Chairman's Blog
Colorado's the TABOR Bogeyman - Just Like 2006
Now that the campaign's under way, it's clear that TABOR opponents have but two arguments: first, that Colorado is a "disaster" because of TABOR, and second, that Maine's TABOR will destroy local control. Of course, there are variations of both arguments, depending on how hysterical the particular opponent happens to be. But Colorado seems to be the all-purpose bogeyman, just like 2006.
We notice our opponents flying in TABOR naysayers from Colorado and we understand very well what's happening: given the mess that Maine's political class has made of the state's finances, none of them have the guts to oppose TABOR openly. So, they import their opposite numbers from Colorado to oppose Maine taxpayers by proxy. That way, they avoid unpleasant questions while they feed their talking points to the Colorado drop-ins.
But it won't work. After lying repeatedly to the taxpayers since 2006, we're all wise to them and we're not fooled by the Colorado dodge. But because we TABOR supporters have a sense of humor, it will be fun to refute each and every misrepresentation our opponents make about TABOR's effect on Colorado.
Now that the campaign's under way, it's clear that TABOR opponents have but two arguments: first, that Colorado is a "disaster" because of TABOR, and second, that Maine's TABOR will destroy local control. Of course, there are variations of both arguments, depending on how hysterical the particular opponent happens to be. But Colorado seems to be the all-purpose bogeyman, just like 2006.
We notice our opponents flying in TABOR naysayers from Colorado and we understand very well what's happening: given the mess that Maine's political class has made of the state's finances, none of them have the guts to oppose TABOR openly. So, they import their opposite numbers from Colorado to oppose Maine taxpayers by proxy. That way, they avoid unpleasant questions while they feed their talking points to the Colorado drop-ins.
But it won't work. After lying repeatedly to the taxpayers since 2006, we're all wise to them and we're not fooled by the Colorado dodge. But because we TABOR supporters have a sense of humor, it will be fun to refute each and every misrepresentation our opponents make about TABOR's effect on Colorado.
David Crocker, Chairman
TABOR NOW