Mercy sakes! Be it Democrat or Republican or Liberal, I am very happy to see people involved in polotics. I just perceived that since this does effect farm people (being hobby or working farm) that is would be a warranted issue to bring up. It does not just effect "wealthy" individuals but farmers that have had their farms for generations (from my understanding of the tax). Here is the email I received from the GOP that I thought I would share. I'm absolutely NOT trying to push a political issue down anyones throat, I just thought you would be able to see where I am coming from.
Thank you for reading my post and responding.
Fran
From: "Chairman Ken Mehlman" <
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To: fran_myers@XXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Support Elimination of the Death Tax
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:11:06 -0400 (EDT)
September 1, 2005
Dear Fran,
For the last four years, President Bush and Republicans in Congress have championed a pro-growth agenda that has brought tax relief to millions of Americans. Historic legislation in 2001 and 2003 put America on the track to economic growth, and today our economic outlook is bright. There is more work to do, however, to ensure that tax-paying Americans can keep more of their own hard-earned income.
When they return from their August recess, Senators will consider a key issue: elimination of the death tax. The death tax is an unfair double taxation of income, which hurts America's small businesses and farms and threatens job growth. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats are working hard to oppose our efforts to eliminate this unfair tax.
Will you help bring tax relief to more hard-working Americans? Call Senator George V. Voinovich at 202-224-3353 today and ask them to eliminate the death tax.
Our party's opportunity agenda means allowing families to keep more of the money they earn. The historic tax relief in the President's first term was only the beginning. Americans deserve a tax code that is simple and fair. The Senate needs to do its part by making tax relief permanent and burying the death tax forever.
Call Senator George V. Voinovich at 202-224-3353 today and ask them to vote to eliminate the death tax!
Make your voice heard on this important issue. Call Senator George V. Voinovich. Express your support for tax relief and economic opportunity.
Elimination of the death tax would be a victory for fairness and job creation. Working together, we can help eliminate the burden of the death tax once and for all.
Thank you,
Ken Mehlman,
RNC Chairman