July 15, 2010 Volume 6, Number 28
In This
Issue
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New Dental
Office
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Ford Bail-out
Bill
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A Little Bit of
Humor
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Rep.
Davis Welcomes a New Dental Office
Recently
we cut the ribbon at the Boardwalk Family Dental Office. Dr Hurtte's
office is located in WingHaven.
The Ford
Bail-Out Bill
This
week we went back to
When you
see the image of "lady justice" she is blindfolded. I love that
image because that is how all branches of government ought to conduct
themselves. Taxation ought to be blind as well. Government
cannot be all things to all people. From a principled perspective,
government must be the same thing to all people. Government should
not give to some at the loss of others.
Our
taxes ought to be structured in such a manner that we can have fairness to
everyone regardless of how many lobbyists they have in Jefferson
City. In an ideal world there would be no lobbyists because it
wouldn't make a bit of difference which wheel squeaked the loudest or who
bought the cigars. I have always felt like the best lobbyists are my
own constituents. They are the ones who sent me to
The
valid question people are asking me is this: "If Ford posted over 2
billion in profits last year, why do they want a bailout?"
If it's a good deal for
Ford, it should be a good deal for everyone in
I enjoy
a reputation of being one of the most pro-business legislators in the
Capitol. The business community in my district knows I spend more time and
energy attending ribbon cutting ceremonies than any elected official.
My goal is to welcome, encourage and support all legitimate business
endeavors. You can be assured that I support Ford manufacturing in
Additional
bits and pieces to consider:
- As Senator Purgason
points out in this The Daily
Star-Journal article,
the Ford bill doesn't really create job growth throughout all
- Two
news-article links that describe Senate action meant to move the Ford
Bill forward: Political Maneuver to
Catapult Bill with a $15 million annual
Cost
and
- How
do lawmakers think the tax incentives will be paid for? Through state
pension reform! Read more: Post-Dispatch
article
and Pension Reform Plays a
Role.
- And legislators are
actually considering passing this bill when Ford has not even promised
to keep or create jobs! Read this editorial in the: KC Star / Midwest
Voices
Your
thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about
bailouts. You can send me your opinion by clicking
here: Cynthia Davis
A Little
Bit of Humor
The
owner of a large factory decided to make a surprise visit and check up on
his staff. Walking though the plant, he noticed a young man leaning lazily
against a post.
"Just
how much are you being paid a week?" said the owner angrily.
"Three
hundred bucks," replied the young man.
Taking
out a fold of bills from his wallet, the owner counted out $300, slapped
the money into the boy's hands, and said "Here's a week's pay -- now get
out and don't come back!"
Turning
to one of the supervisors, he said "How long has that lazy bum been
working here anyway?"
"He
doesn't work here," said the supervisor. "He was just here to deliver a
pizza!"
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