Why Deficits Matter: From TX 19th district

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Saturday April 22, 2006 · 6:12 AM PDT

2006/04/22 · 06:12

With gas going up $.10 a gallon almost overnight in many places, I felt this diary from BOR was of interest not only to those in Texas.

The author of this piece is Robert Ricketts Ph.D., he holds an endowed chair in taxation at Texas Tech University and is running for U.S. Congress in the 19th dist. of Texas.

With crude oil closing at $75 dollars a barrel, it is time that Americans are given an honest look at how the benign deficits that our current Congress continues to propose are truly affecting their pocket books.
Last month, our Congress raised the national debt ceiling tonine trillion dollars. The White House deputy budget director predicts a budget deficit this year of over $400 billion. They tell us not to worry, that deficits don't matter. The theory seems to be that if they repeat something often enough, we'll believe it, no matter how nonsensical it is.

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Friday March 10, 2006 · 8:26 AM PST

2006/03/10 · 08:26

cross posted on BOR

As we move from the primaries into the general election, our focus shifts from internal dissention regarding what it means to be a good Democrat to how we differ from our opponents. I believe this is the year to rather than string the Republicans up, running the potential risk of putting off voters with yet another vitriolic campaign so soon after what were some truly nasty primaries, to allow the Republicans to hang themselves. Our jobs will be to make sure the voters see them swinging.

Some of the major bills that have been recently passed as well as the stances our opponents have taken on many issues fly in the face of their mantra promoting an ownership society. I believe our candidates should contend that ownership implies a certain level of choice, the current administration is taking away choice at every turn.
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Texas: Approves Highest Tax in Nation (Could this spell Democratic Wins in 06? It should)

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Thursday June 30, 2005 · 9:04 AM PDT

2005/06/30 · 09:04

For those on the outside, it is important to understand that Texas has long prided itself as one of only a handful of states in the union that does not have a state income tax. Of course, for many years the flip side of this is that Texans enjoy higher sales taxes than many other states in order to support state programs that might otherwise be supported with an income tax.
It is in reality a bit of a taxation shell game, whereby people are paying taxes with their purchases rather than in a lump sum once a year on their income, this makes paying taxes less obvious and has apparently been the preference of many Texans in the past.

A good article giving the details of this plan can be found at Austin American Statesman Online Read More

Tablet (NOT 10 Comm.) on MY courthouse lawn:

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Monday June 27, 2005 · 8:11 AM PDT

2005/06/27 · 08:11

Sorry, it's not the ten commandments, but I'm curious to know how fellow kossacks feel about this.
Currently the Lubbock county commissioners will hear testimony from defense attourneys who oppose the recent placement of a tablet on the courthouse lawn that was intended to be a memorial to crime victems, however defense attourneys argue that the presence of this memorial could sway jourors decisions.

What do you guys think?
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Perry Courting the Christian Right?

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Thursday June 23, 2005 · 8:02 AM PDT

2005/06/23 · 08:02

With the 06 elections just around the corner, facing a Republican primary agaisnt a tough no non-sense competitor, one has to question whether current Texas Gov. Rick Perry really want's to remain governor or is he really just that stupid.

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Saturday June 18, 2005 · 11:18 AM PDT

2005/06/18 · 11:18

Since Texas State Comptroller CKS, leaked that she will be making an announcement today revealing what office she will be running for in 06,( she just made the announcement official) there have been gleefull conversations concerning a three way punching match between current gov. Rick Perry, Comptroller Carol Keeton Strayhorn and U.S. Senator K.B. Hutchison.

Alas, it will not be. But no surprise here. Read More

Winning Texas and other Red States in 06

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Friday June 17, 2005 · 1:05 PM PDT

2005/06/17 · 13:05

Running candidates in every single district is the secret to winning statewide Karl-Thomas Musselman Burntorangereport

The remark by Musselman points to the importance of the Democratic Party not only making an effort but succeeding in running candidates in all local and state races this cycle. Conceding a district by not running a candidate is the equivalent of conceding a large percentage of potential Democratic votes for statewide offices such as Governor, Ag Commissioner, Rail Rode Commissioner, Comptroller, or U.S. Senator as well. This is particularly important in the case of Senate elections which impact voters not only state-wide but on a federal level as well.

It is in all our interest to make sure that viable Dem. candidates have the opportunity to participate in well run campaigns, even in areas that are likely republican locks.
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Strayhorn to annouce bid for TX Gov.

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Wednesday June 15, 2005 · 9:01 AM PDT

2005/06/15 · 09:01

This is taken from the Harvey Kronberg's quorom report.

RELIABLE SOURCES REPORT STRAYHORN TO ANNOUNCE FOR GOVERNOR ON SATURDAY
But no direct confirmation yet
Reliable sources tell QR that Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn will announce her candidacy for the Republican nomination as Governor this Saturday.

We have not yet received direct confirmation from her campaign office but have enough confidence in our sources to run with this story.

Plans may change, but what we have confirmed are that calls are being made giving supporters a heads up about the pending announcement.

ã Copyright June 15, 2005 by Harvey Kronberg, www.quorumreport.com, All rights are reserved

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Thursday June 09, 2005 · 12:33 PM PDT

2005/06/09 · 12:33

Not sure if this story has been put up yet, but I just couldn't resist sharing it. Only in a state with a major city named Waco <not mine> does politics generally come to actual blows. (or is it)?
In fact, last year a campaign volunteer from Charlie Stenholms and a staffer from Randy Neugaliars campaigns got into a scuffle at a local hockey match.
I wonder how often political grudge matches get bloody? In any case, I thought this story interesting and amusing enough to share. I mean hell, it's at least as interesting as a pie fight.
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Ethics Comm. Chairman linked to Abromoff

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Wednesday June 08, 2005 · 8:03 AM PDT

2005/06/08 · 08:03

This is quoted directly from Harvey Kronbergs Quorum Report and the New York Times
http://www.quorumreport.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/08/politics/08ethics.html

Newly disclosed lobbying records and other documents show that the chairman of the House ethics committee, Doc Hastings, a Washington State Republican, has had a close relationship for years with lobbyists at the Seattle-based law firm that is at the center of ethics accusations involving Tom DeLay, the House majority leader. The records from the law firm, Preston Gates & Ellis, show that the firm's former star lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, a close friend of Mr. DeLay who is now the focus of a federal corruption investigation, boasted to a client in the mid-1990's that the firm had "excellent" ties to Mr. Hastings.

Let me know if this "old news" and I'll take it down. I am not great at searching on dkos, but i was unable to find anything about it.
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Open Senate Seat in Texas?

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Tuesday May 31, 2005 · 12:10 PM PDT

2005/05/31 · 12:10

It has been reported on Redstate.org that inside sources confirm that current Texas Senator Kay Baily Hutchison will announce this week her intent to run for governor of the state of Texas.
This is important for Democrats because it means the vacation of a Senate seat in 06 that would be a republican clinch otherwise. (KB is arguably the most popular politician in the state). Read More

The Embryonic Stem Cell Issue/ Comeing Debates

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Friday May 27, 2005 · 8:41 AM PDT

2005/05/27 · 08:41

I have diaried on this issue before and as I am short on time this morning, I will use part of previous diaries and choice clips from other diaries as well. Apologies in advance for anyone who is being double exposed.

With so many conservative democrats and republicans in favor of funding for embryonic stem cell research, it seems that some well crafted arguments in its favor could make it a reality in the next few years. I have my own take on this and will include other lucid arguments I have recently read in this diary as well. Read More

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Why Deficits Matter: From TX 19th district

The Mythical Ownership Society:

Texas: Approves Highest Tax in Nation (Could this spell Democratic Wins in 06? It should)

Tablet (NOT 10 Comm.) on MY courthouse lawn:

Perry Courting the Christian Right?

You Heard it Here First: No Three Way in Texas

Winning Texas and other Red States in 06

Strayhorn to annouce bid for TX Gov.

Bloody Mayoral Battle: Anywhere but Texas?

Ethics Comm. Chairman linked to Abromoff

Open Senate Seat in Texas?

The Embryonic Stem Cell Issue/ Comeing Debates