Dear Sirs:

It was with great pleasure that I read Paul Gessing's article The Environmental Benefits of the FairTax on freeliberal.com. Far too many on the left reject off-hand any proposal that originated with a Republican such as John Linder's (R-GA) HR 25, the NRST, or as some call it the FairTax. This reform is truly non-partisan, recognizing that all Americans pay taxes and treating all Americans, as dictated by our Constitution's 14th Amendment, with equal justice under the law. Enactment of this plan will take the collection system for taxation out of the hands of politicians, lobbyists and special interest groups, generate a boon for our economy, and, as a bonus, actually and completely un-tax the poor by providing a prebate to all Americans to cover the cost of the tax up to the poverty level..

Partisanship is a genuine threat to this real and vital reform and a threat that should not be tolerated by the American people. This is why I find the actions of Nancy Pelosi, who has instructed House Democrats to oppose the FairTax without consideration, appalling, disgraceful, and not in the best interest of her constituents or Americans people in general. This type of radical partisanship should be exposed and denounced. I would denounce any politician of whatever stripe who demonstrated such blatant lack of open mindedness. And so it was with elation that I read Mr. Gessing's remarks. I want to thank freeliberal.com for its honest consideration of the FairTax and encourage its editors to continue to promote this necessary and beneficial reform. The FairTax is a genuine win-win for all Americans, no matter to which Party they belong. Once again, thanks.

C. T. Anderson
(a political independent)
Lilburn GA