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Future Governor, or Prez a Pony?

Postby LA_Mustang » Tue May 19, 2009 9:08 pm

smart, a Democrat, a Dallasite, a Pony - what's not to like.........

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Postby OC Mustang » Tue May 19, 2009 9:43 pm

...the guy was among the most intense, focused, disciplined people I knew in school. Very serious-minded when I was anywhere near him.
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Postby Dooby » Wed May 20, 2009 5:57 pm

I met him a few years ago, shortly after he got on the DISD board. Had a good conversation. Liked him. Seemed like a real sharp guy. Know people that play basketball iwht him and they think he is great.

Would I hire him? Absolutely.

I also recall him specifically saying the ONLY solution for Texas schools is a state income tax.

So not going to be gettin my vote any time soon.
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Postby NickSMU17 » Wed May 20, 2009 6:00 pm

State income tax would kill texas growth...
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Postby RGV Pony » Wed May 20, 2009 8:46 pm

7 years ago I chose Texas over Colorado primarily because of no state income tax. Also knew a guy who was a prof at UC Santa Barbara who CHOSE to be a prof at NTSU primarily to escape the state income tax.

Fire up some indian casinos or something. I guess the Lotto has pretty much petered out as a source of education funding.
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Postby DiamondM75 » Thu May 21, 2009 10:02 am

The Lotto being a source of education funding is one of the biggest cons on Texas residents ever.

Govenor Richards ran a campaign to assist education funding with the Lotto, but it did not happen. After taxpayers discovered the truth, and demanded that Lottery revenues be earmarked for education, comptroller Bob Bullock had to do what the taxpayers demanded. All he did was divert the Lotto funds to education, then simply reduced the funding from the general fund.

Casinos are the answer, if revenues are truly earmarked for education. Bye bye to Robinhood, bye bye to the State Franchise Tax (Corporate Income Tax), and reduce property taxes.
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Postby Stallion » Thu May 21, 2009 10:07 am

Govenor Tollroad has the answer. Electronic tollbooths at every intersection.
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Postby Bergermeister » Thu May 21, 2009 10:49 am

DiamondM75 wrote:The Lotto being a source of education funding is one of the biggest cons on Texas residents ever. Casinos are the answer

Amen.
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Re: Future Governor, or Prez a Pony?

Postby RednBlue11 » Fri May 22, 2009 12:03 pm

LA_Mustang wrote:smart, a Democrat, a Dallasite, a Pony - what's not to like.........

http://www.dmagazine.com/2009/05/01/Is_ ... Obama.aspx


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