"On the other hand, if these counties reach the point where life and property are truly in danger, the only tools that I have available now are pretty much mobilizing the National Guard, which is an equally unpalatable option." [More]Really?
You swore an oath to the Constitution and can't think of any other alternative?
[Via Florida Guy]
So The governor wants the ability to impose a heavy property tax against the express consent of those being taxed. This taxation without representation idea may lead to trouble. I think it may have in the past.
ReplyDeleteThat is the way Tyrants think.
ReplyDeleteSince Kitzhaber is a progressive, why doesn't he tax the rich such as himself and use the money to have the Oregon State Police, a civilian law enforcement agency, fill in?
ReplyDeleteProbably can't let a crisis go to waste.