29 July 2013

They Made It, But That's Not Enough

The State of Alaska recently changed the formula for calculating taxes on oil production. Some Alaskans believe that it shouldn't have changed, and circulated a petition to change it back.

Oil Tax Repeal Officially on the Ballot 

Alaskans will officially be able to decide whether the state Legislature got it right on oil tax reform in the 2014 primary election.

The Division of Elections confirmed Monday morning 31,673 signatures to repeal S.B. 21 passed during the legislative session earlier this year to lower the tax rate on oil and gas industry.
But here's the money quote:
The Alaska Democratic Party argues the number of valid signatures was even higher.


Srsly, what's wrong with people? Simply qualifying isn't enough ... they want to be more qualified-er than that?


7 comments:

Old NFO said...

Okay, 'that' is a strange one...

Rev. Paul said...

Typical liberal minds: even when they're ahead, they cry "foul".

Sandy Livesay said...

Rev. Paul,

Very typical for liberals.

Rev. Paul said...

Thanks, Sandy.

ProudHillbilly said...

Because thinking isn't their strong suit...

Anonymous said...

It's 'the government'.

gfa

Rev. Paul said...

PH, that's right - it's never about logic; it's about how they feel about it.

gfa ... sigh ...