The reason they're cheering is that he proposes raising the taxes of "the wealthy" not the people cheering at political rallies. At least he's honest about his intentions: "Vote for me, I will raise your taxes." It is indeed an odd campaign slogan.
Ron >-----Original Message----- >From: Jim Cobabe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:39 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [ZION] Taxes > > > >One of John Kerry's principal campaign issues is taxes. > He promises to >rescind the recent tax cuts implemented by the Bush >administration. > >In the news coverage, it absolutely amazes me to notice >the crowds >cheering with enthusiasm when they hear a promise to >raise their taxes. >It has always surprised me that so many are willing to >elect people who >promise to take away their money and spend it for them. > Of course, we >know that liberal political leaders are always wiser >than any of their >constituents about how best to spend other people's money. > >As far as I can discern, none of the rhetoric on taxes, >from either side >of the aisle, has even a shred of credibility. Both >leading candidates >are wealthy beyond reason. Unlike the circumstances >with most of us, it >is obvious that not even taxes levied at the most >extreme rate could >ever do much to hurt their lavishly indulgent >lifestyle. They pretend >to emphathize with people of modest means, but in >reality I believe they >don't have a clue. > >//////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >////////////////////// >/// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// >/// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// >//////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >///////////////////// -- ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------
