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Posted at 5:27pm on Jun. 4, 2008 Family Needs a Financial Miracle

By principleoverparty

This is for my neighbor:

Friends,

We are on a journey together to save a home from Foreclosure. The home belongs to a young boy Brandon Tepper who is twelve years old. Brandon just lost his mother Debbi on May 29th, 2008. She was admitted to Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois on May 21, 2008 with a mysterious illness that aggressively ravaged her body to the point where she became paralyzed. She was on a feeding tube and ventilator. She also received a tracheotomy. This illness eventually attacked her body to the point where her brain was no longer functioning, She was on life support, until eventually the family had to let her go. Debbi is at peace now, but her family is not. Debbi died on May 29th the very same day the government was declaring a sherriff's sale on her home. An extension was able to be obtained until July 28th, 2008. That is the day the house is up for auction. Debbi is survived by her husband George who has Polycystic Kidney Disease. He goes to dialysis three times a week and is awaiting a second kidney transplant. And her daughter Jamie who is 23, just graduated from college only to eventually see her mother who was the picture of perfect health die from a mysterious illness in which violated her body in less than two weeks. Jamie and Brandon have gone through more than any child should ever have to in a lifetime. Because of George's extensive medical bills the family was not able to keep up on their house payments. Debbi was the hub of our entire neighborhood Lakewood Hills in Round Lake Beach Illinois. Her son is undoubtedly the most popular child in the neighborhood. We are on a mission to save their home and we need your help! Please give ASAP to Team Up For The Teppers at any Fifth Third Bank Location. Thank you for your kind support. Everyone is telling me it looks hopeless but I am believing God for a miracle! Please give from your heart. We are on a massive fundraising campaign in our community and we are not giving up! Keep the Faith.

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Posted at 1:02am on Jun. 4, 2008 Obama Uses Police Memorial for Porta Potties

By principleoverparty

Why would the Obama campaign use a Police Memorial as the location for Porta Potties during a campaign appearance in Oregon. (Hat tip: Police Link)

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Posted at 1:37am on May 23, 2008 Gas Taxes Increase Government Revenues to Record Highs

By principleoverparty

While the Senators were grilling the Oil Company Execs about the high cost of gas, the revenues the government receives from the gas taxes are bringing in record revenues into their coffers. In fact in Chicago, who has the highest gas prices in the nation, taxes account for approximately 20% of the gas costs. [Emphasis mine]

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Posted at 11:43pm on Apr. 11, 2008 Tax Me More Act

By principleoverparty

Republican Congressman John Campbell has "heard the cries" of those who feel they are undertaxed and introduced the "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Act." (Hat tip: Opinion Journal)

Mr. Campbell says he has heard the "cries" of those wealthy Americans – Mrs. Clinton, Warren Buffett, Barbra Streisand – who reject the lower tax rates passed in 2001 and 2003 and complain that they and their fellow rich don't pay enough. "It's a great injustice that citizens wishing to fulfill their dream of paying more taxes cannot simply check a box on their 1040 form to make a donation," he says. His bill would give liberals a chance to salve their consciences without having to raise taxes on millions of Americans who already feel overtaxed as it is.

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Posted at 10:49pm on Apr. 11, 2008 Are Taxes Voluntary?

By principleoverparty

Are taxes voluntary? According to Harry Reid, yes. Watch the following video and see how he tries to justify this assertion. (Hat tip: Free Liberal via Nicky Cheese)

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Posted at 10:44pm on Apr. 11, 2008 The Government Is Smarter Than The People?

By principleoverparty

Is the government smarter than the people? Government officials, especially the Democrats believe they are can make better decisions with our tax money. First, there is Minnesota State Senator Larry Pogemiller who said [Emphasis mine] (Hat tip: Eric Odom):

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Posted at 10:08pm on Mar. 31, 2008 Politics, Recall And State Paid Thugs

By principleoverparty

Unlike Illinois, who won’t allow recall, the State of Michigan does. There is currently a recall effort taking place against the Speaker of the House, Andy Dillon. This effort started after he helped push through a the first tax increase since 1983. (Hat tip: Mackinac Center for Public Policy and Publius Forum)

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