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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Latest Georgetown GOP mailer argues gasoline tax, but has questionable image

Finally.

The Georgetown GOP's latest mailer takes aim against a possible increase in the gasoline tax - a suggestion made in response to how the state would fix state roads.

This month, members of the Tax Realignment Commission -- or TRAC -- voted unanimously to propose raising the gas tax by 5 cents a gallon to generate $150 million more a year for road repair. Currently 16 cents a gallon, the lowest in the Southeast, the fuel tax has not been changed since 1987.

Yes. The Georgetown GOP is wasting paper - and their donors' money -  on mailers to tell you about a five-cent increase to the lowest gasoline tax in the region. I am safe to say they do not favor better roads for the people of SC 108, unless of course you live in private developments. 

Here's the mailer:  



Now, look closely...



Out of the possible images to sell your point, you'd think they'd not use the one above. Offensive? Yes. 

When are the Democrats going to stand together and fight against such imagery that could be subliminal messaging? I hope to see plenty doing so really soon.

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