Here we go again ladies and gentleman, a new day a new tax. This time Democrats wish to institute an income tax surcharge to finance continued operations in Iraq “saying it is unfair to pass the cost of the war onto future generations”.

The plan, unveiled by Reps. David Obey, D-Wis., John Murtha, D-Pa., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would require low- and middle-income taxpayers to add 2 percent to their tax bill. Wealthier people would pay an additional 12 to 15 percent, Obey said.

The plan’s sponsors acknowledged it’s unlikely to pass, but Democrats have been seeking in recent weeks to compare the approximately $190 billion cost of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars in 2008 with the $23 billion increase that Democrats want in domestic programs. President Bush has threatened to veto most of those domestic spending bills.

“The war will cost future generations billions of dollars in taxes that we’re shoving off on them and it is devouring money that could be used to expand their educational opportunities, expand their job training possibilities, attack our long-term energy problems and build stronger communities,” Obey said.

Democrats will have you believe this surcharge is because they wish to continue operations in Iraq while at the same time exercising fiscal responsibility. If you believe that please e-mail me because my cousin in Nigeria could really use your assistance with his finances.

I hope the American people are paying attention to what is actually going on here. Recently many of the prominent Democrats admitted it is very likely our soldiers will be in Iraq in 2013, despite the fact they have demanding an immediate withdrawal. What they are now telling the American people is that they do not want our soldiers in harms way if it will help bring a stable government to Iraq, but they will keep our soldiers in harms way if it allows them to increase taxes.

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Election 2008, Iraq, Politics, Taxes