atprm
12-22-2008, 01:48 PM
Michigan was different place just five years ago. Back then, an income tax CUT was scheduled for state taxpayers and our economy was in far better shape. But Governor Granholm was intent on stopping the income tax cut and raising taxes. So back in November of 2003, I wrote a poem warning about Granholm's planned tax hikes and sent it to supporters. I am resending the poem because it has a Christmas theme and also because it reminds me of where we have been as a state.
I look forward to working with all of you in 2009 to restore Michigan. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and THANK YOU to everyone who wouldn't quit fighting for Michigan's beleaguered taxpayers this past year.
Leon Drolet
MI Taxpayers Alliance
The 2003 warning poem:
T'was the month before Christmas and all through the state House,
Plans to balance the budget are spread by the clicks of a mouse;
Michigan taxpayers are nestled all snug in their beds.
While visions of the promised income tax cut dance in their heads;
"Economic recovery!" was their toast before beginning their snooze.
But others, in Lansing, toasted higher taxes on their booze;
And the Governor was awake, talking on a conference call,
About how that income tax cut shouldn't be coming at all;
Meanwhile, a tax on Internet purchases is crafted quietly with care
In hopes of catching holiday buyers unaware;
But something was driving the Governor's budget bureaucrats nuts;
"Even with these tax hikes," they fretted, "We’ll still have to make cuts."
When from the Governor's office there arose such a clatter,
Those bureaucrats sprang from their cubes to see what was the matter;
Into her office, the bureaucrats flew,
Where Governor Granholm gushed to them, "I know just what to do."
"The state sales tax now applies to purchases of products (except food),
But we'll make people pay taxes on their services, too!”
"On haircuts! On health clubs! On mowing of lawns!
On lawyers fees, doctor visits, and tanning salons!"
"On advertisements! Dry cleaning! The shining of shoes!
A sales tax on services is just what I'll do!"
"The budget deficit will disappear! Oh, what a neat trick!
To my special interests in Lansing, I'll be just like St. Nick!"
"How brilliant," said one bureaucrat with a beaming grin,
"But how will we get the Republicans to buy in?"
But the Governor (so slickly), said "Leave that to me,
Remember how they bought into our hiking of fees?"
With a wink of her eye, and a twist of her head,
Governor Granholm went home and sent the bureaucrats to bed.
So let's hope their plans fail, for the economy's sake;
Dear taxpayers: Spend this holiday season AWAKE!
I look forward to working with all of you in 2009 to restore Michigan. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and THANK YOU to everyone who wouldn't quit fighting for Michigan's beleaguered taxpayers this past year.
Leon Drolet
MI Taxpayers Alliance
The 2003 warning poem:
T'was the month before Christmas and all through the state House,
Plans to balance the budget are spread by the clicks of a mouse;
Michigan taxpayers are nestled all snug in their beds.
While visions of the promised income tax cut dance in their heads;
"Economic recovery!" was their toast before beginning their snooze.
But others, in Lansing, toasted higher taxes on their booze;
And the Governor was awake, talking on a conference call,
About how that income tax cut shouldn't be coming at all;
Meanwhile, a tax on Internet purchases is crafted quietly with care
In hopes of catching holiday buyers unaware;
But something was driving the Governor's budget bureaucrats nuts;
"Even with these tax hikes," they fretted, "We’ll still have to make cuts."
When from the Governor's office there arose such a clatter,
Those bureaucrats sprang from their cubes to see what was the matter;
Into her office, the bureaucrats flew,
Where Governor Granholm gushed to them, "I know just what to do."
"The state sales tax now applies to purchases of products (except food),
But we'll make people pay taxes on their services, too!”
"On haircuts! On health clubs! On mowing of lawns!
On lawyers fees, doctor visits, and tanning salons!"
"On advertisements! Dry cleaning! The shining of shoes!
A sales tax on services is just what I'll do!"
"The budget deficit will disappear! Oh, what a neat trick!
To my special interests in Lansing, I'll be just like St. Nick!"
"How brilliant," said one bureaucrat with a beaming grin,
"But how will we get the Republicans to buy in?"
But the Governor (so slickly), said "Leave that to me,
Remember how they bought into our hiking of fees?"
With a wink of her eye, and a twist of her head,
Governor Granholm went home and sent the bureaucrats to bed.
So let's hope their plans fail, for the economy's sake;
Dear taxpayers: Spend this holiday season AWAKE!