Mainstream media still doesn’t get it.
In three editorials today from the Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Virginian-Pilot, the writers woefully lament how House Republicans “rejected any real attempt at raising revenue statewide”.
Damn right. And when the MSM is angry about what Republicans have done on principle, that’s usually a good sign.
The MSM time and time again sees only one solution to issues, along with the Democrats: “Got a problem? Raise taxes.” It’s their continued misguided reliance on an overly-simplistic, unimaginative, and dimwitted model of governance that keeps their circulation dropping like lemings off a cliff, while new media numbers continue to soar.
Republicans worked hard to advance a principled agenda which raised revenue over and above what was passed last year for Northern Virginia by $300 million and sent at least the same amount passed by HB 3202 last year to Hampton Roads…all while not raising taxes during a time of a housing slowdown, soaring gas prices, and a weakening dollar.
In fact, the only thing in HB 3202 that was found unconstitutional was the regional components, which were amendments submitted by the governor. The statewide component, which provides an average of $560 million a year in new transportation funding without a statewide tax increase, is alive and well. Once again, it was Republicans who made this happen last year with majorities in the House and the Senate…something the media has forgotten or has decided to ignore.
The only failure is MSM and Democrats to recognize economic realities; the only thing consistent is how MSM and Democrats only strategy to govern is to shakedown the taxpayer.
Others blogging: DJ McGuire has an excellent analysis
