...I oppose Tom Brinkman because he's weak on terrorism and crime and punishment.
Tom Brinkman was against the Patriot Act and he opposes the death penalty. Now we can have an argument about the "pro-life" position and the death penalty, but the Patriot Act is vital to national security and Brinkman doesn't support it.
It doesn't matter what the tax rate is if we're dead...just that simple.