Reaction to Beth DeFalco

On the afternoon of February 2, the Asbury Park Press posted an article written by Beth DeFalco of the Associated Press that was titled “Gov. Christie Brags about Fights with Democrats.”  Without hesitation I would like to say this article is disgraceful.  DeFalco pins Governor Christie as nothing more than a bully looking to pick a fight with Democrats.  That was by no means the case and she took his words way out of context.  Governor Christie did in fact say that “to have Democrats arguing with me about which taxes to cut, I feel like I have died and gone to heaven.”  However, if you look at the greater context of it, he was talking about being proud that Democrats want to cut taxes now. 

New Jersey is one of the most overtaxed states in the Nation (thank you Maryland for not allowing us to be the most) and that is because Democrats have voted time and time again to raise our taxes.  Businesses are fleeing in masses to get away from the tax burden.  The re-distribution of wealth is not helping the middle class or even low income families.  It is killing them because businesses cannot survive in this environment and the ones that do survive cannot afford to hire new employees.

It is no shock to me that Senator Loretta Weinberg was the first to comment on the article and criticize the Governor.  She must still be upset that Kim Guadagno is the Lieutenant Governor of the State and not her.  Sorry Senator, but you can always run again in a few years.

Democrats have been in charge in New Jersey for way too long, but have now realized that adding taxes is not the way to go.  Governor Christie is proud of this accomplishment and realizes there is still work to do.  I hope Beth DeFalco learns to write a less biased article next time to show some integrity and learn some professionalism in the field of journalism.