Sen. Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, who is running for governor, recently told a small group of Republicans in Olathe that no “true Republican” can oppose the proposed Taxpayer Bill of Rights. But Barnett’s colleague Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, has called TABOR “bad public policy” and “a disaster looking for a place to happen.” And the concerns of many in the GOP-heavy business community, as well as in social services and higher education, helped persuade TABOR proponent House Speaker Doug Mays, R-Topeka, not to pursue a vote on the issue this legislative session. Is Barnett really suggesting that all those opposed to TABOR need to find another party?
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Gee, wonder if Sen Morris voted for Sebelius or Shallenberger, Rhonda? Wanna make a bet? Naw, didn’t think you would… :-)
I’m sure he voted for Shallenberger. In fact, I am sure he would vote for Atilla the Hun if he were the GOP nominee.
I like when Republicans fight each other. It is strange to me that the biggest qualifier to be a “true Republican” (at least to some) is usually who is the biggest anti-progress, anti-social, pro-buisiness jerk. Tabor being a fine proving ground.
Maybe Morris is trying to save his party from itself.
JR,There are some interesting factions in the Republican party right now. Besides the moderate camp that was started last year in the KC area, there is a group here in town that are pro-choice (largely women) Republicans that are sponsored by Nancy Landon-Kassebaum (I refuse to acknowledge that our Nancy has associated herself with that Baker-jerk).
So, you’re right. It is interesting times we live in. Only good will come from Republican in-fighting. I am hoping for much more than a Dem (?) governor.
It would be nice to see all the moderate factions unite. That would give moderate voters an option to the Democratic Party.
Has Rhonda ever voted in a Republican primary? Is Rhonda a Republcan?
She doesn’t have exactly the best qualifications for judgment on this subject.
Frankly, having people vote on spending increase above the rate of inflation and populatino growth and vote for tax increases, sounds very democratic to me.
Is Rhonda saying the general public just isn’t smart enough for these decisions, but our legisaltors are? Gimme a break.
John Taxpayer,
Are you saying that decisions should be made directly by voters, or by their elected representatives?
Last week, Senator Barnett sent the following letter to the Topeka Capitol Journal to clarify a misquotation. The Topeka paper has not yet printed the letter.Rodger WoodsCommunications DirectorBarnett for Governor
Letter to the Editor:
Recently in a Gubernatorial Candidate forum in Johnson County, the issue of the Taxpayers Bill of Rights was raised by the monitor. In Tim Carpenter’s story titled “GOP Race Starts” I was quoted as saying that “I can’t imagine any Republican, a true Repulbican, being against that [Taxpayers Bill of Rights].”
That statement is inaccurate. What I said I can’t imagine any republican being against is “government spending within their means.” That is true in states like Colorado with a TABOR or states like Kansas without such laws.
I believe that we cannot pass any meaningful legislation, like school finance, without tightening our belts and spending within our means.
I am the only candidate for governor with a plan to fund schools that does not raise taxes or allow for state-owned gambling – and does not plunge Kansas into unconstitutional debt.
Thank you in advance for printing this letter and correction.
Senator Jim Barnett
If you still like TABOR after what happened in Colorado, you are beyond reasoning with.
Fifty percent of your federal income taxes goes for present and past military expenses.
We spend more on the military than the rest of the world COMBINED, 51 percent of the world’s expenditure for war for less than 5 percent of the world’s population.
If you want “tax reform,” you should start with war spending.
Brenda Landwehr and her crowd are putting the cart before the horse.They don’t have the guts to pass what should come before any consideration of TABOR–initative and referendum.