If those in favor of more government and higher taxes only knew how much of their money and good intentions are wasted. The politicians they so lovingly embrace are only interested in furthering their own agendas as they seek to expand their power base and/or seek higher office. Sorry to be so cynical, but I worked with these people for over twenty years. The welfare of the taxpaying citizen doesn't even appear on their radar. Sorry.

So you'll cover the liberal activist groups that are calling for an expansion of government's power and for raising taxes, but not a word about the taxpayer rallies and taxpayer groups efforts? Interesting.

Also, how would expanded government care have helped Deamonte Driver? He was eligible for Medicaid but his mother let his coverage lapse. If families refuse to sign up for existing coverage it does no good. This tragic case should not be used to call for expanded government health care. If anything, it shows how badly such care works.

Again tax and spend is all the WASHINGTON POST accepts and reports on. This would again be a waste as the govt hasn't done such a good job at anything it does. I say give the govt less money and tax us income earners less. The govt generally isn't the answer but more of the problem. The situation of the poor kid who died because he couldn't see a Dentist is tragic but how would higher taxes and more govt control have helped him. Why didn't his mother take care of it. I am sorry but I am not my brother's keeper.

It speaks volumes that their "TOP TEN" list has 13 items.

These are the self-appointed sages who supposedly know what is best for everyone else?

When I see the politicians themselves making sacrafice then I know things are serious. Lets start with the Govenor, maybe he will give up driver services for his family, these people are not royalty!

Why is it that progressive legislators and the progressive Washington Post are calling for voting for a 20% increase in the regressive state sales tax? Even the Post's own poll shows 70% of Marylanders are opposed to this hike. So these progressives know what is good for Marylanders, even better than these Marylanders know themselves. You can't be progressive and vote for a regressive tax hike. But you can be a big prevaricator and do so.

Not to make light of Deamonte Driver's death but when has anyone died of a "toothache"? Call it what it really is-an infection, an abcessed tooth, whatever.

Don't pull on people's heart strings with half-truths.

It is not suprising that the liberal press only reports on topics they value for liberal causes. You will never see an article that talks about The O'Malley Administration using it's power by threating employees and vendors. It seems that the Secretary of the Department of General Services, Alvin Collins, has sent an e-mail to every possible company eligible to do business with the State of Maryland to get their support for the tax increase. Guess what, the person that decides if these companies get State business is none other than Secretary Alvin Collins.

The use of taxpayer dollars to violate what are pretty standard business ethics is crossing a pretty substantial line. Senator Andy Harris has sent a letter the Assistant Attorney General, Robert Zarnoch, showing the real problem in this policy "As Secretary of General Services, he has direct control over awarding state contracts to the very vendors he is lobbying on behalf of the Governor's plan." I don't have high hopes since Zarnoch is waiting for a judgeship from O'Malley.

But that's not the end of the O'Malley Administration's crossing of a line. The Secretary of Natural Resources has told specific employees they will be fired if O'Malley's tax package isn't passed. In a presentation distributed to all Department of Natural Resources the Secretary, John Griffin, outlined which branches and State parks will be closed and the employees to be fired. The insinuation is unless these employees contact their legislators and fight for this tax increase, then they will lose their jobs.

Wow, what a surprise, John Griffin and Alvin Collins engaging in unethical business practices. Hmmm, the same Alvin Collins that fired Nelson Reichart for talking to the press after he got permission. And John Griffin, the Secretary that purchased land with taxpayer dollars from his former employer at an inflated price? Two winners in Maryland Government. Thanks Marin O'Malley for pulling these Glendenning retreads from obscurity.

As I stated you will not read this in the Washington Post but you can read this and other articles about the O'Malley administrations by going to www.omalleywatch.com.

Why is O'Malley so determined to raise taxes? Does Maryland not tax enough already. The ridiculous 8.75% income tax (PGC) is bad enough. Excise tax, Sales tax, Property tax, Taxes on Telephone and Cable service, etc. And exactly what do we get for all of this money? Corrupt elected officials, high crime, lacking public services, crappy schools, and pot hole filled roads. I am unimpressed. If anything the taxes should be cut, starting with the income tax.

Nothing brings out the wing nuts like discussing taxes!