Democratic Party Candidates For Pennsylvania Governor Are Sounding Like Republicans

John Micek of the Allentown Morning Call has a great article on how the state's economy will play a major role in this year's race for Governor. One thing that I couldn't help but notice after reading the article is just how much the Democratic Party candidates are starting to sound like Republicans. This is what Micek writes in the article:

Though they differ on the exact route, there's a common topography to the candidates' plans.

All agree that Pennsylvania has to shed its reputation as a tax-heavy state that's unwelcoming to business. They also agree that the state has to do more to keep businesses from leaving.

Whatever happened to health care for all, more government accountability and more government control? Well at least they are smart enough to realize that the national Democratic Party message isn't working.

Furthermore, can we really trust that they want to cut taxes and make our state more business friendly. I remember when Fast Eddy also promised the people of Pennsylvania the same thing in his 2002 campaign. Then we got a 15% income tax increase.

The Democratic Party's message is a joke. Now candidates like Allegheny County Executive, Dan Onorato, think they are going to jump on the economy issue after a year of Democratic Party big government spending and bailouts. I hope Pennsylvania voters don't fall for it again.

Oh by the way here is another proposal by Onorato to jump start our state economy according to Micek's article.

If he's elected to the state's top spot, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato wants to spend $25 million to turn Pennsylvania's colleges and universities into incubators for research and development for private industry.

Just what the average joe worker needs here in Pennsylvania. More tax money going to academic elites and institutions so they can train and educate students who are going to leave our state. It's a joke folks and this is the year to call out candidates like Onorato.

Full Article: Economy, jobs keys in race for governor. Five Democrats vying to succeed Rendell agree the state must be more business-friendly