FairTax Resounding Success-Washington Take Note!

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Fayette County:

Total votes: 11,517
Yes - 9,828. 85.33%
No - 1,689. 14.67%

Gwinnett County:

Total Votes: 35,755
Yes - 31,068. 86.9%
No - 4,687 13.1%

Cobb County:

Total votes: 39,458
Yes - 33,598. 85.15%
No - 5,860. 14.85%

These were the votes from last night. Of importance, is the fact that something called "voter fatigue" did not occur. Almost as many voters stayed to the bitter end to vote for these final questions, and across the board, Republicans want the fair tax to become law.

Now lets hope somebody in Washington is paying heed. PLEASE pay heed!

Even if we got Washington's attention today, it would be 10 years before it would be implemented. So, please "lets get it started!"

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Fair Tax -- It's about time
Submitted by wnettles on Wed, 08/09/2006 - 9:23pm.

It is quite overdue, this tax reform proposal, the FAIR TAX. I have been waiting all of my life for a more capitalistic form of revenue collection to be brought before the Congress. Our current income tax system is based on the Marxist/Socialist/Communist model, and, as such, does not fit the dynamics of our capitalist economy.

The Fair Tax solves quite a number of current problems that I do not see how it can be denied. The additional amount of money in each of my paychecks will take some getting used to, however, I think I can find some use for all of the extra spendable dough.

Best of all, the Fair Tax will tax those who have previously evaded the tax man, the illegal drug dealers, the prostitutes, and the rich.
Not that I have anything against being rich, but, I think that they should be afforded the luxury of paying their fair share of the tax burden like all of the rest of us.

I will be voting for the candidates this year who best support this legislation, no matter what their political party affiliations are. I want my property back (my paycheck). So, if you're out there running for office, I would seriously suggest that you commit to co-sponsor the bills in the House of Representatives and the Senate now, or risk being unemployed this winter.

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Again a fair tax nut
Submitted by dopplerobserver on Thu, 08/10/2006 - 7:31am.

Forgetaboutit. This crap is dead in the USA. We are going to socialize and dictatorialize our government even more with all these wars to come. Good excuse to do so. It was in the oil company plans.

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Fair tax coming soon
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Submitted by Robert W. Morgan on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 5:08am.

I have been told by people who actually know - our congressman for one that after the November elections where Republicans are widely expected to attain supermajority in at least the House and possible the Senate - the fair tax plan will be formally proposed and pushed real hard.

No true Republican could vote against it. The Democrat's refrain that it is unfair to poor people, won't stand up to an honest evaluation of how the prebate works. It is really funny how those objecting loudly to the fair tax idea heve not read the book.

Only problem will be when our "lawmakers" start tinkering with what is a brilliant idea and change it for the worse. They do things like that up there.


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I Hope You're Right Robert W,
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Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 12:51pm.

If the Republicans truly believe in the role of limited government and cleaning up the influence of the lobby in Washington then this would be the perfect opportunity to restore their trust to the masses of disgruntled and betrayed Republicans. And let's not forget to repeal the 16th ammendment to insure that the income tax doesn't raise it's head again and give us a double taxation whammy.


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It's too bad...
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Submitted by cowtipn on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 11:28am.

... that a great idea like the fair tax will never happen. Politicians will not be motivated to look out for our best interests or make any significant changes for the good of this country until there are term limits imposed on congress. Until then, they will hold on to their power and be more concerned with what will extend their "careers." Byrd has been in the Senate since Eisenhower for crying out loud!


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Go Fair Tax
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Submitted by ArmyMAJretired on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 7:51am.

Power to the people! Never thought I would say that but the tax system today needs a major overhaul and this looks like it!


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False positive thinker
Submitted by Sailon on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 9:00am.

Who are you trying to kid, yourself? Of course republican Fayette wants it. How about Detroit, Washington, DC, Clevland, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minnesota, all if New England and New York, and so on? Or do you want secede again? Let all of the richies live in Georgia with Ralph Reed.

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Highgreen, the elected officials don't want it.
Submitted by McDonoughDawg on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 9:31am.

And I think the reason is they would have less power. Less ways to manipulate the tax code to make you do what they want. The lobbyists surely don't want it, no wining and dining reps to get them to exempt their product from taxes, or give them tax breaks.

It's an uphill battle for sure, but remember, the majority of folks didn't want to break off from England in the late 1700's. So things can change.

I'm not rich by any means, but I voted for it to be considered.

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Helping the Rich?
Submitted by SALESTAXUSAdotCOM on Wed, 07/19/2006 - 8:50pm.

The only way the FairTax helps the rich is that it makes the process of paying their taxes immeasurably easier. Other than that, it has either a neutral or negative effect on the rich. Consider that the FairTax eliminates all the exclusions, deductions, and other loopholes that the rich exploit today via the income tax system to avoid paying taxes. The only way a rich person can avoid paying taxes under the FairTax is to spend no money. Trust me, the rich can't do that very long.

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