Greenville Herald Banner published my letter to the editor on healthcare Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 11/04/09 Last updated 11/06/09

11.4.09  http://www.heraldbanner.com/opinion/local_story_309003304.html

Dear Editor,

This is a response to Mr. Jaco’s letter about taxpayer funded health care. That’s nice that your family has been so well cared for by medicare, etc. However we should look at the realities of expanding or even continuing such programs- yes, health care must be paid for- but the idea of taxpayers footing the bill is a rather new one - only a few decades old. The consequences of such programs are unfunded liabilities that our country has no way to pay for, to the tune of 60 +/- trillion dollars. That means we’ve obligated ourselves to that as a future debt, promise to provide and pay for services we can‘t afford.

Whatever happened to personal responsibility, the free market and real charity? I’ll tell you what’s happened to it - the federal and state government came in and gradually took over just about every aspect of our lives. We look to big brother or nanny state instead of the person in the mirror.

 The more government has entangled itself in health care the more the costs have risen and efficiency and quality has gone down. What has government ever taken control of that has IMPROVED?

 Why am I, an uninsured person paying for the healthcare of EVERYONE else? Through corporations and businesses passing their expenses to consumers (me) and government passing the programs’ costs to taxpayers (me) - I pay for other’s care and cannot afford my own. There is something wrong with this picture. And no the answer isn’t for me to get in line for Medicaid (which I’m sure our family would qualify for, but we wouldn’t dream of asking others to pay for something that is OUR responsibility!).

 Healthcare choices should be left to the individual. No one should be forced -YES - forced to pay for someone else’s personal choices or consequences from those choices.

Imagine how much money we’d have in our pockets if we weren’t forced to subsidize - with everything we buy and taxed on every dime we earn - the care of others.

We could afford our own insurance if we chose to, whatever level we decided and from whatever provider we wanted. Like buying auto or home insurance. Insurance should cover the major catastrophes in life. Every sniffle, flat tire, routine oil change or burned out light bulb shouldn’t be paid for by insurance.

 Then we’d also have more money in our pockets to help the truly needy with charity. Which should be in the hands of community and churches, NOT the government.

We need to get back to taking care of ourselves- we do a much better job.

The trillions in promised future benefits is unsustainable. We must work toward removing government all together from those areas of life not authorized by the Constitution and not impose further burdens of debt on our people - such burdens will be born by children not yet born!

 Like Melody Brunson’s op-ed about changing buying habits and Ms. Eades letters about helping one another. We must start being more responsible for self , family and neighbors. And strengthen our churches and communities.

 Our debt based economy will continue to come crashing down. We’ve been plundered by Austin, Washington, Wall Street and the Federal Reserve (as well as the international bankers). And the looting hasn’t stopped. You think the dollar losing 95% of its purchasing power in the last 90 years is bad, just wait until the inflation which will result from the recent printing of trillions more in monopoly money comes home to roost. We will be the ones to pick up the pieces, we CANNOT look to the ones who’ve done this to us to take care of us.

This will mean a paradigm shift. Back 100 years or more would be a good place to start. Before the Federal Reserve Banking system, before the AMA censuring alternatives to healthcare, before socialism and fascism, before U.S. global empire building, before Federal indoctrination institutions (government controlled public schools), before the propaganda machines run by a few corporations.

 It’s not left vs. right folks, it’s tyranny vs. the people.

 Personal responsibility and local control are the prescriptions we need.

Some guides to the Texas 2009 Constitutional Amendments Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 10/29/09

  The League of Women Voters of Texas 2009 Constitutional Amendments Election Voters Guide    http://www.lwvtexas.org/2009VG/2009CAVG[FINAL].pdf

 A Conservative Review of the 2009 Constitutional Amendments by Brent Chambers    http://files.meetup.com/1529739/TX%20Amendments.pdf

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Empower Texans)  most conservative guides lined up with this one.    http://www.empowertexans.com/nov_3_constitutional_amendment_election

Emails to Senators Hutchison and Cornyn in regards to the Federal Reserve Accountability Act Posted by doctormark77

Posted 10/20/09 Last updated 10/21/09

I just got the word about the Federal Reserve Accountability Act. This compromise is not going to do the job S604 will so it is not good enough for me. Both of my senators already are co-sponsors of S604, so hopefully nothing will change. I did not waste anytime though and threw together this email and sent it to both senators. Here it is, feel free to use it and/or modify it. The senator's name and my name have been removed.

Good Evening Senator [name],

First of all I would like to thank you for your co-sponsorship of S604, the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009. Our dollar is worth about four cents compared to what it was worth when this deplorable, unconstitutional central bank was created in 1913. This bank is doing whatever it pleases with taxpayer money, giving it to other banks, even foreign banks. The worst part is that title 31 of United States Code prevents the GAO from being able to tell us what the federal reserve is doing with taxpayer money. Your co-sponsorship of S604 shows me that you are as concerned about this as I am and that you actually, unlike many politicians, have my best interest at heart.

Secondly I would like to warn you about the Federal Reserve Accountability Act, Introduced October 20, 2009 today by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN). This bill would permit an audit of the Fed's actions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and similar high profile bailouts, but would not allow Congress to review the Fed's inflation of the money supply or the its agreements with foreign central banks. This compromise will simply not suffice. The federal reserve should not exist since it is not constitutional to begin with. I am aware that the fed was created by congress in 1913. I am however also aware that section eight of article one of our constitution begins to read, "The congress shall have power to..." not "The congress and all of it's creations shall have power to...". With this being said, I will get to my point. At the very least, the federal reserve must be absolutely crystal clear transparent, like every other branch of our government. This watered down compromise does not accomplish what needs to be done, whereas the bill you are currently co-sponsoring does.

In closing, I am very pleased with the fact that you are co-sponsoring S604. This shows me that you are looking out for the best interest of your constituents. I sincerely hope that you are not fooled by this weak compromise. Your continued vigilance in the struggle for real fed transparency will directly affect my voting in the 2010 elections.

Thank you for listening!

Your friend in liberty,

[name]

Not too late ... Patriots assembling to peacefully protest our out-of-control Federal Government Posted by JRedd

Posted 10/14/09 Last updated 10/14/09

Oct. 16, College Station, TX. All freedom-loving patriots should converge and show how we feel about Health Care Reform, out-of-control spending, and our bloated federal government. President Obama will be speaking on community organizing while thousands, hopefully hundreds of thousands, assemble and show unity against what he is doing to our country.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164677638202

How can we make a coalition work? Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 10/01/09

I attended a coalition meeting last night where Republicans, Libertarians and somewhat independent leaders came together.  We introduced ourselves and discussed ways we can work together.

 The saddest thing was the party loyalists who said they wouldn't support the Libertarian in the general election if the bad Republican won the primary.  They would still support the bad Republican, just because they had an R next to their name.  Which is what they have been doing for too many years and it's been ruining the country AND the party. 
 
How can they in good conscience put the PARTY before the COUNTRY?    Or put the PARTY before PRINCIPLES?

 Fortunately they aren't ALL like that, but the ones who run the clubs and counties for the most part STILL think that way. 
 
ARGHHH.  We must continue to be voices of reason in this insane world. 

Incurably optimistic,

Debbie McKee
 

Ron Paul visits New York Federal Reserve Posted by doctor jones

Posted 10/01/09 Last updated 09/30/09

On September 29th 2009 Ron Paul hosted a book signing for 'End the Fed' at the Borders Books in the financial district of New York. While being escorted to an engagement on Wall Street by a few members of the NYC C4L he asked, "is the the Federal Reserve building close by?" After he found out it was he led the way for a photo op in front of the Fed's most powerful branch, the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

We'll be back for more! NYC C4L fighting the good fight. 

-Dustin

Ten Swine Flu Lies Told by the Mainstream Media Posted by www.TruthPatriot.com

Posted 09/22/09

Ten Swine Flu Lies Told by the Mainstream Media 

Mike Adams
Natural News
September 19, 2009

The mainstream media is engaged in what we Americans call "bald faced lies" about swine flu. It seems to be true with this issue more than any other, and it became apparent to me recently when a colleague of mine - a nationally-syndicated newspaper columnist - told me their column on natural defenses for swine flu was rejected by newspapers all across the country. Many newspapers refused to run the column and, instead, ran an ad for "free vaccine clinics" in the same space.

	The media is so deeply in bed with the culture of vaccinations that they will do almost anything to keep the public misinformed.

The media, it seems, is so deeply in bed with the culture of vaccinations that they will do almost anything to keep the public misinformed. And that includes lying about swine flu vaccines.

There are ten key lies that continue to be told by the mainstream media (MSM) about swine flu and swine flu vaccines.

Lie #1 - There are no adjuvants used in the vaccines

I was recently being interviewed by a major U.S. news network when the reporter interviewing me came up with this humdinger: There are no adjuvants being used in the swine flu vaccines, he said!

I assured him that adjuvants were, indeed, a crucial part of the vaccine recipe, and they were being widely used by drug companies to "stretch" the vaccine supply. It's no secret. But he insisted he had been directly told by a drug company rep that no adjuvants were being used at all. And he believed them! So everything being published by this large news network about swine flu vaccines now assumes there are no adjuvants in the vaccines at all.

Lie #2 - The swine flu is more dangerous than seasonal flu

This lie is finally starting to unravel. I admit that in the early days of this pandemic, even I was concerned this could be a global killer. But after observing the very mild impact the virus was having on people in the real world, it became obvious that this was a mild flu, no more dangerous than a seasonal flu.

The MSM, however, continues to promote H1N1 swine flu as being super dangerous, driving fear into the minds of people and encouraging them to rush out and get a vaccine shot for a flu that's really no more likely to kill them than the regular winter sniffles. Sure, the virus could still mutate into something far worse, but if it does that, the current vaccine could be rendered obsolete anyway!

Lie #3 - Vaccines protect you from swine flu

This is the biggest lie of all, and the media pushes it hard. Getting a vaccine, they insist, will protect you from the swine flu. But it's just flat-out false. Even if the vaccine produces antibodies, that's not the same thing as real-world immunity from a live virus, especially if the virus mutates (as they often do).

As I pointed out in a recent article, statistically speaking the average American is 40 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to have their life saved by a swine flu vaccine. (http://www.naturalnews.com/026955_s...)

Lie #4 - Vaccines are safe

And how would any journalists actually know this? None of the vaccines have been subjected to real-world testing for any meaningful duration. The "safety" of these vaccines is nothing more than wishful thinking.

The MSM also doesn't want you to know what's in the vaccines. Some vaccines are made from viral fragments grown in diseased African monkeys. If that sounds incredible, read the true story here: http://www.naturalnews.com/026779_s...

Lie #5 - The vaccine isn't mandatory

You hear this lie all the time: The swine flu vaccine shot is voluntary, they say. But it's not true if you're an employee at a place where vaccines are being mandated. Millions of Americans are now being told by their employers that if they don't get vaccine shots, they will be effectively fired from their jobs. It's especially true with health care workers, day care employees and school teachers. 

Lie #6 - Getting a vaccine shot is a good bet on your health

In reality, a vaccine shot is far more likely to harm you than help you. According to one viral expert, the actual mortality rate of the swine flu virus is estimated to be as low as .007 percent (http://www.reuters.com/article/heal...). That means H1N1 swine flu kills less than one person in 100,000. Even if the vaccine works, let's say, 10 percent of the time, you'd have to vaccine one million people to prevent one death from swine flu.

And in vaccinating one million people, you would inevitably harm or kill several people, simply from the vaccine side effects! Your net risk of death is increased by getting a swine flu vaccine.

Lie #7 - The vaccine isn't made with "attenuated live virus"

When the swine flu vaccines were first being announced several months ago, they were described as being made with "attenuated live virus." This was directly mentioned in CDC documents, among other places.

This term apparently freaked out the American news consumer, and it has since been all but erased from any discussion about vaccines. Now, journalists will actually argue with you and insist the vaccines contain no attenuated live viruses whatsoever.

Except they're wrong. The vaccines are, indeed, made with "attenuated live viruses." That's how you make a vaccine: You take live viruses, then you weaken them ("attenuate") and inject them into people.

Lie #8 - Wash, wash, wash your hands (to avoid exposure)

This idea of washing your hands a hundred times a day is all based on the assumption that you can avoid exposure to the swine flu virus. But that's impractical. The virus is now so widespread that virtually everyone is certain to be exposed to it through the air if not other means. This whole idea of avoiding exposure to the swine flu virus is nonsense. The conversation should shift to ways to survive exposure via a healthy immune system.

Of course, hand washing is a very good idea in a hospital setting. Recent news reveals that doctors are too busy to wash their own hands, resulting in the rampant spread of superbugs throughout most large hospitals in first world nations.

Lie #9 - Children are more vulnerable to swine flu than adults
This is just a flat-out lie, but it makes for good vaccine sales. Vaccines are right now being targeted primarily to schoolchildren.

But the truth is that swine flu is extremely mild in children. "It's mildest in kids," says Dr Marc Lipsitch of Harvard University. "That's one of the really good pieces of news in this pandemic." Reuters actually had the guts to report this story, but most of the larger media outlets are still reporting that children are the most vulnerable.

Lie #10 - There is nothing else you can do beyond a vaccine and Tamiflu

This is where the media lies by omission. The mainstream media absolutely refuses to print just about any story that talks about using vitamin D, anti-viral herbs or natural remedies to protect yourself from swine flu. In the MSM, there are two options and only two: Vaccines and Tamiflu. That's it. No other options exist in their fictional reality.

Why is the mainstream media so afraid to print the truth these days? Why can't reporting on swine flu see the light of day... literally, with a mention of sunlight and vitamin D? Apparently, Big Pharma has such a tight grip on mainstream newspapers that no true story on swine flu can ever make it past the editor's desk.

Killing stories, deceiving the public

It must really be depressing to work for the mainstream media. Even the reporters I know can't stand it. The truth, they admit, rarely makes it into print.

Over the last few years, I've had a couple of job offers from large media outlets. They want to pay me a six-figure salary and stick me behind a desk where they can control what I report. Needless to say, I routinely reject those offers. If I can't write the truth like I do here on NaturalNews.com, there's no point writing at all. In too many ways, the mainstream media has become little more than a corporate mouthpiece, whoring itself out to the highest bidder / advertiser.

It's no fault of the frontline reporters who actually work there. For the most part, they agree with what I'm saying. It's the fault of the profit-oriented corporate mindset where news is about selling newspapers rather than actually informing the public.

Important news stories get killed every day in the newsrooms across America. They get killed not because they are poorly investigated or poorly written, but because they upset advertisers and corporate string pullers who shape the news and reject any stories that threaten their own financial interests.

Here in 2009, the distorted reporting on the swine flu vaccine has been one of the greatest media frauds ever perpetrated. The media has in every way contributed to the widespread ignorance of the American people on the subject of vitamin D and natural immune-boosting defenses that could reduce swine flu fatalities. Rather than informing readers, the MSM has made it a point to keep the people stupid, and in doing so, the media has failed its only mission and betrayed the very audience is claims to serve.

First Annual Constitution Day Debate Posted by TEXMJ

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

Despite the fact that many politicians and much of television news divides Americans through sensationalizing actions and focusing on boogeyman arguments and caricature depictions of opposing views, a diversity of everyday Houstonians gathered for a multi-partisan Constitution Day debate. The audience heard from representatives of four parties Democratic, Republican, Green and Libertarian. The event was hosted by Houston Area Liberty Campaign and held at the Tracy Gee Community Center in Southwest Houston.

 The attendees were from a variety of political and social backgrounds and though there were points of contention between Republican and Democratic participant the attendees were respectful of the event simply clapping for approval at the end of each participant’s response. This event served to spark renewed interest in the U.S. Constitution and its role in our society. Perhaps equally important it helped to dispel some of the demonization of the political other and strengthened a sense of community and concern for our nation. This was a bottom up event hosted, participated in, and attended by citizens concerned about their nation.

The debate participants included:

Mr. Guy McLendon (Libertarian Party Harris County Chair and Texas Vice-Chairman.) Guy is a Texas Professional Engineer, and an all-around nice guy. Mr. McLendon served as the Texas Representative on their National Platform Committee in 2006, 2008 and is again serving in 2010. Mr. McLendon lobbied their National delegates in 2006 for what was subsequently dubbed the “Portland Purge” which deleted over 90% of their old platform planks. Mr. McLendon served on the 2008 subcommittee that drafted a new “Directional Principles” format for their current national platform. Guy first met Ron Paul in 1988. When Guy ran for Congress in 2002, Dr. Paul gave him a personal, one hour mentoring lesson on the US Constitution. In 2008, Guy set aside party-politics, and trained Republicans to block walk for Dr. Paul’s presidential campaign. Guy’s battle cry is “Remember the Constitution!”

 Mr. Clay S. Conrad (Democratic Freedom Caucus member) Mr. Conrad specializes in jury studies, criminal defense and electronic case presentation. Mr. Conrad is a board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Conrad is admitted in Texas and before the U. S. Supreme Court; the Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals; and the Texas Southern District Federal Courts. Mr. Conrad is the author of a treatise on jury history and of numerous law-related articles for the Texas Forum on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, The Champion, Voice for the Defense, USA Today Magazine, Insight on the News, and elsewhere. Mr. Conrad is a big fan of “Just about anything from New Orleans,” especially traditional jazz.)

Mr. Richard Dillon (Republican Party) Mr. Dillon is a long time activist. Raised in Indiana and Ohio, he arrived in Houston 35 years ago and graduated from Gulf Coast Bible College with a B.A. Mr. Dillon has been a computer engineer for Fortune 100 companies most of his career. He’s been a poll watcher and precinct chair for the last 10 years. Mr. Dillon feels his greatest qualification for writing is his desire to share the conservative message, encouraging, empowering, and enabling conservatives to action. Mr. Dillon seeks to remind like-minded folks that they aren’t alone. Mr. Dillon encourages people to seek out others who share common values so that they can join together, in a common voice, and seek representatives reflecting their values. Mr. Dillon seeks to motivate the electorate to hold elected representatives accountable to “We the People.”

Mr. Alfred Molison (Green Party) Mr. Molison, is a Teleservice Representative with the Social Security Administration, (’95-present). Mr. Molison is Co-Chair of the Green Party Black Caucus of the United States (08-09); the Green Party of Texas (04-06); and the Harris County Green Party (06-present). Mr. Molison is a member of the Board of the Houston Peace and Justice Center (02–present). Mr. Molison is a Corresponding Secretary of the Board of the Harris County Council of Organizations (08-present). Mr. Molison is Founding Treasurer for Texans for Gun Safety (formerly Texans Against Gun Violence). Mr. Molison was Coordinator of Volunteers for Houston Media Source, formerly Access Houston, Public Access Cable TV. Mr. Molison graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. degree in Radio, Television and Film. He’s worked for non-profit organizations Austin Community Television and Houston Media Source. Mr. Molison was an Equipment Specialist Austin Community Television. As a member of the board of the Houston Peace and Justice Center and the Fellowship of Reconciliation, he has opposed the war in Iraq and has spoken in public at anti-war rallies. As a member of Houston Peak Oil Progressives, Molison has advocated for increased conservation and sustainable energy as the central methods of meeting society’s future energy needs and reducing pollution. Mr. Molison is a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Mr. Al Jameson a Persian history expert and Chief Operating Officer of Wellicity provided an excellent unbiased service as moderator.

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson signed on today! (Audit the Fed) Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 09/16/09 Last updated 09/16/09

Small turnout, but we met new folks and had fun anyway.   We visited Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's office when we first arrived at 4 PM  to make sure they would be open closer to 5 when we brought in the petition signatures we told the secretary we were there supporting HR 1207 and wanted the Congresswoman to co-sponsor it.  She didn't think she'd heard of it, ( I thought, boy the constituents aren't making enough phone calls!).  Anyway, thankfully 2 of the guys who showed up WERE her constituents so we were covered.  We had 5 of us outside her office building holding signs, we got some pretty good response from the passersby.
 
When we went in just before 5 PM with the petitions, a letter and a packet of stuff I brought (JBS movies, AFTF, Fiat Empire, a Republic Magazine, etc.) the secretary told us that they had heard from DC and she did sign on!!!!
 
That was VERY exciting to hear! 
 
We left there and some of us went to the Fed, we were joined by others during the course of the evening.  All total, there were 9 of us and Adrienne, Sharrod and I were there for 3 1/2 hours!   We really got a LOT of good response tonight, even the Loomis truck driver who just left the FED with his police escort from OK honked and waved! 
 
I got more hassle from the Fed security guards than ever before, it was weird.  They kept trying to get me to tell them what group we were with.  I kept saying we were just concerned citizens, WE THE PEOPLE.   At EBJ's office we were officially from Campaign for Liberty, but at the Fed bank, we were just grassroots, concerned people in my book.  We did tell one security guard to go to auditthefed.com  for info (that was on a couple of the signs and he was trying to read them)  He kept trying to get info from me so he could have their public relations people contact me.  I said that wasn't necessary, and told him I'd been on the tour,   I did give him my name though.  (I didn't have any desire to sit down with a FED PR person.)
 
I guess maybe they are starting to wonder, here we are 10 months later, still demonstrating. 
 
Debbie McKee
interim coordinator Texas CFL
Dallas End the Fed organizer

Audit the Fed Mass Action Locations Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 09/07/09

Hello Hardworking Audit the Fed "ers"!!!  

 On September 15th we'll hit as many district offices as possible!  If you are close enough and can make it to Dallas, please do join us (we have a Federal Reserve Bank we'll be visiting for a sign wave afterwards)!   

 If you will contact me with the office you will be delivering to/rallying at, I will notify others in your district/area.  Let me know ASAP please to get the word out to everyone.  Also, please do everything you can to spread the word as well.  I can only reach those who see the email and the announcements. 

   Debbie McKee  

 (These locations were taken from their official websites, you may want to call the one you are planning to visit to verify the address before notifying me.) 

Mr. Al Green
TX-9th (D)

3003 South Loop West
Suite 460
Houston, TX, 77054
(713) 383-9234
(713) 383-9202

Mr. Ruben Hinojosa
TX-15th (D)

Edinburg Office
2864 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone : (956) 682-5545
Fax: (956) 682-0141

Beeville Office
107 South St. Mary's Street
Beeville, Texas 78102
Phone : (361) 358-8400
Fax: (361) 358-8407

Mr. Silvestre Reyes
TX-16th (D)

310 North Mesa
Suite 400
El Paso, TX, 79901
(915) 534-4400
(915) 534-7426

Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX-18th (D)

Houston Office
1919 Smith Street
Suite 1180
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 655-0050 Phone
(713) 655-1612 Fax

Heights Office
420 West 19th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 861-4070

Acres Home Office
6719 West Montgomery
Suite 204
Houston, Texas 77091
(713) 691-4882

Fifth Ward Office
3300 Lyons Ave.
Suite 301
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 227-7740 Phone
(713) 227-7707 Fax

Mr. Charles A. Gonzalez
TX-20th (D)

San Antonio Office
B-124 Federal Building
727 East Durango
San Antonio, TX 78206-1286
Phone: (210)472-6195
Fax: (210)472-4009

Mr. Ciro Rodriguez
TX-23rd (D)

Del Rio

Fort Stockton
Pecos County Courthouse
103 West Callaghan
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
P: (432) 336-3975
F: (432) 336-3961

North San Antonio

Mr. Henry Cuellar
TX-28th (D)

602 E. Calton Road, Suite 2
Laredo, Texas 78041
phone: (956) 725-0639
fax: (956) 725-2647

320 N. Main Street, Suite 221
McAllen, Texas 78501
phone: (956) 631-4826
fax: (956) 631-4251

100 N. F.M. 3167
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
phone: (956) 487-5603
fax: (956) 488-0952

615 E. Houston Street, Suite 451
San Antonio, Texas 78205
phone: (210)271-2851
fax: (210) 277-6671

100 S. Austin Street, Suite 1
Seguin, Texas 78155
phone: (830) 401-0457
fax: (830) 379-0984

Mr. Gene Green
TX-29th (D)
256 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 29
Houston, TX 77060
(281) 999-5879 tel
(281) 999-5716 fax

11811 I-10 East, Suite 430
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 330-0761 tel
(713) 330-0807 fax

909 Decker Drive, Suite 124
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 420-0502 tel
(281) 420-0585 fax

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX-30th (D)

3102 Maple Avenue
Suite 600
Dallas, TX, 75201
(214) 922-8885
(214) 922-7028

--
Debra Medina for TX Governor 2010!
For Life, Liberty and Prosperity!
www.medinafortexas.com

Fort Worth 912 Project March and Rally will feature Judge Napolitano and Debra Medina Posted by Bill Loflin

Posted 09/07/09

912 March and Rally - September 12, 2009, Fort Worth, Texas A full day of events and activities September 5, 2009 Greetings! This email contains the latest information regarding the 912 March and Rally in Downtown Fort Worth on September 12, 2009.  Please print this page as a guide of the events of the day and pass it on to others. We look forward to seeing each of you as this will be an awesome event that Washington cannot ignore. If you have questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.  If you still cannot find an answer, please email 912march@912ftw.org or call 817-768-7783 Please join us, make yourself heard.  We are no longer silent and we are not going away.  Deborah TeSelle, Organizer  Schedule of Events for September 12, 2009 Stand back Washington -- We will be heard. 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM Volunteers Arrive Coordinate with your team leader Want to volunteer? Send Email to 912march@912ftw.org 9:30 am - 10:30 am Book Signing with Judge Napolitano Barnes and Noble (Sundance Square) 401 Commerce Street Fort Worth, TX  76102 9am - 12PM Group March Registration Vehicle Registration VIP Pass Pickup Pre-march Shirt Sales 900 Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 11:00am - 1:30pm Private Luncheon with Judge Napolitano Seats still available For Information: 912march@912ftw.org Sign Up: Click Here 1pm - 1:45pm March Staging Commerce between 9th and 11th Shirts will be available during staging. 2pm - 3pm March in Downtown Fort Worth Staging on Commerce on the East side of the convention center begins at 1pm. 3:30pm - 6pm Rally in Downtown Fort Worth Between 800 and 900 Main Street Just North of the Convention Center Click Here for Map and Details 7pm - 9pm VIP After Party Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 815 Main Street Fort Worth, TX  76102 VIP PASS Required for Entry Click Here to donate to get a VIP Pass CLICK HERE FOR PARKING INFORMATION AND MAP Organized by:  912 Project Fort Worth - 912march@9 12ftw.org                    Click Here for more information.   9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Book Signing @ Barnes and Noble Come meet Judge Andrew Napolitano and get an autographed book. Judge Andrew Napolitano will be autographing books from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday September 12th at Barnes and Noble bookstore in Sundance Square. Barnes and Noble   (Sundance Square) 401 Commerce Street Fort Worth, TX  76102 817-332-7178 VIP Pass Holders for the 912 March and Rally will get priority access to Judge Napolitano. Need a VIP Pass? Click Here to get a VIP Pass. VIP Passes Include Up Front Seating at the Rally Complementary Water Priority Access at the Book Signing Entry into the VIP after party 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Private Luncheon with Judge Andrew Napolitano Personal Interaction with the Judge   To help us raise funds to produce this event we are hosting a private luncheon with Judge Andrew Napolitano in downtown Fort Worth.  There is very limited seating to this event. $500 Donation per guest. (The $1,000 Seats at the table with the Judge are SOLD OUT.) Luncheon Seat also includes a VIP Pass for the Rally.  VIP Pass Includes ($125 value) Up front Seating Complementary Water Priority Access at the book signing. Entry into the VIP after party Click Here to reserve a seat at the luncheon. Please email 912march@912ftw.org for more information. 1 pm - 2 pm, March Staging 2pm March Begins Groups, Individuals and Vehicles need to line up!!! At 1pm the staging for the march will begin on the east side of the Convention Center.  Vehicles will stage in the parallel parking on the east side of Commerce Street.  People will stage on the sidewalk on the east side of the convention center.  Groups that have pre-registered will be assigned a marching slot.  Each group is responsible for gathering their members together for the March.  Marching individually?  No problem.  Just get lined up with the rest of the marchers and proudly hold your sign.  Groups that have not registered need to download the group registration form by Clicking Here.  This will allow us to assign you a slot in the march for your group. In addition, we are allowing vehicles to carry individuals who cannot make the approximately 3/4 mile march.  Click Here to download a vehicle registration form. Promptly at 2pm the March will begin along the designated route up Commerce to 3rd Street, left on 3rd to Main Street and then left on Main back down to 7th Street. Questions?  Email 912march@912ftw.org or Call 817-768-7783 3:30 PM - 912 March & Rally Fort Worth Calling all 912er's, Tea Party Folks, & Freedom Lovers We've had enough of the out of control spending, the bailouts, the growth of big government, the soaring deficits, and the road toward tyranny. And, we reject the elected representatives who are not listening to the people and acting with common sense. We are sending a loud message to Washington that "We the People" have had enough and we demand to be heard. Judge Andrew Napolitano is the Keynote Speaker. Speaker List Sara Warmack Adrian Murray Judge Andrew Napolitano Pastor Stephen Broden Music By Identity Theft In addition, special introductions to Debra Medina Darren Yancy Mike Brasovan Sam Finley David Sorrells VIP Passes Available Up front Seating Early access to book signing VIP Party Pass $125 / each Click Here to get a VIP pass. Organized by:  912 Project Fort Worth - 912march@912ftw.org or call 817-768-7783 817-768-7783           & nbsp;       The latest information can be found at http://www.912ftw.org/march 7PM - 9PM VIP After Party Come Relax with Us For those who have VIP passes for the event, there is an after party at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in downtown Fort Worth near the Rally. Come relax, get to know fellow patriots and have some wind down time. We will be having hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Ruth's Chris Steak House 815 Main Street Fort Worth, Texas  76102 817-348-0080   Need a VIP Pass? Click Here to get a VIP Pass. VIP Passes Include Up Front Seating at the Rally Complementary Water Priority Access at the Book Signing Entry into the VIP after party Learn More about 912 Project Fort Worth We are a grassroots effort in the Fort Worth area based on Glenn Beck's 9-12 Project. By uniting with others in the Common Sense Citizens Network who believe in the U.S. Constitution and are demanding to be heard in Washington and here at home. If you feel that the politicians are no longer listening and want to do something, please join us. We are helping to connect people in the Common Sense Citizens Network so they can start their own satellite groups all around the metroplex. And, we are in touch with a nationwide effort to organize "the forgotten man".  Click Here to learn more about the 912 Project Fort Worth Click Here to learn more about the Common Sense Citizens Network Click Here to go to Glenn Beck's 912 Project
	Thank you We appreciate your support of the 912 Project, Fort Worth.  There is power in numbers. We need every good American to unite with one voice in order to make the elite in Washington listen and be responsive.  We must act now or we will lose this country forever.  Please take a moment and forward this to friends, co-workers, and relatives who care as much about this country as you do.

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The President's Speech and the Rights of Parents and Students Posted by DebbieMcKee

Posted 09/04/09

Free Market Foundation email letter

September 4, 2009
The President's Speech and the Rights of Parents and Students

 
Because of the concerns that many parents have regarding President Obama's Sept. 8 speech in public schools, FMF is taking action in protecting the rights of parents and students.  We've sent a national media release in order to speak out on the issue and defend anyone whose Constitutional rights are violated.  In addition to the U.S. Constitution, there is also specific Texas law protecting the rights of parents to opt their children out of instruction or activities which they oppose.
 
Your rights as a parent:
·         You may opt-out your child from such activities
·         You may request that your child receive an excused absence
 
The school's responsibility to you and your children:
·         The school shall not penalize your children for being excused from an activity
·         The school shall respect your decision as a parent
 
If you or someone you know has any difficulty in addressing these issues with your school district, please call our office at (972) 423-8889.  We live in a great country.  Our children are not "children of the state."  Parents have the ultimate responsibility and thus the authority to decide what is best for their children.
 
Visit our Texas Legislative Update blog  http://texaslegislativeupdate.wordpress.com/ to see our media release and what school districts in your area are doing.  We will continue to update the blog as more information comes out.

Printable petitions for S.604 and H.R. 1207 to Audit the Fed Posted by Jonathan Kovaciny

Posted 09/03/09 Last updated 07/09/09

Download a 10-line petition to gather signatures for S.604 and H.R. 1207, bills to audit the Federal Reserve. More information about these bills is available from the Campaign for Liberty's Audit the Fed page.

This petition has 10 lines per page, making it easy to count number of signatures when you have multiple pages to submit. The full petition text is at the top of each page so that it is clear that people knew what they were signing.

The files are two-page documents, which makes it easier to set up two-sided printing. If you will be printing one-sided pages, just print half the number of copies you need.

S.604 Federal Reserve Sunshine Act (submit to your Senators)

• PDF format
• Microsoft Word format
• Open Document format

H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act (submit to your Representative)

• PDF format
• Microsoft Word format
• Open Document format

We used this petition to gather over 400 signatures in three days. Our Representative signed on as a cosponsor within a week.

To get signatures quickly, visit public places like busy parks and recreation areas, apartment buildings, and public universities. In most jurisdictions, you should legally be able to collect signatures from pedestrians on public sidewalks and other public lands. Go where the people are!

Can Nancy Pelosi Censor Your Congressman? Yes! Posted by Bryan

Posted 09/01/09

Congressman John Culberson has not been able to speak his mind to his constituents in his newsletter as they have been censored by Nancy Pelosi's leadership. A friend and myself interviewed him on this:

Ohio gets $1.3 billion, you get sold down the river Posted by Bryan

Posted 09/01/09

The title was the response of a friend after watching this video- the second from my and a friends interview with Congressman Culberson:

TEXAS LIBERTY CAMPAIGN Posted by debmedina

Posted 03/31/09 Last updated 03/31/09

A demand for the restoration of liberty continued its march through Texas Feb. 28 and March 1. While Tea Parties protesting recent federal action inflating the dollar and sending the country further into debt drew large crowds in major cities, patriots from across the state convened in Austin to organize for the restoration of liberty in Texas politics and life. I called the convention to order as temporary chairman and the delegation moved quickly to elect Paul Perry permanent chairman. Perry appointed fellow chair nominees Al Jameson, Harris Co. and Griffin Spell, Hays Co. as parliamentarians. Read King, Denton Co. was elected convention secretary and Sean Cheben, Midland Co. served as his assistant. These men did a phenomenal job insuring a fair and deliberative convention. Elected purpose, resolutions and by-laws committees worked until midnight on Saturday with some members huddling in convention hotels until 3 a.m. only to reconvene in committee meetings at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and then at the convention hall at 9 a.m. As the day progressed, the delegates were successful in adopting a mission , "to restore our Republic as intended by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States through the exercise of all our inherent individual rights as a free people in Texas" and the name Texas Liberty Campaign. The body also created standing resolutions and bylaws committees and charged elected senate district caucus chairmen with convening a second convention once standing committees have completed their work on resolutions and bylaws.

Congressman Ron Paul spoke to the delegation on Saturday evening just prior to attending the Campaign for Liberty's Texas Freedom & Liberty banquet at the nearby DoubleTree Hotel in Austin.

Interested individuals are invited to visit this page for updates as well as www.ocati.org for related current news and events.

Ron Paul at the Texas Freedom & Liberty Banquet Posted by Andrew Ward

Posted 03/03/09

In addition to CPAC, Congressman Paul was also the keynote speaker at the Texas Freedom & Liberty Banquet in Austin this past Saturday.  Here's Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki92acLcquw

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Dxd0Gb_N4

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA02ZxuZg8A

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP3oWUNZQd4

Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwxj5G8zlWs

How Long Will Texas Block Access to the Ballot Box ? Posted by Chuck Burnett

Posted 02/14/09

When my friend, Al Lorentz, got back from one of his tours in Iraq; he told me

about the U.S. setting up the elections over there. Our military made sure that

no one political party dominated the election process. There were over forty

political parties represented.

We also discussed the disparity between those elections and the ones here in

Texas. Many outsiders see the land of the Alamo as a state with less government

restraint and more freedom. This may be true in some areas but I’m ashamed to

say that it isn’t true at election time. It is much harder to get on the ballot

here in Texas, than it is in Iraq.

Since the 1960s Texas has restricted candidate’s freedoms when it comes to

getting on the ballot. This applies to county elections as well as statewide

elections.  Here’s how the charade currently works. A candidate decides that he

or she wants to run for governor but does not want to run with a major political

party. That person must then run as an independent candidate or else run with

another political party. To get listed on the ballot; the candidate - or the

party - must collect around 60,000 signatures on a petition. The candidate only

has about 70 days to get the signatures. But that’s not all. The candidate must

only collect signatures from registered voters within the state. But there’s

even more. All of the registered voters must NOT have voted in any other party’s

primary or signed any other candidate’s petition. Does the task seem daunting?

It has become glaringly obvious that both major parties have been very resistant

to allowing new competition at the ballot. Even at the cost of freedom. Even to

the detriment of all Texans; as new and fresh ideas are being kept away from

voters fingertips.  Let me be very clear is positing that this is not a left

verses right issue. It is not a liberal verses conservative issue. Ballot access

freedom does not favor any particular ideology or party. It does give Texans

more freedom; more liberty; more choices when voting.

I have a great appreciation for Ron Paul’s statement:

           "Those candidates who represent actual change or disagreement with

          the status quo are held in check by the two major parties in power,

          making it very difficult to compete in the pretend democratic process.

          This is done by making it difficult for third-party candidates to get

          on the ballots, enter into the debates, raise money, avoid being

          marginalized, or get fair or actual coverage."

I also have a great appreciation for Carol Quigley’s more sinister quote:

         “The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and

         policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a

         foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers.

         Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the

         American people can "throw the rascals out" at any election without

         leading to any profound or extreme shifts in policy.”

But we currently have a solution to the problem. Enter Solomon Ortiz, Jr ; one

of our state representatives from Corpus Christi.  Representative Ortiz agreed

that the present system was less than ideal. He and his staff worked to come up

with a much less restrictive hurdle. The Bill that Representative Ortiz has

sponsored is HB 820  This Bill would lower the requirement of 60,000 or so

signatures; to 500. That is a huge change although still more restrictive than

things were fifty years ago.

Here is the Bill:

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00820I.htm

I am going to guess that Representative Ortiz will get some flack from some of

his fellow members up in the House. But I am also going to guess that most of it

will be behind closed doors; not in the light of day. This Bill may not be

appreciated by all because of partisan politics. But it will be appreciated by

all that love liberty and freedom. It will be extolled by the statesmen of our

day. Those that love freedom can be bold in promoting this bill. Those that

oppose it should be ashamed of themselves. This is a very good Bill.

This is also a Bill that is in harmony with the ideals of the founding of this

nation. The United States of America came together as a nation to protect

freedom and liberty. The original purpose of elections was to allow any

qualified citizen to have the freedom to run for office and to give the other

citizens the liberty of choosing their representatives. Blocking the ability of

someone to run for office is an idea only fit for tyrants.

This is a Bill that is good for Texas. Will it change things overnight ?  No, it

will not. It may take ten years or more before an independent candidate makes a

serious run at a statewide office. But it will have a more immediate effect on

the ideas and policies that will be challenged in our elections. It will allow

new voices to be heard. It will cause more accountability at election time. It

will let Texans know that we have our freedoms returned in our state elections.

It will be good for Texas.

Chuck Burnett

Corpus Christi, Texas

When Will We Learn Posted by debmedina

Posted 02/08/09

Sen. Specter's phone is likely ringing off the hook as he is predicted to support the $800+ billion stimulus package and I truly hope our efforts to get him to change his mind are effective!

Nonetheless, I wonder how many remember, "In 2004, Specter faced a challenge in the Republican primary election from conservative Congressman Pat Toomey. Toomey charged that Specter was too much of a liberal and big spender to represent the Republican Party. The match-up was closely watched nationally, being seen as a symbolic clash between the conservative and moderate wings of the Republican Party. However, most of the state and national Republican establishment, including the state's other senator at the time, Rick Santorum, (who was widely seen as only slightly less conservative than Toomey), closed ranks behind Specter. Specter was strongly supported by President George W. Bush. Specter narrowly avoided a major upset with 51 percent of the vote."
Specter promised then to support the "Republican" nominees for Supreme Court thus buying him the support of the establishment. Surely Toomey would have supported those same candidates. Specter never has been a conservative. Until we have party leadership that will put their money where their mouths are (behind candidates whose political ideology is consistent with our platform) instead of using it to try to buy politicians they think they can control, we'll continue to get more of the same.

Update on Texas C4L Organization Posted by Jesse Benton

Posted 01/29/09

Great news from Interim Texas State Coordinator Debra Medina on liberty movement organization in the Lone Star State. Leaders in other parts of the country should look at what she is doing and incorporate lessons that would work in thier states.

Freedom and Liberty Building a Strong Coalition in Texas

  Individuals in Texas who attended the Rally for the Republic are taking their grassroots activism seriously.  Following the Ron Paul Nation event, these Texas patriots held a mini-convention of sorts in the stadium (and ultimately in the parking lot after the stadium lights went out).  They committed to organizing the freedom and liberty movement in Texas in order to determine what will be needed to support the cause of liberty in Texas politics and life. 

 The rally attendees elected four individuals and charged them with the responsibility to call mass meetings in Texas.  The "group of 4" as they are being tagged, called a series of regional meetings in preparation for a state convention to be held in Austin, Texas Feb. 28 and March 1.

The primary business of these meetings has been to determine method, number, and names of delegates to attend the state convention to be held at the end of February.  It was also in order to consider resolutions (including proposals for organizational structure, affiliation with other organizations, membership requirements, etc.) and any other motions related to the call.

The response has been tremendous with an estimated 500 individuals from across the state participating in the meetings held to date in Dallas, Waco, San Antonio, El Paso, Houston and Harlingen.  The final regional meeting is slated for this coming weekend in Lubbock.

Delegates used to a predetermined number of delegates and packets of temporary rules and resolutions have come away praising the work they were able to do in their caucus.  "We were determined to promote a true deliberative assembly" said Debra Medina, Texas C4L Coordinator and a member of the "group of 4."  We firmly believe that there is wisdom in the deliberative process and presenting a pre-determined set of proposals impedes that.   It was difficult to resist calls to "tell me what to vote for" but once we saw those first few caucuses work and saw the enthusiasm and sense of accomplishment people walked away with, we are confident that this process will lead to the development of a cohesive and effective effort to restore liberty in Texas.

 Lest you become too concerned about allowing delegates to choose their own delegation size, Texas has determined to weight votes at the state convention: districts vote/state vote for Ron Paul in March 2008 Republican Presidential primary.  Each district is therefore free to determine how to best represent itself at this initial convention. 

 Attendees have commented, "This event certainly exceeded my expectations...the working sessions seemed far more productive than I would have thought possible, given the overall experience level of the participants" and "This was every bit as effective a meeting as I anticipated it would be! It was great to come together with so many familiar faces once again, as well as seeing some new faces, and chart out our political future together! "

Slim Jim Strategy Posted by Alan Smith

Posted 01/22/09 Last updated 10/30/08

Door to door continues to be my most effective use of time (compared to attending party committee meetings, writing letters and blogs, making phone calls, etc). Any action is good. I'm just saying there are only a certain number of hours in each day, and door to door has proven to me to achieve the most bang for my time.

I have several thousand voters in my precinct. Too many to ring every doorbell. So a few CFL members in my district got together and exchanged strategy ideas. We requested access to "Voter Vault" which is the Republican Party voter database. Then we exported voter lists 4 different ways.

• #2 - Weak Republican - The '2' is how it is coded in the database. #1 is strong Republicans - we did not export '1'.
• #3 - Independent
• NMT Weak GOP -  This is in the attributes field. It's a National Micro-Targeting survey that was conducted by the RNC - the people that don't agree with the current direction of the Republican Party. As a guess, the Democrats and undecideds that are in here may be fiscal conservatives, but not necessarily social conservatives.
• Kinky supporters - Kinky Friedman ran for governor in Texas as an independent in 2006. His supporters likely were unhappy with both major parties. Consider if you have a similar major independent candidate in your state whose supporters you might want to target.

This cut down my walking list 85-95%. By targeting the most likely top 5-15%, I could greet each person with a warm handshake and a friendly smile. If I have extra time, I can always hit the other 85-95% of houses later if there is time (leave the flyer and skip the doorbell).

A CFL member printed up T-shirts with the CFL logo and state flag. I always wore it in hopes of clearly identifying my purpose for being on their doorstep.

I try to be pretty fast with each house. I practiced out-loud at home and refined my 'pitch' to 30 seconds. I have an additional 30 for the rare someone whose body language shows extra interest. 

The opening of my pitch is "Hi. I'm xxx. I'm your neighbor. I live (location) and I'm representing Campaign For Liberty, a new non-partisan political organization. I would like for you to have this handout as an introduction to our organization. It includes our mission statement and some short and long term goals."

My goal with this pitch was to answer their implied questions as quickly as possible: "Who are you and what do you want?" By using the word "introduction", I hope to imply that I'll be leaving soon, but I'll be back.

If I sense I have more time, I let them briefly know that the list is targeted -- "I'm glad to have spoken because surveys indicated our views might be very similar." I like saying this because it gives me a chance to say something about them instead of myself. I believe they are more likely to then be curious and read the material after I am gone.

I also put my name and phone number on each handout. This can by accomplished by customizing the image before printing, or by adding a sticker after printing. The close of my pitch is "I also included my cell phone if you have any questions." I do this for several reasons:

• Conviction - Just like ringing the doorbell, our willingness to put our names and phone numbers adds weight to the message. 
• Strength - It shows we intend to grow within the neighborhood and not go away soon.
• Polite - If I'm going to ask someone to engage in some kind of action, the least I can do is be open about who I am. 

(These are also the reasons my screen name and photo are real.) I hardly ever get a phone call. But I don't interpret that as meaning it didn't add lots of value. 

Door-to-door takes some courage. Even with practice, the first two houses I was nervous. That went away very fast. There is no better way to get over that than by starting. Discussing politics takes some getting used to. I learned that it was ok to come across nay-sayers. I don't need to feel less positive no matter what is said to me. I accept that not everyone will approve of our efforts. Getting knocked around toughened me up; and with practice, actually taught me how to become and stay more friendly.

Many will not answer the door. Most people who answer politely accept materials, and act respectfully. A few people are annoyed, argumentative, or frightened. I do not focus mental energy on that. Every once in awhile, someone recognizes the logo and is already a strong supporter.

When I was half-way through, I wished I had taken better notes: who answered, bumper stickers, anything! It only takes a few extra seconds. With good notes, it would be fun to later call and ask "Did you have a chance to read the... ". It creates another excuse for conversation. (Both Voter Vault and White Pages are sources for phone numbers.)

At no point do I assume there is a "best way". By listening to feedback and other's experiences, and by experimenting and trying different things, a good strategy can always be improved.

The most important thing I am learning is to remain confident and full of action. Like Ron Paul, I will put myself out there, and do it again and again and again. Since truth was on his side, overtime his ideas were proven correct and that's how his credibility took hold. So I shrug off the non-believers and continue to march on.

Belief is not enough Posted by debmedina

Posted 12/16/08

Did you catch “The Philosophers Stone” youtube? (>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIEGK0IbA4&eurl=http://www.campaignforliberty.co
m/index.php.) It has a tragic clip of Diane Feinstein pointing out that her office received 91,000 telephone calls about the bailout and 85,000 of those were in opposition. You might think she would then vote no, wrong. She had only one choice to protect the people, you see, she had to vote YES.

Sadly, most of us shake our heads…and go on about our business. We believe the bailouts are wrong. In fact, we believe a lot of what our government is doing is wrong. There is evidence for that in the very poor approval ratings given to Congress in polls over the past two years. But that is not enough. We have to engage the culture! We have to engage our elected officials. We have to defend liberty with policies that undergird freedom and we MUST recognize truth.

Bailouts use inflationary notes to create public-private partnerships for which Murray Rothbard warned, “Mr. and Ms. America, keep a sharp eye on your wallets—you are about to be fleeced.” Lew Rockwell says the recent efforts on Capitol Hill are working to effectively turn the American car industry into a public-private partnership of the sort Mussolini would have applauded. How many of us recognize these bailouts as fascist answers to economic problems? Would we recognize a constitutional republic if we saw one? How about a socialist nation or a fascist nation?

Rockwell notes in his article today, “There is only one sure way that you can know you are on the right side of history, and that is by saying what is true and defending what is right, without exception.” I like that “without exception” part. It is time that the excuses stop. It is time that the compromises stop.

In Texas especially, we have elected “conservative” representatives. By any definition, conservative means “limited government.” Will you write a letter or make a telephone call today to your state representative and state senator and encourage, yea demand, as they prepare to enter this next legislative session (beginning Jan. 13 in Texas) that they cut spending in Texas and not by merely passing mandates but actually CUT spending?

Committed engagement, feet on the battlefield, can change our course.

Third Party Voting Posted by ProRege

Posted 11/23/08 Last updated 10/12/08

• Elections are not a horse race where voters try to pick the winning ticket.
  
  
• Elections are a wheelbarrow race where voters make the winner.
  
  
• Not voting for a good candidate because he is not expected to win is giving up before the wheelbarrow race is over.
  
  
• Choosing the lesser-of-two-evils over a good candidate because no else is voting for him is bending under peer pressure like a junior high socialite.

• If you vote for the lesser of two evils for President, you’ll always have an evil President.
  
  
• You can’t expect God to provide you with a good President when you vote for an evil one any more than you can expect God to provide you with daily bread when you sleep all day instead of working. ( So don't pray for a good president if you won't vote for one.)
  
  
• Voting for the lesser of two evils disobeys the admonition in Exodus 18:21 to choose good men (i.e. able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness) to exercise civil rule.
  
  
• A vote for the lesser of two evils is doing evil in the hope of stopping evil.
  
  
• A vote for the lesser of two evils is a wasted vote in getting a good candidate elected.
  
  
• Voting for the lesser of two evils in the hope of avoiding a greater evil is like stealing food in order not to starve.
  
  
• Defining an election in terms of the lesser of two evils is like falling for the false dilemma of values clarification exercises where 5 people are stranded in a lifeboat with supplies for 4 and thinking that one person should be thrown overboard (regrettably, of course) in order to keep the other 4 alive.
  
  
• Voting for a good candidate instead of the lesser of two evils is not a vote for the greater of two evils, anymore than keeping 5 stranded people on a lifeboat for 4 is choosing to kill 5 people.

Conservatism and the GOP grassroots Posted by Justin Flores

Posted 11/13/08

No need to rehash that the GOP has clearly had a tough cycle. Depending on who you ask, there are differing opinions on the cause. Despite what you personally believe about the reason, I don't believe there is any denying that the Republican Party needs to find a new source of fire and inspiration for conservative youth and disenfranchised older conservatives, or else lose them indefinitely.

To all the old hat Republicans out there who may have poo-pooed Republican Texas Congressman Ron Paul's Presidential candidacy and the ensuing movement that has flourished despite a clear media bias against the message, and a skewing of our true numbers:

We are still here and we aren't going away. Visit campaignforliberty.com and see the organically structured leadership that was uncovered and continues to grow. Much like we operated during the campaign, there is no top-down central planning. Just as it should be in government, locales make their own decisions, regions gather and make more general decisions, while the national organization is much more of a guide and a facilitator or mediator than an authoritarian command. Gee, wouldn't it be nice if government was that way?

Just think, individual distinctive local and regional identities and personalities that become ever apparent and are allowed to thrive. No nationalized homogenization amongst patriots. How?..... Freedom. We have the freedom to choose how we manage ourselves. This is the core principle the GOP claims to live by.

The powerful "leaders" in the current party may not have your grassroots concerns at heart when they continue to promote an increasingly centralized control, walling you off, pushing, and keeping you further from your personal choice, and chipping away at individualism, but maintaining their perceived "power". They won't stop teasing you with the ideas and the rhetoric of freedom. It's their selling point versus the other gang that's vying for your allegiance. But in behavior and practice, they are both oppressive.

The grassroots can choose to leave false leadership in the dust. Then their power and influence becomes moot with no one to command. If the GOP grassroots overlooks this opportunity to rebuild, they will be left in the dust with their corrupt "leaders". For that matter, any centralized power structure that continues to ignore the desire for freedom at the massive "bottom" is vulnerable right now, making our growth potential staggering.

Something new is happening. It's not left or right. It's not red or blue. It is Liberty. Universal, unabashed, and uncompromising. We want a smaller government. We want the great Constitutional Republic our founding fathers spoke about 230 years ago. At this point we should have been debating how to handle all our prosperity and how better to communicate all our individuality and the simple principle of freedom those men put so eloquently into our founding documents to the world to serve as a role model. Instead we are desperately struggling in a fight for our liberty again, against the tyranny of a few corrupt groups in place of a king.

We must choose Liberty for ourselves and stop waiting for it to be handed to us by false "superiors". We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. Let's act that way.

Justin Flores
Williamson County, Texas
Campaign for Liberty

Last 48... Posted by debmedina

Posted 11/02/08

For many of us, it's been a long 20+ months that will culminate Tuesday night at 7 p.m.  That's 48 more hours to push the revolution...push for individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy.  You can have the greatest impact in the smallest amount of time by working at poll locations in your area.  Print business cards supporting the position/candidate of your choice and ask those appearing at the polls for support.  Statistics show a large % of voters come to the polls undecided...your work there can have a tremendous impact.  Then at 7 p.m., take a bow, a breather and a well deserved rest (but not for too long, we've got a country to save!!)