Opponents of state income tax speak out

The proposed state income tax is not only unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair and unnecessary – it's also the most unpopular piece of legislation ever introduced in Olympia.

We know this because of a citizen-friendly feature available through the www.leg.wa.gov website. When a bill is scheduled for a committee hearing, people may click a button on that bill's online status page to register or sign in as being "pro" or "con" on the legislation. They also may submit written testimony or ask to testify on the legislation.

Even though it wasn't designed to function as an informal poll, the sign-in...