I disagree with our former US Senator Dr. Tom Coburn on just about everything, but you have to respect the man for being consistent on issues, and standing by his cruel, flawed, ideological principles and viewpoints even when they're bad for citizens.
According to The Oklahoman, Dr. Coburn penned a letter to Mary Fallin and other legislative leaders this week encouraging them to not raise revenue to fund our failing government. I guess it's part of his plan to make sure that Oklahoma cements its status as our nation's number one dystopian red dirt shithole.
Via NewsOK.com:
As the governor and state legislators consider tax increases to fill a $215 million budget hole, some of Oklahoma's best-known Republicans urged them Tuesday not to do it.
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn joined former Gov. Frank Keating and former Secretary of State Larry Parman in penning a letter that landed on the desks of Gov. Mary Fallin, Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb and lawmakers.
The trio of conservatives quoted from Ronald Reagan in warning that “Government is the problem” and “the problem is that government spends too much,” words they say apply directly to Oklahoma in 2017.
That's nice! "Government is the problem and spends too much money," said the man who increased the size of government and spent too much money. Can't Dr. Tom find a better way to support his indefensible argument than by quoting a hypocrite like Reagan? That's such a Republican cliche! What's next? Blaming the current Oklahoma budget crisis on Obama?