The Alabama gubernatorial debate was held last evening. The event was missing the one candidate with the most sensible approach to government, Libertarian Loretta Nall. Nall was barred from the event much in the same manner as she was barred from the ballot. Alabama law favors not only incumbents but the two major parties alone. Thus, the citizens were deprived of the right to hear Nall's views side-by-side with Bob Riley and Lucy Baxley.
Nall has a remedy, however. She has answered the debate questions on her website. She also appeared on a Birmingham radio talk show this afternoon, the Mike Murphy Show, to answer each of the questions posed to Riley and Baxley in the debate.
It is worth taking a look at the candidate's answers. You may do so by visiting:
www.nallforgovernor.blogspot.com
One of the more appealing aspects of Nall's views has to do with taxes. She would eliminate the sales tax on groceries and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. She would stop the annual reassessment of property for property taxes. The candidate would make up for the shortage in state revenue by implementing a state lottery that would be managed by private enterprise.
It seems to me that this is a step in the right direction in the attempt to put the lid on taxation. It is also a compassionate approach to taxation, relieving the poor and the sick from having to pay taxes on their food and medicine.
Once again, be sure to visit the candidate's website for her full answers to the debate questions.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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