Colorado recently made national news again, but not for positive reasons. When Ritter and the liberal Demoncrats decided to make an end-run around TABOR (the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights), they opened up a can of worms. By creating the private enterprize zones, and charging fees (not taxes), they got around the law. They also garner millions each year into state coffers. (Article link here.)
However, this doesn't sit well with the rest of the nation. The story of how liberals in Colorado continue to raise taxes...er, fees (and we know they are aided and abetted by liberals in the Colorado court system as well), and how they circumvent solid laws has now been revealed to the nation. It sure won't make corporations want to move here. In fact, media like this will only serve to weaken the Colorado economy. Thanks, liberals and socialists.
But the news only gets worse from there. Colorado has discovered they can now "tax" a "fee." When you or I get new tires on our vehicles Colorado assesses a state tire disposal "fee" on each tire. Then, they also tax this fee. This rakes in millions in additional revenue for the spend-a-holics in state government. And where does the money come from? Of course it is extracted from your wallet or purse. (Link here to article.)
If this line of thinking would have been applied in 1773, the Boston Tea Party would be been conducted over a fee, not a tax. England would be proud of liberals in Colorado, because they are employing similar tactics to the tyrants against the colonists of that era. The slogan used would have been, "no fees without representation." It's time for a fresh tea party, unless all you want to do is sit at home and do nothing. That is how evil prevails.
Liberals move to Colorado to escape their liberal hell hole cities, and the first thing they do is start voting for the same crap they escaped from.
Posted by: Pablo Rivera | October 09, 2011 at 06:42 AM
Dennis,
The AM radio, tv media, foundations, Pat Stryker, and other elites are the ones asking for more government.
The people in my neighborhood just want to be left alone.
Posted by: Bobby J. | June 08, 2011 at 06:28 AM
Bobby J,
I wouldn't characterize the wealthy that way. A majority of "wealthier Americans are business owners. I don't know of any business owners that want more regulation. Do you?
I can't speak for 912, but I do know that much of the "Socialistic programs" in our country had there origin under Woodrow Wilson. FDR did a lot of damage too. Our free market took a number of hits during those administrations.
I like that; "Where's my musket?"
Posted by: Dennis | June 07, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Dennis,
Yet the wealthy are the ones who "think" "we" need all this government. They know what is best for us yet they refuse to pay for it.
Regarding the sixtenth? I cringe everytime 912 or other patriots tell me I must follow the "rule of law" and respect "original intent". Where is my musket.
Posted by: Bobby J. | June 07, 2011 at 05:48 AM
The constitution is taught in schools, at least as a part of history classes. The problem is that the way it's taught waters down the meaning of each Amendment and it's everyday use.
Posted by: SweetPea | June 06, 2011 at 10:10 PM
According to the 16th Amendment - ratified under Woodrow Wilson ( a known Communist), of course, income tax is Constitutional (however, not according to our forefathers). An obvious power-grab by the federal government. This is why it is so important to know the Constitution, and vote accordingly. The funny thing is that before the 16th Amendment, only the rich paid taxes. Real property/business owners.
Now look where we are - only the rich (and by rich I mean that you actually work for a living - career) pay taxes; however, I defer - if we are to pay income tax, then we should eliminate corporate income tax, as this is double taxation. Can you imagine how many jobs would come back from overseas! Then if we went to a Fair-Tax (national sales tax) then we could eliminate the income tax too.
Posted by: Dennis | June 06, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Bobby J,
Very interesting! Our Constitution, partly born from taxation without representation, has been widely interpreted by past lawmakers. There are many people in the US that feel that income tax is un-Constitutional. I believe that they have an argument, but I have not had a chance to study that myself. Maybe now I will. I do know that our federal (feral) government is way out of hand, largely due to liberal thinking.
Are classes offered in our public schools on the Constitution? or has "Mass-Media" (tools of propaganda) taken priority?
Posted by: Dennis | June 06, 2011 at 08:25 PM
They are all as hypocritical as Anthony Weiner and should be called the same!!
Posted by: Powerball | June 06, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Wait wait - you still believe we have representation with our taxes? bwahahahaha!!!
Me calling any representative will get a "thank you for calling we'll put your complaint/praise/concern into the bit bucket and when we get to it, we'll get to it.
A large campaign contributor into the six or seven figures will probably get a nearly immediate call back, if not be able to author a bill which the representative will gladly sponsor...
Posted by: Brian | June 06, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Believe it or not, a better Tabor can be written. Iron clad yet reasonable.
I am trying, this takes time.
Posted by: Bobby J. | June 06, 2011 at 08:03 AM