FREEPERS Censor My First Post!!! ROTF

[ulTRAX]

It was here... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-campaign2002/1096651/posts

and for the record my points were were well documented and my comments were NOT disrespectful. Luckily I saved it.... here's it is:


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Why did Bush break his word on tax cuts and protecting Social Security?

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/redirect?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.tripod.com%2F%7Eromcache%2FBush2000PressRelease.pdf

Posted on 03/12/2004 7:41:16 PM EST by ulTRAX

In a May 2000 press release the Bush campaign put out the following statement... below. Tax cuts were secondary to protecting SS and only justified only if there was a surplus. Why did he break his word on both counts?

A Reformer with Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ari Fleischer, Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Mindy Tucker, Scott McClellan 512/637-7777

BUSH CAMPAIGN RELEASES BUDGET DATA Bush Budget Balances While Shoring Up Social Security and Cutting Taxes

Official Score of the Bush Tax Cut is Below Campaign Estimate

AUSTIN—The Bush for President campaign today released a detailed budget analysis showing that the Bush budget balances, spends the lion’s share of the surplus on Social Security and debt reduction while still providing for significant tax relief. The data update the Congressional Budget Office forecast, given the actual performance of the economy. The Bush campaign now estimates the unified surplus to be $199 billion for fiscal year 2000. Further, the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation scored the Bush tax cut below previous estimates. “These numbers demonstrate that Governor Bush’s balanced budget provides more than a trillion dollars of the surplus for Social Security and debt reduction, and still leaves $460 billion for a tax cut and $187 billion for other budget priorities,” said Bush for President economic advisor and former Federal Reserve Board Governor Lawrence Lindsey. “The bottom line is clear: Governor Bush’s plan takes care of Social Security first, provides America’s working families with a tax break, and does it all within the context of a balanced budget,” Lindsey continued. “In particular, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimate proves that Vice President Gore was badly mistaken, inaccurately portraying Governor Bush’s plan as costing 60 percent more than it actually does. Now that the nonpartisan on Joint Committee on Taxation has settled the debate about the cost of Governor Bush’s tax cut, Americans can contrast the Governor’s priorities with the Vice President’s plan to spend more of the surplus in government programs than Governor Bush provides in tax relief. We look forward to that debate. And in the spirit of fair debate, we hope Vice President Gore will soon release independent scoring of his spending proposals.” According to numbers released today by the Bush campaign, the Bush balanced budget provides: ¨ 62% of the surplus for Social Security and debt reduction. ¨ 27% of the surplus to reduce taxes. ¨ 11% of the surplus for remaining budget expenses. Attached are a series of documents released today by the Bush campaign.


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[BootinUp]

1. They seem to have trouble

with the tough questions over there.

[ulTRAX]

2. the tough question wasn't asked....

Bush also ran on a balanced budget! LOL

[BootinUp]

5. So they didn't use the

"Trifecta" line eh?

[salinen]

3. If you don't want to be censored at freepville ask this

Why is our beloved president so blessed by Jesus?

[BootinUp]

4. oh gawd

I couldn't stand to read that thread. :D

[ulTRAX]

6. the Jesus question wasn't a joke?

I'll have to go look for it.... I bet it's a hoot!

[BootinUp]

9. please no, it was a sarcastic answer

no it was a prayer, that such a thread does not exist.

:D

[Vickers]

7. They pulled the thread, and if you click "Okay"

it brings you back to this thread.

HEY, WAIT A DOGGONE MINUTE!!!!! That is almost evidence of a sense of humor!

*falls over dead*

[ulTRAX]

8. nah... it's only a

javascript.window.history.back command. I had the thread bookmarked so any "back" for me isn't back to Freeperville.

[Vickers]

11. D'oh! Still pretty clever, though

I wonder how often they pat themselves on the back for that cleverness, eh? :crazy:

[Cleita]

10. Congratulations!

I'm proud of you.

[Leilani]

12. Using your brain is not allowed

at Free Republic.

It's really pathetic, because they have banned all dissenting voices, sort of like the Shrub does.

[ulTRAX]

13. they really have no idea

The Freep censors really had no idea what was the basis of my question. I may have been just another rabid rightist who was concerned about Bush's integrity... or about what a radical borrow and spender he is. I guess that in Bush's New Reich... I mean New Right... all those old conservative values have no place. There's only room for the illusion of those values.

Of course maybe just recognized my nic from Usenet. LOL

[umtalal]

14. Charlie Rose Board Censorship Against the Left

not to feel all alone. But many lefties have been banned, I personally have been erased from the Charlie Rose board. Charlie Rose is the guy who claims he is the intellect interviewer. Well, his board has become the play ground for bigots and right wing supporters. Sad day when he allowed his board to be moderated by a bunch of thugs who want to settle old scores.

[ulTRAX]

15. speaking of censorship

My posts never made it to the NPR affiliate WBUR board. They never even wrote back to explain why I was censored... and as anyone can tell from my posts here... I'm neither raunchy or an extremist. My posts were no different there.

[umtalal]

17. CR Board

Hmm, ulTRAX were you from the CR board?:toast:

[ulTRAX]

20. CR?

I don't remember what board I tried to post at... it probably had something to do with the NPR talk show called the Connection.

[BigBigBear]

16. Hi Freepers !

What color is the sky in your world ?

[ulTRAX]

21. and is the earth...

really just 6,000 years old?

[Hippo_Tron]

18. Bush is also spending more money domestically than Clinton...

But that's okay the Republicans will just lie and everything will be all good.

[democratdemagogue]

19. its been pulled

thread no longer avaliable