by David Safier
From cpmaz of Random Musings, who sat through yesterday's Senate Appropriations Committee discussions on the new Republican budget proposals. Democrats brought up a number of amendments to the Republican bills, intended to soften the blows to Arizonans who can least afford the financial pummeling:
The most illuminating quote, from discussion of one of the many Democratic amendments to support the children, the poor, and the disabled members of our community, Pearce said in support of his opposition to the amendment
"We're here to represent the taxpayers."
I guess that since most children aren't in a position to pay taxes, they don't deserve any consideration from elected officials.
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