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By Devvy
September 23, 2010
The much anticipated 'Pledge to America' was released today amid what can only be called high political theater pandering to desperate Americans.
What despicable "leaders" like House Majority Leader John Boehner (who voted to kill millions of jobs) handed the GOP faithful during their big big photo op is nothing more than clever word smithing. A marketing pitch for the mid-term pretend elections (vote fraud decides who gets elected). That so called pledge is nothing more than a repeat of the same deception pulled by Newt Gingrich and the Contract With America. I'm an old war dog with a long memory. For those of you who might not remember, let's take a walk back into history. Read full article Here ...
GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
We love him, because he first loved us. I John 4:19 (KJV)
IN THE NEWS
OBAMA NATION
The President’s UN Iraq gaffe: why doesn’t Obama show pride in America?
http://bit.ly/cwj3eG
Obama speaks at the UN… Goodbye to peace
http://bit.ly/caOXMa
New York, Hawaii Top Earners Face Highest Tax Under Obama Plan, Study Says
http://bit.ly/b59FW9
OBAMA CARE
Another Obama (Reid, Pelosi, Democrat) Nightmare
http://bit.ly/cMTHZJ
Federal health care foes plot for state opt-outs
http://bit.ly/b8irJE
Obamacare is even worse than critics thought
http://bit.ly/97rcvH
Double-digit hikes for some Medicare drug plans
http://yhoo.it/aMRGLo
New Health Care Benefits to Started Thursday, Still Embroiled in Political Debate
http://bit.ly/aplhmf
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Dems try to deflect voter anger toward Wall Street
http://yhoo.it/b3ASPq
More in U.S. follow Tea Party news
http://bit.ly/bEOXQX
Liberal media goes on attack against GOP's Boehner
http://bit.ly/cx7GkH
Christine O'Donnell's opponent has another Marxist tie
http://bit.ly/9E2h6W
Ahmadinejad: US "Orchestrated" 9/11 Due To Failing Economy, Israel
http://bit.ly/cYZ2xD
Census Bureau Managers Go To Vegas - Politicians Upset
http://fxn.ws/d64eC1
Conservatives split on GOP's new 'Pledge To America,' unveiled by House Republicans
http://bit.ly/aReWAJ
'Pledge To America' - Despicable GOP Ruse
http://bit.ly/9yZu0j
Sarah Palin, Tea Party favorite: I'd run for president in 2012 if "nobody else wanted to step up"
http://bit.ly/dynWz1
Senate Democrats Refuse To Vote On Tax Cuts Until After Elections
http://bit.ly/bwZ2A3
CIA's Afghan Kill Teams Expand U.S. War in Pakistan
http://bit.ly/9EBZ1V
REAL ID & PRIVACY NEWS
State computer outage cost DMV about $1 million
http://bit.ly/b970JU
10 Ways to Protect Yourself from ID Theft
http://bit.ly/c7QtwB
Proposed upgrades and exemptions for the Electronic Privacy Act of 1974 (EPCA)
http://bit.ly/cOPPuc
POLICE STATE NEWS
To serve and protect: Or, enslave and oppress
http://bit.ly/9ltNwv
ECONOMIC NEWS
Squatters moving into upscale neighborhoods
http://bit.ly/aTlyYh
Who Are the Experts on Gold?
http://bit.ly/biEr19
Lauderdale man's home sold out from under him in foreclosure mistake
http://bit.ly/90KvzH
MORAL DECLINE
Married Long Island traffic court judge canned after date with defendant
http://bit.ly/8XFsYs
Katy Perry's 'Sesame Street' duet with Elmo has been pulled for being too cleavage-filled
http://bit.ly/956pAi
The Collapse Of Western Morality
http://bit.ly/cFVWiw
Woman to stand trial in Pontiac Facebook road rage attack
http://bit.ly/a3n3EX
CHRISTIANITY NEWS
Pulpit Freedom Sunday has Christian leaders challenge government censorship
http://bit.ly/9YCWG6
HEALTH NEWS
Cell Phones Cause Superbug Outbreaks In Hospitals
http://bit.ly/aAlsRK
Early Flu Season Start in North America
http://bit.ly/cfu0sh
S199A Emergence and Spread in H3N2 Variants
http://bit.ly/d7W2em
Did drugmaker hide birth control patch risks?
http://on.today.com/atr25q
ABORTION NEWS
Colorado sued over 'lies' in heated abortion battle
http://bit.ly/dozmcc
MASS MEDIA & CONTROL
Is This the Secret Facility Mentioned in the New Movie 'The Event'?
http://bit.ly/d6HEq0
BETTER TO RECEIVE THAN GIVE?
Bono Charity Spends More On Wages Than Good Causes
http://bit.ly/8X8SDC
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Credit Card Act: Which Stolen Card To Buy, And The Fees That Apply
http://bit.ly/c4fW1E
Is your PC a sitting duck for hackers?
http://bit.ly/bWWi4a
FBI: Houston energy companies targeted by hackers
http://bit.ly/bUUDpZ
Hackers exploit latest Microsoft zero-day bug
http://bit.ly/bDGS2a
8 essential privacy extensions for Firefox
http://bit.ly/bSV1I2
Hackers using more 'sophisticated' methods
http://bit.ly/b6xBiM
No poking allowed: Facebook website goes down across the world
http://bit.ly/8ZAVr6
The Senate will likely vote on the DISCLOSE Act again TODAY. That's why we're sending this message earlier than normal. It's urgent that you act quickly.
Incumbents banded together in 2002 to make it effectively a crime, punishable by jail, for a non-profit group like DownsizeDC.org to broadcast issue ads during the final days of an election campaign.
The Supreme Court fixed this problem earlier this year, getting something right for a change. In the Citizens United case they restored the right of non-profit corporations like DownsizeDC.org, Inc., to broadcast issue ads during elections.
The name of the case fits. Non-wealthy CITIZENS are UNITED in organizations: They band together using their First Amendment rights of association and press to publish and broadcast their opinions. Bad laws have forced we citizens into a legal cul de sac, where WE NEED CORPORATIONS LIKE CITIZENS UNITED AND DOWNSIZE DC TO HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF BEING HEARD. But . . .
In this year when most Americans want to fire Congress, the incumbent politicians are making a last ditch effort to protect incumbency -- by chilling dissent. Here's what's at stake . . .
Because DownsizeDC.org is un-willing to expose its list of supporters (your name) to the Federal Election Commission we would be PROHIBITED from running ads exposing a candidate's record.
We explain, in greater detail, how this law would affect the groups you love most at the web page opposing the anti-First Amendment DISCLOSE Act.
To create artificial demand for this terrible bill, numerous politicians, including the President, have lied about the Citizens United decision. It's time to call them on it -- literally.
First, send them a letter RIGHT NOW. Here's what I wrote using DownsizeDC.org's Educate the Powerful System:
There has been a massive disinformation campaign designed to push through this anti-First Amendment bill.
* Some Representatives and Senators have said that the Citizens United ruling overturned 100 years of law, when it fact it merely overturned a 20-year old decision. http://tinyurl.com/2f9c4qq
* Many of these same incumbent politicians claimed that now major corporations, like BP, would be able to buy our elections (one of your members even said bribery was now legal!).
* Which is richly ironic, because . . .
a) The DISCLOSE Act only restricts regular-sized non-profits while exempting behemoths like the NRA and AARP, and . . . http://tinyurl.com/2vxe23w
b) Major commercial corporations have always held tremendous sway over our government, and any pretense that they don't insults my intelligence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture
Face it: The DISCLOSE Act is about NOTHING MORE THAN CHILLING DISSENT.
And I'm in on the secret.
If you vote for this bill then it means you want to disenfranchise the little guy for the benfit of yourself and big special interests.
There's a better alternative. As James Madison said Federalist No.10, the best way to counter the influence of tremendous wealth, and the concentrated benefits that big corporations seek, is to foster the freedom for many voices to join the political fray. That's why the First Amendment reads, "Congress shall make no law," that even "abridges" (remotely infringes) on my rights of association and expression -- NO LAW.
I emphatically urge you to work and vote for a filibuster, and failing that, to work as hard as you can to defeat the DISCLOSE Act.
END LETTER
Second, because the vote is occurring today, PLEASE ALSO CALL YOUR SENATORS ON THE PHONE. Their numbers are provided on the same page where you send your letter to Congress, if you're logged-in to your account.
Remember to tell them you're a constituent of theirs, and to be brief, polite, but forceful.
Please pass this message on to others, removing the information below my signature so no one accidentally unsubscribes you. Also, if you have a blog, please repost this information.
Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.
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GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 11:26 (KJV)
IN THE NEWS
OBAMA NATION
Obama’s Aunt: ‘If I Come Here As An (Illegal) Immigrant, You Have The Obligation To Make Me A Citizen’
http://bit.ly/9vyevj
Key Obama economy adviser to quit
http://bbc.in/afMoVx
'I'm exhausted defending you': Middle-class mother confronts Obama at meet-the-voters event
http://bit.ly/d2ydTK
Campaigning Democrats turn against health care reform and Barack Obama
http://bit.ly/b5gEWN
Shut down! Question about back taxes Press secretary bypasses 2nd-most senior reporter on beat
http://bit.ly/cstdjz
POLICE STATE NEWS
Real-Time Security Cameras Link NYC Subway Hubs
http://bit.ly/99hD53
Bill would let feds block pirate websites worldwide - Copyright enforcement as censorship
http://bit.ly/8Z7zH3
Database of suspicious activity going live with little attention
http://bit.ly/dd9eY2
Pittsburgh's FBI field office comes under scrutiny
http://bit.ly/9PrZyW
State senator Tom Duane to reintroduce mandatory flu vaccinations for healthcare workers
http://bit.ly/dpULsw
Inspector General clears FBI in Miami protests
http://bit.ly/bhrPlt
Cop breaks neck of 84-year-old WWII vet
http://bit.ly/a4628S
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
3rd woman says 'sexting' Calumet County DA harassed her - Yet he is not being fired
http://bit.ly/c4fMrp
Israeli police storm Jerusalem mosque compound
http://bit.ly/bauwxD
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal goes down in flames
http://bit.ly/c45yUZ
Taxpayers to subsidize referrals to Planned Parenthood
http://bit.ly/dxQESU
Ohio Dem chair drops F-bomb - Tea party 'f---ers'
http://politi.co/aELs5e
Take-action Senate Scheduled to Vote on anti-Free Speech Bill
http://bit.ly/aEMND
Jefferson prosecutor hopeful calls U.S. 'fascist police state' in clip filmed 3 years ago
http://bit.ly/9xzAzW
N.Y. Appellate Court Panel Suspends Lawyer/Law Judge for Ex Parte Contacts
http://bit.ly/a8YfnK
Landmark Day Hailed as More Nations Ban Use of Child Soldiers
http://bit.ly/bOfHge
Howard-Bush defence treaty passes hurdle
http://bit.ly/9ujjul
US House puts oceans, coasts under UN: Senate vote will seal the deal
http://bit.ly/cHR3dS
Prepare To Be Betrayed
http://bit.ly/cNMAPo
Ex-city manager among 8 arrested in Calif. scandal
http://yhoo.it/cEVXch
University bans political e-mails
http://bit.ly/9cylZJ
ECONOMIC NEWS
Forget $1,300, Gold Is Heading To $11,000 On Dollar Collapse
http://bit.ly/c8wzm7
Homebuilding industry years away from recovery
http://yhoo.it/cJdW1J
21 communities to plan 'Promise Neighborhoods'
http://yhoo.it/9IFnaZ
HEALTH NEWS
Latest Vaccine Propaganda: It Prevents Heart Attacks
http://bit.ly/9ZZNWJ
Unusual illnesses: Curiouser and curiouser
http://bit.ly/a8GnL9
MORAL DECLINE
Cops: Indiana kids died after 10 hours in closet
http://bit.ly/ayXvYk
KFC pays college women for ad space on buns
http://usat.ly/9N0Xxp
CRIME NEWS
Woman in acid-attack hoax charged with theft
http://bit.ly/bfwa6u
2ND AMMENDMENT
5 Wisconsin Carry Members Handcuffed, Detained
http://bit.ly/at8w9F
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Keeping your computer safe from hackers
http://bit.ly/ceflht
Addicts, hackers stealing identifications and more on the internet
http://bit.ly/bDitrI
Planning a holiday? Beware of hackers
http://bit.ly/cirJxn
One in five college and university students have hacked
http://bit.ly/9jeymY
Hackers to Target ATMs in Australia
http://bit.ly/cvjs4I
When alleged 'web hackers' attempt takeover of marketing institute
http://bit.ly/9IrFtv
Twitter worms spread quickly thanks to blatant security flaw
http://bit.ly/cVzPN8
Linux Kernel Exploit Gives Hackers a Back Door
http://bit.ly/9PO0Z4
Hackers Exploit Twitter Security Flaw
http://bit.ly/c6qXDQ
GIVING TO CHARITY
US millionaire leaves $8 Million to Wombat Awareness Organisation
http://bit.ly/aE6LUx
CORPORATE POLICY
Hotel ousts couple after accusing them of writing negative TripAdvisor review
http://usat.ly/bzjAnD
There’s plenty of federal holidays for Americans to celebrate. On July 4th, there’s independence from King George’s England. On the first Monday in September, a holiday was dedicated to the “social and economic achievements of American workers.” Other days throughout the year celebrate autumn harvest, soldiers who died in the civil war and even a person who sailed to this continent nearly three centuries before the country was “founded.”
When there’s no federally-sanctioned holiday to call upon, protesters and activists across the political spectrum often pick “important” dates to schedule events to bring attention to their cause. We’ve seen protests on Tax Day, Independence Day, May Day, Earth Day, and more. And, in the past few weeks we saw great importance placed on days that doesn’t even have a letter in their name, 8/28 and 9/12.
But nowhere to be found on these great lists of “federal holidays” or “protest days” is a celebration of the document that defined the principles of liberty that this country was supposedly founded upon – the Constitution.
LIMITING POWER
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and every year that date passes by with hardly a sound. Sure, now that it’s considered a day of “federal observance” you’ll find government schools around the country including it in their lesson plans. But these discussions generally focus on “Constitution Trivia” instead of what’s really important. While it may be good to educate our young on how many years a Senator serves, or how Supreme Court justices are appointed, it’s not enough. Seriously lacking in the public discourse is the actual purpose of the Constitution – its underlying principles.
When the Constitution was being considered for ratification, there was strong opposition from famous American figures that included George Mason and Patrick Henry. One major reason for this was a fear of too much power. The founding generation spent their lives toiling under a tyranny – a government without limits. But, when the Constitution was written, it was done to codify in law that the powers of government would be limited to those which had been delegated to it – and nothing more.
The entire system was created under the principle of popular sovereignty – that ‘We the People of the Several States’ created the government, and all powers not delegated to it, were retained. But that’s not something you’re likely to hear from politicians in Washington DC, political pundits, schools, or just about anywhere else. It’s generally not in their interest, either.
If politicians and their backers were promoting such crazy ideas as “originalism” and “limited government” they’d never be able to convince you that they have the power to tell you what kind of health care plan you’ll be getting, how big your toilet can be, what kind of plants you’re allowed to grow, where you’re allowed to exercise your “right” to free speech, whom you can buy and sell from, and even when you must send your children to die for them.
MORE OF THE SAME
Throughout history, even kings and queens have often failed to survive such acts of hubris; but, in “free” America, the major parties that produce all the presidents continue to receive approval through tens of millions of votes. And where has that gotten people?
Well, let’s take a look at some major issues.
No matter what side of the political aisle you sit on, the federal government is not your friend. It’s not a friend to the Constitution, and it’s certainly no friend to your liberty. For years and years…and years, people have yelled “vote the bums out!” “Call Congress now!” “March on DC!” But, in the long run, little to none of this actually works.
If you oppose this national health care plan, they’ll give you that one. If you oppose one war, you’ll get another one. If you oppose today’s bailout, they’ll find a different one tomorrow. Decade in and decade out, the government keeps growing, and your liberty keeps shrinking. And it doesn’t matter if the person in charge is named Obama, or Bush, or Reagan, or Clinton.
The bottom line? Looking to the federal government – whether it’s though elections, or protests, or lawsuits, or rallies – is a failed strategy. So how about trying something new?
A DIFFERENT PATH: NULLIFICATION
People around the country are recognizing that there is a different path, and one that has a chance of working on a big scale, too. Already nearly a dozen states have passed 10th amendment resolutions reaffirming the proper role of government under the Constitution. 25 states have stopped the real id act dead in its tracks in most of the country. 8 states have passed firearms freedom acts – to nullify some federal gun laws and regulations in their state. 5 states have already passed laws to nullify federal health care mandates – with more on the way. And, fourteen states now have medical marijuana laws in direct opposition to federal laws..
In Jeffersonian-speak, this all falls under the banner of “nullification.” When a state ‘nullifies’ a federal law, it is proclaiming that the law in question is void and inoperative, or ‘non-effective,’ within the boundaries of that state; or, in other words, not a law as far as that state is concerned.
While some in government and the media would like to paint this essential tool for resisting federal tyranny as solely aligned with the South in the War Between the States – and nothing more, they’re missing some essential history. It’s been used in efforts to advance free speech, help runaway slaves, resist high taxes and more.
And recently, the Bush-Era Real ID Act is now virtually dead in the water, not due to elections or rallies, or calls to Congress – but instead, due to state-level resistance. In the past three-plus years, approximately two dozen states simply refused to implement the law. The result? The law is still on the books in Congress. It’s never been overturned by a federal court. But yet – in most of the country – it’s virtually null and void.
Even better, this is no single-issue movement. Legislators in over 20 states are considering legislation to nullify some federal gun laws, and another 20 are looking at ways to nullify national health care. 15 states are weighing legislation or ballot initiatives that could turn them into medical marijuana states by next year, and activists in over a dozen states have been pushing for legislation that would require their governors to bring national guard troops home from Iraq and elsewhere. On top of it, a national tour has been launched in support of these efforts – something that may have been impossible just a few years ago
LIBERTY BEGINS WITH YOU
Issue by issue, law by law, the best way to change the federal government is by refusing to comply with it on a state and individual level. Withdrawing our consent for unconstitutional “laws,” acts, regulations….and mandates…has a much better effect than begging or demanding that DC limit its own power.
Over the years, wise men and women warned us that the Constitution would never enforce itself. I believe it’s time for people to recognize this as fact, and bring that enforcement closer to home.
Whether you’re on the left, or on the right, or even somewhere in the middle, the path to freedom, the path to your political goals lies not in Washington D.C. Instead, it lies in Madison, and Jefferson (City)…and other state capitols around the country.
So this Constitution Day take a new pledge. Ignore and nullify the federal government. When it refuses to follow the Constitution year in and year out, it becomes as worthless as it is dangerous.
Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center.
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GODS WORD FOR TODAY
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16 (KJV)
IN THE NEWS
OBAMA NATION
Americans complain about boastful stimulus signs
http://bit.ly/bUHZlN
Obama pushes exports to help drive economic recovery
http://bit.ly/bRcYxG
OBAMA CARE
With New Provisions Set to Kick, Obamacare Ad Blitz Launches
http://bit.ly/ap9AYs
Health Insurers Seeking Rate Hikes Of More Than 20 Percent In Connecticut
http://bit.ly/919GVe
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
US Senate panel approves new Start nuclear arms treaty with Russia
http://bit.ly/9BFVu9
Expiring tax cuts hit taxpayers at every level
http://bit.ly/bZmN3U
Bush Tax Cuts Not Important for US Economy: Summers
http://bit.ly/c5V2qN
South Carolina GOP lawmaker McConnell defends picture with 'slave' re-enactors
http://bit.ly/bHwXkT
Wis. prosecutor who 'sexted' victim won't resign
http://bit.ly/bEbF6s
Health care law's massive, hidden tax change
http://bit.ly/b4feT0
House Dems eye new 1099 repeal
http://politi.co/cXPeR3
REAL ID & PRIVACY NEWS
NC: Panel: Heed cyber threat - Too bad the NC DMV has ignored it
http://bit.ly/9oz4jH
Cybersecurity and privacy laws, distinction "breaking down "
http://bit.ly/bkBYz7
DMV Sex Hotline: NY DMV Phone Number Sends Callers to Sex Hotline
http://bit.ly/bnUYQr
Virginia DMV workers' hours could change to save money
http://tbd.ly/bmTxC6
DMV computer woes mean no driver's licenses
http://bit.ly/91tqgy
POLICE STATE NEWS
The T-Shirt That Scared a State
http://bit.ly/d0aqSF
On the Targeted Policing of the Toronto G20 Convergence
http://bit.ly/d2HUxh
ECONOMIC NEWS
The Secret List Of 10 States With Soaring Poverty Rates The Government Doesn’t Want You To See
http://bit.ly/bjbyDC
Bailouts Of Freddie And Fannie Will Bury Us Under Unpayable Debt
http://bit.ly/9PNzTe
Banks seize record number of homes
http://bit.ly/cmQnmL
Broke Towns Can’t Afford to Drug Constituents with Fluoride - Good News
http://bit.ly/cHrRan
More Than a Third Say It’s Okay to Walk Away from Mortgage
http://bit.ly/137khc
Census Bureau reports new spike in poverty
http://yhoo.it/dxcPir
The poor and impoverished turn to the forest
http://bit.ly/9wBKfP
IMMIGRATION NEWS
Reid Adding Amnesty Measure to Defense Bill
http://fxn.ws/918L34
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Wellesley, Massachusetts Public School Students Learn to Pray to Allah
http://bit.ly/aKcgwm
NJ teacher to serve jail time for removing a student from class by his ear
http://bit.ly/aC0XrI
HOMESCHOOLING NEWS
Homeschool mom takes kids to murder trial
http://bit.ly/cVt3iw
HEALTH NEWS
Drug-resistant 'superbugs' hit 35 states, spread worldwide
http://usat.ly/aOW1TL
U.S. drug firm penalized $300M for criminal actions
http://bit.ly/aX1ZnS
CDC Allegedly Falsifies Reports – Ignoring up to 3,587 Miscarriages From H1N1 Vaccine
http://bit.ly/bIbTZ0
Blood-sucking insects kill 31 in China
http://bit.ly/cPbxIk
Mad Cow Disease Causes Cattle Eyes to Glow
http://bit.ly/cBxzpp
Wis. will allow carcasses to move out of CWD zone
http://bit.ly/aNyDgI
MORAL DECLINE
19-year old girl arrested for rape
http://bit.ly/cORgFJ
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Cloud is a delight for hackers, says Novell
http://bit.ly/dche8D
Hackers Love FarmVille
http://bit.ly/cKKhfd
Seven ways social nets like Facebook and LinkedIn are 'truly evil'
http://bit.ly/buN3Ht
US official: NATO should make cyber warfare a priority
http://bit.ly/9YcnZF
Nigerian Hackers Sell Man's House
http://bit.ly/b6VqXp
Quote of the Day: "The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority." -- Will Durant
Instead of asking, "Would you like paper or plastic?" the checkout clerk may soon ask, "Do you need our form W-9?"
A W-9 is the IRS's "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification." Because of the new healthcare law . . .
If you spend as little as $55 at the local Office Shack each month, you'll exceed $600 for the year. That means you'll need to file a 1099 with the IRS for Office Shack. You'll also need to get a W-9 from Office Shack so that you can have their tax id number handy when the time comes to fill out the 1099.
It used to be that businesses only had to file 1099s for unincorporated, independent contractors (with some exceptions). But now a 1099 will be required every time a business spends more than $600 with any entity. Multiply this requirement across the entire economy and it amounts to a tsunami of hundreds of millions of additional tax form filings.
This is what happens when we let politicians pass un-read bills containing thousands of pages!
Not surprisingly, a revolt is building against this requirement, but it will be a lot easier to repeal this 1099 requirement now, before the election, when the politicians are paying more attention to public opinion, than it will be after the election. So take action now!
Please send Congress a letter asking them to repeal the 099 Tsunami. We have a NEW CAMPAIGN for this purpose.
This one is simple. There's no need to write personal comments unless you have something extra to say. The hardwired message we provide reads . . .
There's a coming 1099 tsunami. Stealth language in the 2,400-page health legislation requires millions of businesses to issue hundreds of millions of additional IRS Form 1099s every year. It's a cumbersome and expensive, anti-business measure, during a time of unemployment. Please repeal this provision now!
You can send your letter to Congress using DownsizeDC.org's Educate the Powerful System.
Please send your letter today. There are only a few weeks left before the Election. Now is the time to get this terrible provision repealed.
And be sure to tell your friends. Here is a handy link to share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and other sites: http://bit.ly/9Bvx28
Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.
GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 12:13 (KJV)
IN THE NEWS
OBAMA NATION
Obama to join the ranks of Dr. Seuss
http://yhoo.it/dmvDvK
'Birther in chief' invited to dinner by Harry Reid
http://bit.ly/cudeOa
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
CNN Poll: Only quarter of public trusts government
http://bit.ly/bUmLOq
Congress set to turn up heat on China over yuan
http://bit.ly/9II0ft
Paladino Rout of Lazio Jolts New York G.O.P.
http://nyti.ms/d5jVBW
Taking America back from Washington
http://bit.ly/bZW3Xy
Koran burner fired
http://bit.ly/aNqgCA
'Slum' suit vs. landlord Rauf
http://bit.ly/cIqltD
POLICE STATE NEWS
Bill proposes civilian oversight on police
http://bit.ly/9IMBfn
Have we entered a computer police state yet?
http://bit.ly/bsQx0T
TSA Screener Cited “Torture” In Scanner Case
http://bit.ly/aifLoL
FBI Forwards Letters to Political Prisoners to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
http://bit.ly/9MyQqt
Police Continue to Harass Citizens Who Record Them
http://bit.ly/b3GJ3Q
Sheriff powers bill draws debate
http://bit.ly/9uPQeh
Gassed, Tasered...The Unluckiest Pc Ever?
http://bit.ly/cTNpzo
REAL ID & PRIVACY NEWS
DMV Tells Military Widow "Tough Luck!"
http://bit.ly/bbdWR3
VA DMV has another computer glitch
http://bit.ly/cayXaM
Another DMV employee accused of embezzling thousands from agency
http://bit.ly/dh7HGA
ECONOMIC NEWS
Rock Hill to cut off water despite residents’ pleas
http://bit.ly/doPKKW
Shocking CNBC Headline: “Home Price Double Dip Begins”
http://bit.ly/bUs2Av
Let’s Raise Taxes, Greenspan Tells CFR
http://bit.ly/aCcbw3
County Sues Farmer, Cites Too Many Crops
http://bit.ly/aqRdZI
Oregon State Offices Closed on Friday September 17th Due to Budget Cuts
http://bit.ly/dwtZR0
Bank of America warns of new fees after financial reforms
http://bit.ly/9pFkH5
HEALTH NEWS
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-- State Department intimates that these historic relics may be melted down
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://gunowners.org/ordergoamem.htm
Monday, September 13, 2010
Apparently, things are going so well in the Middle East that the State Department now feels it can turn its attention to banning the lawful possession of firearms by American citizens.
In a little-noticed decision in March, the Obama administration reversed an earlier decision and moved to block the importation of 857,470 lawful M1 semi-automatics which were being sold by South Korea in an effort to raise money for its military. According to Hillary Clinton's State Department, this action was taken because the M1's "could potentially be exploited... for illicit purposes."
Even worse, a spokesman for the State Department left the impression that the valuable historic relics could even be melted down, as Clinton's husband did during his administration. Suffice it to say that this is just another reiteration of the same anti-gun political theatre. And the cheers coming from anti-gunners like Dennis Henigan of the Brady Campaign are ample proof of that.
Possession of these guns by Americans is lawful. They are antiques of historical interest, particularly for those who, unlike Clinton and her husband, served this country honorably in America's foreign wars. And anyone wishing to acquire one would have to go through an Instant Check.
If any American, going into the November elections, had any doubt that Barack Obama and the Democratic Party leaders hate guns and have contempt for the Second Amendment, this is proof. Reps. John Boozman and Paul Broun are submitting a letter to State Department Secretary Hillary Clinton -- demanding that this unlawful decision be reversed.
And we are working with several legislators to offer an amendment on the next available legislative vehicle which would prohibit the administration from blocking the importation -- or even the destruction -- of these firearms. Please see the ACTION item and pre-written letter below.
Have you recently renewed your GOA membership?
If you haven't renewed your membership lately, then there's a lot of information that you could be missing. In our newsletters, GOA takes on recent UN efforts to impose global gun control and has provided its members with postcards to inundate their Senators in opposition to any arms control treaties that would infringe upon our gun rights.
In fact, current members should be expecting another update on UN gun control efforts that will be arriving in their mailboxes soon. We can't fight all our battles through email and that's why we need you to be a member of Gun Owners of America.
You can go to http://gunowners.org/ordergoamem.htm and join Gun Owners of America for the cost of a box of ammunition. Get your friends and family to sign up as well. You'll be glad you did!
ACTION: Write your Representative and urge him or her to cosign the Boozman/Broun letter which demands that the unlawful decision against the M1s be reversed. You can go to the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Representative the pre-written e-mail message below.
----- Pre-written letter -----
Dear Representative:
Please stand up for the Second Amendment in opposition to the Obama administration's anti-gun efforts to block the importation of -- or even destroy -- over 850,000 legal, historic M1 semi-automatic firearms.
Reps. John Boozman and Paul Broun are submitting a letter to State Department Secretary Hillary Clinton protesting this unlawful action.
I urge you in the strongest terms to cosign that letter with them. You can contact either Boozman's or Broun's office to get a copy of the letter and to indicate your desire to add your name to this effort.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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VERSE OF THE DAY
Ephesians 3:19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. - (KJV)
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