It took a poll for Gilmore to figure out how much everyone hates these stupid fees!  What an asstard!

Of course, two questions arise for mr. no car tax:

1.  Where DO you want to get the money to pay for services!?
and
2.  If you're not going to raise taxes or fees, what services don't you want government to provide?  What's part of government is "bloated" precisely?  We need more decaying roads?  Maybe we should leave our children ignorant or fire some cops or first responders.    How about we close some hospitals or just stop providing water.  There's a good idea.  You can just buy water at 7-11 anyway.

the part Gilmore left out was the part about how to fund the transportation bill.  He's right about the abuser fees but for the wrong reasons.  Is this becoming a theme for Republicans?  First Howell is against the Metro to Wiehle Developer and Land Owner Wealth Expansion Project and now Gilmore is against one of the most brain dead funding safety whatever programs.

You need to educate yourself regarding the economics of the civil remedial fees.  

Similar laws in other states have failed to produce the intended amount of revenue, and a report came out from a committee of the VA General Assembly that said Virginia's law specifically is likely to fall short of the $65 million in intended revenue.

A 2 cent gas tax increase would raise much more than the "abuser fees" would even if the fees reach their intended levels.  In addition, the gas tax would get some of the out of state drivers passing through VA who use the roads at the expense of VA taxpayers.  

As far as the "bloated" government, West Virginia saved $77 million by spending $500,000 on efficiency experts, and they did it without cutting anything.   So, there is waste and redundancy in government, and eliminating it can raise money without cutting anything.  

that Gilmore talks about how criminal the abusive driver fees are, he quickly turns around and says "send me money"!  

"Please let me know that you will join my effort to protect Virginia taxpayers. Take a moment right now to:

1) Call the Virginia General Assembly at 1-800-889-0229 to let our lawmakers know you demand an immediate repeal of these unconstitutional "fees", and;

2) Make a special year-end contribution to my Senate campaign to help us fight to eliminate unfair, unconstitutional taxes.

Both of these actions are critical to helping us get rid of unfair and abusive charges on Virginia taxpayers - forever."

bwaaaaa!!!!!

one huge problem with this: Gilmore is running for the UNITED STATES Senate, not the Virginia Senate.

He will have no power over the abuser fees.  This is a state revenue issue, and he will be representing the state at the federal level.  

While his opposition to the fees is appreciated, it's deceptive and dishonest that he's using them to raise money for his Senate campaign when he will have no power to revoke the fees if he is elected.