[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H4920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TAX CUTS ON GILLIGAN'S ISLAND

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, the debate we are hearing these days about 
tax cuts for people who pay no taxes is worthy of a scene from 
Gilligan's Island. One can just imagine Gilligan complaining to the 
Skipper and asking him why he is not getting a tax cut.
  At this point the Skipper would have already taken off his cap and 
smacked Gilligan over the head and cried with exasperation, ``Gilligan, 
don't be ridiculous!''
  Then the Skipper, in his usual condescending way, would try to 
explain to his slow ``Little Buddy'' that it is impossible to cut taxes 
for someone who pays no taxes.
  Gilligan would not need the Professor to explain to him the 
metaphysical impossibility of such a preposterous proposition, even 
though Gilligan lived in a fantasy land. All he would need is a good 
rap on the chest, a little common sense, and the advice, ``Gilligan, 
don't be ridiculous!''

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