trajectory which i think the 2010 and 2012 elections can do to get us ascending rather than declining. one of the key issues was the first issue and that's taxes. it is fine to have a freedom to choose flat tax and so forth but most people are worried about the taxes that are looming on the horizon. income tax increases. capital-gains tax increases. tax increases on dividends. in fact we now have the worst, highest corporate income tax in the world. if we want to make sure america is a capital of innovation and making sure there's more investment and more jobs, we need to make sure our tax laws are competitive and our tax burden competitively low. and what is going on in washington right now is obviously contrary to making sure that everyone has that equal opportunity to compete and succeed. jenna: governor allen, i'm going to have to stop you there. we'll be back to the town hall in just a second. we do have breaking news we have to get to here real quick. jon: that's right, jenna. in texas a middle school is