Gilbert Gutknecht: “it is kind of comical to listen to some of our liberal friends debate the tax limitation amendment. They do not like it.…”

“it is kind of comical to listen to some of our liberal friends debate the tax limitation amendment. They do not like it. They really do not like it. They do not like the idea that Congress must get a supermajority before passing legislation to erode our freedoms. They do not mind eroding freedoms when it comes to ideology that opposes freedom. Even though our Founders fought a revolution to win our freedom, and even though the overwhelming majority of Americans would vote for freedom when given the chance, the Democratic Party stands opposed to the idea that it should be difficult to erode basic freedoms. Mr. Speaker, the fact is that Americans on average have to work until May 11th just to pay the tax man. The average American family spends more for taxes than for food, clothing, and shelter combined. I think the time is long since past to say enough is enough. May 10th in 1998 is already too much freedom lost. That is why we need to pass the Tax Limitation Amendment tomorrow so that Americans can have more freedom, so that they can keep more of their money to spend on their families and their priorities. I hope the amendment passes.”