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Hey friends-

You should really get a kick out of this. Let's all give the governor of Arkansas some applause. This guy cracks me up!!!The Avenging Angel

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>THIS CHRISTMAS, TRY THE "TAX ME MORE FUND"

> >Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is tired of being criticized for resisting >higher taxes in the face of a $142 million budget shortfall. In response, >he has created the "Tax Me More Fund" at the state's Department of Finance >and Administration. According to Governor Huckabee: > >"There's nothing in the law that prohibits those who believe they aren't >paying enough in taxes from writing a check to the state of Arkansas. Maybe >this will make them feel better… > >"I created the fund so those who are demanding we raise your taxes can put >their money where their mouths are. Do I plan to contribute? No. I happen >to think we're already paying enough taxes. Do I think the fund will raise >much money? No. Nobody has approached me during my frequent travels across >the state to say they want their taxes raised. But this makes it easy for >those who believe they aren't paying enough taxes to write a check to the >state without increasing the burden on the rest of us." > >The governor plans to release the names of the donors and the amounts of >their donations on a weekly basis. Because the Arkansas constitution >requires a balanced budget, without more tax revenues, state bureaucracies >will likely face cutbacks. This Christmas, keep in mind the many Arkansas >bureaucrats who face a less certain future. Send your "Tax Me More Fund" >donations to: P.O. Box 8054, Little Rock, AR 72203. > >For those who like to keep their dollars local, though Utah faces even >greater budget shortfalls, a similar fund has not yet been created. > >Sources: "Arkansas Governor Creates 'Tax Me More Fund,'" Steve Brawner, >CNSNews.com, December 4, 2001; November 28, 2001, and December 3, 2001, >press releases by Governor Huckabee, available at >http://www.state.ar.us/governor/release. > > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here

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Hey friends-

You should really get a kick out of this. Let's all give the governor of Arkansas some applause. This guy cracks me up!!!The Avenging Angel

Please sign the petiton at

http://www.petitiononline.com/lilpro

>THIS CHRISTMAS, TRY THE "TAX ME MORE FUND"

> >Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is tired of being criticized for resisting >higher taxes in the face of a $142 million budget shortfall. In response, >he has created the "Tax Me More Fund" at the state's Department of Finance >and Administration. According to Governor Huckabee: > >"There's nothing in the law that prohibits those who believe they aren't >paying enough in taxes from writing a check to the state of Arkansas. Maybe >this will make them feel better… > >"I created the fund so those who are demanding we raise your taxes can put >their money where their mouths are. Do I plan to contribute? No. I happen >to think we're already paying enough taxes. Do I think the fund will raise >much money? No. Nobody has approached me during my frequent travels across >the state to say they want their taxes raised. But this makes it easy for >those who believe they aren't paying enough taxes to write a check to the >state without increasing the burden on the rest of us." > >The governor plans to release the names of the donors and the amounts of >their donations on a weekly basis. Because the Arkansas constitution >requires a balanced budget, without more tax revenues, state bureaucracies >will likely face cutbacks. This Christmas, keep in mind the many Arkansas >bureaucrats who face a less certain future. Send your "Tax Me More Fund" >donations to: P.O. Box 8054, Little Rock, AR 72203. > >For those who like to keep their dollars local, though Utah faces even >greater budget shortfalls, a similar fund has not yet been created. > >Sources: "Arkansas Governor Creates 'Tax Me More Fund,'" Steve Brawner, >CNSNews.com, December 4, 2001; November 28, 2001, and December 3, 2001, >press releases by Governor Huckabee, available at >http://www.state.ar.us/governor/release. > > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here