FairTax keeps gaining momentum
The FairTax movement is continuing to sweep across the country. The total number of co-sponsors in the House is up to 68 plus Rep. Linder, the bill’s sponsor. The most recent addition is Rep. Rodney Alexander (D-LA).
Not surprisingly much of the progress has been made without significant recognition from the media. A prime example would be the meteoric rise of Mike Huckabee. The media – always desirous of lumping candidates into tidy little boxes – has presumed that his support is coming solely from “values voters” who are smitten by his silver tongued delivery and solid religious underpinnings. They are forgetting or ignoring that one of the primary reasons for Huckabee’s strong showing in the Iowa straw poll was due to FairTax supporters converging on Ames and casting votes for the most vocal proponent of real tax reform.
Presidential candidates have repeatedly commented on the fervor of FairTax supporters and their propensity to come out in force at nearly every stop. A friend of mine who recently went to a football game at his alma mater in Clemson, SC remarked on the overwhelming number of FairTax (and Ron Paul) advocates who spreading the word to the masses.
Here in Huntsville the FairTax movement is also strong. We’ve managed to garner enough interest to have FairTax.org hold a volunteer training session in Huntsville on Nov 17 (click here for details). Over the past few years supporters have canvassed the 5th Congressional district, represented by Bud Cramer, and have gotten thousands of petition signatures. The only announced challenger for Rep. Cramer’s seat is a supporter named Ray McKee who tired of hearing excuses for why Cramer wouldn’t co-sponsor the FairTax and decided to run against him.
For those of you in the Huntsville area tune in to the aptly named Dale Jackson Show on WVNN (92.5 FM/770 AM) on 11/6 and 11/15 at 7:30 to hear Mike Frederick, the Alabama FairTax Volunteer Director, talk about (what else) the FairTax.
Real tax reform is within our reach…
