Phil Valentine (1) (1959–2021)

"Defining the Right Position on Issues ..." Get it? It is a play on words. Isn't that clever? At times it is well written and it did get me to question some presumptions. I am generally conservative but am often annoyed by 'final word' explanations (as if those that disagree are just too ignorant to understand.)

Most of the fiscally conservative issues I said a hearty amen to. Some of the others I disagreed with ... is it just me or have the important political issues of the day been buried under a sea of us vs. them posturing?… (plus d'informations)

To tell you the truth, I didn't know if I'd like this book. It is about a tax "revolt" of sorts in Tennessee. What does that have to do with me in Texas? Well it was about runaway politicians trying to institute a state income tax "for the children" even as they waste away the money taken by the state sales tax. Texas is another non-income tax state that has to, now and again, deal with attempts by bleeding hearts to take more money from the producers in the state (always, "for the children.") So I began to read and soon was wrapped up in Valentine's breathless story of the protests (called by liberal-leaning reporters "riots" and "the Lexus Brigade," though they were comprised of people of all stripes). There were moments I actually tensed up as the fight went on. The bits of history in between were good, but the facts about taxes and government waste were excellent. I heartily recommend this book, especially if you can pick it up for three bucks like I did.… (plus d'informations)