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"Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off."
"I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
Posted by donnaserdula on 08/04/10 Last updated 08/04/10
Here's a great song dedicated to Rand Paul's Senate Campaign from a local Bucks County Campaign for Liberty supporter.
A few weeks ago, Rand Paul's Senate Campaign was contacted by the rock band, Rush. The band asked Rand to stop using their music for their campaign promotions. As a lifelong Rush fan, this Campaign for Liberty supporter wrote a song, "There's a Party Going On" dedicated to Rand Paul and all his supporters nationwide.
The songwriter didn't want Rush's decision to leave Rand without a song to promote his campaign. He hopes Rand Paul will use this song at his victory celebration in November and it will help him spread his message of Liberty.
Please share this song with everyone you know and help spread Rand's message.
I'm on Patrick Murphy's email mailing list. Here's his latest epistle: (scroll down for my reply)
March 24, 2010
Dear Friends,
Yesterday, we passed one of the most important bills in a generation.
Despite the confusion and outright lies that have surrounded this bill, make no mistake: health insurance reform will provide crucial protections to ensure that Americans get the healthcare that they and their children need.
Forty million American families and four million small businesses will benefit from the largest middle-class healthcare tax credit in history. Barbara in Feasterville worked hard for forty years before losing her job at the age of 58. Overnight, Barbara was facing $1,300 in monthly premiums - more than her pension and more than she can afford. Her healthcare plan? Hope that she doesn't fall seriously ill before she qualifies for Medicare. This tax credit protects Barb, and millions like her, by ensuring access to high-quality and affordable insurance.
Small businesses are not required to purchase insurance but will get tax credits if they do. Insurance reform provides $40 billion in small businesses tax credits to help companies cover up to half the cost of providing insurance for their workers.
Seniors will see stronger and improved Medicare benefits. And you don't have to take my word for it: AARP has endorsed the bill stating that it "cracks down on insurance company abuses and protects and strengthens guaranteed benefits in Medicare, the program millions of our members depend on and in which millions more will soon enroll."
Tony in Levittown needs an expensive medication to treat his thyroid condition and is pushed into the Medicare Part D donut hole earlier and earlier each year. Tony, along with 11,200 other seniors in Bucks County, will benefit from lower prescription drug costs, as the Part D "donut hole" is closed. And seniors' Medicare program is put on a stable financial footing, ensuring this vital program will be there to serve seniors today and those of future generations.
Insurance companies no longer have free reign over our health insurance system, as we prohibited the egregious practices they've gotten away with for far too long. Insurers can no longer turn people away, or charge more, because someone has arthritis, diabetes, is a cancer survivor, is pregnant - or has any other "pre-existing condition." And they can no longer pull the rug out from families by taking away their coverage just when someone gets sick and needs coverage the most. These important changes will benefit everyone and those on the frontlines of our healthcare system agree: the doctors, nurses, and hospital associations have all endorsed the bill.
And children will be able to stay on their parents' insurance until they are 26 years old, helping out recent high-school or college graduates like Valerie from Dublin who is unable to find a job that offers benefits.
When my two kids grow up, they will know that their dad stood up to the special interests to fight for Barb, Tony, and every middle-class American family whose wallets are being stretched thin by crushing healthcare costs. They will be able to look upon yesterday as the day Congress stopped kicking the can down the road and finally tackled one of the greatest challenges of our day.
If you'd like to learn more about what this bill means for you and your family, I encourage you to visit my website at www.patrickmurphy.house.gov. There you can read the legislation, find detailed summaries of the bill, and find out more about what's in it for you. Also, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way. You can reach my office in Washington at (202) 225-4276, or either of my district offices in Doylestown at (215) 348-1194 or Bristol at (215) 826-1963.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. Murphy MEMBER OF CONGRESS
Congressman Murphy,
Thank you for your update on the much publicized Health Care legislation. Your update fails to cover a few points of concern raised during this national debate.
As a former Military Officer, I know that you take your oath of office seriously. When you joined Congress, you swore first and foremost to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. That being said, can you update me on what provision in the Constitution explicitly authorizes you to enact this form of legislation?
The Health care Bill, for the first time in history, imposes a requirement (backed by IRS force) on all Americans to purchase a service against their will for simply being a citizen. This amounts to involuntary servitude as described in the 13th amendment. Americans must labor to pay for a service they are now forced to obtain or face threats and coercion.
If you cite authority from the Interstate Commerce Clause, I fail to see the correlation. If an American refuses to purchase health insurance, they are refusing to engage in Commerce! In addition, it was the Federal Government that declared health insurance couldn't be purchased across state lines, which eliminated choices and drove up prices. Now, the Federal government says they have authority over commerce which is governed by the states! In regard to the states, the tenth amendment explains that any power not clearly granted to the Federal Government is reserved to the states or the people.
Unless you can explain to me otherwise, I fail to see how you upheld your oath to defend the Constitution. I realize many of these arguments are for the Supreme Court to decide but the Health care reform Bill is clearly in violation of too many Constitutional principles to be passed without a proper explanation by Congress of the Enumerated power that exists to enact this legislation.
You mentioned your kids in your letter. I would like to know how you explain to them how their freedoms and rights as Americans were diminished as a result of your actions and how their generation will pay the bill for this program?
While the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has publicly reported with pie in the sky statistics this will somehow miraculously reduce the deficit by shrinking benefits to Medicare recipients; independent researchers, including former CBO directors, have confirmed it will add another trillion dollars to our already unserviceable national debt.
Any clarification on these issues would be greatly appreciated.
The state of Maryland is watching Atlas Shrugged play out in real life...
A recent tax hike on the state's wealthiest people was expected to funnel an extra $106 million into state coffers last year. Instead, tax revenues drained from successful people plummeted... and the number of successful filers plummeted as well.
Sure, the recession damaged incomes, but it's obvious some people are leaving the state... rather than stick around and pay for hundreds of thousands of moochers. Bravo!
It's supposed to be illegal for Congress to touch Social Security funds but they do it anyway. If this isn't a reason to get rid of every single incumbent (Repubs & Dems) who voted for increased spending, I don't know what is...
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How to be a Committeeperson - Donna
The Committee represents the Republican voters and screens and/or endorses candidates for public office in Republican Primary Elections; supports Republican Candidates for Public Office-- Township, County, State and National, to further the principles of Republicanism. Each voting district has 1 committee man and 1 committee woman whom are elected in the primary. They can each appoint assistant committee people. Each district then rolls up into the Bucks County Committee which consists of the 54 municipalities. Currently 3/4 of the committee slots are filled. You may find vacant slots in the rural areas or the more hardcore democrat areas such as Falls or Bristol.
How to Get Involved
Get in touch with HQs: 215.345.6811 and ask for the name and phone number of your municipality's committee person. Give them a call and let them know you want to volunteer.
BUCKS COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE115 North Broad StreetDoylestown, PA 18901 Office #1: 215.345.6811Office #2: 215.757.8000info@bucksgop.org
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Duties include: Handing literature out at the polls, walking your district with candidates, introducing self to new neighbors, hand addressing envelopes, putting up signs, scheduling candidates, calling voters, answering phones, etc...
Upcoming Events
Who will volunteer to help us spready the C4L word at these local events?
Middletown Grange Fair - Wrightstown: Wednesday, August 12 through Sunday, August 16; $375.00
Yardley Harvest Day - Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10-5; $110
Newtown Market Day - September 19, 2009 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; $???
Hotrod Hoedown - September 11-12-13, 2009, Bensalem, PA - $35 SAT /$25 SUN /$50 BOTH
HERE ARE SOME EVENTS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN!
"Philadelphia Freedom to Fascism" - Movie Showing & Truth Concert! August 8 - 7pm - 941 N. Front Street, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia PA 19123 - $10.00
Campaign for Liberty's Regional Conference at the Valley Forge Convention Center - Sept 17 -18-19; $75.00.
More info here: http://www.meetup.com/pacampaignforliberty/ or http://www.CampaignforLiberty.com
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Expanding C4L Bucks County Membership
S. 604
Healthcare
Cap and Trade - H.R. 2454
Real ID Act (Harrisburg)
State Budget
Tax Payers Protection Act (Senate Bill)
Opposing Sonya Sotomayor - Senate Votes Early August
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