Anti-safety plays mean trick on Halloween

The anti-safety coalition opposing the Simon Leis Sales Tax played a horrible trick on us today. Our committee was very excited to see a press release announcing former Governor Bob Taft's support for Issue 27.

This is exactly the kind of proposal Governor Taft would support.

But sadly, we found out this was a prank on their part. We have no idea why they would play this prank. Mr. Taft is a well respected former Governor who did great things for our state and its economy. We would be proud to have his support for this important tax increase. He has a proud history, just like George Vincent and Bill Seitz, of raising taxes frequently.

We encourage Bob Taft to come out and support Issue 27. We need his support. We know if Governor Taft read this proposal he would be proud to support it. With Simon Leis, George Vincent, and Bob Taft behind it, who could dare oppose it?

We have reprinted the press release for your information. It started off so promising and ended up depressing.

www.WeDemandABetterPlan.com

For immediate release: October 31, 2007

For more information: Jason Gloyd, 513-240-4996

Former Governor Bob Taft endorses Issue 27

Former Ohio Governor Bob Taft today announced his hearty and full-fledged support for Issue 27, the Super-Sized Jail Tax on the November 6 ballot. Taft joins other establishment Republicans in fighting for higher taxes for Hamilton County residents such as Simon Leis, Bill Seitz and George Vincent.

“Raising taxes $777 million to pay for a $200 million jail that rightfully ought to cost only $100 million is my kind of policy,” said Taft. “I built my 8-year legacy in Columbus on the backs of Ohio taxpayers and in favor of the bureaucrats and special interests, and this plan robustly advances that same cause. Higher taxes and spending are good for Ohio residents and Ohio businesses – and they will be good for Hamilton County as well.”

Taft, of course, presided over the most massive expansion of state government in Ohio history during his 8-year tenure in the Governor’s mansion, and Ohio lost thousands of residents and jobs over that same period of time.

During his governorship, Taft raised the sales tax, the personal income tax, the tax on alcohol, the tax on tobacco products, the corporate franchise tax, auto registration fees, taxes on leased cars and business equipment, and taxes on Ohio banks, and instituted new taxes on dry cleaning and a new business activity tax. Under Taft, government spending grew at a rate more than double the rate of inflation, making Ohio’s tax environment one of the least competitive in the nation.

State Representative Bill Seitz, who is the leading Republican promoting the sales tax hike, of course, voted for each and every single one of Bob Taft’s tax hikes. The Hamilton County Republican Party never spoke out once against any of the increases.

“Drats, foiled again,” said WeDemandABetterPlan.Com Chairman Jason Gloyd. “First the Republican Party, then Bill Seitz, and now Bob Taft. We just can’t catch a break.”

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In case any moron reading this would possibly misinterpret this as serious, you are hereby notified that this release is a parody, a joke, our weak attempt at humor. However, the issue of Republicans abandoning all pretense of principle, and falling all over themselves to promote the massive tax hike advanced by democrats Todd Portune and David Pepper is a serious issue, and deserving of attention.

Please have as much fun reporting this as we did in writing it.