The Daily Radar

Fair Tax update From Neal Boortz

FAIRTAX STATUS REPORT

The FairTax movement is going strong my friends, stronger than you might imagine. I can assure you that the FairTax is attracting an ever-increasing degree of attention in Washington. I wish I could share the details, but the wonderful world of politics is such that it is much better to let the people involved spill the beans than to jump the gun by disclosing their interest or involvement ahead of time.

There have been three events in recent months that have really peaked interest among the political class. First was the debut of The FairTax Book on the New York Times Bestseller’s list for paperbacks. We’re still there ranking very high in the business category. Second was the FairTax rally in Atlanta a few months ago. When we packed a room full of 4,500 people, and then turned another 4,000 away, the shockwaves were felt inside the Beltway the very next day. On the morning after the rally Congressman Linder, who had returned to Washington overnight, was buttonholed by a number of colleagues to explain “just what it was you did there in Atlanta last night.”

Last week’s Georgia primaries in Georgia also opened some eyes. The FairTax was on the Republican primary ballot in three metropolitan Atlanta counties, and in each county the idea of replacing the income tax with the FairTax was approved by over 85% of the voters. When a reform idea as huge as the FairTax receives that type of an approval rating people, especially politicians, take note.

Another thing happened last week that impressed a number of high-ranking DC political-types. I received about 15 emails from people who told me that they originally had no intention of participating in the primary … UNTIL, that is, they heard me say that the FairTax was on the ballot. Those emails are now in the hands of some of the most powerful people in Washington.

Simply put — when you have an issue that (1) sends people to the polls who would otherwise not vote, and (2) gets the support of over 85% of the voters, you have an issue that can drive an election. Politicians know it.

Help a wounded Marine

Corporal Jonathen Benson lost his right foot, left arm and left leg to an IED. Click the headline to read his story and perhaps you’ll be moved to assist him in his recovery. His life is changed forever.

For those of you who think you’ve faced hardship, I would challenge you to reassess what hardship is. Corporal Jonathen Benson knows.

PFC Cindra Smith - Someone You Should Know

Some people move me to try an be just a little better as a human being. This lady is a brave, resolute woman. I admire her.

Somalia on the edge of full scale war

Everyone is focused on Lebanon right now, but there is another looming humanitarian crisis being stirred up by another batch of angry Muslims.

Somalia has been without a functioning central government since 1991, despite more than a dozen attempts to find peace between the assortment of warlords who carved the Horn of Africa nation into a series of personal fiefdoms.

Imagine life under a religious warlord. Go ahead and make a smarmy comment about Bush if you must, but I fully expect anyone who does to purchase a one way ticket to Somolia prior to posting. I’ll require a scanned copy of your ticket in order to leave your post displayed.

IDF, Hezbollah battle over the “Hezbollah Capital”
Bill Roggio has an informative update on fighting in Southern Lebanon.