On Islam:
“There is fundamentally no difference between moderate Islam and radical Islam . . . They want exactly the same thing, and want to accomplish the same goals: the destruction of our way of life, and the imposition of Islam and Sharia Law. They just have two different ways of accomplishing their goal.” - NEWT GINGRICH
“If you want my views on Islam, it’s quite straightforward. Islam is one of the world’s great religions and the great majority of people in Islam want peace for themselves and peace with their maker. They want to raise families and have a bright future. There is, however, a movement in the world known as jihadism. They call themselves jihadists and I use the same term. And this jihadist movement is intent on causing the collapse of moderate Muslim states and the assassination of moderate Muslim leaders. It is also intent on causing collapse of other nations in the world. It’s by no means a branch of Islam. It is instead an entirely different entity. In no way do I suggest it is a part of Islam.” - MITT ROMNEY
Newt Gingrich released the following statement opposing Governor Romney’s plan to limit home mortgage tax deductions based on income level and affirming his belief in a tax code that treats every American equally under the law:
“Governor Romney’s proposal to limit certain tax deductions based on income, including the deduction for mortgage interest on second homes, is a surrender to the class warfare rhetoric of the Left.
“Conservatives believe in the classical American definition of fairness – that every American be treated equally under the law. That principle of equal treatment must apply to Americans of every income level just as it must apply to Americans of every race, color and creed.
“Governor Romney’s tax proposal violates that principle by giving politicians the power to carve out exceptions in the law for people of certain incomes. Furthermore, it sets the stage for future tax increases, as politicians will continually try to decrease the income threshold where citizens will no longer be able to avail themselves of the deductions.”
My proposal for an optional 15% flat tax treats all Americans equally and allows them to either keep the current deductions and all the paperwork or move to a very simple system of equal treatment for all Americans with a one page form.”