The problem with Governor Paterson is his mixed messages. New York is facing the same fiscal problems as California and various other states and the federal government; all are out of money. Gov. Paterson sounds the fiscal alarm, as he certainly should, then he undermines himself, by giving raises to his executive staff, goes off to Washington to party last month, purchases rugs for the mansion and then wonders why no one is paying attention to his fiscal alarm. No wonder the NY Post wrote an article on "Deciphering Dave": http://www.nypost.com/seven/02172009/postopinion/editorials/deciphering_dave_155572.htm

When will certain members of the Legislature learn that any increase in the personal income tax will encourage people to vote with their feet? Distribution of income or what the liberal progressives are calling "fair share" is an affront to all of us who work hard for what we have. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02172009/news/regionalnews/new_tax_bill_seeks_fair_shearing_of_weal_155546.htm
Take action now, against this bill and similar bills designed to distribute your hard earned dollars to those unwilling to work as hard as you do. (see our new Conservative Call to Action Section.)

Seems to me that Speaker Pelosi stated that she would have the most ethical House ever. Does that include Congressman Charlie Rangle? Where is the concern for the lapse of tax knowledge the "esteemed" head of the powerful Ways and Means Committee had? Do you think she is just waiting for people to forget? How can we, when President Obama's chief of staff, former congressman, Rahm Emanuel, forgot to report his living rent free for five years. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02172009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/rahms_rent_is_just_the_tip_of_ethics_ice_155536.htm
Maybe ethics is only on one side of the aisle...or not on any side unless we demand it from our elected officials.

Cal Thomas writes more about the changes in health care uncovered in the "stimulus bill": http://townhall.com/Columnists/CalThomas/2009/02/17/how_about_a_stimulus_for_life
And Ken Blackwell explains the importance of the independence of the census: http://townhall.com/Columnists/KenBlackwell/2009/02/17/a_chicago-style_census

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