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Who is the "GrayMan"? Gray Rinehart is the author of one book, Quality Education, and many articles, essays and papers. Check out The Legend of Gray's "alter ego" to find out more about the original "GrayMan" of Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
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The Anti-Candidate's Position on TAXES. The government needs some amount of money to do what a government is supposed to do: i.e., to do things the citizenry can't do for themselves. Taxes, therefore, are a necessary evil. We appreciated the tax cuts and tax credits enacted in the last few years, but we recognize that some minimum level of taxation is needed and therefore tax cuts can't continue indefinitely. (We are reminded of a remark Jim Belasco made many years ago, that "[You] can never cut your way to success, because the ultimate in cost-cutting is to close the place down.") So we are not against paying our fair share, but of course we complain about it and would like it if our fair share were less than it is. Our tongue-in-cheek Ornery American essay -- "Taxes, Direct Deposit, and Choice" -- presented an innovative tax plan which we will refuse to implement if elected to any office.
"That government governs best which governs least." -- Thomas Jefferson Governing least ... we'd be happy to.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE ANTI-CAMPAIGN. The Anti-Campaign needs money for all kinds of expenses: crayons and coloring books, groceries and gasoline, neckties and Net access. Send your non-tax-deductible donations with the full confidence that we will treat your money as our own and spend it on whatever we want -- like expensive dinners at which we will entertain only ourselves. It'll be just like the real government, only this time you gave your money voluntarily. In fact, be sure to write "gift" in the memo block of your check. Any contributions are not tax deductible; repeat, not tax deductible; I-tell-you-three-times, NOT tax deductible. We appreciate your money. (And you, too, of course ... but we really appreciate your money.) Want more information on the Anti-Campaign? Want to be added to the list of potential anti-running mates? Want to be considered for a position in the anti-cabinet? Contact the GrayMan, but notice that the e-mail address is set up to avoid spammers; be sure to fix it so it's in the proper format. If we get your message, we'll be happy to answer your questions. (Maybe.) (Sometime.) And we'd be honored to address your club or organization or class to discuss the Anti-Campaign. (For a small honorarium, of course.) (And a meal.) (And maybe baked goods.)
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