Mark Twain once quipped, “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” We agree – so let’s have some fun with it.

Surely you’ve heard of the three words that led to a revolution – taxation without representation. Now we are faced with over taxation with representation. Maybe it’s time for a new revolution; this one in the voting booth. We elected the very persons, from local  governments to the feds, who can’t manage their budgets, stop excessive spending, irresponsibly create waste, and pork it up with needless projects and persona perks – so they raise taxes or even worse, create new ones. Just like the song says: “What’ll be next, well I don’t know….. Read more »

Tuesday November 2nd was a sad day for Allegheny Council Chairman Dan Onorato as he lost his bid for the governor’s race in Pennsylvania. We warned everybody:
Tax My Booze, Baby You Lose!

Not only did Mr. Onorato (Dem) lose his bid for the governor’s office, he failed to win the plurality of votes in Allegheny County – one of the strongest democratic counties in the Commonwealth; and his home county. He lost to Governor-elect Tom Corbett by 700 votes in the county. …on election day we get to choose…

In a related note see the next story of victory in Massachusetts as well.

Massachusetts voters has spoken. Another Boston and friends tea party!
The drink tax in that state was overturned by the voters.
Way to go Massachusetts

For immediate Release October 22, 2010

Alcohol Tax Protest Video Soars to the Top of Local, State Web Sites

Pittsburgh – “Tax My Booze, Baby You Lose” a locally produced song and video rose to the front of local political web sites after being released last week. Among the web sites featuring the video were Pittsburgh On Video, the Glen Meakem Radio Program and state-wide political site Grassroots PA. Read more »

Hi. I’m Miss Appropriation and this is my rat terrier, Gouger. Maybe RAT terrier is really appropriate.

Steve Forbes once said, “The politicians say ‘we’ can’t afford a tax cut. Maybe ‘we’ can’t afford the politicians.” I say, “Maybe it’s the crazy quarks, and personal perks.” I work hard for my money – just like you. I’m not sure our politicians are doing the same.

Here’s Some Personal Pork

• The Pennsylvania legislative budget is $300 million.
• Pennsylvania’s 253 member General Assembly is the most expensive, and the second largest, state legislature in the country with staff totaling nearly 3,000.
• The legislature of Illinois has 1,023 staff – Ohio 465.
• The annual salary for a Pennsylvania legislator is $78,314 – that’s the fourth-highest in the country.
• Perks and bennies for Pennsylvania Lawmakers include: health, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage valued at nearly $1,700.
• A guaranteed pension that is among the highest in America.
• They receive lifetime post-retirement health care.
• They also gouge additional payments of $163 per day when they are in session, or attending committee meetings; which is tax free by the way.

Pennsylvania Pork Read more »

The Nied’s Hotel Band performed the first live public airing of “Tax My Booze, Baby You Lose” at the Nied’s Hotel Amphitheater on Wednesday September 22, 2010. A big shout out to all who attended. What a night! Thanks.

Hear the Nied’s Hotel Band songs and watch their videos. Check out the band’s schedule. Meet the band members. Hey, it’s fun…take the tour! Nied’s Hotel Band

PROF: Politicians Responsible for Overtaxing Folks

Here are the first two recipients. Read more »

In order to balance the legislative deficit, Pennsylvania Lawmakers may consider 74 new taxes for various services throughout the state, as proposed by Governor Ed Rendell. In February of this year Rendell announced the state’s anticipated deficit of $450 million is actually $525 million. Solution: Create some new taxes. Rendell Proposal

You can call, write, or e-mail PA House Members at the link to your left. The proposal would reduce the sales tax to 4% for all of Pennsylvania except Allegheny County – the home of the drink tax – that would be lowered to 5%. Philadelphia would drop to 6%. Here is the list of 74. What’ll be next….? Read more »