Protesting Bayh coming to Fort Wayne on October 24th and getting Signatures for S 604 Posted by Melissa2

Posted 10/28/09 Last updated 10/28/09

Senator Bayh would not have a town hall event with any of the Patriots around the state that asked him during his vacation. On the 24th of October Senator Bayh did come to Fort Wayne to get campaign money at a fundraiser. We thought we would be there too. I was very happy to get signatures for S 604 as many of these people had never heard of CFL

Conference call with Senator Lugar's aid and he is NOT co-sponsoring S 604 Posted by Melissa2

Posted 09/24/09 Last updated 09/24/09

Hi all after delivering our signatures on September 15^th asking our two Senators (R) Lugar and (D) Bayh here in Indiana we asked to have a meeting with our Senators.

On Monday the aid at the Fort Wayne Office for Senator Lugar called me to let me know that we could come in and have a conference call with the Senators aids that are in Washington.

We asked questions on many of the bills that are before our congress and asked them to vote no but in part 3 of the videos I asked about S 604 and if Senator Lugar would co-sponsor this bill as a Republican and a conservative. We were told NO not at this time.

I was very disappointed and if you watch video 4 you will hear me tell them maybe it is time to fire our Congressmen if they don't listen or even talk to the people

Please join me in lighting up Congressman Lugar's phone lines telling him he must co-sponsor this bill.

Please come and help us to hold these politicians accountable. I do want to say the two aides were very nice and informative as they could be and I appreciate that they were willing to talk to us, but as I tell them in the video they are not who we elected.

 part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqeVZBwTiR0

part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w6hmpb3Mto

Part 3 (talking about S 604) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd5VV751Znk 

part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmB-0Rmu9M

Please join me on Tuesday or Call asking Lugar and Bayh to co-sponsor S 604 Posted by Melissa2

Posted 09/13/09

Please come out on Tuesday and help me deliver the hundreds of signatures I have gathered to get Lugar and Bayh to co-sponsor S 604  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s111-604  AND if you can't make it please please call both Lugar and Bayh's offices asking them to co-sponsor this bill. OR stop by one of the offices near you   Here is the info for the event   http://www.campaignforliberty.com/dropoffs604.php   and here are the links to the Senators office numbers to please make the call   http://bayh.senate.gov/contact/ http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/offices.cfm   Let me know if you called or stopped by any of their offices even if you are just dropping off your own signature. Please take pics so I can see what everyones event was like    

 Melissa Lineberry

Indiana Interim State Coordinator

www.campaignforliberty.com

At A Town Hall event with over 400 Ric Runestad explains why HR 1207 and S 604 are so important Posted by Melissa2

Posted 09/06/09 Last updated 09/02/09

Here is a news clip footage of the event we were at tonight we are still waiting for the whole actual event but there were some amazing speakers and am so glad I attended.

Ric Runestad spoke so wonderfully about the Federal Reserve and more specifically HR 1207 and S 604. I also got hundreds of signatures for S 604 and stacking them up to deliver on September 15th as neither of our Congressmen are Co- Sponsor's of S 604 .  Anita (mom) did camera so wonderfully for public access who has the whole thing on film.

I will have more video up as I get it.

http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/56679712.html

Audit the Fed-Mass Action Month Posted by Melissa2

Posted 08/20/09 Last updated 08/20/09

Greetings to all Hoosiers that are defenders of liberty!

The drive to audit the Federal Reserve continues to gain momentum thanks to hundreds of thousands of patriots like you that have made their voices heard on this issue.  Now we need your help again to make sure that our efforts end in victory.  We will get an audit bill passed if we get your support!

Here's the situation:

Right now there are 282 co-sponsors to H.R.1207 in the House of Representatives.  That's just under 2/3rds of the House, a truly remarkable accomplishment.  How did we get there?  By calling our congressmen, signing petitions, sending letters, and by letting our representatives know in every possible way that this issue is important to us and important to America. 

But there is still work to be done in the Senate.  The Audit the Fed companion bill, S.604 has 23 co-sponsors.  That's a great start and the bill is certainly gaining momentum, with 20 co-sponsors since the 4th of July.  But to overcome resistance from the Senate leadership, we're going to need even greater support. 

We didn't come this far to watch an audit bill stall out in the Senate!

That's why the Campaign for Liberty is organizing a nationwide effort, "30 Days of Action," to bring as many senators as possible on board with S.604.  Last spring a similar effort for H.R.1207 resulted in over 50 new co-sponsors as the support in the House doubled in just a few weeks. 

Since that time our organization has grown and the American people have become increasingly aware of the damage being done to our country by the Federal Reserve.  Over 75% of Americans want to see an audit of the Fed, and Americans actually think less of the Federal Reserve than the hated IRS.  We've made monetary policy a key issue in the public conscience.  Our efforts can and will be more successful during these coming 30 Days of Action.

Here is what we need from every lover of liberty in the state of Indiana:

1. We need you to sign and collect petitions for S.604.  Your local coordinators will be contacting you on where you can sign or help to collect petitions.  But you don't have to wait for instructions!  Visit the Campaign for Liberty website or the brand new AuditTheFed.com to download and print petitions and get any signatures you can.  This is the perfect time to get out and meet your neighbors and spread the message of liberty.

2. We need you to talk to your Senators at public appearances.  Politicians are hiding from protesters unhappy with big government, which means we don't know where or when Senators Lugar or Bayh will make an appearance.   Keep your eyes open, and if there is going to be an event make sure that you talk to your Senators about S.604. 

3. We need you to sign-up to call your Senator's office.  The last week of the 30 Days of Action will include a nationwide phone campaign to keep our senator's phones ringing off the hook.  Go to the AuditTheFed.com website and sign up for a time to call.  Then remember to call both Senators.  Our goal is to have someone call every 5 minutes.  That's just 500 callers for the entire week, a goal we should accomplish easily.  If you forget to sign-up or you can't find a convenient time available, don't let that stop you.  Make the call!

4. We need everyone to show-up for the big petition drop-off event on September 15th at 4PM Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.  The Campaign for Liberty's 30 Days of Action will culminate with nationwide visits to local Senate offices.  Our goal is to have all of us show up for the  rallies at the Senators' offices to drop-off thousands of petitions. 

Make plans to be there!  If you can't make it to this location, contact your local coordinator with the Campaign for Liberty.  If you can't make one of the larger events please plan a smaller one at local Senators office

We know what we have to do to succeed.  We also know that victory could mean a revolution in the United States' monetary policy, once the workings of the Fed are finally revealed. 

To make things interesting, Campaign for Liberty is upping the stakes.  The person who gathers the most signatures in each state will win a pocket Constitution and a copy of Dr. Paul's new book End the Fed, both autographed by Dr. Paul himself.

And whichever state collects the most signatures (as a percentage of population) will win a $1,500 gift certificate to the Campaign for Liberty store.

If that's not enough motivation (really?), the Campaign for Liberty is offering prizes for truly outstanding efforts.  The person who collects the most signatures in the state (as certified by a State, Regional, or County Coordinator) will win a Campaign for Liberty silver coin and a pocket Constitution autographed by the great Ron Paul.  And if Indiana collects the most signatures (as a percentage of the population), we'll win a $1,500 gift certificate to the Campaign for Liberty store.

But the only prize we really need is an audit of the Fed.  And it is going to happen, if we all act now!

Any Questions?  Contact our Indiana State Coordinator Melissa lineberry

Thanks for all your hard work

Melissa Lineberry

Melissa.Lineberry@campaignforliberty.com

Update on Town Hall events Posted by Melissa2

Posted 08/12/09 Last updated 08/11/09

  Update # 2 on Town Hall events  Lugar's office called me today to tell me that Lugar is not going to be in Indiana at these times so I asked her when will he be in Indiana this month while he is on vacation. She replied he won't be.    

She then asked me, what did I want to ask the Senator about and I said voters across the state wanted to know what his votes will be like on a number of different bills and I did not want to speak for everyone and she said so which ones.      So I named a few I said Health Care for one and she Said Lugar's vote is no and I said thats good.  

Now here is the sad part, I asked her about Cap and Trade she said she did not know his vote on that and then I asked about the Pass act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1261 and she said not sure what I am talking about, I did not remember the bill number.    The next one I asked her about was S 604- Audit the fed. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-604 She was not aware of that one either she said, I explained it to her and she did not know what I was talking about. I even asked about the Clean Water and restoration Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-2421 and she was not aware of this bill either.  

I then asked one of my personal questions to the Senator was what authority in the constitution did Mr. Lugar have for these bills. She asked what did I mean, was I asking about the president the president, I said no, congress has enumeriated powers and thier are very few in the constitution and she was not sure what I meant.   I then asked if she did not know these answers it was even more important that the voters of this state get a chance to talk to Mr. Lugar so that we can ask these and other questions and she said he will be out of state at conferences. I said we are his employer and he really needs to talk to us. She said have you wrote him your thoughts, I said yes of course I have.

But when i get an answer back it is the same form letter and does not really answer the questions I have asked and she said oh.   She ended the call by saying that she would let Senator Lugar know that I dont like his letters.  

 I ended the call by telling her that many of the residents of this state would be calling to extend this invition and for Mr. Lugar to make time to come to an event and answer some questions before he goes back and votes.  

Here is all the info you need to help with this  http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=23475

   Melissa Lineberry

Indiana Interim State Coordinator

www.campaignforliberty.com

My Letter to Senator Bayh of Indiana Posted by JustinMurray

Posted 07/31/09 Last updated 07/31/09

(since my state Representative is already opposed to the health care issue, I fashioned the following letter to Senator Bayh in opposition of the health care bill, which appears to be on an inevitable course to reach the Senate)

Senator Bayh:

I have included a detailed analysis in this correspondence as to the impacts of the current health care reform bill being worked on by our Congress, a bill that will eventually reach you and your colleagues in the Senate. The impact study is provided below:

http://www.liberty.edu/media/9980/attachments/healthcare_overview_obama_072909.pdf

I urge you to not only vote against the Senate version of the bill, but use whatever power and influence you may have to convince your colleagues to vote against this issue as well. My outright hope is that you find a way to make sure this never even comes to a vote and is rejected before reaching the Senate floor. The health care bill proposed by the current Congress is not a bill that can merely be adjusted and fixed; it's an abomination that is beyond hope for fixing our problems. If anything, the problems will only worsen if this bill passes.

It isn't just a matter of monetary cost; this bill will cost real lives and cause real pain in real people. As a US Senator, you are a representative of the people and are expected to act in our best interest. It is clear that this bill is not in our best interest.

I've heard the supporter's claims on this bill, including our President's, and after reading the bill in its entirety and fully digesting the impacts, which are best summarized in the link posted above, it is clear we are not being provided an honest assessment of what we will be forced into. I am reluctant to say this, but the authors and supporters of this bill, including Mr. Obama, are lying to us and I expect you, as my representative, to call them out on this and fight against this bill at every turn.

The health care system in our nation is a mess, I agree with this; however, no one has bothered to properly study the issue to be able to offer any solutions. Increasing costs and an increasing number of individuals who are uninsured is not the problem itself; it is the symptom of the problem.

The American medical system is a sick patient and Congress is currently behaving like a new age medicine man who adorns his trailer park office with printed "degrees" from the Internet in strange holistic medicines. You cannot just start simply throwing cures at the patient. You first need to understand why the patient is sick. There exists no medicine that treats fever, there are numerous maladies that cause fevers and each of them requires a different treatment.

Numerous factors cause prices to increase and access to decline. Like any other product or service, medical care is a business that exists in the market and operates on the same market laws that economists have understood for centuries. When a price increases, that means either supply is restricted or demand is artificially increased, or a combination of the two. The US medical system suffers from both.

Further, Congress, including your Senate colleagues, fails to identify what the end result is to be. "Access to all" is a vague promise. Without clearly defining what your end result should be, it will most likely create problems. The current health care bill only exasperates existing conditions that are creating the problems in our health care system since the bill fails to provide access to all and does little more than restrict supply via Federal blocks on hospital expansions and reducing the incentives to enter into the medical field via salary caps without concern for specialty. It also will drive up demand by adding 47 million citizens and countless non-resident aliens, legal and otherwise, into an already strained system.

Once the problem is identified and an end result is formulated, THEN a plan of action can be built to bridge the problem to the solution. Currently, Congress wants to build this bridge without concerning itself where it should be built from and where it should be built to or even considering what the terrain of the riverbed.

I am a financial auditor by trade and am well versed in the realm of economic thought. While I am still young and have not established a name or career, I can still offer my detailed analysis of the cause, effects and possible solutions to our health care problems.

You are free to contact me at my home phone listed in the correspondence form or via cell phone at [edited out] if you are interested in discussing, in detail, my analysis of our health care system and what I believe are viable solutions.

The President is right on one matter, the health care reform Congress ultimately passes will be historic. The question is whether history will remember that as the pivotal point where the great American experiment in liberty and freedom died or the day that very experiment was saved. I would like you to be remembered in history books as the man who saved the Republic from its destruction and proved Dr. Alexander Tytler's prediction that all Democratic nations are doomed to fail and I would like to be a part of that by providing the support necessary, either by my words here or a deeper and more important role in shaping these issues.

Regards,

Justin Murray
Fishers, IN

Rachel on the Run Posted by GaryD

Posted 07/31/09

It's been over a month since I made an entry here, and so much has transpired since then.

The Campaign is going well, Rachels' name and face is getting around. We've been focusing on all the County Fairs, and Town Festivals. Nearly all the ppl we meet have been pleasant, and many have pleged their votes.

Much of the past month has been spent in Elkhart County, and with the help of Mike Orgill, we intend to make Elkhart County, "RACHEL COUNTRY". That part of our district has been very hard hit with unemployment, and the voters are scared due to the brutal unemployment stats there.

As a very different approach to helping Elkhart County, the incumbent Congressman took $250,000 in stimulus money and invested in special prosecutors to stem the surge in Meth Labs and abuse. Did I miss something? The county has 16% unemployment and Congressman Souder drops a quarter million on special prosecutors? It's hard to believe.

Anyway, we worked very hard canvassing the Elkhart County Fair, and Rachel made some friends in the County GOP while she was in the parade. Plus she met some very good ppl in the Elkhart County Patriots group. She had a blast in the parade, until it poured down rain! She was soaked by the time they got to the fairgrounds. The GOP told her Mr. Souder has never made an appeareance at that parade, and they were grateful she made the effort to be a part of their float and exhibit.

The web site has been up for nearly 2 months, and the hits to the site reflect whenever we canvass hard. All in all I think we made 4 trips to the fair, and passed out thousands of her business cards to ppl, and we also left them on car door windows. Thousands of them in Elkhart/Goshen. And the parking lot at that fair is way HUGE. Very easy to lose track of where you parked, and even easier to get lost and seperated from each other. Thank the Lord for cell phones.....

But the best news is Rachel4Congress.info now has a feature to allow her supporters to donate to the campaign. She has set a goal of $5000, and today is the first day for donations. If anyone in the 3rd District, or anywhere for that matter, want to see a first class Patriot elected to the US Congress, please donate to Rachels' campaign. She is truly grassroots, and without your donations, she will not be able to purchase the media needed to mount an effective campaign against Mark Souder in the Primary Election. You will never find a more Constitutionally minded lady than Rachel Grubb.

Mike Orgill (morgill) is coordinating the first Campaign Organizational Meeting next weekend. Where: Goshen Public Libary,
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Everyone is invited, and special guests include Rachel Grubb, 3rd district Congressional Candidate, and Melissa Lineberry, Campaign for Liberty State Coordinator. Please plan to attend, We expect for the meeting to last about 2 hours. We need your support, and also your input. We don't know it all, and welcome feedback from supporters of Rachels' Campaign.

See you at the Library!

GaryD

August is time for constituents to contact their congressional employee and talk about concerns of the people. Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 07/31/09 Last updated 08/06/09

I found this article about congressional employees cancelling town hall meetings because of unruly constituents.  While I doubt this is the 'whole story' let us continue to be peaceful and firm while asking for accountability from our congressional employees.  Upon reading the article I found that one Rep. actually called his constituents an unruly mob preventing an intelligent conversation from happening.  What a condescending statement that says a whole lot about how he views his constituents.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/25646;_ylt=AjgxzelghCjGXyNA.v3pU1ys0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTJ
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 YES, too many members of Congress are career politicians and have been hoping that we go back to our favorite distraction and get out of their hair!  I am so proud that is NOT happening, check out this vid from a town hall meeting in Missouri.

District 2 August calendar for town hall meetings and "get to know Joe" events

These Donnelly events are called: "Congress on Your Corner: A Chance to Meet One-on-One with Joe" and are scheduled for:

August 8, 11:30 am, Plymouth IN, Martin's Super Market, 865 E. Jefferson

August 29, 11:00 am, Delphi, IN, Wallman's Quality Food, 123 E. Franklin St.

August 29, 1:00 pm , Logansport, IN, Martin's Super Market, 3420 E, Market St.

August 30, 10:00 am (CDT), Michigan City, Al's Supermarket, 2600 Franklin St.

September 5, 10:00 am, Rochester Public Library, 320 W. 7th St, Room A

Also, in addition, the Congressman will be having three Town Hall Meetings:
August 8 at 1:00pm at the Martins located on Ironwood at the river.  He should be on the deli side at the new seating counter. 
August 12, 6:00 pm, Kokomo, Inventrek Technology Park Auditorium, 700 E. Firmin St.
August 26, 6:00 pm, Delphi, Delphi Public Library, 222 E. Main St.

If any of you are able to attend any of these meetings to persuade Congress Donnelly's support of HR 1207 or to understand his position, or communicate views on a plethora of issues that would be great! Please post his response on this blog.

We have Congress behaving like an addict on a binge and it is spiraling out of control.  Whole depts that never existed now exist, power is being transferred from legislative branch to the executive branch, there are confirmed communists being appointed as czars and to date there are 39 of these czars.  See the definition and origin of the word here   http://www.answers.com/topic/czar    Why is such a term even being used in an open society?    It is entirely associated with cruel and tyrannical  dictator, emperor, monarchy. And now our government is using this very language???

The Whitehouse website has adlibbed version of Bill of Rights on a government website, see my earlier post here  http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=14008   

My point is that there is much corruption and action that is taking us away from a free society.  We are being hit hard from all directions, I think it is to overload the system.  Add in a good dollop of fear so that we will give permission to make it go away and we will wake up no longer legally able to make any decisions for ourselves.

We will be wards of the government; we will not have to make any decisions, all will be made for us.  We won't have to decide what kind of car to drive, consult privately with our doctor, teach our children values or morals, protect ourselves, eat what we want, drink what we want, love who we want, work as hard as we want, own anything,  bow our head to pray in public, have any privacy whatsoever, participate in private contracts, and speak freely about our own views. We already have to get permission for marriage, grow a garden, hunt to feed our families, fish to feed our families, start a business, fix up the house, assemble in public places, and have a pet.

We are being taxed to death and taxes are used as a tool for social engineering.  50-60% of what any of us make is paid in some kind of tax. Many things have multiple taxes and those are taken from us before we even get it.  If any of us were to do that we would be put in jail for theft.

We are being tagged, inventoried and monitored in every aspect of our lives.  Unless we do something we will wake up as wards of the state.  That is legal speak for property of the state and we let it happen.   Oh the irony....................

So in closing I would like to reiterate that in order for us to be 'heard' we must remain peaceful and firm.  WE have seen that any excuse will be given to cancel a meeting so let us not give them any.  Just like a spoiled rotten child that is insisting everything be it's way, as the guardian we must continue to be patient, firm and peaceful.  Afterall, we allowed this happen, we were not paying attention.

Are your congressional employees willing to switch their healthcare plan to any so called public plan option? Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 07/28/09 Last updated 07/25/09

Senator Tom Coburn has proposed an amendment in the Senate Health Committee that would require members of Congress to switch from their current health insurance plans to any government provided insurance scheme that's created as part of proposed health care legislation.

This really put the members of the Senate Health Committee on the spot. If their plan is really so good, shouldn't members of Congress be subject to it too? Every Republican but one (Judd Gregg) voted for the amendment, but so did the Chair, Democrat Chris Dodd, as well as Democrats Barbara Mikulski and Ted Kennedy. But . . .

It's notable that Democratic Senators Sherrod Brown, Sheldon Whitehouse, and even self-admitted socialist Bernie Sanders, all voted against the amendment. Socialized health insurance that's good enough for you, apparently isn't good enough for them. 

We need to do to the entire Congress what Senator Coburn did to the Senate Health Committee -- put them on the spot.

Contact your congressional employees  and let them know you want them to support Tom Coburns' amendment in the Senate Health Committee that would require members of Congress to switch from their current health insurance plans to any government provided insurance scheme that's created as part of proposed health care legislation.

It can be as simple as this........

"I approve of the Coburn amendment added to the Senate health care bill. Congress should have to switch their health insurance coverage to any so-called "public plan" they create for the American people. If you aren't willing to do that then you shouldn't be voting for this bill."

You can also go to http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/put-them-on-the-spot use their powerful online program to contact your congressional employees.

I copied and pasted most of this from the Downsize DC website.  I am very busy in the garden and don't have the time to write a ditty.  Besides, it is pretty simple; if our congressional employees are not willing to switch to a public plan they shouldn't be supporting this legislation.  It is that simple..................

On a slightly different note the democrats introduced legislation that prohibits the usage of individual members of Congress to use the term "government run healthcare" when responding to constituents since the mailing costs are paid for by their budgets.  They can however use this term providing that they pay for the mailing costs themselves.  Interesting............I continued to be surprised at the levels of control, manipulation and coercion ALL politicians go to just to get their way.  Duddn't matter if they are democrat or republican, both sides are behaving the same.  We need more statesmen!  Elect a statesmen in your area in  2010.

More news from the Todd Young campaign Posted by IUsharp

Posted 07/17/09

Just got another update from the Todd Young for Congress campaign.  Todd is running in the 9 district of Indiana for US Congress against incumbent Baron Hill (D).

Todd's Report Card
July 17, 2009
Dear Andrew,

People are recognizing we're the campaign to watch. With public support from nearly every statewide officeholder and nearly half of our Republican County Chairs, we've got the momentum and we're picking up speed.

We're in a great financial position, too, with more early money in the bank than we've ever seen a challenger candidate raise in Indiana's Ninth Congressional District. Since mid-March, when we began raising money, we've come a very long way.

Thanks to your support, this District remains one of the most competitive congressional races in the country.

Report Card:

Public Support
Statewide Officials:
Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman
State Treasurer Richard Mourdock
Attorney General Greg Zoeller
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett
State Auditor Tim Berry
Secretary of State Todd Rokita

Local Republican Chairs:
Melissa Acton (Jackson County)
Jim Mathers (Orange)
Ted Ogle (Bartholomew)
Gary Morris (Dearborn)
Gene Moncel (Monroe)
Yvette Dowd (Scott)
Ben Schoenhoeft (Switzerland)
Jennifer Voris (Brown County)
Mark Wynn (Jefferson)

What they're saying...
"Young is easily outperforming historic fundraising for a Republican in that district." Frugal Hoosiers

"I endorse Todd because I know when elected to Congress he will act to protect the interest of all Hoosiers. We need fiscally responsible leaders in Congress to protect the funds and investments of Hoosiers in these uncertain times." Richard Mourdock, Indiana Treasurer

"I endorse Todd because he possesses the wherewithal and drive needed to win this congressional seat." Melissa Acton, Jackson County Republican Chairperson

"Todd is a breath of fresh air. His experience and knowledge are what we need to represent us in Congress." Ted Ogle, Bartholomew County Republican Chairperson

"Todd's campaign for one of the most competitive congressional seats in the country has gotten off to a great start." Connie Nass, Former Indiana State Auditor

The Numbers
Nearly $90,000 cash-on-hand for Second Quarter Federal Election Commission reports.


While Todd's campaign is off to a great start much work is left. Todd isn't receiving nearly $40,000 in support from Washington fundraisers. Instead, he is relying on you. Let's join together to tell Washington and Baron Hill enough is enough!

Sincerely,

Friends of Todd Young
www.toddyoungforcongress.com

More statesmen and less politicians Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 07/11/09

I was browsing around the newswire and found this piece

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090708/ts_alt_afp/environmentwarmingusprotest

I agree that we do not need more politicians, we need more statesmen.  Politicians make decisions based on the next election.  Statesmen make decisions based on the repercussions of that decision and in accordance with the constitution.  BIG dif...............

Leaders? I am not so sure of, so far we have crappy politicians pretending to be leaders.  Until they get thrown off of their pedestal and then we wonder what went wrong?

It is time to focus on the issues and not the individual.  People may falter but issues and ideas are something people can get behind regardless of party affiliation.  Once we do then more statesmen will come forward to represent We the People.

No State Budget? Posted by Melissa2

Posted 06/29/09

Tomorrow night is the deadline for Indiana's budget. The Democrats and Republicans are not playing nice together so Indiana government may be shut down at midnight on June 30th

here is some links to different sides of the story, please comment with your thoughts

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090629/NEWS07/906299948/1006/NEWS http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/ http://www.howeypolitics.com/2009/06/29/june-29-2009-hpi-daily-wire/   http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/bauer_news_20090623.pdf

Todd Young, candidate for Congress in CD-9, responds to "Cap and Trade" Posted by IUsharp

Posted 06/29/09

Just got this message from the Todd Young for Congress campaign:

I hope every Hoosier will take a little time to investigate what's in the massive cap-and-trade bill that passed by the narrowest of margins Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives. If this bill succeeds in the Senate, Indiana might just as well put up signs saying "closed for business" on its borders.

In my 10 years of closely following Congressional activities, I cannot recall any other bill that would have a more devastating impact on Indiana than this legislation. Not only is it potentially the biggest tax increase I have ever seen, it is the most regressive.

It saddens me to think of what this carbon tax bill will do to Hoosiers on fixed incomes who are already having trouble paying their electric bills. This legislation has the potential to practically double those bills almost overnight.

Seven of Indiana's nine Congressional representatives figured out just how bad the carbon tax bill was for Indiana and voted no. To the two who voted yes, Baron Hill and Andre Carson, I can only ask: What were they thinking!!??

Had they exercised the good judgment of the rest of the Hoosier delegation, the tax bill would have failed.

Admittedly, it would have been hard to read all of the bill's 1,300 pages in the few hours they were available to members of Congress before the vote was taken, but key information was available.

For instance, both the Energy Information Administration and Congressional Budget Office published tables showing exactly how each state's citizens would be affected by so-called "cap and trade" allowances established in the bill.

Those tables show that electricity consumers in Indiana would have to pay $763 million more each year for electricity so their power companies could buy carbon offsets. Only Texas would pay more than Indiana!

Perhaps not surprisingly, the bill allocates extra credits to California and New York so their ratepayers won't see an immediate jump in their electric bills.

It's not clear yet what this bill will do to gasoline prices - but they won't go down. Does anybody remember how painful it was to pay in excess of $4 a gallon?

There are two main reasons Indiana remains one of the better states for manufacturing. Our energy costs are relatively low and we have a good quality work force.

This bill wipes out the first reason and punishes our workers with a major new tax they do not deserve.

Supporters of this legislation will tell Hoosiers the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the average cost per family for carbon offsets will be $175 a year - or, as the spin-doctors are saying, "about the price of a postage stamp per day."

But I would urge Hoosiers to look closely at just how the CBO reached this conclusion.

The CBO found that the "gross" cost of this legislation would be $890 per household. The CBO then assumed that all of the proposed "rebates" to taxpayers and businesses adversely affected by cap-and-trade would actually take place.

In other words, the CBO is taking Congress at its word that this massive pile of new revenue won't be spent by Congress or applied to the hemorrhaging national debt.

Of course not. Congress will give every penny back. Honest!

What's really going on here is that the CBO was asked to make its estimate under the very best of circumstances, not the most likely of circumstances. Now it becomes clear why so many respected economists are estimating the bill's cost as much higher than what the CBO has published.

I recognize that many Americans are legitimately concerned about climate change and what will happen to the planet if we do not rein in CO2 emissions. But I reject the notion that we have to cripple our economy to address these concerns. The technology exists today to produce energy in many ways without pumping CO2 into the atmosphere.

Here in Indiana, we are moving forward with clean-coal technology that offers a very promising solution. Elsewhere in the world, many countries are moving forward with safe, modern nuclear technology that carries none of the dangers associated with the mega-reactors built a half century ago. And, wind and solar can be made cost-effective in some areas of the country with some initial infrastructure expense.

A combination of all of these technologies would result in far more reductions of CO2 than are likely to be achieved under this carbon tax bill. And, with none of the economic handicaps.

Our only chance of heading off such an economic disaster is for Americans to rise up and declare their opposition to it. And in Indiana, we've got more reasons to oppose this bill - 763 million reasons, to be exact - than any other state but Texas.

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State Legislators holding a public input forum at MoCo Public Library 6/8/09 Posted by IUsharp

Posted 06/07/09

From the Herald Times:

State Rep. Matt Pierce, state Rep. Peggy Welch, and state Sen. Vimpson will host a legislative forum Monday to gain public input about the new state budget that will be considered when the Indiana General Assembly reconvenes this week in special session.

The forum will be Monday, June 8th, from 7-8:30 pm at the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.

__________________________________________________________________

This is a great opportunity for us to have input with actual lawmakers at the state house.  Please be sure to attend this important meeting!

-Andrew

Video of our State Meeting that was on May 30 Posted by Melissa2

Posted 06/07/09 Last updated 06/07/09

Hi all sorry for the silence, got home after a great time at the CFL and ICRC state meeting to find my computer was down. I am finally back up and running and for those that want to see what we talked about at our 2nd state meeting please watch the videos. I will have more info up soon but at least wanted to let you know I had a great time and 50 people strong made it to the state meeting. This is part one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uor_bYeOr_c

Melissa

May 30th Statewide meeting for CFL and Indiana Constitutional Republic Caucus Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 05/27/09

All,

I am Joyce Morrell, ICRC committee member and am the facility coordinator for the Indiana statewide meetings and have been working with the folks at Indy Baptist Temple.  I have made arrangements for the drinks and snack/cookies, please contact me at joyce@incrc.com if you intend on bringing items.

If Campaign for Liberty has electronic needs please contact Jerry Titus, jerry@incrc.com  as he will be handling the arrangements for us all. 

Campaign for Liberty time slot:  1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Break Time: 30 minutes

Indiana Constitutional Republic Caucus time slot: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

We will be passing a basket for donations to the church for their generosity for our use, please bring and donate what you are able.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again,

Joyce Morrell member of both

Indiana Constitutional Republic Caucus and Campaign for Liberty

3rd district Congress Posted by rojodiablouno

Posted 05/07/09 Last updated 05/08/09

I am forming an exploratory committee to find out what sort of chance I would have running against incumbant Mark Souder. I have been talking to folks throughout the 3rd District, and most people agree, it is time for a change.

We know that most of Congress has lost their marbles when it comes to defending the constitution. I would like to change that. I am up against almost insurmountable odds. This election isn't until 2010 and Mr. Souder has already collected campaign funds to the tune of $50,000. The election isn't for another year yet!

Some of the things that I believe in are

1. 2nd amendment - This is a VITAL part of who we are as Americans. The founders knew what tyranny was, and for them the only option was to keep the general populus armed. This RIGHT is being assaulted every day by the legislative branch. We are seeing ominous rumblings of TOTAL gun control...to help with the drug problem in Mexico and the violence associated with it. We all know that if you close the boarders that the overspill of violence will subside. And that brings me to ...

2. Anti-illegal immigration - I have no problems with any one of any race. My problem is when you break the law ( and it is breaking the law) to achieve the "american dream". Those rules and regulations were put into place, not to punish Mexicans(or Canadians, or Malaysian, or Chinese or anyone else for that matter). It was put into place to make it hard to become an American. This ensures that it is worth it to those that want to make a go at it. This will stop a lot of the overcrowding of our schools, hospitals, and our already overburdened Social programs.

3. Fiscal Responsibility - This is one that most representatives throw out the window.  We need to stop throwing money at business' hoping that things will change. Along with fiscal responsibility comes personal responsibility. The people behind the bailout need to accept that these corporations have failed. If I had a small business and I mismanaged my finances, I would not expect a "bailout". These greedy banksters are sucking the taxpayers dry.

4. Sound Money - This goes along with Fiscal Responsibility. Article I, Section 8 states that Congress shall have the power "To coin Money, regulate the value thereof, ..." With the PRIVATE federal reserve coining our money we have broken this promise to the American Public. I want to work to returning the 3rd District to Sound Money policies.

5. I believe our representatives should be accessible. The days of "form letters" and not addressing concerns is over. The only way to truely represent a district is to listen to its constituents. I will be accesible to all residents of the 3rd district.

I was born in Fort Wayne, and grew up in HIcksville Ohio. I graduated from Hicksville High School in 1988. I am married and have two children Philip age 18. He is a senior this year. YAY. I have a 17 year old daughter, MIchelle. I became interested in politics about two years ago. Before that I was blatently apathetic.

I have seen the way this country is headed and I don't like it one bit. I am willing to step up to the plate to change the status quo. I believe we can once again have the country that our Founding Fathers envisioned. Live Free or Die!!

I liken myself to this quote

"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the trouble makers. The round pegs in the square holes, the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them, because they change things, they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."

-- Apple Computers, Think Different

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me @ rojodiablouno@aol.com or 419-506-1039(cell, evenings) Thanks

Rachel Grubb

Auburn In.

Updates from HR 1207 and visiting congressional district offices 4-28-09 Posted by Melissa2

Posted 04/29/09 Last updated 04/30/09

Hi here are a few updates that I have been emailed about for what went on around the state of Indiana on April 28 for Action Alert on HR 1207 (If you have a story or pics please send them to me)

District 2- From Rusty

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/user/rusty75/

 I went down to his office and dropped off about 20 and there was already a couple sitting there. Also Chasen came in with about 20 while i was there talking to Dwayne, one of his staffers and friend for 25 years. If i had a camera we probably wouldnt of had the good conversation that we had. Dwayne said he didnt see anything wrong with transparency. I think this is encouraging. He even went as far as to say he didnt agree with Obamas spending plans. Three weeks ago Joe was on wndu talking against Obamas new spending plan and voted against it.

Lydia Scott blogged about her experience today

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=17096

District 6- Kerry Beard and myself went down to Mr. Pence's office to Thank him for co-sponsoring this bill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33298623@N08/3487064317/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33298623@N08/3487880348/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33298623@N08/3487880230/

Here is Kerry's blog about the experience

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=17188

District 8- Tim Dyer Made it out to hand Brad Ellsworth's office some signatures

District 9- Andrew and crew posted the video that was made to showcase thier efforts

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=17062

Keep ratcheting up the pressure on Baron Hill to support Ron Paul's Federal Reserve Transparency Act! Posted by IUsharp

Posted 04/22/09

We need to push this thing over the top and get Baron Hill to cosponsor HR1207.  If you live in te 9th District it is your duty to call his office and urge him to cosponsor this bill!  Here is the number to his office:

(202)225-5315

Keep up the pressure, the cosponsor list has jumped to 71! This is a record for this bill and it is also in Committee which means it is only ONE STEP away from being put up for a vote!!!  If you don't live in the 9th District, call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your congressperson!

NOTE: If you live in the 5th or 6th District your Congressman is Dan Burton or Mike Pence, respectively, who have both already become cosponsors.  Call them and thank them for their support! (I have!)

H.R. 1207 Action Alert w/phone numbers Posted by Alanna

Posted 04/21/09 Last updated 04/29/09

In a major breakthrough for our Liberty movement, Ron Paul's bill H.R. 1207 to Audit the Fed has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services..  That's a HUGE step forward.  Most bills begin by being considered by one or several congressional committees which may "report" the bill favorably or unfavorably to the Senate or House as a whole allowing it to receive consideration by the full body and move forward. 

We need to influence the House Financial Services Committee to give a favorable report on H.R. 1207

There are 71 members of the House Financial Services Committee with Barney Frank as Chair.  Please go to this link and PLEASE contact these members encouraging them to Support H.R. 1207.  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSBA

Draft a simple email and let them know we want transparency and their favorable support of H.R. 1207 to Audit the Fed and.  Send an email and/or call each of the members on the committee right away!  The phone numbers are listed below.  One idea is for each of us to start making calls in a random order from the list to ensure that each Committee member is contacted and not just those with the last name beginning with "A".

Let's focus first on the members of the House Financial Services Committee.

After you do that, if you want to PRAISE and APPLAUD those Representatives who have Co-Sponsored the HR 1207.  There are 100 co-sponsors as of 4/28/09  You can contact them through this link: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1207

or http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d111:1:./temp/~bdoRaX:@@@P|/bss/d111q
uery.html|

NOW is the time to bring all of our efforts to bear on the situation.  If we can get the bill out of Committee with a favorable report it will go to the House floor for a vote!  Please copy and paste this Action Alert to fellow Americans on your distribution list and favorite forums asking them to contact the Members of the House Financial Services Committee right away!  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSBA

Here is a video to better understand the importance of transparency and H.R. 1207
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK2XsKLiQ2Q&feature=PlayList&p=53550A98A71E30B
7&index=10

Here are the phone numbers:

Ackerman, Gary L.
NY 5^th 202-225-2601

Adler, John H.
NJ 3^rd 202-225-4765

Baca, Joe
CA 43^rd 202-225-6161

Bachmann, Michele
MN 6^th 202-225-2331

Bachus, Spencer
AL 6^th 202-225-4921

Barrett, J. Gresham
SC 3^rd 202-225-5301

Bean, Melissa L.
IL 8^th 202-225-3711

Biggert, Judy
IL 13^th 202-225-3515

Campbell, John
CA 48^th 202-225-5611

Capito, Shelley Moore
WV 2^nd 202-225-2711

Capuano, Michael E.
MA 8^th 202-225-5111

Carson, André
IN 7^th 202-225-4011

Castle, Michael N.
DE At Large 202-225-4165

Childers, Travis W.
MS 1^st 202-225-4306

Clay, Wm. Lacy
MO 1^st 202-225-2406

Cleaver, Emanuel
MO 5^th 202-225-4535

Donnelly, Joe
IN 2^nd 202-225-3915

Driehaus, Steve

OH 1^st 202-225-2216

Ellison, Keith
MN 5^th 202-225-4755

Foster, Bill
IL 14^th 202-225-2976

Frank, Barney
MA 4^th 202-225-5931

Garrett, Scott
NJ 5^th 202-225-4465

Gerlach, Jim
PA 6^th 202-225-4315

Grayson, Alan
FL 8^th 202-225-2176

Green, Al
TX 9^th 202-225-7508

Gutierrez, Luis V.
IL 4^th 202-225-8203

Hensarling, Jeb
TX 5^th 202-225-3484

Herger, Wally
CA 2^nd 202-225-3076

Himes, James A.
CT 4^th 202-225-5541

Hinojosa, Rubén
TX 15^th 202-225-2531

Hodes, Paul W.
NH  2^nd 202-225-5206

Jenkins, Lynn
KS 2^nd 202-225-6601

Jones, Walter B.
NC 3^rd 202-225-3415

Kanjorski, Paul E.
PA  11^th 202-225-6511

Kilroy, Mary Jo
OH 15^th 202-225-2015

King, Peter T

NY 3^rd  202-225-7896

Klein, Ron
FL  22^nd 202-225-3026

Kosmas, Suzanne M.
FL  24^th 202-225-2706

Lance, Leonard
NJ  7^th 202-225-5361

Lee, Christopher John
NY  26^th 202-225-5265

Lucas, Frank D.
OK  3^rd 202-225-5565
Lynch, Stephen F.
MA 9^th 202-225-8273

McCarthy, Carolyn
NY  4^th 202-225-5516

McCarthy, Kevin
CA  22^nd 202-225-2915

McCotter, Thaddeus G.
MI  11^th 202-225-8171

Maffei, Daniel B.
NY  25^th 202-225-3701

Maloney, Carolyn B.
NY  14^th 202-225-7944

Manzullo, Donald A.
IL 16^th   202-225-5676

Marchant, Kenny 
TX 24^th  202-225-6605

Meeks, Gregory W.
NY 6^th 202-225-3461

Miller, Brad
NC 13^th  202-225-3032

Miller, Gary G.
CA 42^nd   202-225-3201

Minnick, Walt
ID 1^st 202-225-6611

Moore, Dennis
KS 3^rd 202-225-2865

Moore, Gwen
WI 4^th 202-225-4572

Neugebauer, Randy
TX 19^th 202-225-4005

Paul, Ron
TX 14^th 202-225-2831

Paulsen, Erik
MN 3^rd 202-225-2871

Perlmutter, Ed

CO 7^th 202-225-2645

Peters, Gary C.
MI 9^th 202-225-5802

Posey, Bill
FL 15^th 202-225-3671

Price, Tom
GA 6^th 202-225-4501
Putnam, Adam H.
FL 12^th 202-225-1252

Royce, Edward R.
CA 40^th 202-225-4111

Scott, David
GA 13^th 202-225-2939

Sherman, Brad
CA 27^th 202-225-5911

Speier, Jackie
CA 12^th 202-225-3531

Velázquez, Nydia M.
NY 12^th 202-225-2361

Waters, Maxine

CA 35^th 202-225-2201

Watt, Melvin L.
NC 12^th 202-225-1510

Wilson, Charles A.
OH 6^th 202-225-5705

Thanks for all you do for the cause of liberty!!

Alanna Grimm

Idaho Interim State Coordinator Campaign for Liberty

Tea Party Cont... Posted by Melissa2

Posted 04/19/09 Last updated 04/19/09

We had a great turnout for the Fort Wayne Tea Party, let me know if you were there and I would love to hear stories and thoughts from around the state.

I passed our hundreds of CFL literature and info about HR 1207.

It was so great to see so many like minded people together and I have heard some ideas on how we can continue with the "Tea Parties"  stay tuned.................

Ft. Wayne Tea Party Posted by GaryD

Posted 04/19/09

Just came home from the Tea Party, and I'm stoked! I estimate 2000 people, although News Channel 15 put us at 1000. Who trusts the MSM anyway? LOL

The people were very diverse, in age, and in reasons to attend. One common thread was freedom, and runaway government. Allen Keyes spoke as the keynote, and he was spot on. The sound system left much to be desired, but mostly it was great to get out on a perfect day and network with people of a like mind.

There were 3 main groups passing out flyers: C4L, Resist.net, and the 9/12. Audrey and Gary Q. were also in attendence, and passed out a ton of pocket Constitutions. We in the C4L capitalized on the opportunity for a captive audience, and worked the crowd passing out tons of C4L flyers, and packets. I had some DVD's and Books, from the JBS.org that went like hotcakes. Don't worry, we passed out more than the other groups! One thing for sure, these people are hungry for freedom, and info.

And if all that wasn't sweet enough, I barely saw a cop all day. It was so orderly, and everyone was so pleasant, there was no need for any sort of government interference. Picture a crowd of at least a thousand men, women and children, all gathered for freedom. Then imagine the curbs lined with patriots, holding signs, and the passing traffic, honking their horns in support of this movement. The day was truly inspiring. It made you proud to be an American. Hats off to Wade Hinton, et al for putting this great Tea Party together, and promoting it so well. Word has it there is another gathering planned for the 4th of July. There's plenty of work to be done in the interim.

Yours in Freedom,

GaryD

Video from YAL@IU's Bloomington Tax Day protest Posted by IUsharp

Posted 04/17/09 Last updated 04/17/09

Here is a YouTube I put together mixing a radio interview I did for WFHB and some video footage we got at our event:

We were also mentioned in the Indiana Daily Student the next day, although the quality of journalism is notoriously subpar there:

http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=67685

Thanks everyone who made it out!

We got tons of signatures on our HR1207 petition and handed out a full package of the "flagship" CFL pamphlet. Almost everyone was receptive to the bill and the CFL.  Very encouraging stuff!

Indianapolis Tea Party latest video of Thomas Paine Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 04/12/09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb4Kfvcx0pw - Thomas Paine's latest video from The Glenn Beck Show. 


He will be the speaker at The Tea Party in Indianapolis. 

April 15th, 2009  
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Indiana State House

south lawn

If you live near Indiana please consider joining us. 

Take Action Today regarding HCR 50 - State Soverignty! Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 04/08/09

Take Action Today

Call Speaker Bauer today. 1-800-232-9600or 317- 232-9600

Committee meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays and Committee deadlines are tomorrow!!

Please ask Speaker Bauer and Chairman GiaQuinta to bring HCR 50 to a committee vote and then onto the House Floor. Rep. GiaQuinta is chairman of Rules and Legislative Procedures which is where HCR 50 now sits dieing.

Email them both at: Speaker Bauer - H06@iga.in.gov

and Rep. GiaQuinta is H80@iga.in.gov

Urge both men to take the leadership position in leading Indiana into righting our state level of government and the powers they hold. 

We must take advantage of this brush fire ourselves.

Thanks, Joyce

Indiana State Sovereignty -- Urgent - Write House Speaker Bauer Monday... Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 04/05/09

HCR 50 is in Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee on March 12th.  The chairman could push it out but will only do so on House Speaker Bauer say so.  How do we make a difference?  By pressuring Speaker Bauer with 500 or more letters.  Why letters because they make the most impact. 

Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer

Indiana House of Representatives

200 W. Washington St.,

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2786

Putting your best foot forward, urge the speaker to get this state sovereignty resolution out of committee and onto the House Floor this week so all representatives across the state can put it to a vote.  Those folks who profess Hoosier Values and who are in control need their feet held to the fire and we MUST be the ones doing this to both sides of the aisle. 

I'm told for every 15 paid liberal agenda lobbyist, there is one at our very own state house.  If we do not fill that gap, the socialist will and are.  If we want change, we have to be the movers and shakers ourselves. 

go to http://www.incrc.com  for further information and action items there!  Stay abreast of the situation with following up this week on writing, calling and emailing Speaker Bauer.  If and when we get it to the floor, we will need to be getting the word out for Hoosiers across the state to urge their own representatives to vote yes to state sovereignty.  All the information is on Indiana Conservative Republican Caucus site for our use. We have until mid April to get this done!!!

Thanks everyone!!

The passing of a Patriot - Paul W. Caudell Posted by Jerry Titus

Posted 04/03/09 Last updated 04/04/09

It is with great saddness that I inform you all of the passing of Paul Caudell, Wednesday evening. And it is with the utmost and deepest regret, that following this post from me, you will find appended, his obituary.

Paul came down with a cold last weekend, and was hospitalized late Monday night with pneumonia.

I spoke with him several times Wednesday.... he was doing better, and expected to be released that next day , but...

At about nine Wednesday evening his breathing changed and he fell into a sleep, of which he never awoke. His heart apparently gave out from the added labor of the pneumonia.

His wife, Peg, wanted me to make sure that Paul's associates and friends knew that he was as happy and as excited about the events of Wednesday, in regards to SR 42 - Defense of State Sovereignty resolution, as she could ever recall ... just hours before his passing.

Along with sound money, State Sovereignty and defense of the 10th amendment were issues that Paul has been campaigning for for decades... writing hundreds of letters to legislators all over the country, extolling them to defend the rule of law - the Constitution.

And he met with success. Paul's keen eye for legislators of such caliber led him to enter into written correspondence with Representative Charles Key in Oklahoma, Representative Jim Guest in Missouri and Senator Greg Walker here in Indiana, all three leading the fight for State Sovereignty in their respective states.

I've only known Paul for 9 months.. but I came to know him very well and I am pround to have been able to call him a friend. In retrospect, he became very much of a father figure to me.... and I shall direly miss his counsel, guidance and friendship.

Thank you all. Thank you for keeping the hopes of liberty alive so that one very deserving man could pass knowing and believing that he had made a difference after 50+ years of steadfast patriotism.

in liberty,

Jerry

###

Paul Woodburn Caudell, a resident of Brown County, died Wednesday, April 1, at Bloomington Hospital.

Born in Indianapolis, December 17, 1933, he was the son of Robert and Gene Caudell.

Survivors include his wife, Peg; his brothers Alan Caudell of Brown County and Robert (Marie) Caudell of Columbus, Indiana; three nephews, Paul M. (Kim) Caudell and Alan J. Caudell, both of Nashville, Tennessee, and Robert G. (Amparo) Caudell of Columbus; and two nieces, Jeani Filip of Madison, Wisconsin, and Chris Sagstetter of Houston, Texas.

Paul was a graduate of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a tool and die maker and applied those skills as a marine engineer on underwater expeditions and on boat deliveries, and as a project engineer for a sportfishing camp/hotel in Curacao, Dutch West Indies. Moving to Brown County in 1969, he owned a hardwood planing and molding mill. He later produced higher speed differential gears for older military vehicles and became an OEM representative for Hercules diesel engines. He designed and built state-of-the-art 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles for medical missionaries, archeologists, and other field work personnel.

Active in politics his entire adult life, Paul worked diligently and earnestly as a champion for the Constitution. He was a delegate to the 2008 Indiana State Republican Convention and a volunteer for the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential campaign. He also served as District 9 Representative to the Provisional Committee of the Indiana Conservative Republican Caucus. Paul's latest endeavor was as Chairman of the Committee for Indiana Honest Money, where he was having success at reintroducing gold and silver as a currency with legislation introduced this year.

His wish was to be cremated. A celebration of his life will be planned for a later time. Friends and loved ones will be apprised of location and date.

Condolences may be sent to peg.caudell@indianahonestmoney.com . 

Indiana becomes the 13th state this year to file a state sovereignty resolution Posted by Melissa2

Posted 04/03/09

Dear Indiana Citizens,

Indiana becomes the 13th state this year to file a state sovereignty resolution named (Simple Resolution) SR 0042, asserting our state's rights under the 10th amendment. This piece of legislation will begin the process of putting the federal government in its proper place of confinement.

Indiana's SR 0042 -- Defense of state sovereignty resolution is hitting the Indiana Senate Floor to be voted on by your Senator.  We need your help and your action on this resolution today.  Please call 1-800-382-9467 and ask for your Senator's office.  If you do not know who that representative is, the staff will assist you.  Please urge your Senator to vote yes on SR 42.

Through our grassroots support of Constitutional principals and a handful of courageous legislators throughout the country, a line is being drawn in the sand.  

28 states having Sovereignty Resolutions this year, we are not alone!

1. Ohio 2. Nevada 3. Oregon 4. Alabama 5. Mississippi (senate resolution introduced 03-10-09) 6. Pennsylvania (senate resolution introduced 03-19-09) 7. Idaho (Passed House 51-17, on 03-23-09.) 8. New Mexico 9. South Dakota (passed house on 03-03-09 by a vote of 51-18, passed senate on 03-05-09 by a vote of 20-14) 10. Virginia 11. Kentucky (2nd resolution introduced on 02/24) 12. Alaska 13. Indiana 14. Tennessee 15. Arkansas (failed in committee on 03-04-09) 16. Minnesota 17. South Carolina (passed house on 02-26-09, senate - referred to subcommittee) 18. Georgia 19. Kansas 20. Texas (senate resolution introduced 03-02-09 - senate's 2nd resolution introduced on 03-04-09) 21. New Hampshire (resolution killed in house on 03-04-09: 216-150) 22. Missouri 23. Iowa 24. Montana 25. Michigan (senate version introduced 03-03-09) 26. Arizona 27. Washington 28. Oklahoma (passed house on 02/18/09, senate version passed 25-17 on 03-04-09).

We also have a House version HCR 0050 introduced and sitting in committee.  Please check back at www.incrc.com or www.campaignforliberty.com for further updates in the next week for that next step, our session will end in April. 

Thank you for your grassroots efforts in restoring our country for future generations!! 

"None are so hopelessly enslave than those who falsely believe they are free."  Johann van Wolf Goethe

Indiana Sovereignty Resolution is out of committee Posted by Melissa2

Posted 04/03/09

Indiana Sovereignty Resolution is out of committee, Call your state senators now

I just heard that the Indiana Sovereignty Resolution has made it out of committee and got all Aye votes.  It will probably hit the floor next Monday for a full vote so please contact your state Senator and ask for full support on SR42.

there is already a soapbox set up on Congress.org called Support SR42 by Kokomo In   Click on that and you will be able to send an email to your member of the senate.  Remember please be considerate but brief and to the point.  The last thing we want is for them to associate belligerency with the content of this bill.  This is too important and we have come far!  Thanks for your continued commitment to being the change!

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issuesaction/soapboxlist/?offset=20&length=20
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State Sovereignty Bill Introduced In Indiana Senate! Posted by Kerry Beard

Posted 04/02/09

Indiana Senators Walker, Stutzman, and Kruse introduced SC 0037 in the Indiana Senate.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the honorable Barack
Obama, President of the United States, the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, in
Congress assembled, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the
House of Representatives of each State's legislature of the United
States of America to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and
all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally
delegated power.

To read the entire bill click the link below

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/PDF/SRESF/SC0037.pdf

The bill was then re-introduced as SR 42 

To read the entire bill click the link below

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/SRESF/SR0042.html

Please contact your State Senators and urge them to support this bill.

We The People -- A Call To Action Posted by smithdag

Posted 03/31/09

Readers:

Upon the closing of the Campaign for Liberty Regional Conference Day Two events, taken place Saturday, March 28, 2009, a gentleman made a statement advocating that we, as an organization, should "practice what we preach". He stated that there should be transparency in the way that Campaign for Liberty utilizes and spends its private donations and dues. Although I commend him for making the effort of bringing this issue forward, I disagree with this assessment.

The 10th amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Our interpretation of this Amendment thus far has been that the Constitution does not grant the United States any power that it does not expressly mention, which I believe to be correct. However, this Amendment can be interpreted in yet another way, while allowing our current interpretation to remain valid. The 10th amendment states, that all powers that are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people, are not delegated to the United States by the Constitution.

Because We the People have the power of free speech, the power of free press, and the power of freedom of religion, then the United States shall not use its authority to slander, lie, or create false pretenses; They shall not use the press in a way that we do not approve of; Nor shall they make decisions that are influenced by religious principles or religious tradition.

Because We the People have the right to take up arms in the pursuit of justice, in order to guarantee the sacristy of our Constitution, then the United States shall not take up arms to interfere with this endeavor.

Because we the people are to "be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized," then the United States must disclose, when asked by a State or local government, a private citizen, or a Representative thereof, without probable cause nor warrant, any and all information requested that does not jeopardize their Oath or Affirmation of Office to protect the Constitution and the general welfare of the American population.

AND, because we the people have the protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights, then the United States Federal Government does NOT have that protection.

So, I urge you, as a private group AND as private citizens, we shall not disclose to the United States without first receiving a Warrant issued by a Judge, describing what they are looking for, and where they are looking. By affirming that we have this power to deny the United States the right to not only search, but obtain information without probable cause, then we are also affirming that the United States government shall not hide anything from the public that in so doing will not protect the Constitution or general welfare of the American population.

Please, protect and affirm your rights and liberties, or the United States Government will take them from you. Support HR 1207 by calling your Representative and telling him that he must sponsor, support, and pass the "Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009", because you, a US citizen, taxpayer, and voting constituent, WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY IS.

Yours Truly,

Daniel G. Smith

Campaign for Liberty Precinct Leader

Indiana, Johnson County, Congressional District 6

Please donate to our just cause at http://www.campaignforliberty.com/

Letter Writing Campaign Mike Pence HR 1207 Posted by Red Devil

Posted 03/28/09

I have emailed Mr Pence concerning  co-sponsorship of HR 1207. I think that actually sitting down and hand writing an actual letter may be more effective.

I would like to urge all C4L members (especially those in Indidan's 6th District) to join in, and also send him hand written letters on this important piece of legislation.

For that matter, anyone whose representative has not co-sponsored HR1207, take a couple of minutes and write them also.

Mr Pences offices:

Draft Hostettler website up and running Posted by e rowe

Posted 03/27/09

If you're a Ron Paul supporter then you would probably agree that John Hostettler would be a better senator than anyone currently in the Senate.

We're trying to draft him to run against Bayh.

Please go to the website and sign the petition to pledge your support:

http://www.hostettler2010.com

Defeat HR 875-information flyer Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 03/16/09

                                            SAVE YOUR FOOD & SMALL FARMERS!
                       No to HR875, HR759, HR814, HR1105 and S.425 and No to NAIS! 
  
Corn engineered with human genes (Dow) 
Rice engineered with human genes (in California) (Applied Phytologics) 
Sugarcane engineered with human genes (Hawaii Agricultural Research Center) 
Corn with pig, hepatitis B virus & simian immunodeficiency virus genes (ProdiGene) 
Pigs engineered with mouse and e-coli genes “Enviropigs” (Ontario’s University of Guelph, which is financially supported by Monsanto) 
Corn engineered with mouse and human genes (Garst) 
Eggs with human genes (Avigenics) 
Corn with UNDISCLOSED GENES on nearly 500 acres in UNDISCLOSED LOCATIONS in 20 states, including California, Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan & Wisconsin (Pioneer/Monsanto)

The FDA approved CLONED CATTLE, SWINE and GOATS (AND the offspring of all clones) in our food supply on 1/15/08.  How can they possibly know the LONG TERM EFFECTS of cloned meat, since the first mammal was only cloned in 1996? 
What is in your food now?  What will be in food in the future? 
 
Monsanto (with Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland, etc.) is trying to push through HR 875, HR759, HR814, HR1105 & S.425.  These bills will mean NO MORE ORGANIC FOOD OR FARMERS MARKETS!  If you think you can just grow your own vegetables or have community gardens, NATURAL SEEDS ARE  INCREASINGLY BEING MADE ILLEGAL!  You won’t be able to buy any seeds that aren’t genetically altered.  
  
DID YOU KNOW?… 
·         Monsanto is trying to patent EVERY PLANT ON EARTH?  They alter, add or delete one piece of DNA, then file a patent on the entire plant. Monsanto people are working in the FDA and the U.S. Patent Office and are facilitating this. 
·         Clarence Thomas, who was a lawyer for Monsanto, wrote the overly broad Supreme Court decision on “life form patenting” favoring Pioneer Hi-Bred (one of Dupont’s GMO companies) making it easy for Monsanto to file patents on plants. 
·         Monsanto sues our small farmers when wind carries Monsanto’s patented seeds onto neighboring farms.   
·         Stewart Parnell, Pres. of the American Peanut Corp., which  caused the recent salmonella outbreak, was on the USDA’s Peanut Standards Board. 
·         SWAT teams have raided farms.   The USDA is staging raids against Amish farmers in Wisconsin and Mennonite farmers in Pennsylvania. 
·         Over 166,000 farmers in India have committed suicide in the last 10 years.  Buying Monsanto seeds & fertilizer caused them deep debt. 
·         In Iraq, Paul Bremer issued Order 81, paving the way for Monsanto. 
·         Congresswoman DeLauro, who introduced one of the bills, is married to Stanley Greenberg (Greenberg Research).  Monsanto is his client. 
  
PREMESIS ID (with NAIS, see pg.2) 
This is what REALLY scares farmers!  The USDA’s business plan defines farmers as “STOCKHOLDERS” of their own property (NOT OWNERS of their OWN LAND!) and their animals are NOT defined as THEIR ANIMALS, but as part of the “NATIONAL HERD.”  This abolishes our freedom to OWN PROPERTY!  Farmers are being intimidated/forced into signing contracts agreeing to PREMESIS ID.

HR875, HR759, HR814, HR1105 & S.425 
If the USDA is so worried about “food safety” why did it, right now with the Omnibus Package, mandate only 1 inspection for about every 88 BILLION pounds of meat?  Why has the USDA cut it’s staff by about 8,000, with fewer inspections for slaughterhouses and meat packing plants, and MORE money towards raiding small farms and surveillance?

 
The above bills, using “food safety,” are about turning farmers into industrial workers on their own land…telling them what kind of feed to use (GMOs) and when, how they must medically treat their animals (drugs) and when and with what they must spray (pesticides).  The wording on HR875 may sound innocuous, but codewords will put FDA and USDA regulations into operation (regulations have never had public discussion or debate and weren’t voted for).  “Traceability” and “source verification” mean NAIS (National Animal Identification System) will be enacted (more about NAIS below). 

“Best farming practices with proven scientific results” will force farmers to use drugs, pesticides and certain feeds (genetically altered).  Farmers won’t be able to have animals and vegetables on the same farm. 

These become operable with Smart Grid, part of the Stimulus Package.  Right now, per writer Linn Cohen-Cole, House Commerce and Agriculture Committees and the Senate Agriculture Committee are having secret meetings regarding these bills, and we won’t even know how they vote.  They’ll try to push these bills to House and Senate votes the same day they come out of the Committees.

The USDA and Homeland Security have planned six CLOSED-TO-SMALL-LIVESTOCK-OWNERS meetings around “depopulating” animals “in case” there is a disease outbreak.  They could completely wipe out normal breeds of animals and substitute genetically engineered animals.  Monsanto, Genus and PIC are patenting animal genetics. 
  
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT NAIS: 
NAIS,  the National Animal Identification System, was formulated by Monsanto, the big meat packers and tag/surveillance companies.  The tag readers they want to use to read the RFID tags aren’t accurate 15% of the time and also double read 15% of the time. They don’t work AT ALL in cold weather! Small farmers will have to tag EVERY animal, but INDUSTRIALIZED FARMS will HAVE ONLY ONE NUMBER for 800,000 ANIMALS!

THERE IS ALREADY A TRACKING SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR LIVESTOCK!  Livestock ALREADY have tags on their ears for tracking.   In addition, when cattle or livestock are sold and shipped, the trucker uses a special glue to stick a big piece of paper on each animal, which has a barcode and huge ID numbers on it.  The trucker records both of these numbers in his receipt book and gives a copy to the farmer (this is how the farmer gets paid for his livestock), the trucker keeps a copy (this is how he gets paid for transporting each animal) and the livestock market gets a copy.

The government knows EXACTLY where each animal comes from NOW!  NAIS will drive small ranchers out of business, because if they don’t record the birth/death of every animal within about 48 hours, they face huge fines (up to $500,000 and/or 10 yrs. in prison) and forfeitures! 
They also have to report each time an animal goes off of the property.  The tag readers and software (not counting the tags and labor to put them in on each animal) will cost each farmer about $1,400.  Farmers will also need to get an extra computer if they don’t want agents showing up to inspect their records on their home computer, and coming inside their home anytime they want.

WHO PROFITS FROM NAIS?  Electronics companies who make the software and tags.  Angel Dynamics, a tag producer, is an owner of Verichip (which made the human implant chip).  After testing revealed a high rate of cancer in rats implanted with the human implant chip, the USDA bought the chips to shore up Angel Dynamics.  Tommy Thompson, Bush’s Secretary of HHS, is now on the Board of Verichip.  The USDA and FDA will make money on fines and forfeitures.

Small farmers are the only ones producing our SAFE FOODS!  Monsanto has brought us PCBs, Agent Orange, dioxin, rBGH in dairy products (so that girls now develop breasts at 8 or 9 years old).  The FDA doesn’t label irradiated foods or warn us about foods imported from other countries, which have been grown under who knows what environmental and health conditions.  U.S. meat packers and grain traders want to make a huge profit selling safe U.S. food overseas, while the U.S. imports lesser quality foods for Americans to eat.  
  
THIS IS ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS, TOO! 
Steve Hixon, a farmer in Illinois, has been followed and has had his home broken into.  He met with some neighboring farmers who told him they were cornered and shoved against their farm machinery by “investigators” hired by Monsanto’s law firm (The “investigators” are with McDowell & Associates of St. Louis, MO).  
  
Paul Griepentrog, a farmer in Wisconsin, has had his home broken into and his buildings burglarized.  Two helicopters and a small plane with Coast Guard markings flew at treetop level over his farm, scaring one of his sheep to death.  A neighbor called the Coast Guard and was told the aircraft were conducting mining surveys.  In another incident, a dark green helicopter, unmarked and without identifying numbers, was flying low and buzzed his buildings.  The FAA, and most airports, require planes and helicopters to have numbers or identification visible.  (So who owns the helicopter?)  The game warden suspected unlawful hunting.   Where do these “hunters” file a flight plan and where do they keep a helicopter with no markings?  Law enforcement officials have been reluctant to act on these situations. 
  
Rodney Nelson, a farmer in North Dakota, details his ordeal with Monsanto on his website, www.nelsonfarm.net   Rodney stood up to Monsanto and refused to sign a gag order (Monsanto forces most farmers sign gag orders in settlements.)     
TO LEARN MORE: 
  
Read Linn Cohen-Cole’s articles about Monsanto on www.opednews.com (you can click on her name on a recent article, and get a list of her articles). 
  
Websites: 
www.nelsonfarm.net r />www.responsibletec
hnology.org 
http://nonais.org/ 
http://naisstinks.com<
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http://www.r-calf
usa.com/ 
 
http:// 
xstatic99645.tripod.com/naisinfocentral/ 
index.
html 
  
Youtube documentaries: 
“The Future of Food” 
“The Dying Fields” (a PBS documentary about the farmers’ suicides in India) 
“The World According to Monsanto” (film by Marie Robin) 
On Google Video – Sierra Club’s 24 min. documentary “Living a Nightmare: Animal Factories in Michigan” 

Tableland-a documentary of how and why local food economies work.  You will want to eat local food after watching this awesome flick.

  
TOM VILSACK, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE (USDA): 
“During his time as governor, Vilsack oversaw the largest proliferation of hog confinements in the state’s history.”  These new hog CAFO’s (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) put tens of thousands of independent family hog farmers out of business in the state.  The end result of this was a “decimation of rural Iowa” and serious degradation of the state’s drinking water.  
Iowans also remember the rides Vilsack enjoyed on Monsanto’s corporate jet during his time in office.  He repayed Monsanto by working with the Republican floor manager of the House, promising to do everything he could to get a seed bill to pass.  
  
  
PLEASE CALL OR FAX THIS TO YOUR CONGRESSPERSON AND SENATOR/S!!!Please pass this along to others!

There is so much more info so if you have info not on this flyer add it and then pass it around. The person who developed this informative flyer only wants people to have it and use it!  No copywrite so freely distribute the info.  

Stoopid Politics TV Show With Attorney General Greg Zoeller Posted by Melissa2

Posted 03/10/09 Last updated 03/10/09

We have a local show we do here in Fort Wayne called Stoopid Politics Attorney General Greg Zoeller was great and came on the show please rate and comment. If you have any ideas for the show please let us know

Sovereignty Resolution introduced in Indiana Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 02/24/09 Last updated 02/24/09

Definititon of Sovereignty is the exclusive right to contol a government, a country, a people, or oneself. A sovereign is a supreme lawmaking authority. - Wikipedia

Whose?  Ours!!

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/SRESF/SC0037.html

Introduced Version SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 37 DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of each State's legislature of the United States of America to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power. WALKER , STUTZMAN, KRUSE Introduced First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009) see www.incrc.com for further reading and take action to encourage your Senator to support this. Note: this is not a bill but more of a statement. Keep the pressure on and hold your representatives accountable both state wide and nationally.

Activists Reference Sheet Posted by Jerry Titus

Posted 02/12/09 Last updated 02/11/09

Activists Reference Sheet

Indiana Honest Money - Senate Bill 453

Articles

Why S453 - The Indiana Honest Money Act? One page, PDF, suitable for handouts.

The Intent of the Gold/Sound Money and ease of implementation in any state. Two pages, PDF suitable for handout.  For use to introduce the concept of Gold/Sound Money to others including your elected officials.

An Introduction to the Indiana Honest Money Act Scheduled for rewrite/polish - but still informative, shareable, forwardable.Copy and paste.

Why Honest Money?   Scheduled for rewrite/polish as well.  Very nice allegory.

Restoring Sound Money in America - James Turk    Mr Turk is Founder and Chairman of GoldMoney.com, and collaborated with Dr. Vieira on the integration of the electronic specie aspects of the bill.

My letter to Senator Hershman, Chair of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee on SB 453.   More specifics on what the bill is and isn't.

Videos

Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve
From the Mises Institute.  Produced in 1996, this is dated material, but still provides and excellent overview of the recent history of our banking system (from the Austrian perspective) and the devolution from the gold standard to a central bank controlled fiat currency (the fed and the dollar).  At the end, the film makes the stand of a return to a gold standard.  That is no longer the case with the Mises Institute - Sr. Fellow Dr. Mark Thornton explains their current position, which is one of free market, sound money competing currency.

Monetary Freedom and it's Opposite
From Dr. Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Delivered at the Mises Institute's Supporters Summit, November 1, 2008, Auburn, Alabama.

Dollars and $ense - James McManus President of the John Birch Society.  Excellent.  Form this last fall,  up to date and very informative.

Dr. Vieira articles on the model legislation.

Don't Count on Washington to Protect us From a Looming Banking Crisis 4-5-05

Can Americans Solve Their Monetary & Banking Problems by Themselves? 4-9-05

The State Electronic Gold Currency Plan, Part 1, 4-20-05.  Explains why reform of America's monetary and banking systems requires introduction of a private electronic gold currency as a parallel medium of exchange in competition with Federal Reserve Notes and the Treasury's base-metallic coinage.

The State Electronic Gold Currency Plan, Part 2, 4-25-05.   Explains why States provide the best vehicle for introducing such a new monetary unit.

The State Electronic Gold Currency Plan, Part 3, 4-29-05.   Highlights  the specifics of the plan as they apply to the model State: New Hampshire.

More Reference Sites

Mises.org online library search for 'gold'.

Mises media on YouTube.  Excellent.  Many hours of viewing for those interested in the Austrian School of Economics.

Campaign for Liberty Library - Sound Money.

JBS Campaign - Restore Our Freedom and Prosperity by Restoring Sound Money

GoldMoney.com -  Why GoldMoney?

Wikipedia - Digital Gold Currency

Digital Currency Merchants directory

Global Digital Currency Association

Digital Gold Currency Magazine

Reference Documents

The Indiana Honest Money Act - .doc version.

The New Hampshire 'Goldmoney bill' - New Hampshire's legislation.

The Constitution of the United States

The Constitution of the State of Indiana

Tightly monitored and very restricted......... Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 02/08/09 Last updated 02/27/09

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/39241597.html

The good news is  the president is coming to Elkhart on Monday for a town meeting.  The bad news is you won't be able to ask any questions that are not preapproved, say anything that is not preapproved or hold any kind of sign.  The 1st amendment is restricted at this event and any violation will be strictly enforced.

Why?  This is another photo op to broadcast to the nation for the first 100 days marketing scheme.  This administration, like previous administrations are drumming up publicity to broadcast on the syndicated news wire.  Cookie cutter and canned news spiels that can be shown to fill up holes where real news used to be.

I already have my sign made, it says "I've downsized how about you?".  That pretty much says it all doesn't it?  I can't figure out why so many elected officials are fine with mortgaging our future and leaving it to the next 10 generations to pay the price?  Overwhelmingly, the public is against the bail part deux,(part duh).  It is high time we, the people get a grip and start electing people who will actually honor their oath of office.  We have no one to blame but ourselves.

There is something that can be done, it is not too late.  It is the eleventh hour though so time is of the essence.

WE have to educate our selves and think for our selves in order to be able to vote someone in who will actually do the job properly.  If we are not educated we will continue to fall for empty, meaningless, feel good slogans that the candidates offer up.   Bottom line baby, freedom is not for the non thinker.  Like any exercise routine we must start small, the brain is no different.  You can start right now, here are some suggestions:

1. Click on the education link at top of this page and read one page each day.
2. Go to your state page on the C4L site and read your state's constitution or check out current events in your state.
3. Check out the home page of C4L.On the right side of the page scroll down to "Common Sense Revisited" and read it.
4. Just under that are the Pillars of Liberty.  These are the perennial ideas that shaped our great nation and make us different from every other nation on this planet. One can't help being filled with a deep sense of patriotism and pride when reading these documents.
5. Read "The Law" by Frederic Bastiat   http://www.constitution.org/law/bastiat.htm
6. Listen to "The Law" by Frederic Bastiat  http://freeaudio.org/fbastiat/thelaw.html
7. Think about what freedom is to you and write it down.
8. Think about the idea of property rights and read about some interesting ideas about property rights at http://www.mises.org/tag/Property%20Rights
9. Read Charlotte Iserbyt's ideas about the public education system and think about the success of home schooling and private education  http://www.deliberatedumbingdown.com/  
10. Download and listen to free audio book "The Market for Liberty"  at http://freekeene.com/free-audiobook/
11. Judge Napolitano's new weekly onlne show every Wednesday at 2pm EST "Freedom Watch"  at Fox news online Stragety Room  Link is found on C4L homepage on the upper left and  http://www.campaignforliberty.com/index.php#12022
12. Go to DownSizeDC and check out all of the great campaigns they already have in the works.  http://www.downsizedc.org/
13. Read "Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlett available free at http://jim.com/econ/contents.html
14. Listen to "Economics in One Lesson" lecture series  http://mises.org/media.aspx?action=category&ID=115
15. A collection of writings by Ron Paul on every topic you can think of at  http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/
16. If you have gotten this far you have figured out that your tv is pretty much good for watching sitcoms and your favorite dvd's.  Go ahead....... cancel your cable or satelite service and pocket that money for something useful.  Go here for some interesting watching http://alternative.nayjevin.com/
17. Read some very compelling evidence on the current policy of our 'war on drugs' and some alternatives  http://www.drugpolicy.org/library/bibliography/economic/
18. Read about possible internet control at  http://www.wanttoknow.info/060205usmilitarycontrolinternet
19. I bet you are ready for a laugh by now!  Go ahead laugh your tucas off, it is good stress relief and fun.  http://www.theonion.com/content/politics?utm_source=nav

Check out independent sources for a different take on current events.  Sources include but are not limited to these.  You don't need to agree with everything you find on these sites.  The point is to exercise the muscle between your ears a little every day and begin the process of thinking for ones self.

• http://reason.tv/
• http://www.reason.com/
• http://www.mises.org/
• http://www.capitalism.org/
• http://www.churchofreality.org/wisdom/self_ownership/
• http://www.strike-the-root.com/51/macgregor/macgregor2.html
• http://libertyradiounderground.com/
• http://freetalklive.com/tunein.php    
• www.libertymaven.com
• http://www.wanttoknow.info/index.shtml
• http://www.libertypost.org/index.shtml
• http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/category/y-2009/
• http://abcnews.go.com/2020/stossel
• http://www.drudgereport.com/
• http://www.fff.org/freedom/fd0411a.asp
• http://www.libertyforlife.com/

It may seem that 2010 is far off but make no mistake, plans are being made already by candidates who plan to run in those races.  We will need every second of information and education so we can see past the icing on the cake and determine if the quality of ingredients are grade A or just another lookalike.

A Final Word to Senator Lugar, R-IN Posted by

Posted 02/04/09 Last updated 02/04/09

Mr. Lugar,

I have to admit that I don't have much hope that you will cast a NO vote on the stimulus package. I understand that Barack Obama and his administration's agenda holds a special place in your heart. I am asking that you, before God and the Constitution of the United States that you swore to protect, vote NO on the stimulus package for the right reasons.

I understand your Rhodes Scholar background. I also understand the roots of that training. However, neither Fabian socialism nor Keynesian economics, nor, for that matter, the London School of Economics, have a place in the United States of America. The math, and all projections of the true numbers, show that the Senate and the House are leading our Country into economic and social chaos.

I have only one card left to play, as I intend to vote against you, with fervor, should you run again for the United States Senate to represent the State of Indiana. You have proven to be a "sheep in wolf's clothing," an appropriate metaphor considering your background as well as your activities.

What card do I have left? Here it is, though I do not expect it to appeal to you, as you have long since abandoned the fear of God in word and in deed:

"Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

“Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.

Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure."

Mr. Lugar, I don't know how to be more forthright. I've done my homework, and I know that there is insidious activity occurring in our government. We the People were meant to rule - not "you the Senators" or "you the Representatives." The fact that the people of this Country have been misled, and even blinded, is no excuse for saying that we choose any such legislation "with our vote." Those votes have been gained primarily through a policy of non-disclosure.

The scary part is that there are those among you and your peers who know exactly what they are doing to our Country, all in the name of some "higher purpose." Mr. Lugar, I name that higher purpose "foolishness," and any who partake in it as fools.

"It is a fool who says in their heart, 'There is no God.'"

I've made my last appeal to you, Mr. Lugar. And the appeal is more for your benefit than you can even guess - the appeal is for you to consider the very ownership of your soul. A centuries-old battle is approaching its zenith - please consider carefully which side will be victorious, appearances aside.

A vote for the Stimulus is nothing more, or less, than a vote for the further, and perhaps conclusive, ruin of your people.

Thank you, Tim Dyer

PS - Please do not reply with one of your "form letters."

Another bailout passes! Posted by LydiaScott

Posted 01/29/09

Anger, distrust, cynical

These are a few adjectives that describe how I felt when I learned another bailout passed thru Congress.  I could go on about how Congress refuses to listen to the voice of the people but I wouldn't be saying anything new.... Blah blah blah, someone has already said and you already know it.

I do want to say this to you..........

Get involved in the local and state levels, this is the last hope we have of creating change.  Here are some suggestions;

1-go to a local council meeting and then submit a letter to the editor in the local paper.

2-learn about state issues and talk to your state Representatives about your position.

3- network with others in like minded groups such as JBS, Conservative or Libertarian groups

4.Get active with these other groups and work together on issues, as long as we are divided we won't get much accomplished.  

5.Keep active in C4L and help recruit others, there is strength in numbers

6.Keep on truckin', persistence and patience are useful tools

Indiana Sound Money SB 453--Action Item for Indiana Citizens Posted by Joyce Morrell

Posted 01/27/09

All,

Yesterday Jerry T. submitted a great letter to each State Senator in Indiana explaining the bill to them and he needs you to follow up!! 

Please make a phone call to your Senator this week, ask him/her to take note of S.B. 453, let them know they have a very nice explaination in their inboxes and we want to lead the nation in sound money here in Indiana and they can have a huge part in restoring sound money in the nation.

Thanks,

Joyce

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High School Students to Debate Bailouts Posted by Red Devil

Posted 01/23/09 Last updated 02/28/09

12th ANNUAL HENRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB

SPEECH CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Thursday, March 5, 2009

7:00-8:30 PM

Henry County Republican Headquarters

1325 Broad St., New Castle

TOPIC:  Do taxpayer-funded bail-outs of finance and industry harm more than help?

Time limit:  No longer than five minutes per speech.  No minimum.  Time signals will be given.

Open to any Henry County student, grades 7-12, to include public, private, and home schools.

Republican affiliation not required.  Democrats, Libertarians, independents, and others welcome.

Judging:  Three out-of-county judges, to ensure no conflicts-of-interest.

Awards:

Champion:  $100

Runner-Up:  $75

3^rd Place:  $50

All competitors will also receive a free one-year associate (non-voting) membership in the Henry County Republican Club ($10 value).

Last year’s winners:

Champion:  Chris Wilkey, junior, Tri H.S.; son of Jason & Trina Wilkey

Runner-Up:  Lauren Shirey of Stony Creek Township , home-schooled junior; daughter of Ed & Marla Shirey

3^rd Place:  Matthew Bourdeau (of Knightstown), senior, Indiana Academy ; son of Micheal & Lori Bourdeau

Other competitors (listed alphabetically):

Benjamin Evans, sophomore, Blue River Valley H.S.; son of Walter & Loretta Evans

Daniel Fowl of Henry Township , home-schooled senior; son of Greg & Kathleen Fowl

*Last year’s competitors are welcome to compete again this year (grades 7-12).

*Please sign-up with the following contest committee members, based on your school district:

Blue River Valley H.S.:  Nate LaMar, 836-5401, NateLaMar@cs.com

Hagerstown H.S.:  Jane Kellam-Tollett, 332-2076, tollett@nltc.net

Home Schools:  Rob & Linda Davis, 836-4012, ldavis@midwestwisp.net

Indiana Academy and Burris Laboratory School : Mark Watson, 524-6903, mwatson@bsu.edu

Knightstown HS and Intermediate S.:  Mike & Melinda Gerrish, 737-1043, mgerrish@egix.net

New Castle Chrysler H.S. and Middle S.:  Todd Hiday,521-3707, toddhiday@hotmail.com

Shenandoah H.S. and M.S.:  Jan Frazier, 533-4204, fraziers@netdirect.net

Tri H.S.:  Richard Ratcliff, 987-7182, ls.ratcliff@verizon.net

Union H.S.:  Mike Lykens, 774-4341, mlykens@draperinc.com

Support the Indiana Honest Money Act Posted by Melissa2

Posted 01/21/09

To:  the members of the State Assembly of Indiana

We, the undersigned citizens of Indiana, wish to respectfully and clearly declare that we support the Indiana Honest Money Act.

We wish to remind our elected representatives of their oaths to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Indiana, and remind them that both of these documents specifically specify gold and silver as legal tender.

We implore you as well to endeavor to support and enact the Indiana Honest Money Act to fulfill your constitutional responsibilities and protect our economic liberty.

We further wish to remind you that we consider the protection of our economic liberties and independence of the utmost importance and urgency, and urge you to consider this in your actions as our elected representatives.

http://www.petitiononline.com/IHMA1/petition.html

Indiana State Senator Files Gold Money Bill Posted by Melissa2

Posted 01/15/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

January 14, 2009

*Indiana State Senator Files Gold Money Bill*
*
Senate Bill 453, **The Indiana Honest Money Act *

*Indiana Picks Up Where New Hampshire Left Off ! *

Indianapolis, Indiana -- State Senator Greg Walker of District 41,
(R-Columbus), has officially filed a Bill

that would allow Indiana to offer its citizens a choice of Gold (and Silver)
coin or the Electronic equivalent

in payable and receivable transactions with the state. This bold bill will
finally bring Indiana back into

conformance with the Constitution for the United States of America which
states "No state shall...make

any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts..." Article
1, Section 10.

The Indiana Honest Money Act will be voluntary for citizens, but mandatory
for certain, specialized

businesses and will allow Indiana to fund the Treasury with enough assets
insuring that no current state

funds will need to be earmarked. S.B. 453 is NOT a replacement for Federal
Reserve Notes, but more of

a competing, Constitutional currency and an insurance policy for our
current, tenuous "money" system.

Indiana is picking up where New Hampshire left off in their attempt to get
essentially the same Bill

passed back in 2003 and 2005. The Bill was written by eminently qualified
Constitutional Money Scholar

and practicing Constitutional Lawyer, Dr. Edwin Vieira of Virginia. Jerry
Titus of Kokomo, a Senior Field

Service Engineer, worked to take New Hampshire's Constitutionally compliant
wording of Dr. Vieira's Bill,

and adapted it for Indiana's unique purposes.

This exciting juncture is only the beginning of S.B. 453 as it needs to be
approved by the Tax and Fiscal

Committee for House consideration, etc., and will probably be subject to
debate and possible

amendments. There will be about 700 Bills under consideration in the current
Legislature and only about

200 will survive to be voted on.

Here is the official wording for S.B. 453:

http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2009&session=1&
;request=getBill&docno=453

For more information you may contact:

Dana Carter, Legislative Assistant to Sen. Walker at 317-232-9984 or
800-382-9467

Or, visit the Indiana Honest Money website at
http://www.indianahonestmoney.com/

For more background information you may contact Harvey Wharfield at
978-635-9586 who has been

involved with the concept of a Gold Money Bill for the past five years and
has worked with both New

Hampshire, Indiana, and other states, in raising the conscientiousness of
"sound money" around the

country.

Video: Getting ready for IU Spring Student Involvement Fair Posted by IUsharp

Posted 01/08/09

A short video of me before going to the Orientation for new students for Spring.  Student groups were asked to come and bring materials to hand out.  Event was successful but not that big of a turnout:

Why is Today Important? Posted by PatriotPaul

Posted 12/16/08

BOSTON TEA PARTY COMMEMORATION

On December 16, 1773, American colonists upset with heavy taxation, exemplified by several taxes, including the Stamp Act and the Townsend Acts, and a Tea tax, decided to make a protest statement to their British overlord about their taxed oppression.  Various online and historical sources note that 3 ships, the Dartmouth, Eleanor, and the Beaver were boarded by protesters, referred to as the Sons of Liberty, and tossed 45 tons of British Tea into the Boston harbor. John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and other protesters, dressed as Mohawk Indians, disposed of 342 chests of tea worth an estimated one million dollars.  This defiance against oppressive taxation is cited as the spark of the American Revolution.  Of particular note, there were protests from Philadelphia to New York, each gaining attention and colonial agreement, prompted in large part by Britain’s oppressive Parliament and its many special interest groups and lobbyists compelling colonists to buy from the East India Company instead of buying cheaper from Holland and smugglers.  The Governor echoed the British position and demanded the ships be unloaded, but who would have guessed protesters, under cover of night, would unload it into the water.

It is no secret that various taxes in today’s world, Americans work roughly 1/3 of their working life to support a government many feel has become abusive, inflated, mismanaged, and oppressive.  Within Indiana, Tea Party dunking unfair tax assessments and widespread tax assessment disparities serve as a visible reminder that our lawmakers have failed to provide domestic tranquility and to insure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity.  As in Boston, protesters are the first to illustrate the futility of a broken and abusive tax system. 

Dec. 16^th is worthy of annual commemoration for a catalyst that turned government oppression into freedoms exemplified in our governing documents of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights that spotlight the moral foundation of the liberties inherent in the People.

Patriot Paul

The Philosopher's Stone Posted by Adam de Angeli

Posted 12/15/08 Last updated 12/15/08

Campaign For Liberty supporter Aravoth has put together a stunning video:

Pictures from first state wide CFL meeting in Indiana Posted by Melissa2

Posted 12/10/08

Here are some pictures from our first State wide meeting in Indiana for the Campaign For Liberty

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33298623@N08/

If You Have Canvassing Experience... Posted by James Hurst

Posted 12/07/08 Last updated 12/07/08

canvass* these colleges & universities in the 7th District...

• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

• Ivy Tech Community College

• Butler University

• Indiana Wesleyan University

• University of Indianapolis

• Marian College

• Martin University

• Oakland City University Indianapolis Campus

• Art Institute of Indianapolis

• Brown Mackie College

*What is canvassing?

*http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=5412

**NOTE** You can always think about making a public event of it, because other c4l people may want to join you.

**NOTE** It's always good to bring a friend & a video recorder.

GOP should reach out to Ron Paul supporters Posted by Melissa2

Posted 12/03/08

This post was originally published on the fast growing site, Rebuild the Party, which you can join since it’s a social network for activists interested in GOP reform.  I thought I’d feature one from the national stage. By Jason Taylor. There are over 100 responses over on that site already!

The Ron Paul supporters are certainly their own breed. They have many qualities that would certainly make them valuable teammates. They are unapologetically conservative, fiercely loyal and patently activist.

On the other hand, their highly idealistic nature leads many to believe that they are too inflexible to accept any platform which requires even their most lofty aspirations to be put on hold.

Where exactly do they stand on the issues? Can we find success by embracing them into our new plan for the Republican party, as many have voted for on rebuildtheparty.com?

One thing’s for sure: We had better figure this whole mess out quickly, figure out just exactly who is going to be on our side in this, and start laying the foundation for success. Unfortunately, it seems like a “hot potato” issue that nobody really wants to take head-on.

I’d like to invite you to explore this topic with me. I have created the group “Committee on the Campaign for Liberty”, and if you’re interested in seeing exactly where they stand on the issues compared with us, please join. I believe that it is important for us to make every reasonable effort to understand these folks, and to include them in what we’re doing here - if possible, to build a bridge between these obvious factions of our party. I hope that you think so too.

http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/12/01/gop-should-reach-out-to-ron-paul-supporters/
#comments

How to Write a Letter to the Editor Posted by Deb Wells

Posted 12/02/08

This is from the St. Louis Dispatch to one of our supporters (Roger T)...

RE: How to write a letter to the Editor

From the Editor of the Post Dispatch

We get hundreds of letters every week. Although we can’t answer or acknowledge each letter, we do read every one of them. We have space to publish only about 60 letters a week, so the competition is tough. Here are ten tips on getting your letter published:

1. Get to the point. The best letters are timely, straightforward and focused on a single issue.

2. Our standing limit for a letter is 250 words, but shorter is better. On occasion, we make exceptions. But the chances of a long letter being published are slim.

3. Be your own Editor. Letters are often written in the heat of the moment, so it’s a good idea to go back and review what you’ve written.

4. All letters are subject to editing for fact, grammar, length, clarity and taste.

5. It’s fair to criticize the ideas and arguments of others, but we don’t allow name-calling.

6. We don’t publish form letters, open letters or poetry. We never publish unsigned letters or those signed with pseudonyms.

7. No letter writer will be published more frequently than once every 60 days. The aim is to use as many writers as possible.

8. If you are responding to a specific article, letter or editorial, please include the date of its publication.

9. Your letter must include your address and a daytime phone number. Only your name and city of residence – not your address - will be published. [Use your community, such as University City instead of St. Louis, in your address.] If we’re considering your letter for publication, we will call you to verify your authorship and your willingness to see it in print.

10. You may send your letter to the editor by e-mail, fax or postal service. Mail: Letters to the Editor, St. Louis Post Dispatch, 900 North Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101… Fax: 314-340-3139… E-mail:

<letters@postdispatch.com> (E-mails should be in plaintext, not attachments.)

Precinct Leadership As Preparation For Collapse Posted by Adam de Angeli

Posted 11/24/08 Last updated 11/24/08

A friend of mine put me on to an essay by Dmitry Orlov, an observer of the collapse of the Soviet economy, now an observer of ours. The entire essay was a fascinating read, even to this jaded reader, and is found here at energybulletin.com

Orlov identifies five stages of collapse: financial, commercial, political, social, cultural. In the financial collapse phase, credit dries up, savings are wiped out, and frantic efforts to save solvency with liquidity cause hyperinflation. He takes for granted, reasonably enough, that the United States is well into this first stage already.

In the next two stages, which Orlov asserts are totally unavoidable, supplies dry up (from lack of money, comes lack of products) and political corruption runs more rampant than ever. Both stages driven by financial collapse, Orlov says, they will overlap, and it isn't clear which will begin sooner. On commercial collapse:

With the disappearance of the free and open market, even the items that still are available for sale come to be offered in a way that is neither free nor open, but only at certain times and to certain people. Whatever wealth still exists is hidden, because flaunting it or exposing it just increases the security risk, and the amount of effort required to guard it.

On political collapse:

One thing that makes political collapse particularly hard to spot is that the worse things get, the more noise the politicians emit. The substance to noise ratio in political discourse is pretty low even in good times, making it hard to spot the transition when it actually drops to zero. The variable that's easier to monitor is the level of political embarrassment. For instance, when Mr. Nazdratenko, the governor of the far-east Russian region of Primorye, stole large amounts of coal, made strides in the direction of establishing an independent foreign policy toward China, and yet Moscow could do nothing to reign him in, you could be sure that Russia's political system was pretty much defunct.

Orlov argues elsewhere that Russians, who housed three generations accustomed to hardship under one roof, were actually better prepared for collapse than Americans, who live alone or in nuclear families, spread out geographically. Where the Russian attitude was "life goes ever on," we will find ourselves stranded among strangers. In this newer essay, he states that to prevent this social collapse,

[The] only reasonable approach, it seems to me, is to form communities that are strong and cohesive enough to provide for the well-being of all of their members, that are large enough to be resourceful, yet small enough so that people can relate to each other directly, and to take direct responsibility for each other's well-being.

Do you think your web-based communities will ever be able to perform these functions? Please, stop dreaming.

And what of the political collapse? Orlov says that this is when local politics will matter the most. The federal government will be deaf as ever to the public outcry, but municipalities will feel the distress as roads, sewer mains, and the like can no longer be maintained. Here in Michigan, we have Detroit and Flint backing up this prediction.

So, in sum, the best steps to prepare for the inevitable are:

• Building strong communities
• Putting/keeping local government in good hands

In other words, get to know your neighbors, and get involved in local politics.

Precisely the short-term objectives of the Precinct Leadership program, incidentally.

County and District Coordinator Orientation Posted by Adam de Angeli

Posted 11/18/08

For any coordinators that may have missed it, here is the BlogTalkRadio program Debbie Hopper and I did last night where we go over the coordinator tools and answer questions from the audience.  Those of you who are not coordinators may be interested in the questions and answers as well (beginning roughly 1/3 of the way through).

Looking for Leadership? Posted by JustinMurray

Posted 11/10/08

In my opinion, it would appear that many of the problems we face today as a nation is a direct result of the citizens of this nation seeking leadership.  Leadership, by my definition, is a means of delegating power to someone else to make decisions for you.  By doing this, we sever any responsibility we may have for any situation for which we look to a leader for.

There is a little test I like to ask before anyone makes a decision to allow someone else to run things for them, or more importantly, creates a law that forces everyone to be run by the same individual or entity. Simply put, do you think you can handle the situation that you are hiring the person or agency to handle as well as those you are hiring to do it for everyone? Do you feel that you're skilled at handling your retirement finances, the choice of school you send your children to, the subjectes they study, the health care you obtain, or negotiating the salary of your job? If the answer is no, then you've just indicated you lack the qualifications to select a surrogate to do it for everyone, not just yourself.

The sad reality of your nation is that our leaders are selected by those who have no knowledge on how to operate what they're selected for and those who have the knowledge want nothing to do with the leader the uninformed asked for. This is a primary reason for all the inefficiencies and waste in our Government. Those who do the hiring have no idea what it takes to be good at the job being offered.

Understandably, in any given subject, the expert is always the minority. The people capable of handling retirement finances are dwarfed by the individuals who spend all their money over the course of their lives and end up with nothing. I understand very well the desire to protect against an individual's waste as to allow the twilight years of life to be somewhat free of poverty and suffering.

When seeking an expert to handle that which we don't understand, we run the risk of making a poor choice. However, this choice is only impacted on the one that made it. Others who chose a different expert may not have the problems and those who are capable of handling the situation on their own don't either. But, when a leader is selected, that risk is now spread to everyone, even those who otherwise know how to handle the situation alone. Combined with the general lack of knowledge on most subjects everone in this world has, the results are usually disastrous.

What this round-about post is about is that we should never seek out leaders. Even people like Ron Paul, who have nothing but our best interest in mind, should never lead us. Instead, we should simply find those that inspire us to work for ourselves, to better ourselves and, by proxy, the society around us.

Don't ask for leadership. The Campaign for Liberty has a specific, key word in its name, Liberty. Liberty is freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom to live life as you see fit, feedom from leaders selected by others. Politicians are our employees. We should ask them to perform the most bare minimum work possible. We do have to run the risk of chosing a bad proxy in certain aspects of life, like the military or the courts, as those aspects are unavoidable. Everything else, no leadership is needed. Ask for advice, surrogate your decision if you must, but don't sell out everyone else and realise that, ultimately, you don't need anyone to lead you anywhere.

You can't see what is coming from ahead if you're standing behind someone else.

How-To Testify @ A Public Hearing... Posted by James Hurst

Posted 11/07/08 Last updated 12/03/08

http://nhliberty.org/files/HowToTestify.pdf

How to Testify at a Public Hearing
Testifying before the NH legislature is not something to be taken lightly. While it is not
rocket science, you need to be well-prepared and should understand how the legislature
functions, as well as proper state house etiquette, so as not to leave a negative impression
that may be nearly impossible to overcome. It is recommended that you sit in on numerous
committee hearings before you testify. If you're sure that you're ready, here are some
specific hints to help you be as effective as possible.

House of Representatives
For each bill scheduled for a public hearing, there is a sign in sheet on a table in the
hearing room where you are asked to fill in your name, whether you favor or oppose the bill
and if you are representing an organization (if not, write "self"). Just showing up and
signing in carries weight with the committee as they often look at the sheet and sometimes
announce the number of pros and cons.

If you are well-prepared to testify, you will need to fill out a pink card to do so. Generally,
the representative who is closest to this table will pass the cards up to the chair. The rooms
are usually laid out in a horseshoe fashion.

The chair will call on people to testify in the order they determine. Preference is usually
given to the bill sponsor(s), other legislators, state employees and then John Q. Public. Be
patient - your turn will come.
When your name is called, proceed to the chair provided, sit down, properly address the
chair, introduce yourself and get right down to business.

If you have written testimony, submit it in the same way as your pink card.

If the chair asks you to summarize, please do so! Do not antagonize the chair (and the rest
of the committee) by continuing to give your entire testimony at this time.

Most important rule of all: Do not go over 3 minutes! Practice at home, time yourself and
cut it down. If you can't say it in 3 minutes, you can't say it!

Stick to 3 main points that are pertinent to the bill. If you have more points to be made, try
to get a friend to make them for you. You may want to consider addressing an issue that
opponents of the bill are likely to bring up.

If you go off topic or go on for too long, you may notice the reps getting that glazed over
look. This is not a good thing and should be seriously avoided.

If others who have testified before you have already made your points, say so when you are
called to speak. The reps will appreciate it if you don't repeat what they have just heard.
While you may not ask questions, you should be prepared to answer questions from the
committee. Do your research first to have an idea of which committee members may be for
or against the bill you are testifying on. This will give you advance information as to
whether the various reps will be asking you a friendly or hostile question.

If you don't know the answer to a question, or don't understand the question, say so. Some
questions are attempts to discredit you, others are attempts to help you get more
information out to the committee. Take a moment to assess which it is and take a deep
breath before you answer.

Remain polite and calm at all times, especially in the face of adversity.

Senate

For each bill scheduled for a public hearing, there is a sign in sheet on a table in the
hearing room where you are asked to fill in your name, whether you favor or oppose the bill
and if you are representing an organization (if not, write "self"), and a box to check if you
would like to speak (no pink cards!). Just showing up and signing in carries weight with the
committee as they often look at the sheet and sometimes announce the number of pros and
cons.

You may notice a large number of lobbyists in the Senate. One theory on this is that it's
much easier to lobby 24 Senators than it is 400 Representatives.
Same rules apply here as in the House.

Cultivating Your Precinct Leader Garden Posted by Deb Wells

Posted 11/04/08 Last updated 11/04/08

The Precinct Leader plants seeds in the neighborhood garden, cultivates and nurtures them, and watches them grow.  The Precinct Leader is a good neighbor.

A Precinct Leader makes the largest impact by simply connecting with neighbors.  Meet a neighbor while out raking leaves, walking the dog, getting the mail, shoveling snow or mowing the lawn.  Bring up something that affects the neighborhood and let them talk about it and you'll have an idea where they stand and what is important to them.  Knowing about specific legislation that affects your neighborhood and keeping up with current events in your area is critical.   That way, you can match the neighbor's concern with current and upcoming legislation.

"Hey, did you know the city council just approved an increase in what we pay for trash collection?  They're nickel and diming us to death."  Listen to the neighbor's response and take note of it.  If they are a hard-nosed tax and spender or don't want to talk about it, it's time to meet another neighbor.  Listening to your neighbors is the key to good planting practices.

Attending city or town council meetings is a great way to cultivate your garden.  When you listen to what people have to say and watch their reaction to certain things being said, you will know who might be a good person or persons to approach after the meeting and talk a little further to plant a seed.  "I can't believe they just approved that."  Let the neighbor talk.  "I live off of McGee Street.  Where are you?"  If they're in your precinct, they'll remember you when you do your door-to-door survey and other activities.  In fact, they may offer to help you.  They will recognize your name when they read your Letter to the Editor in the news.

Precinct Leaders are instrumental in keeping tabs on what area representatives are doing, watching them closely, building a "file" on them and calling them out on their infractions.  Letters to the Editor, radio call-ins and "tattling" to neighbors is effective and can even be fun.  The whole point is to nurture, protect and cultivate your neighborhood garden.

Before you know it, you'll be the person that neighbors come to when they want to talk about issues.  They'll come to you because they know you care, that you listen to them, that you're knowledgeable and that you will take action to protect your neighborhood.  You will be the person that neighbors come to when they learn of a new piece of legislation and wonder how it may affect them.  They will want to know your thoughts on upcoming election issues and candidates.  Your influence will be felt in the community and you may be asked to become a member of a board or even run for office.

As a team, Precinct Leaders will come together at county- and district-wide meetings and in the state capitol for legislative sessions.  Nationwide strategies will be employed.  The more voices, the greater the impact.  New faces and large crowds will keep local government on their toes.  They are used to having people attend meetings near election time, but they are not used to us being there asking thoughtful questions between elections, where harmful legislation is many times passed virtually unnoticed. 

After this election, our neighbors will begin to realize that nothing has changed.  They'll continue to complain.  We'll continue to listen and plant our seeds, water them and feed them, and with time and patience, reap the rewards as we stand proudly together in our lush neighborhood gardens across the world.

An Idea Whose Time Has Come Posted by Matt Wolf

Posted 10/30/08

Found this video to be interesting, enjoy.