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Senator Chris Lauzen's 2009 Porky Picnic (pictures); Over 900 supporters turned out

Senator Chris Lauzen’s 2009 Porky Picnic (pictures); Over 900 supporters turned out

The Friends for Lauzen 15th Annual Porky Picnic was held yesterday during steamy August Illinois weather at the Blackberry Farm’s Pioneer Village in Aurora, Illinois from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m..

I didn’t get a chance to take pictures of some of the lovely grounds, but it is a spectacular place to hold an event like [...]

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Now, more than ever, we need to stop the Obamunists’ tax and spend plan….and overhaul the system. I think now is when people are ready to listen to the Fairtax message, and it’s about time!!!

The rise up America plan

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Sounds GREAT. Where can I sign up?
I’m putting this under the Fairtax because what we’re paying is not FAIR…and tax time is NOW and all the way up until April…where we’ll find out how ’stimulated’ we are.

Tax refunds could be delayed

How odd.
Congress has been dawdling all year on a tax bill, and as a result, millions of early filers could have to wait extra weeks for refunds that averaged last year at $2,291.
The Internal Revenue Service is looking hard at delaying the start of its filing season, set to kick off on Jan. 14, if [...]

If tax-cut strategies don’t work, why are they so popular abroad?

BY STEPHEN MOORE – Wall Street Journal – November 9, 2007
[ Yat's Editorial Statement...
I've said for years, we need to ABOLISH THE I.R.S. and simply go to a flat 10% tax for everyone and numerous DEMONRATS have argued that it wouldn't work.
A personal friend of mine from the Marine Corps moved to Cabo San Lucas, [...]

TEXAS used to be a very Smart state — what the hell happened?

I’m a Natural-born Texan who’s always been fiercely proud of my state — but, this has got to be the biggest dumb-a$$ed idea I’ve ever heard of — they must’ve imported alot more stupid Demo$hitters to have come up with such an ignorant idea like this!
Texas Pushes to Add Tolls to Interstate Freeways
Tolls [...]

Fairtax Blogburst

The following is a press release from Representative John Linder, and published at the FairTax.org web site. With each new Congress, the FairTax bill must be reintroduced. Please make sure you let your Senators and Representative know of your support for the FairTax.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative John Linder (R-GA) introduced H.R. 25, the “The [...]

Fairtax Blogburst

by Debbie of Right Truth
John Edwards is running for president of the United States on his same old theme, ‘two Americas‘. He hopes to get votes by pitting the ‘haves’ against the ‘have nots’. He even chose New Orleans to make his announcement, with the unspoken message that the government failed the poor people [...]

The Fairtax Blogburst

by Jonathan of Publius Rendezvous
I came across this article several weeks ago from one of my favorite columnists. Professor Williams has a very succinct way of conveying complicated topics and themes. If you are not a regular reader of his, you should at least check out his regular column at Townhall.
In this piece, Professor Williams [...]

Fairtax Blogburst

Why our Political Leaders Should Embrace the FairTax Plan
by John DeJong of NotMeUSA.com
The Fair Tax Plan (HR.25/S.25) has been out for well over a year now and yet there are still many people who have never even heard of it. One would think that a plan as bold and beneficial as this would be sounded [...]

Fairtax Blogburst

What Would It Mean to Pass the FairTax Plan?
by John DeJong of NotMeUSA.com
How would you like to keep one hundred percent of everything you earn? That is one hundred percent of your paycheck, your savings interest, your inheritance, your winnings and any money given to you from a benefactor. How much would you like [...]

the Fairtax Blogburst

by Jonathan of Publius Rendezvous
Now that the aftermath of the elections have subsided, I want to follow-up on what TD said in the FTBB a couple of weeks ago about grassroots campaigning. As we have mentioned on countless occasions, whether you are a Republican or Democrat or Libertarian, the FairTax is for you.
I, myself did [...]

The Fairtax Blogburst

by Terry Dillard of The Right Track
Well, the elections are over and I’ve heard everything from “It’s a sure thing” to “No way it’ll even make it out of committee now” regarding the FairTax.
One thing I do know — never underestimate the power of a grassroots movement. Democrats were shown in 1994 not to take [...]

The Fairtax Blogburst

By Jonathan of Publius Rendezvous
Here is an update of candidate positions/incumbent positions on the FairTax. More information like this can be found at the “FairTax Scorecard.”

Position Updates

Nelson, Bill FL (D) Changed from WNC to Leans Against 10/12/2006

Goode, Vergil H., Jr. VA-05 (R) Cosponsors H.25 on 9/13/2006

Pence, Mike IN-06 (R) Cosponsors H.25 on 9/06/2006

Boren, Dan [...]