I wonder if Custers comments were similar just before he got scalped.
Tron, are you saying it is ok to tax the elederly on a fixed income to give the rich more money. Are you saying that the point about most tax relief in the first year for the average person will evaporate and wil become a tax increase later is false?
Are you disputing the fact that the rich get a windfall on the backs of the working class and the elderly?
If so, show the facts. Are you saying small business should stop complaining and start collecting taxes?
As far as the inability to read the bill, I was in the House Chamber when the bill was placed on House members desks, it was seconds before the bill was taken up. If no one, except Piotti and his circle saw the bill, is his good process? Are you defending it? If you are, obviously you have never served with those who have no problem tucking special treatment amendments into a bill. It is my experience, every bill needs an assessment before it is passed. Yes, many versions of tax reform have been bantered about, so have bills of every sort and issue, should the Legislature wave all future public hearing on bills that have failed because a previous Legislature had a simlar bill?
This bill, if it gets on the balllot, it will be shreaded for the bad policy it is, just pray opponents don't get the signatures.
Senator's Comments
Tron, Don't you think maybe,
Tron,
Don't you think maybe, Democrats should have asked the question before they passed the bill at record speed? Right now I am busy getting signatures. After the repeal effort is complete and during the debate on this bill I will put forward a plan. As far as fixing this plan, it is like trying to reengineer the Titannic after it is built.
I wrote a column in Sundays
I wrote a column in Sundays LSJ. It contains details outling Still Fed up with Taxes concerns. None of the very disturbing points in this column have been disputed by Piotti or anyone else. I wrote another column in the KJ, again none of the points have been disputed, justy claims of misinformation. Which points do any of you dispute? Be specific, just cause Piotti makes the claim, doesn't mean it is so. A good solution for this claim by Piotti would be for Mayor Jenking to moderate a debate with me, Al Dimillo, Piotti and Sen. Craven. I will invite the press and public across the state to come. I'm not afraid to go nose to nose on the merits of this bill. I will seek such a debate as soon as possible and then we will see whose facts are accurate.
One person making a mistake
One person making a mistake or someone overheard at a farmers market is not a conspiracy. The Still Fed Up with Taxes campaign has released several columns and press releases disputing much of what supporters have been saying about the bill, instead of disputing these points, Piotti approaches this paper to do a story on someone overheard and attacking Snowe-Mello. Lois is collecting, but has nothing to do with the campaign leadership. Exaggerations coming from supporters are many and public, shouldn't those exaggerations be mentioned in the story. Seems to be a biased story to me.
Tron, Your logic is, "better
Tron,
Your logic is, "better a disaster than nothing at all." Are the points in the column true or not. If they are, are you saying Democrats support the bill, even though these points are true. As far as ideas go, it is my experience that individuals of all politics have good ideas and we should all be willing to listen, but in reality at the statehouse it is often about who gets credit. Either this bill is bad or it is ok, which is it? Deflecting the points in the column by trying to label the opposition as just saying no doesn't work with me. The points are very specific, which do you dispute?
I am suprised with the post
I am suprised with the post by Tron. Your defense of the plan is opponents don't have one so just shut up. I wonder if Custers comments were similar just before he got scalped.
Tron, are you saying it is ok to tax the elederly on a fixed income to give the rich more money. Are you saying that the point about most tax relief in the first year for the average person will evaporate and wil become a tax increase later is false?
Are you disputing the fact that the rich get a windfall on the backs of the working class and the elderly?
If so, show the facts. Are you saying small business should stop complaining and start collecting taxes?
As far as the inability to read the bill, I was in the House Chamber when the bill was placed on House members desks, it was seconds before the bill was taken up. If no one, except Piotti and his circle saw the bill, is his good process? Are you defending it? If you are, obviously you have never served with those who have no problem tucking special treatment amendments into a bill. It is my experience, every bill needs an assessment before it is passed. Yes, many versions of tax reform have been bantered about, so have bills of every sort and issue, should the Legislature wave all future public hearing on bills that have failed because a previous Legislature had a simlar bill?
This bill, if it gets on the balllot, it will be shreaded for the bad policy it is, just pray opponents don't get the signatures.