Posted on 04/13/2006 4:34:07 PM PDT by mnwo
Rep. Jim Marshall votes lockstep with liberals on the Death Tax
(Warner Robins, GA) Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA) has reiterated his call for the permanent repeal of the Death Tax. Collins voted for the repeal of this oppressive tax multiple times during his 12 years as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Collins opponent Democrat Jim Marshall, who has voted three times against repealing the Death Tax, has demonstrated his true partisan nature by voting with the Democrats in Congress rather then the people he represents. Marshall voted in lockstep with his party leader Nancy Pelosi on this important issue that affects millions of Georgians.
Peter Ferrara wrote in an OP-ED published in the New York Post: "The federal `death tax' is the most hated and unfair tax of all. When Mom or Dad dies after a life of hard work, and the family is the most vulnerable, Washington government swoops in and taxes their lifetime savings yet again.
The death tax is unfair because the government has already taxed all savings when it was first earned as income, and then has taxed the return to that savings all of the worker's life. Taxing lifetime savings again at death is just a harsh double, or even triple, tax.
Moreover, the tax often means that the family business or farm has to be sold at death to pay the tax bill, and cannot be passed on to children or other family members. Indeed, the death tax is the leading factor in destruction of the family farm, and the top cause of losing farm land to development.
Reducing this extra layer of taxation would increase savings, investment, jobs, wages and overall economic growth."
In voting to preserve the Estate Tax, popularly known as the Death Tax, Marshall has demonstrated his distain for small business owners and farmers throughout Georgia. According to the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, "Farmers spend a lifetime re-investing their money into the land and unknowingly force their family to pay the estate tax. As a result, this tax is causing families to sell their farms to developers, sometimes prematurely, denying future generations the opportunity to farm the land. Thus, the federal estate tax is ending family legacies, and eliminating open space throughout our country."
Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA), who is challenging Marshall in Georgia's new 8th Congressional District, will fight for the complete repeal of the Death Tax upon his return to Congress. As a Member of Congress, Collins voted with the people of Georgia to repeal this unjust form of double taxation. The time has come to stop taxing the dead.
Footnotes:
1) http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/print.php?url=http://www.nypost.com/pos topinion/opedcolumnists/63152.htm
2) http://www.gppf.org/article.asp?RT=10&p=pub/LandUse/Growth/sprawl.htm
Congressman Mac Collins' Blog: http://congressmanmaccollins.blogspot.com
GO, MAC, GO!
If the 2005 districts are used, Mac Collins will wipe the floor with Marshall. However, if the courts strike down the re-redistricting and the elections are held under the 2001 gerrymander, it will be a very close election.
This is on of the key House races of the year. Mac Collins is very popular in the new parts of the district. But his campaign manager recently resigned, raising questions about what's going on in his campaign.
IMHO, it could go either way.
I sent Mac a donation. Let's win it.
The New GA 8 has been approved. Mac win hands down.
Collins has one of the Top Staffs in the nation in place to win this race. He has all the right people in place. It will still be a close race which is why we all need to back Mac.
You're right about the need to back Mac. Given how things are going in this election, any opportunities for a pick-up should be persued aggressively.
are you in GA?
yes
Congressman Collins Out Raises Opponent... AGAIN!
Fundraising totals show Collins with momentum in GA 8th district race.
Warner Robins, GA - Congressman Mac Collins (Ret. R-GA), has once again out raised Democrat Jim Marshall for a second consecutive quarter in what political analysts are calling the most watched and competitive congressional race in the nation.
Congressman Collins raised $259,544.60 in campaign funds compared to his Democratic challenger Rep. Jim Marshall who raised 21% less than Collins with $201,829.91.
"It is humbling and exciting to get support from so many people that want effective representation in Washington. This campaign is about the people of the 8th district and we will keep talking about the issues that affect them", Congressman Collins said on Saturday.
The majority of Collins Campaign funds for the quarter came from grassroots individuals compared to Marshall who relied on PAC money for almost 50% of his fundraising. Mac Collins raised $207,403.60; while, Marshall's campaign was only able to raise $107,060 from private individuals. Contributions from private individuals may be the most important aspect the first quarter reports of 2006 as they are the first true indicator of candidate support in the new Georgia 8th Congressional District which traditionally votes in support of GOP candidates.
"This report along with our strong grassroots support shows that we have the momentum in this race. Residents of the 8th district are showing that they want a strong, experienced leader to represent them in Washington. They are also showing that what they don't want is a liberal democrat who answers to Nancy Pelosi", said Collins Campaign Spokesman Ted Prill.
Source: RedState.org http://congressmanmaccollins.redstate.com/story/2006/4/16/135642/014
"The New GA 8 has been approved."
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