Tennessee Dems Grab Gas Tax Issue
Tennessee Democrats have found a new issue for this fall's legislative elections. Over the weekend, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey criticized a gas tax holiday as "a short-term gimmick" that would "devastate our road construction budget." Today, Sen. Jim Kyle has suddenly decided it's a great idea.
"If 49 states in the country are going to have a gas tax holiday, then I believe that Tennessee should have one, too," Kyle says. "I'm committed to making sure that we get a break at the gas pumps just like everyone else.
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Worst.Idea.Ever.
Posted 05/08/2008 at 02:27:29 PMIf 49 states in the country are going to have a gas tax holiday....
Oh fer crying out loud. 49 states in the country are NOT going to have a gas tax "holiday." The entire debate is moot.
Just have a steaming cup of STFU already.
Posted 05/08/2008 at 02:40:51 PMI like it--Democrats gaining political advantage by calling for crazy, irresponsible stuff that'll never happen. It works for Republicans.
Posted 05/08/2008 at 02:56:25 PMIf the governor would quit stealing highway trust fund money to prop up the general fund AND the federal and state government quit siphoning off funds to pay for mass transit boondogles, the gas tax rates could be permanently reduced.
Posted 05/08/2008 at 03:53:29 PM