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shopnnut — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:54:23 -0400

rmmlem, you can't see me but I am standing and applauding right now!

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greenswamp — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:39:02 -0400

I was just pointing out an example of Republican leadership as governor of a state. Sorry to offend.

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jemphd — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:49:07 -0400

How about coming up with some specific cutting proposals that add up to $1 billion Mr. Fetzer? That you and the NC GOP will stand behind when it comes time for re-election. As far as there being no temporary taxes, where are the temporary policiticans? That's a fiction as well.

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grinder — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:16:24 -0400

They may have brought in Governor Sanford as a reference point in the popularity ratings.

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SouthsideJohnny — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:12:15 -0400

I believe the Democrats are bringing in South Carolina's Sanford because they are running out of ways to counter the rejection of Bev's cries for massive tax increases. They probably are realizing the embarrassment at this point and might be asking themselves" "Couldn't we at least take a look at cutting some spending?"

It's an old Democratic ploy whenever people start asking reasonable questions.

Fetzer: no tax is temporary, but tax cuts are forever

GiggleBox — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:53:03 -0400

Nothing's forever, yet it seems to me Fetzer has a yin for his yang.

If all taxes are truly permanent, then please explain the NCGOP raison d'être Tom.

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TheNextCalifornia — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:37:44 -0400

I'm missing the connection with Sanford... can he somehow balance the NC budget? That'd be a feat.

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greenswamp — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:01:31 -0400

I didn't say anything about his affair. That is between him and his wife. He showed very poor judgement by leaving SC without an executive and not leaving someone in charge, with his whereabouts unknown.

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mountainman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:59:23 -0400

Yeah, Mark Sanford had a affair and I think he should be fired for leaving his office unattended for such a disgusting fling. However when Bill Clinton had his fun and games in the oval office it was widely excepted among democrats and they thought he should not be fired. Well Billy may have been in the white house during his affair I am sure his mind wasn't. My point is this, we the people democrats,republicans,independents,etc need to put our political differences aside and be consistant on our standards that we hold our elected officals. I also agree with Fetzer about the tax, once they start the tax were stuck with it forever.

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greenswamp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:18:29 -0400

JPQuick,
I agree with you on the ideologue issue. I am really worn out with it. When I go to church usually I have to endure a joke or two attacking Democrats. I especially believe that politics should stay out of the churches, for goodness sakes. Lately I have been really sour on Republicans for that reason and I guess I shouldn't group all of them into a lump, because I do vote for them from time to time.

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greenswamp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:04:30 -0400

The crock of total nonsense is hard core Republicans hanging on to their talking points and denying that their party is currently in a shambles. Our neighboring Republican governor left the country for 5 days leaving the State of SC without a chief executive. Just not prepared to lead. The majority of this state believes the same thing. Republicans are not prepared to lead

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JoyBrown — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:56:06 -0400

Hey Joe the plumber, there are only 50 states; not 57 and our schools don't rank 45th. Typical conservative, spouting unsubstantiated facts. Republicans want to cut spending. If social services and education account for most of our budget--where do we cut and still have an "ethical budget"?

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BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:36:03 -0400

Tom Fetzer finally is bringing some notice to the NC publicans...

he's damn right about this...taxes are NEVER temoporary in NC!

so sick of corrupt taxing democrackkks in NC I could PUKE!

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generationx — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:47:34 -0400

No doubt Governor Perdue will get her massive tax increase and make the teachers and state employees happy. Nothing new in that. The rest of us mules will just keep pulling the wagon until we drop. Nothing new in that either.

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mountainman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:46:27 -0400

Blame republicans for this budget mess???? you have got to be kidding!!!!! Democrats have run this state since it became a state and greenswamp thinks this budget shortfall belongs to the republicans, come on get real. I guess he is referring to George Bush, but how long is the blame Bush thing going to hold water????? Bush sure did not make the democrat leadership in this state grow the spending by leaps and bounds for the last 20yrs. This 1.6 billion want be enough for Bev just wait till next year.

Fetzer: no tax is temporary

bniolet — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:43 -0400

State Republican Party chairman Tom Fetzer said there's no such thing as a temporary tax increase in North Carolina.

Fetzer called reporters to a Thursday morning news conference to say that tax increases have a way of living on past their sunsets. He said Gov. Beverly Perdue's promise that she won't let her proposed 1-cent sales tax increase live past its expiration day is an empty one.

In 2001, the legislature enacted a 1/2 cent sales tax increase that was set to expire in two years. A quarter cent of that increase became permanent.

Perdue was lieutenant governor when those decisions were made.

"This governor has no credibility on the issue of a sales tax increase," Fetzer said.

The lieutenant governor's position has little power. The office-holder presides over the Senate, but can only vote in the case of a tie.

Fetzer said she could have steered debate. Fetzer, like Republicans in the legislature, are calling for deeper budget cuts.

"We can't raise taxes on the people of North Carolina right now," Fetzer said. "Any time you raise taxes, you get bad consequences."

Democrats have said tax increases are the only way to spare vital programs and services from devastating and irreparable cuts.