An article in today's Daily Sun quoted Herman Cain saying his 9-9-9 tax plan WOULD raise taxes on some people. Of course, those people are the ones who can least afford to have taxes raised on them.

The article also stated that Herman Cain DOES NOT belive abortion should be an option in cases of rape or incest.

Originally Posted by buggyone

An article in today's Daily Sun quoted Herman Cain saying his 9-9-9 tax plan WOULD raise taxes on some people. Of course, those people are the ones who can least afford to have taxes raised on them.

The article also stated that Herman Cain DOES NOT belive abortion should be an option in cases of rape or incest.

He's a very religious man, and his faith is strong for life. Not everyone sees that as a detriment. I admire people who won't abandon their faith.

I don't think there was anyone who didn't think that some would pay more. Every candidates "proposal" has that "feature". Only Herman Cain is laying it out for you to see and debate before he's President. Everyone else you have to trust that their "plan" is not hyperbole. Trust has worked out real well in politics so far, hasn't it?

Cain has great qualities for business and would do the US economy well, I just don't see Republicans nominating an African American. We have too many in our party that feel that is not a good idea for America. Just my opinion, please no flames.

Good, bad or indifferent... Even if Cain were to be nominated and eventually elected, the 9-9-9 plan would go nowhere.

Think about it...the 9-9-9 plan is too simple to ever replace our complicated tax code system.

I'm not passing judgement on the plan, just the probability that it would ever get implemented.

I had to delete my original post and rewrite this. All I can think of is Lou Card. Don't know why. Wonder what happened to him? Someone from the bowling Alley says he still posts here.

Originally Posted by memason

Good, bad or indifferent... Even if Cain were to be nominated and eventually elected, the 9-9-9 plan would go nowhere.

Think about it...the 9-9-9 plan is too simple to ever replace our complicated tax code system.

I'm not passing judgement on the plan, just the probability that it would ever get implemented.

I don't disagree. There is too much power in the hands of Democrat and Republican legislators alike when it comes to taxes. There are ways to reward your supporters, pay back your "non-supporters" and to buy votes. Legislators are loathe to give up power.

It would take much public pressure combined with a Ronald Reagan-like charisma to get anything resembling Cain's 9-9-9 Plan to even a vote.

But I always liked those who try to put principle over expedience, and take the hard path when necessary in pursuit of their beliefs.

I like to think the "party" evaluates the man and not the color of his skin as alluded in the post above. There are those who can only see through racial glasses. Just like those who accuse us who are against Obama as wanting to get the "blackman" outta the WH.....I am sure there are some in each party that may hold to that accusation. Most of us, however, who are performance and promises kept oriented just want him out because he has not done and is not doing the job!!

btk

Of course, it is democrats painting the image of repubs as racist to secure the black and liberal votes. Basically it is residue from Johnson's War on Poverty from the mid 60's when they started raiding SS to pay for that and Vietnam.

Originally Posted by The Villager II

Cain has great qualities for business and would do the US economy well, I just don't see Republicans nominating an African American. We have too many in our party that feel that is not a good idea for America. Just my opinion, please no flames.

What does "African American" have to do with anything?????? Cain does not even USE the term African American!!!

He said clearly on t.v. this weekend (to Huckabee) when asked why he does not refer to himself as "African American", he replied that his whole life experience is American, not African, and he refers to himself as a Black American.

Cain's race has nothing to do with his rise or fall in this campaign. Leave the race baiting OUT of this!

In this interview, Cain reaffirms that seniors living on Social Security income and dividend income would not be taxed on those. He also explains how the national sales tax does away with "embedded taxes" in goods:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJKUIStSUos[/ame]

Peggy Noonan opened her weekly column with a joke attributed to a TSA worker, “Ten years ago, Steve Jobs was alive, Bob Hope was alive, Johnny Cash was alive. Now we’re outta jobs, outta hope and outta cash.”

She opined that the reason Herman Cain appeals to so many people is that he is the only one advocating fundamental change. “…people have a sense that nothing’s going to get better unless something big is done, some fundamental change is made in our financial structures. It won’t be small-time rejiggering—a 5% cut in this tax, a 3% reduction in that program—that will get us out of this.” I believe this column contains a message that we all should give careful consideration.

http://peggynoonan.com/

Not to belabor any one point - as I would never do - but, Richie, you said regarding Cain
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"He's a very religious man, and his faith is strong for life. Not everyone sees that as a detriment. I admire people who won't abandon their faith."

Abortion is not an option in the case of rape or incest? Can I get your personal belief on that - or drop the issue - or discuss it over an ice-cold Yeungling? Totally your choice.

Originally Posted by buggyone

Not to belabor any one point - as I would never do - but, Richie, you said regarding Cain
,
"He's a very religious man, and his faith is strong for life. Not everyone sees that as a detriment. I admire people who won't abandon their faith."

Abortion is not an option in the case of rape or incest? Can I get your personal belief on that - or drop the issue - or discuss it over an ice-cold Yeungling? Totally your choice.

Easy for me. Murder of a innocent life is worse than the acts you describe, in the eyes of any person of Christian faith, like Herman Cain.

999 again raises taxes on the middle and poor and lowers taxes for the rich. Just another effort to screw me.

Remember, that the 9-9-9 is only Cain's Phase 1.

No matter, like others have said, he will NOT get the nomination.

The 9-9-9 Plan would never make it through Congress anyhow.

However, IF Herman Cain did get to be the nominee, who would be the Vice-Presidential candidate - Papa John?