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Posted in Tea Parties on Jul 18th, 2010
The Colored People’s letter to Lincoln, which this blog condemned , resulted in a request from the Tea Party Federation –the national umbrella group of 82 Tea Party groups– to discipline Mark Williams of the Tea Party. Tea Party Express refused and has been expelled immediately. Sarcasm alert. The action was immediately hailed by liberal groups [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Energy, Glen Urquhart, Press Releases, Taxes on Jul 16th, 2010
URQUHART SIGNS NO CLIMATE TAX PLEDGE AND PREPARES TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR ENERGY POLICY INITIATIVE On July 16, 2010, Republican Congressional Candidate and former Reagan Appointee Glen Urquhart will sign a pledge to the people of the state of Delaware to oppose any climate tax. At the Great Conservative Cookout at the Yoder Farm near Greenwood [...]
Posted in Comment Rescue, Tea Parties on Jul 16th, 2010
As for Mark Williams attempt a satirizing the NAACP, he didn’t show himself to be a racist. He showed himself to be a blithering, insensitive, Jack Ass who has no place in leadership of a broad based people’s movement. In attempting to make some sort of point that the NAACP is embracing a new type [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Environment, Glen Urquhart, Press Releases, Taxes on Jul 14th, 2010
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 13, 2010 Contact: James Valvo (703) 224-3200 Americans for Prosperity Applauds U.S. House Candidate Glen Urquhart -Signs No Climate Tax Pledge- Washington, DC—The free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded Delaware U.S. House candidate Glen Urquhart (At Large) for signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” [...]
Posted in Budget, Taxes, local government on Jul 12th, 2010
UPDATE: The City Council kept the tax increase and cut a symbolic 86k out of the budget removing the big three wage increases and the new car for the mayor. The vote was 5 to 4. Mayor Carlton Carey’s veto of the City of Dover budget has dealt a major blow to the tax and spenders. [...]
Posted in DE General Assembly, Election 2010, Glen Urquhart, Michelle Rollins, Rose Izzo, Scott Spencer, Taxes, Tea Parties on Jul 1st, 2010
There was a send off of our legislative leaders by the Patriot and Tea Party movement. There was definitely some disappointment with the fact that Senator Bonini best highlighted, the state government increased spending by an amount equal to the “temporary” tax hikes. The other star seemed to be Republican Glen Urquhart who was quoted in [...]
Posted in Action File, Reform, Regional Politics, Taxes on Jun 25th, 2010
It is less than a month before the deadline for ballot measures in New Jersey. The Governor is pushing a constittutional cap on property taxes. A more than 2.5% increase in a year would need voter approval. Make it happen my New Jersey friends if you want anyone in the middle class able to afford [...]
Posted in Regional Politics, Taxes on Jun 22nd, 2010
Democrats in New Jersey have run their state into the ground. They haven’t stopped doing it. They were trying to keep the temporary tax increase on millionaires. Was it to close the budget deficit? No. It was to redistribute to more deserving people. Governor Christie rightly noted that such a policy is hurting the formation [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Environment, Global Warming, Taxes on Jun 17th, 2010
Take the No Climate Tax Pledge. Let’s find out which candidates are serious about protecting the American consumer and which are not. No Climate Tax Pledge: I, ______________________, pledge to the taxpayers of the state of _______________ and to the American people that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a [...]
Posted in DE General Assembly, Taxes on Jun 6th, 2010
Taxpayers need to be viewed as important as any other constituents. Taxes have gone up in this state at all levels. The state raised taxes last year as the signature act of the one party Democrat led government and no relief is in site. The Republicans forced sunset clauses in 4 years. The only hope [...]
My first reaction was suckers. The district has one of the highest local expenditures in the state and is one of the highest expenditure per student districts as well. The salaries are the highest with some principles making what other district assistant superintendents make. Salaries and benefits will go up another 2 million this year. [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Regulation, Taxes on May 18th, 2010
If this is not fixed, it is conceivable that independent contractors like myself will suffer an unbelievable burdern under the new health care law. When ever you make more than $600 in purchases you will be required to send a 1099 to that person or corporation. That borders on insanity. This came from that radical [...]
Posted in National GOP, Stuff, Tea Parties on May 13th, 2010
There are lessons for the Delaware as well as the national GOP leadership within the linked piece. I part ways with the author on some of his comments, including his belief that possible extremist Tea Party leadership is in the offing, but I believe much of his piece is right on. I do think he’s [...]
Posted in Christine O'Donnell, Election 2010, Tea Parties on Apr 27th, 2010
Here is a link to a video of Christine O’Donnell speaking at Independence Hall TEA Party PAC.
Posted in Tea Parties on Apr 26th, 2010
Everyone wants a piece of it. The profiteers, the cooks, and the power hungry opportunists are all trying to get in on the movement. It is ripe for it because they had no leader. It is a purely organic movement. It started under Ron Paul’s campaign and has continued to grow fueled by the socialism [...]
Posted in Tea Parties on Apr 15th, 2010
Flickr user SteelToad has posted 30 pictures from the Dover, DE Tea Party. Enjoy!
Posted in Election 2010, Glen Urquhart, Tea Parties on Apr 15th, 2010
Guest Post–Glen Urquhart On “Tax Day,” I salute the Tea Party movement. And all those new American patriots –with or without a label — sacrificing again for liberty. “Tea Parties” are about being “America, Again.” About avoiding the elitist decline into European socialism. About liberty, not subservience. About restoring the American Dream. The [...]
Posted in Stuff, Tea Parties on Apr 15th, 2010
Here are announcements from Tea Party organizers. Remember freedom loving Americans this quote from Delaware’s own: Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. ~John Dickinson Join the 9-12 Delaware Patriots at Legislative Mall, Dover, Thurs April 15-1:00 – 5:00 for a “Tax Day Tea Party” rally. [...]
Posted in Tea Parties on Apr 14th, 2010
The Wilmington Tax Day Tea Party will again take place at the Riverfront on 15 April from 4-7 PM. As I said last year, the event is not a protest against anyone or any political party but a celebration of Freedom, Liberty and Opportunity. These principles are what makes our great nation superior to all [...]
Posted in Mike Castle, Tea Parties on Apr 13th, 2010
Sometimes being in the middle brings people together if to attack you. From the right and the left, Congressman Castle seems to be under attack due to his erratic record. Delaware Democrats have bench Mike Castle there was a site called Thank you Mike Castle which encouraged him to retire, and Mark Levin’s blog is typical [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Taxes on Apr 7th, 2010
UPDATE: After an extensive conversation with Rep. Peter Schwartzkropf, I believe that the 3 am call never happened. I believe that the call happened at 8 pm as he contends and the press release is inaccurate. The rest is a matter of interpretation. The majority leader says that he had absolutely no intention of coming off [...]
Posted in Obama, Tea Parties on Apr 6th, 2010
Who represents the views and values of Americans? If the choice is the ruling regime or the Tea Party, Americans choose the Tea party. Since we are in the glow of Holy week, we will not gloat. Counseling is available for liberals negatively affected by this poll. My Tea Party friends, now is not the [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Stuff, Taxes on Mar 27th, 2010
You likely heard of the billion dollar charge off that AT&T is facing because of Obama Care as well as the 9 figure charges for other companies. What you may not have heard was that these companies are now considering dropping the perscription drug coverage because the tax incentive to keep them off the government [...]
Posted in Taxes on Mar 15th, 2010
This report on Delaware’s current tax policy is a good excuse to change that.
Posted in Glenn Beck, Taxes on Jan 10th, 2010
Glenn Beck’s Mercury has done a great job complying with 50 state’s tax laws and localities such a New York State, but it has not been without minor disputes. Enter a Democrat consultant who tries to make it look like Beck has his own tax problems like Daschle or Geithner. Since most people have no [...]
Posted in Taxes on Dec 22nd, 2009
The recent east coast snow storm brought out a need for some government services, mostly the removal of snow and ice from our roads. Apparently someone complained about snow removal. On Twitter user delawareliberal posted this: Why is it that Teabaggers are the first to complain about the lack of gov’t services, i.e. snow plowing.(link) [...]
Posted in National Dems, National GOP, Polls, Tea Parties on Dec 7th, 2009
The tea party movement is more popular than the GOP. Tim, Frank, and I have been making a point for months that the GOP needs to get back to Constitutional, common sense conservatism or it may be in jeopardy. This poll proves the point. It should also be a warning to third party movement that [...]
Posted in Taxes on Nov 27th, 2009
By Justin Williams With the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2010 and both health care reform bills calling for increased tax revenue, the Obama Administration and Congress are about to saddle the American people one of the largest tax increases in history. The standard liberal litany for such a raid [...]
Posted in Taxes on Nov 7th, 2009
The state of California has decided that highway robbery is a better solution to their economic troubles , than is cutting their out of control spending. The state of California has increased payroll withholding by ten percent . Spokeswoman ,Brenda Voet , for the State Franchise Tax Board , said “this is not an tax increase. It’s [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Tea Parties, Tom Carper on Nov 5th, 2009
Thousands and thousands (including hundreds from Delaware) came to a house call at the people’s house. The diagnosis was kill the bill. The crowd had a lot of interesting signs. My favorite was if you can’t read the bill, read the Constitution. Congresswoman Michelle Bachman,Congressman Wilson, and actor John Voight fired up the crowd. They [...]
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