On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:21:48 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:42:34 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:03:32 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

The last time Hatteras took it on the chin like this was when GHWB's
administration put a "luxury tax" on boats. In essence, it closed the
original Hatteras facility in High Point for good....
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...C0A9679582 60

Um...no?

That was strictly the work of Ted Kennedy, et.al. - I remember it
well.

Who was president?

Who initiated the legislation? Who sponsored the bill? Who passed it
with a veto proof majority?

Hmmmm?