Tax Cut Comments By Dick Morris

Tax Cut Comments By Dick Morris

New York Post Online Edition: postopinion

May 29, 2003 -- THE hazard of passing a landmark bill is that you lose the use of the associated issue in the next election: A president in his first term is banking the achievement, at the risk of making it harder to campaign for a second term. Since gratitude is a slender basis for winning re-election, most politicians would rather leave their agenda at least partially unfulfilled to run on it for another term.

But President Bush, in an unparalleled act of political brilliance, has managed to figure out how to have his cake and eat it too: Pocket the accomplishment of a tax cut, while preserving it as an issue for the next election.

He did it by letting himself be "defeated" in his demand for a $750 billion tax cut stretching over the next 10 years. Instead, he accepted what appeared to be less than half a loaf, agreeing to a $320 billion cut that sunsets in 2006.

That deal -with the Democrats and moderates in his own party - looks like typical legislative compromise, but is actually a move of incredible political acumen: The "sunset" provision, under which the tax cut automatically lapses unless expressly extended by new legislation, makes taxes a front-and-center issue of the 2004 election.

AnnCoulter on Global Warming

AnnCoulter on Global Warming

Ann Coulter: Global warming: The French connection

We didn't wait for more data when DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) was banned on the basis of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, which brainwashed children into believing DDT would kill all the birds. American soldiers in World War II were bathed in DDT. Jews rescued from Nazi death camps were doused in DDT. It was a miracle invention: Tiny amounts of DDT kill disease-carrying insects with no harm to humans, protecting them from malaria, dengue and typhus. But in 1972, the U.S. banned one of the greatest inventions in modern history.

Now environmentalists are in a panic that African nations will use DDT to save millions of lives. Last year, 80,000 people in Uganda alone died of malaria, half of them children. The United States and Europe have threatened to ban Ugandan imports if they use DDT to stop this scourge. Environmentalists would prefer that millions of Africans die so that white liberals may continue gazing upon rare birds.
Liberals don't care about the environment. The core of environmentalism is a hatred for mankind. They want mass infanticide, zero population growth, reduced standards of living and vegetarianism. Most crucially, they want Americans to stop with their infernal deodorant use.

An Analysis of Tax Cut Repercussions

An Analysis of Tax Cut Repercussions

Economic Impact Analysis of the Jobs and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 - The Heritage Foundation

Economists at the Center for Data Analysis (CDA) introduced the tax policy changes contained in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (H.R. 2) into a model of the U.S. economy that is widely used by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. This model produced the following estimates of how H.R. 2 would likely affect economic performance between 2003 and 2013.

• Economy produces more goods and services. . . .
• Over 800,000 new jobs in 2004. . . .
• Personal savings rate jumps . . . .
• Trust fund revenues grow . . . .

Jesse Jackson Issues

Jesse Jackson Issues

Emmett Tyrrell: Shakedown

There is an amazing tolerance for corruption nowadays, particularly if the corrupt are on the left. That is why so many sectors of the American left are so corrupt. It is also why it now appears that the American left is in decline. Surely Jackson is in decline, but he can still draw a crowd and still make a buck. Will he ever totally exhaust the country's goodwill? Will there ever be for him one scandal too many? My guess is that he will gently shove off into retirement. It is not likely that he is going to have another Democratic president to counsel for a long time.

AI Does NOT Mean Artificial Intelligence

Amnesty International Gets it Backwards, Again

War on terror" makes world more dangerous

I am going to look at this article at length. Quotes from the article start with a bullet, my comments do not.

• Washington's "war on terror" has made the world more dangerous by curbing human rights, undermining international law and shielding governments from scrutiny, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

Yep, things are much worse now than when Saddam & Co. were murdering Iraqi citizens, sending money to homicide bombers' families, providing training areas and supplies to Al Qaeda, etc. etc. etc.

• Releasing its annual report into global human rights abuses in 2002, the London-based watchdog also urged the world to do more to sort out Iraq's problems now the Gulf War is over.

Damnit! Six weeks is way too long not to have everything fixed yet! Get a move on America! You are just slacking off not already having completely rebuilt, having electricity and water up and running, security perfect, a new democracy in full running order, all the Baathist leaders captured, etc. etc. etc.!!! You (U.S.) obviously don't want to help these people. It must be because they are not white, racists!

• In one of its most critical sideswipes yet at the policies pursued by the government in Washington, Amnesty said the bid to stamp out terror in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, had largely backfired.

You see, there have been homicide bomber attacks since the liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq. Therefore, the attempts had backfired. In fact, there would not have been ANY attacks if we had just left those peace loving Taliban and Baathist gov'ts alone. How stupid could we be? It is so obvious that these attacks, or ones similar to them, would never had occurred if we had just left the Middle East region alone.

• "It has deepened divisions among people of different faiths and origins, sowing the seeds for more conflict," it said in a statement. "The overwhelming impact of all this is genuine fear across all sectors of society."

Not a note about the support seen by regular Iraqi and Afghan citizens in defiance of the old regimes. Not a word about the pro-democracy anti-mad-mullah demonstrations in Iran. Or the recent statements in Saudi Arabia saying that they, who are both muslim and arab, need to fight these terrorists tooth and nail.

• "While claiming to bring justice to victims in Iraq, the United States has actively sought to undermine the International Criminal Court, the mechanism for universal justice," it said.

The ICC huh? Learn more about the ICC here.

Religious Freedom v. Imaginary Rights

Veiled ID Photo Issues

What a load of . . . . . . . Look, driving is a privilege, not a right. If you want to drive, you have to have a license that positively identifies you to the officer if he or she asks for it. If your face is covered, such identification is not possible. Now you have a choice, either uncover your face and get a license, or keep it covered and don't get the license. You cannot assert your right to freedom of religion and claim the "right" to drive without an indifitcation card which can, gasp, identify you. Choose one.FOXNews.com

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Muslim (search) woman suing to keep her veil on for her driver's license photo took the stand Tuesday, saying Florida's insistence on photographing her face violates her religious rights.

"I don't unveil ... because it would be disobeying my Lord," said Sultaana Freeman, 35.

"It's the primary method of identification in Florida and the nation," Vail said. "I don't think there can be any doubt there is a public safety interest."

Bush Feeds Africa, Helps with AIDS

Bush Feeds Africa, Helps With AIDS

This from the Gaurdian, Bush is helping Africa in ways other presidents never did.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Geldof back in Ethiopia

Lord Alli, the aid activist who is accompanying Geldof on the trip organised by the UN children's aid agency Unicef, echoed his praise of the Bush administration.

"Clinton talked the talk and did diddly squat, whereas Bush doesn't talk, but does deliver," Lord Alli said.

In that same article, Rick Rowden, USA policy officer for ActionAid, "expressed surprise at Geldof's comments. 'Bush's increased aid comes with harmful loan conditions, . . .'"

IOW, The Bush administration is actively doing something to help feed the people of Africa and to curb HIV infection there . . . but it is insisting that these countries be responsible and not just accept the money without any requirement to change the situation for the future. There are stirings attached to help ensure that the future is brighter. The goody goodies at ActionAid would prefer to see the money and support sent with no restrictions or insurances of any kind.

AA Issues

A Great Affirmative Action Column by Walter Williams

This is a great parable demonstrating the insanity known as affirmative action.

Walter Williams: Affirmative action grading

Having computed the class grade average for my white students, affirmative action -- or you might call it compensatory -- grading will be a breeze. Say the class average for my white male students is 80 and a particular white male earns a 92 score for the course. In the past, being insensitive to the goals of diversity and multiculturalism, I'd assign that student an A. But having seen the importance of diversity and multiculturalism, next fall I'll simply subtract twelve points from that white student's score and add it to a black student's score, leaving the white male student with the white male class average of 80.

This article is based upon an idea originally put forth by Dr. Mike S. Adams at University of North Carolina - Wilmington Campus.

News from Agape Press

For years, my well-known opposition to affirmative action has been a source of great controversy across our campus, particularly among UNCW faculty. Many have assumed that my position on this topic has been a function of personal prejudice or "insensitivity" to the needs of various "disenfranchised" groups on campus and in society in general. In reality, my opposition to affirmative action has been based on personal experience.

IMF + World Bank = Scary Stuff

Economic Issues

Take a moment to learn something about world economics and how the IMF and World Bank operate. It's pretty scary stuff.

The IMF and the World Bank

These two huge financial aid organizations give out low-interest loans, just like many student aid programs. And, also like many student aid programs, their loans are conditional, as in one has to maintain a certain grade point average to qualify for continued assistance.

Regulation Run Riled

Neal Boortz's WND Column

WorldNetDaily: Regulatory absurdity!

The average American would be hard-pressed to think of one single action they can take during the course of any normal day that is not in some way or another controlled or influenced by a government regulation. You can't even go to sleep without the help of our imperial federal government. Note, please, that little tag at the end of your mattress and the federally mandated label on your sheets telling you how they must be laundered.

The greatest treasure trove of regulatory absurdity can be found in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Never before in our regulatory history have good intentions been translated into a more hideous law. When you can't advertise a house with walk-in closets for fear of offending those who cannot walk, you know that you are some serious trouble.

"Chickenhawk" Musings

"Chickenhawk" Musings

This article decries the fact that many of the people making decisions in the WOI had not seen miltary service. By this reasoning, only people who had actually had fatal diseases should make decisions concerning treatment thereof, only those who had been in the oil business should make oil policy decisions, only people who had been in outer space should make decisions concerning its exploration, etc. etc. etc.

We need people with experience to help make decisions in myraid subjects. Thus, in the WOI, we had Generals etc. to help and give vital input. But to insist that only combat veterans could possibly make those decisions is foolhardy. What if we don't have a war for about 60-70 years and don't have any full-fledged veterans around? Would we then have to just give up because only veterans can possibly make these sorts of decisions? Yes, I know it is a ludicrous argument. . . . so is the one found in this article.

The Brain of the Chickenhawk by Bob Wallace

These men are deserving of nothing but contempt. They're cowards, all of them. They think they are so intellectually and morally superior to everyone else that it gives them the right to reduce other people to the status of things. That's why they can so casually send others to die, while they won't fight. They think they're indispensable, but believe those they urge to die are expendable.

Memorial Day

Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives For Us

Please remember those who gave their life to protect the freedom we hold so dear, yet often take for granted. There are many things you can do to make this day special:

• Send a letter or email to a serviceman or woman
• Visit a veterans' hospital or home
• Write to your gov't reps and encourage them to vote for veteran policies that do all we can for these brave men and women
• If you know a veteran personally, call them, visit them, take them out
• Send them a care package
• Let them know you think about them on more than just Memorial Day
• Pray for them

Send an email to a serviceman or woman

USMemorialDay.org

The Virtual Vietnam Wall Memorial

The History Channel Memorial Day Site