Relieving taxpayers of the burdens of regulation, taxation and government in general has fallen by the wayside in favor of kissing on the mouth manipulating the gears of government to pay back high-dollar donors.
A very generous PAC representing beer and wine wholesalers is having some success in blocking the expansion of some craft brewers and star tups. In the Senate, an effort is gaining steam to force Internet-based businesses to start collecting sales tax. I thought we had a surplus. Why are we still trying to suck more money out of the economy? Jerry Tillman, who represents Moore County, is at the heart of this effort. Supposedly this is aimed at controlling the influence of Big Gambling. To kill off competition.
Remember, folks with the R next to their name are not necessarily your friend. Many of them love the perks that come with being in charge. Many of them love all of this sleazy cash that comes with selling your soul. Many of them will sell you out just as quick as the guys and gals with the Ds next to their name will. Hey, what is wrong with a politician being for sale to the highest bidder?
We in the hard core environmental movement have already demonstrated the impact of waving a few Benjamins around Jones Street. A lot of ;your Republicans come running no matter who is doing the waving. Jason Saine and Jerry Tillman are already bought and paid for by our hard core environmental movement to support the Obama green energy agenda, so why should they not also sell their services to others? Oh, and we do not care how these guys spend the money we shove at them.
Thousands of dollars of fancy clothes, a trip to the Bahamas, junkets all over the county β who cares as long as they stay bought. AND it looks like the House is also pushing this agenda by going after Internet based fantasy sports. Jerry Tillman is a poster boy for term limits. He has been in Raleigh too long and has gone over to the dark side. There are active Tea Party groups in both Randolph and Moore counties. Someone needs to organize a conservative primary challenge.
