Gov Lynch on some NH Advantage nobody else ever heard of besides him...
On the debate between Gov. Do-Nuthin' Lynch and Republican Joe Kenney, Drew Cline writes,
At the gubernatorial forum at NHIOP, John Lynch and Joe Kenney were asked what is their plan for maintaining and preserving the NH Advantage. Lynch said we have to be careful about doing anything that affects our quality of life.
“But I think our real advantage has to do with our people,” Lynch said.
Huh? Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine don’t have “wonderful people”?
He then mentioned tax credits to attract businesses and improving education.
If ever there was an indication on how completely non-commital and lacking in the mettle it takes to lead on anything other than the obvious (who could possibly be in favor of pedophiles?), we saw it firsthand in this instant when Governor Lynch attempted to describe the long-time term known as the "New Hampshire Advantage." Most people, friend and foe, know it to mean the lack of a sales or income tax-- but not our current governor. Oh no... The blather dished out by Lynch is enough to make one want to throw up. What's worse is the fact that we will most likely be stuck with this guy for yet another 2 years... Just about enough time to put the last nail in the coffin of our TRUE advantages.
This is what our friends at the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition had to say regarding Lynch's lame-o answer on the subject:
Manchester, NH – For several months members of the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition have been trying to educate New Hampshire residents on how Governor Lynch feels about putting reasonable restraints on New Hampshire State spending to help protect the New Hampshire Advantage. The problem is, he keeps avoiding the subject.
See attached videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KITElqsjuC8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dufifDn3nw0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGfBoF4nHM0
Yesterday he continued this alarming trend; Governor Lynch ducked, weaved, and whiffed on spending, taxes, and protecting the New Hampshire Advantage.
“In yesterday’s debate Governor Lynch ducked, weaved, and whiffed on spending, taxes, and protecting the New Hampshire Advantage. He defined our real advantage as “our people” and he avoided numerous opportunities to talk about keeping taxes and spending low. Perhaps the Governor was confused; he must know that the New Hampshire Advantage as defined, has and will always be about the low tax burden that we place on those very same people he talks about. Unfortunately, for New Hampshire taxpayers, the Governor’s apparent confusion has led us to five hundred million in new spending, new taxes, new fees and a three hundred million dollar deficit. If this trend continues, our elected leaders will say they have no choice but to resume the steady chipping away at our low tax status until it is all but gone. At that point, they might as well finish the job by taking out a map and erasing our border lines because they will have succeeded in making New Hampshire just like Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont” said NHAC Chairman Mike Biundo
“One Hundred and ten elected officials/candidates have signed our Defending the New Hampshire Advantage Pledge. Over 10,000 voters have signed our local spending cap petitions. It is our hope that the Governor recognizes the true meaning of the New Hampshire Advantage and signs our pledge to protect it.” said Tammy Simmons NHAC Executive Director
NHAC is asking taxpayers to call Governor Lynch at (603)271-2121 and ask him to finally take the Defending the New Hampshire Advantage Pledge that would control state spending to no greater than inflation plus population growth.
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Posted by: Jane | October 2, 2008 10:09 AM