Delta: We Don’t Need The NRA; Jeffares: Delta Doesn’t Need A Tax Break
Delta has a knack for poor political timing. I’m old enough to remember when former CEO Richard Anderson told a Chamber gathering that lawmakers need not be “chickens” when raising gas taxes, right before he insisted on a tax break for jet fuel. They’ve waded in heavily on RFRA legislation, strongly making the point that businesses shouldn’t be in a position for them or their employees to choose which customers they want to serve because of their 1st Amendment rights.
This morning, Delta has waded into both the 1st and 2nd Amendment rights, sharply choosing sides. The airline doesn’t believe those who choose freedom of association based on their 2nd Amendment rights/beliefs should be entitled to group discounts on their airline. Meanwhile, Delta has legislation that permanently eliminates taxes on jet fuel sitting in the Senate, after passing the House.
State Senator and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Rick Jeffares is first out of the gate this morning doing his best Lee Corso. Not so fast on that tax break, kids.
ATLANTA, GA – Former State Senator and candidate for Lt. Governor Rick Jeffares today called on the Georgia Legislature to reject Delta Airlines plea for a special $40 million tax break on aviation fuel. Following Delta’s snub of the 100,000 plus Georgia NRA members whose travel discounts the airline just eliminated for political reasons, Jeffares reasons that they must have plenty of money to burn.
“If Delta is so flush that they don’t need NRA members hard-earned travel dollars, they can certainly do without the $40 million tax break they are asking Georgia taxpayers for,” Jeffares said.
The special tax break is contained in House Bill 821, which is currently in the Rules Committee. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/HB/821
More than 80,000 people attended the NRA annual meeting in Atlanta last year generating an economic impact of more than $50 million.
Jeffares may be the first, but he won’t be the last. Delta’s on-time rating for scuttling legislation beneficial to them is better than that of their airline operations.
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Sadly, It is going to be one and only. Delta has picked a side and it is on the side of Leftism.
$40M is nothing to a company that made $3.6 BILLION in 2017. They should think of losing their crony capitalist subsidiary as an investment.
The only organization I know of that stood in the way of prevention of the murder of innocent school children is the Broward County sheriffs office.
It also shows how ridiculous the argument is that more armed people- professional or not- are going to deter such acts.
It is interesting to see the leftists defending the incompetent and cowardly acts of this agency in their never ending quest to ban guns.
So if these “ brave” officers were correct in their refusal to perform their assigned duties and save some, most, or maybe even all of these kid’s lives ( which is the inference from your post as well as the leftistsphere in general) what does that say for the unarmed, unarmored football coach who attempted to save lives?
In fact, what does it say for the neighboring agency which did eventually enter the fray?
These leftists who elected this clown sheriff down there are entitled to elect whomever they desire. But I sure as heck would not live in that type of jurisdiction.
And no, this does not prove the point of needing to ban firearms of any kind. What it proves is that in many areas we cannot count on these government agencies to do their jobs and protect us. We need to be able to protect ourselves.
I don’t hear anybody defending the officer or agency that didn’t do their job(s). I do hear people saying that pokes hole in the idea that more armed people are going to work in either deterrence or defense.
I maintain my position that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and in this case, the pound of cure means arming teachers to the teeth. The ounce of prevention? Better screening, reporting, and management of potentially dangerous individuals.
Bethebalance, Pope is effectively defending the agency in his diatribe about the officers being up against an Armalite. Other leftists sites are spewing similar.
Give it time and I imagine he will have some excuse for the Broward sheriffs department ignoring this shooter despite getting over 40 freaking calls about him.
It is amazing to me that the citizenry of that precinct is not calling for this sheriffs badge. I know where I live we would be. Of course, we don’t elect leftists sheriff in Columbia county. In fact, thankfully, we don’t elect them period.
And right on cue Pope proves my point.
Drew, you’re seriously busting Alpha’s chops because he rightfully pointed out that at least one of the deputies who vowed to protect the kids in their jurisdiction – chose not to? And better yet, you’re saying unless he’s been suited up as a cop himsrlf, he should just keep quiet? Seriously?
You’re totally wrong. Per your usual practice.
I asked in an earlier pist if anyone had any info on why there was not a proper response. I hope someone can post an informed response.
You’re trying to appear clever when you respond to me or any conservative point of view but all you do is reinforce the notion that you’re really not that bright.
Your headline is wrong.
Delta: A small group will no longer receive a small discount.
Jeffares: We’ll try to make sure every passenger pays more.
Exactly, Delta only offered discounts to the annual conventions, not year round member discounts. Minuscule loss of a few tickets.
Delta is just the Latest Lemming on the anti-NRA train. Won’t last long. The 100k Georgia NRA members mentioned above won’t stand for it.
There are 10,000,000 residents of Georgia. Who cares what 1% won’t stand for?
Interesting way of looking at things. By that logic, can we go ahead and reinstate prayer in public schools or a prayer before Friday night footballs games? I mean, the nation is overwhelmingly Christian. Why should we care what a couple Christian-bashers complain about? Love your way of seeing things!
No, because it is unconstitutional. That was established long ago
Ahhhhh, but Delta has no problem punishingly a group for supporting their 2nd Amendment Constitutional Right. Wow!
Well, Mewler, let’s do a consistsncy test. Delta is private, right? And you’re ok with them deciding how to implement policies because they are private? Correct? Ok. The why do The Boy Scouts have to admit gays? Ummmm, errrr, buttttttt…Keep on sputtering, Snivler. Keep on sputtering!!
To me, there is a big difference between removing a discount and “punishment”. It’s removing a privilege. So membership just doesn’t have all the privileges it used to. It’s a bold statement that lets members know how others feel about that membership. Lamenting the loss of the privilege is like crying because they’re not the most popular kids anymore.
Or maybe those savings were really needed. But I’m sure there are other ways to save money.
But if the move forces members to examine whether the NRA is doing the job the members expect and want, then why be sad? Membership will re-align with the organization.
How many of those actually attend the annual conventions and use the once a year discount?
Cagle: Corporations miss the mark on NRA
In response to multiple corporations cutting ties with the NRA today, Casey Cagle – the leading conservative Republican for governor – said political posturing and discriminating against the viewpoints of law-abiding gun owners won’t solve the problem of mass shootings.
“I’m a lifelong member of the NRA and a strong supporter of law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights,” Cagle said. “Like all Americans, I’m horrified by the mass shootings we’ve witnessed. If corporate America wants to make a positive difference on gun violence, it should donate a portion of its profits to mental health treatments and school safety initiatives. They should put their money where their mouth is instead of engaging in viewpoint discrimination against conservatives and law-abiding gun owners.”
Cagle has earned an A+ rating from the NRA every year he has served in elected office, and has previously been endorsed by the NRA.
I don’t think “corporate America” is going to look at this and think a Cagle governorship is going to be the best for them. It sends the message that corporations can expect politically-inspired consequences from taking action that may just be a reaction to market forces.
Also, we should all be clear on something: the NRA is part of corporate America. All non-profits are, and the NRA benefits from a 100% tax break on their income just like other non-profits. Thus, the Cagle statement also implies that some corporate interests will be given precedence over others based on political positioning. Not a message I would expect to be well-received by the business community.
Wow. Who knew Cagle was so concerned about a well regulated militia aka 2nd Amendment rights.
The Corporations should say they are dropping the support based on their Religious Liberty Rights! That will shut up the Cons.
I think Delta made a wise choice. Why support this
That ad was shocking. Violence of lies indeed. They admit it right in the title. But I’m sure they know this could influence folks to stockpile more weapons. They know their base, I guess.
Delta forgot to cite God. That makes all sincere beliefs acceptable.
“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” is more of the American exceptionalism the GOP embraces—in this case the proclivity to be child murderers—since gun restrictions in peer nations with much lower murder rates are ineffective and have nothing to do with gun murder rates.
Apparently does not even know what the “ free market” is. That tax break is just a form of corporate welfare. Nothing to do with free markets.
That said, Delta is free to discourage patronage from whomever they like. Or more accurately, don’t like. Not sure how that lines up with their fiduciary responsibility. But I am not one of their investors so don’t care.
So go ahead and disassociate with the NRA. Heck, just ban all gun owners.
But no way in hades do you get that tax break now.
Southwestern, Jet Blue, I hope you are ready when I am.
Good luck with that Southwestern ticket.
Charlie, these days when I visit GApol it looks like ol’ Noway is the last bastion of conservative bloggers on here regularly. You need to rustle up some of our old folks who were willing to take on the libtards. Ozzy has this thread’s theme in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy1V5LHXWbg
Does conservative mean that you use “tard” in comments? Takes one to know one I guess. But seriously, the level of discussion would be better without insulting the developmentally disabled, or frankly, if you could just complain about the policy and not the people. Folks have genuine beliefs, and a modicum of respect is necessary for any public forum to succeed. And fwiw, there are plenty of conservative posters here.
Oh, God!!! Lol! Safe Space!!
Sally, pullllllleeeeeze start posting more! Althougj Silver and Alpha have thrown me a lifeline these days!!
I do believe in creating a safe space for those who need protection from bullies, and in this case, its’ about protecting those with developmental disabilities from ongoing usage of bullying words (whether intended to bully them or not). It’s not funny, and it’s not something to write off. I thought that defending the defenseless, or those who need defending, is something that real conservatives believed in.
Tell me, oh all knowing, Balance The Swami, who’s more defenseless than an unborn child?! No one! What a misguided soul you and your brethren are…
That’s exactly my point.
Personally, my policy perspective on abortion is relatively “conservative”. Suffice it to say I believe strongly in protecting unborn children as well, so I surely don’t fit well into whatever group you imagine or generalize that I belong in. But I also think there’s a ton of misunderstanding about that issue, and folks from nearly every perspective want to protect life.
Also, I haven’t heard “Swami” used since the 70s. In all of these debates, btw, I can’t claim to know anything. Who can know whether certain policies or solutions will work or not- with certainty- before they’re implemented? I see this all as a forum to debate policies, in attempts to figure out the best paths forward.
Youse people are WAYYYYYY of topic dontacha know?
My hat’s off to you for surviving in the land of no lightening up – good to know there’s a couple of folks who help you out since time doesn’t permit my dropping in often as I’d like. And sometimes when I do, I just turn away at a loss for words.
On this particular topic, I simply do not believe that King Delta deserves another $40 million from Georgia taxpayers, on top of the hundreds of millions they have received over the decades. The legislature should put that $40 mil into something to make the citizenry’s life better, like putting it toward repairing some of the hundreds of miles of crumbling, potholed roads in our state that regularly knock our cars out of line.
Noway, I was trying to respond to you in the above post, but it ran down the spool.
Let’s take Delta’s $40M Crony Capitalist payoff and spend it on Juvenile Mental Health. That will go a long way to ending what we have been experiencing.
And that’s also a good idea!
I’m cool with that. Both sides get something they want and neither has to give up anything. That’s a win.
BTW …. if there is one characteristic of these murderous cowards, it is that their families were overwhelmed by the mental illness their child was going through …. and the government was zero help. Helping these families and kids would go a long way toward reducing teen crime and these Active Killer incidents.
I support the idea, but then comes the need for a plan and commitment. I think as a starting point, you have to choose between appropriations to DFCS and/or DCH, and/or grants to school districts, in order to implement the plan. One can already see that $40M ain’t nuthin, but given the huge deficits in the mental health care system, it’s just a starting point if you want to do the job correctly.
Always good to see you, Sally!! Thank you!
It was a sales tax break so if it isnt removed the money would go into Clayton County’s budget. They were opposed to the tax break…fyi
I dont think they need a tax break, but I think using the NRA is a loser. The NRA is off the rails, and 90% of Americans agree (including most of their members)