TEA, Anti-Taxers: Scott Freeze Keeps Floridians From Getting Railroaded

While Democrats complain about Gov. Rick Scott's freeze on $1 million-plus contracts, he's getting more support from the right.

Ax the Tax, a statewide grass-roots anti-tax group opposing proposed commuter and high-speed rail projects, and the Florida TEA Party saluted Scott's stand.

"Fortunately, all of the actual research reports are pointing to a huge financial deficit for the two major rail projects -- the SunRail commuter rail and the high-speed rail project," said Doug Guetzloe, founder and chairman of Ax the Tax.

"The recent report from the Reason Foundation shows a cost that would be double what is being stated and even that figure may be low."

Ax the Tax led a successful voter campaign last year against a proposed light-rail project in Hillsborough County.

TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party Chairman Peg Dunmire applauded the governor's freeze, saying, "This is why the TEA Party endorsed him --to put the brakes on big government boondoggles like rail."