Republican Rep. John Linder is fretting aloud that Libertarian presidential candidate and fellow Georgian Bob Barr could draw enough votes from “fair tax” enthusiasts to tilt the outcome in a close state contest next November.
Linder, himself an ardent advocate of abolishing the IRS and replacing it with a form of national sales tax, said Tuesday that Barr’s support of this “fair tax” concept could win enough votes to affect the results in Michigan, Florida and even in Georgia.
The expected Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama “is going to turn out a helluva vote” in the normally safe Republican state of Georgia, Linder said.
He said he is contacting advisers of the presumptive GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain, to urge them, “Do not take this lightly.”
Linder’s prescription for solving the problem is, not surprisingly, for McCain to embrace the fair tax idea too.
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
I would think that John McCain would embrace the “Fair Tax” concept anyway. If for no other reason than to put an end to the alledged “Politics as usual” claim from the Dem’s(as a registered Democrat I feel comfrtable saying that, and also that I support the Fair Tax Act). An even better reason… it will help the country’s economy. The best reason…even though it could mean I pay more taxes in the final analysis(based on my spending habits-my choice) it is fair to everyone and I do not have to file anymore once passed!
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
I agree with Chris. As a registered Democrat also, I wish more people in our party would see the light. I have never voted Republican in my life and I have no great love for McCain but if he supports the FairTax he’s got mine and many of my friends votes. The FairTax will be the true salvation of this country. My support of Huckabee for V.P. stems from the same belief. NO SINGLE ISSUE affects everyone directly except for taxes. Sadly, because of their stated programs I doubt that Obama or Hillary would come on board with the FairTax. For those not educated on the FairTax please log onto www.fairtax.org you’ll see why Chris and I feel this way.
The Republican party has lost the support of its base because of their spending habits which are not much different then Democrats. If they want to bring back that support from us then they need to get in line and support the FairTax. We need a strong party apparatus to get the message out and give the FairTax the platform that it needs.
Ed Alonso
Bob Barr seemed to have Glenn Beck’s total attention and adoration the past week. Why don’t they talk about the FairTax at length on CNN/Glenn Beck show?
How fair is a fairtax? As the government takes my $$ every week and threatens me with jailtime and or huge fines, only to use that money for the killing of other humans(Iraq), I find this extremely unfair. Taking even 1 penny from me
is unfair. Say NO to any kind of tax.
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By Tom K
May 14, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
By Chris in Kentucky
May 14, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
I would think that John McCain would embrace the “Fair Tax” concept anyway. If for no other reason than to put an end to the alledged “Politics as usual” claim from the Dem’s(as a registered Democrat I feel comfrtable saying that, and also that I support the Fair Tax Act). An even better reason… it will help the country’s economy. The best reason…even though it could mean I pay more taxes in the final analysis(based on my spending habits-my choice) it is fair to everyone and I do not have to file anymore once passed!
By Tom K
May 14, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
By Tom K
May 14, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
If McCain wants to insure his victory he should embrace the FairTax. This is real change. This is a positive change. This is a change for the good. This is one thing he can do to make up for some of his blunders. It will take a Statesman to back the FairTax on the Presidential Level. He should pick Mike Huckabee as his V.P. Huckabee can negate the short commings that McCain can be attacked on.
By Tom K
May 14, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
I agree with Chris. As a registered Democrat also, I wish more people in our party would see the light. I have never voted Republican in my life and I have no great love for McCain but if he supports the FairTax he’s got mine and many of my friends votes. The FairTax will be the true salvation of this country. My support of Huckabee for V.P. stems from the same belief. NO SINGLE ISSUE affects everyone directly except for taxes. Sadly, because of their stated programs I doubt that Obama or Hillary would come on board with the FairTax. For those not educated on the FairTax please log onto www.fairtax.org you’ll see why Chris and I feel this way.
By Ed Alonso
May 15, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this
The Republican party has lost the support of its base because of their spending habits which are not much different then Democrats. If they want to bring back that support from us then they need to get in line and support the FairTax. We need a strong party apparatus to get the message out and give the FairTax the platform that it needs. Ed Alonso
By vanno
May 15, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
Bob Barr seemed to have Glenn Beck’s total attention and adoration the past week. Why don’t they talk about the FairTax at length on CNN/Glenn Beck show?
By Fidell
May 19, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
How fair is a fairtax? As the government takes my $$ every week and threatens me with jailtime and or huge fines, only to use that money for the killing of other humans(Iraq), I find this extremely unfair. Taking even 1 penny from me is unfair. Say NO to any kind of tax. BobBarrForums.com