Obama used his State of the Union speech to push socialism. Again. And again, he dragged out the line that it's not "fair" that a wealthy person might pay a lower overall percentage that his secretary. If I were the Republicans in the House, I would have a quick and ready answer and it's simple. Just say, "We agree," and introduce a Flat Tax. The pitch goes something like this:
"We agree with President Obama that it is totally unfair for a rich man to pay a lower tax rate than his secretary. Therefore, we are introducing this Flat Tax that will ensure that everyone pays the same rate. We are sure that President Obama's plan to ensure a fair tax will pass quickly and that the Senate will pass President Obama's plan."
Obviously, I'm not a speech writer but you get the idea. Republicans can use President Obama's own words -- his own demands for "fairness" -- to push the Flat Tax. They can get out in front of the spin and build off of Obama's own speech. Every time they talk about the bill, they should tie Obama to it. Yes, he'd get some credit for it if it passes but I'm okay with that. On the other hand, tying him to it means that he gets to take his share of the blow back and it gives the Republicans legislators a hammer to wield in Congress. Every time a Democrat speaks out against it Republicans can respond with "We don't understand why Senator So-and-so doesn't want to support a fair tax rate like President Obama called for."
Sadly, I think the Republicans in the House are too timid to do it.
Anyway, on to the links.
Colorado
- Fraudulent ballots were cast in Colorado and Kansas. How can that be when Democrats keep trying to convince us that there's no voter fraud thus no need for voter ID.
Everywhere else
- Mitt Romney followed through with promise to release his tax returns. The Blaze has the breakdown for you. He donated more to charities than was confiscated by the Federal government.
- The Fifth Amendment took another hit when a Colorado judge ruled that Ramona Fricosu is required to turn over the encryption keys to her laptop.
- Who's up for nationwide drone surveillance by DHS?
- Obama's State of the Union was last night. Hot Air has linked to both Obama's speech and Mitch Daniels' rebuttal. Heritage has their own reaction.
- What's the point of being President if you can't use your power to benefit your friends at the expense of the rest of the country.
"I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." -- Will Rogers
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