From the National League of Taxpayers:
They are on the attack again.
And this time, members of both parties are the problem.
Of course, the only thing big-government politicians love more than spending your money is taking away more of it.
Are you prepared to pay taxes to use online services like Google, Facebook, Ebay or Netflix?
How about surrendering even more money to help finance ObamaCare?
If your answer is a resounding NO, then please keep reading.
President Barack Obama, Harry Reid, and unfortunately even a number of Republicans are looking at a new source of "revenue" through the Internet Sales Tax.
Of course, when tax-and-spend politicians introduce controversial legislation, they make sure to give it a name that'll be more receptive to taxpayers.
That's why they're calling it the "Marketplace Fairness Act" in an attempt to hide its obvious implications from you.
But make no mistake. Nothing about this big-government boondoggle is "fair."
You see, the Internet Sales Tax would hand the Federal Government massive new controls over state tax policies and set the stage for government at all levels to tax, regulate and track every transaction you make on the Internet.
The Internet Sales Tax would also create an online regulatory nightmare that will wreak havoc on businesses by forcing them to comply with 50 separate tax codes.
That's why it's critical you sign the petition DEMANDING my colleagues in the House and Senate vote "NO" on the Internet Sales Tax.
I'll give you a link in just a moment, but first, let me explain exactly what's at stake.
Tax-and-spend politicians are foaming at the mouth fantasizing about new spending programs they can create by using additional taxpayer dollars.
Today, instead of finding ways to cut spending and reduce taxes to get our economy going again, members of both parties are moving to squeeze even more money from the American people
Money that they intend to use in their efforts to fund and create more government programs like ObamaCare and Medicaid expansion.
The last thing we need is more taxes for the purpose of implementing more government.
That's why it's so critical you sign your No Internet Sales Tax petition.
And after you sign your petition, please chip in with $10, $15, or more to help fight back against the Internet Sales Tax right away.
The Internet is one of the greatest inventions of our time – and it's one of the last marketplaces where individuals can purchase goods and services with limited government intrusion.
That's why I hope you will help today in keeping the Internet as free from government interference as much as possible.
You see, under the Internet Sales Tax:
*** Obama's Federal Government will use the IRS to force online retailers to pay for their new revenue scheme, all while raising costs for consumers.
*** Tax collectors in one state will have the backing of the Federal Government and the IRS to pursue retailers across state lines.
*** Many of your favorite sites will be flooded out of business due to a tidal wave of new and higher taxes and regulations that threaten the Internet as we know it.
We should be lowering taxes. Not raising them.
But that will not happen unless I receive your support.
Will you stand by while Obama's IRS and big-government politicians in both parties continue to dig their hands in your pocket?
Or will you sign your No Internet Sales Tax petition telling your Congressman and Senators ENOUGH is ENOUGH?
And after you sign, please consider sending your maximum contribution of $100, $500, or $35 to help me mobilize Americans in our fight against the Internet Sales Tax.
If we don't stop the Internet Sales Tax scheme, every consumer in the country will feel the crippling effects as Congress takes a massive chunk out of American prosperity.
Your support will help alert hundreds of thousands of Americans on the nature of this battle, all while putting pressure on my counterparts in the House and Senate, demanding they vote NO on the Internet Sales Tax.
That's why your support is crucial.
This won't be easy.
But your support is what we need to win.
Please act IMMEDIATELY.
Sincerely,
Steve Stockman
United States Congressman
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Tell Congress what you want
From RandPac:
Did you get a chance to read my email below?
Congress is back in session and the midterm elections are rapidly approaching.
It's vital that RANDPAC fight for your conservative priorities so please let me know which fight is most important to you.
From Repealing ObamaCare to stopping President Obama's liberal agenda to winning at the ballot box in 2014, conservatives face a monumental opportunity this year to advance our cause.
But that will only occur if conservatives are focused on the most important battles.
After you read the email, please fill out your "Grassroots Directive" right away.
If you've already signed the petition, please forward this email to as many people as possible.
I'll need to mobilize millions of Americans to join this fight for our conservative values so please take action today.
Thank you for all you do.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul
Did you get a chance to read my email below?
Congress is back in session and the midterm elections are rapidly approaching.
It's vital that RANDPAC fight for your conservative priorities so please let me know which fight is most important to you.
From Repealing ObamaCare to stopping President Obama's liberal agenda to winning at the ballot box in 2014, conservatives face a monumental opportunity this year to advance our cause.
But that will only occur if conservatives are focused on the most important battles.
After you read the email, please fill out your "Grassroots Directive" right away.
If you've already signed the petition, please forward this email to as many people as possible.
I'll need to mobilize millions of Americans to join this fight for our conservative values so please take action today.
Thank you for all you do.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Support the Balance Budget Amendment
From The National League of Taxpayers:
Are they our servants or our masters?
As I write you today, the federal and state governments continue to inflate government workers’ pay and benefits with your tax dollars.
And wherever bureaucrats can exploit taxpayers to enrich themselves, they’ll fight like tooth and nail to keep the gravy train going.
As a result, government employees are wealthier and enjoy far greater perks than their private-sector counterparts.
For example, following the October government shutdown, federal employees who the government itself deemed “non-essential” received $2 billion of back pay for the sixteen days they didn’t work.
But the politicians who get elected with the support of the teachers’ union and the various government employees' unions know where their support comes from.
So they keep paying them off with not only your money, but also your kids’ and grandkids’ money.
For example, a recent financial review determined that more than half of the country’s state-run pension plans are fiscally unsound because they promise far more than they’ve got the cash to cover.
As growth in these plans’ liabilities continues to overtake that of assets, another study reveals that public-sector obligations are bleeding cities dry, too.
61 major cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Seattle, and San Francisco, owe a combined total of over $126 billion to government workers’ retiree health costs, but have only saved enough money to fund 6% of that amount.
Only two of these cities, Los Angeles and Denver, have even managed to scrape past half their obligations -- and just barely.
And yet, the public-sector unions are always looking for more.
Aren’t public servants supposed to serve the people rather than the other way around?
Today we should be reducing crushing taxes, cutting meddlesome regulations, and demanding economic sanity from our government.
But instead, our public servants now see themselves as our public masters, constantly rolling out new regulations and burdensome red tape on their counterparts in the private sector.
It’s time to cut the gravy train and the demands at both the state and national level.
That’s why National League of Taxpayers members fight against taxes at the state level, and at the federal level support H.J. Res. 5 and S.J. Res. 7, a bullet-proof national Balanced Budget Amendment.
This NLT-supported Balanced Budget Amendment would require a balanced budget every year, limit the size of the federal budget to 18% of our gross domestic product (GDP), and require a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress to raise taxes.
Tax-and-spend politicians can’t be trusted to voluntarily make real spending cuts, but this amendment would finally force all the national waste, including federal workers’ gravy train, onto the chopping block.
The taxpayers would finally cast off their federal public masters.
Sincerely,
Gary Paumen, President
National League of Taxpayers
P.S. Please click here to sign your Balanced Budget Amendment petitions to your Congressman and two Senators at once.
And if you are able, please consider chipping in with a donation of $10 or more to keep our vital programs running. We receive no government funding.
Are they our servants or our masters?
As I write you today, the federal and state governments continue to inflate government workers’ pay and benefits with your tax dollars.
And wherever bureaucrats can exploit taxpayers to enrich themselves, they’ll fight like tooth and nail to keep the gravy train going.
As a result, government employees are wealthier and enjoy far greater perks than their private-sector counterparts.
For example, following the October government shutdown, federal employees who the government itself deemed “non-essential” received $2 billion of back pay for the sixteen days they didn’t work.
But the politicians who get elected with the support of the teachers’ union and the various government employees' unions know where their support comes from.
So they keep paying them off with not only your money, but also your kids’ and grandkids’ money.
For example, a recent financial review determined that more than half of the country’s state-run pension plans are fiscally unsound because they promise far more than they’ve got the cash to cover.
As growth in these plans’ liabilities continues to overtake that of assets, another study reveals that public-sector obligations are bleeding cities dry, too.
61 major cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Seattle, and San Francisco, owe a combined total of over $126 billion to government workers’ retiree health costs, but have only saved enough money to fund 6% of that amount.
Only two of these cities, Los Angeles and Denver, have even managed to scrape past half their obligations -- and just barely.
And yet, the public-sector unions are always looking for more.
Aren’t public servants supposed to serve the people rather than the other way around?
Today we should be reducing crushing taxes, cutting meddlesome regulations, and demanding economic sanity from our government.
But instead, our public servants now see themselves as our public masters, constantly rolling out new regulations and burdensome red tape on their counterparts in the private sector.
It’s time to cut the gravy train and the demands at both the state and national level.
That’s why National League of Taxpayers members fight against taxes at the state level, and at the federal level support H.J. Res. 5 and S.J. Res. 7, a bullet-proof national Balanced Budget Amendment.
This NLT-supported Balanced Budget Amendment would require a balanced budget every year, limit the size of the federal budget to 18% of our gross domestic product (GDP), and require a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress to raise taxes.
Tax-and-spend politicians can’t be trusted to voluntarily make real spending cuts, but this amendment would finally force all the national waste, including federal workers’ gravy train, onto the chopping block.
The taxpayers would finally cast off their federal public masters.
Sincerely,
Gary Paumen, President
National League of Taxpayers
P.S. Please click here to sign your Balanced Budget Amendment petitions to your Congressman and two Senators at once.
And if you are able, please consider chipping in with a donation of $10 or more to keep our vital programs running. We receive no government funding.
Pot prohibitionists assist organized crime
If you've ever watched The O'Reilly Factor up to this point you know that one of the things that O'Reilly harps about is marijuana. He is the fucking Carrie Nation of the 21st Century on this. He and I am on the same page when it comes to children using it but when it comes to adult recreational use he needs to back off. During the height of the drug war in the '80's it was Bill Maher who said to prohibitionist Nancy Reagan: "Fuck you,Nancy. Some people need that after work joint". The one thing that O'Reilly never brings up is long time damage by marijuana use. I mean if the truth was on the prohibitionists' side they would have no problem bringing this up. So why doesn't O'Reilly bring up fatalities or those damaged by marijuana use? Because there is no evidence to collaborate what they have to say? All O'Reilly is doing is helping the black market stay in business. He claims to be for law and order but how many criminal cartels does he make wealthy because of he and his fellow prohibitionists' influence? Right now is at a tipping point in the discussion on marijuana. Colorado is up and running with legal marijuana. Washington has legalized it but hasn't started up sales to the public as of yet. Fortune 500 companies are starting to look at marijuana now that the majority of the people favor legalization. Others are finding other ways to profit from legal weed from offering chauffeured rides to marijuana tour tourists to other enterprises. The thing about marijuana is that there is a high demand and some one is going to supply that demand. Who's it going to be? these people or these people. There is no middle ground. It's either one or the other. If you side with o'Reilly and other prohibitionists then you are aligned with organized crime. It's just that simple. Like I said there is no middle ground. It's either one or the other. Which one is it going to be?
Monday, March 10, 2014
Say no to forced union dues;support S. 204
From Rand2016:
Not long ago, I introduced a simple, one-page bill designed to usher in the biggest change in American politics in generations . . .
For nearly 70 years -- with our federal government's blessing -- Big Labor bosses have mocked our Constitution and strangled our economy as they've built a massive political empire on the backs of hardworking Americans.
These workers' FORCED union dues -- confiscated by union bosses under the threat of outright job termination -- have bankrolled tax-and-spend politicians like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid for decades.
Just take a look at the federal Leviathan you and I live under today to see the horrific results.
If you and I are serious about restoring liberty and limited, constitutional government in America, you and I must strike at the very heart of Big Labor's illicit power by passing my National Right to Work Act (S. 204) to finally END forced union dues in America.
Of course, I'm depending on you to help make that happen.
As you'll see, I've made up a special "End Forced Unionism" petition for you to sign that urges your U.S. Congressman and Senators to cosponsor my National Right to Work Act (S. 204).
In fact, with your help, my hope is to generate such a flood of support for this legislation that my colleagues in Congress will realize they have no choice but to act.
The truth is, every American who has any interest at all in freedom has a stake in this fight because Big Labor's billions are at the very root of virtually every Big Government assault on our most basic freedoms, including:
***The "ObamaCare" disaster, restrictive new economic regulations, higher taxes and bigger government as union bosses tighten their grip on the private sector and seek to control, bleed, and bankrupt the government;
***Abortion-on-demand, gun control and assaults on the family as Big Labor uses forced union dues to bankroll politicians who support their radical social agenda; and
***So-called "Green" boondoggles like Solyndra, federal taxpayer handouts and bailouts for Washington, D.C.’s politically-connected corporate cronies who have done union-label politicians' bidding and handed their workers over to Big Labor control.
And just like most problems in America, you can thank the federal government for this mess.
I know some Big Labor apologists try to pass their forced-dues privileges off as a "state issue."
But the truth is, federal laws on the books since FDR are the root source of the union bosses’ illicit compulsory unionism power.
And if Congress created the problem, it's up to Congress to end it.
But of course, I'm not naive.
I know the union bosses and their cronies in Congress are going to do everything they can to sweep this issue under the rug.
But with nearly eight out of ten Americans opposed to forced union dues, I'm not about to back down.
In fact, with poll numbers like that, my colleagues can vote against my bill if they want.
I know they'll pay the political price down the line, and you and I will only move closer to finally passing this critical bill.
So won't you please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition?
And if you can, please agree to a generous contribution of $250, $100, $50 or $35 TODAY.
Your generosity will help me reach more Americans and generate even more support for this critical legislation.
If you're fed up with politics as usual, you MUST be involved in this fight.
So please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition and make your most generous contribution TODAY.
Please act IMMEDIATELY.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul
P.S. If you and I are serious about restoring liberty and limited, constitutional government in America, you and I must strike at the very heart of Big Labor's illicit power by passing my National Right to Work Act (S. 204) to finally END forced union dues in America.
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, I can’t think of a better time to launch this fight to free American workers and our fragile economy from the shackles of forced unionism.
So won't you please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition? And if you can, please agree to a generous contribution of $250, $100, $50 or $35 TODAY.
Not long ago, I introduced a simple, one-page bill designed to usher in the biggest change in American politics in generations . . .
For nearly 70 years -- with our federal government's blessing -- Big Labor bosses have mocked our Constitution and strangled our economy as they've built a massive political empire on the backs of hardworking Americans.
These workers' FORCED union dues -- confiscated by union bosses under the threat of outright job termination -- have bankrolled tax-and-spend politicians like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid for decades.
Just take a look at the federal Leviathan you and I live under today to see the horrific results.
If you and I are serious about restoring liberty and limited, constitutional government in America, you and I must strike at the very heart of Big Labor's illicit power by passing my National Right to Work Act (S. 204) to finally END forced union dues in America.
Of course, I'm depending on you to help make that happen.
As you'll see, I've made up a special "End Forced Unionism" petition for you to sign that urges your U.S. Congressman and Senators to cosponsor my National Right to Work Act (S. 204).
In fact, with your help, my hope is to generate such a flood of support for this legislation that my colleagues in Congress will realize they have no choice but to act.
The truth is, every American who has any interest at all in freedom has a stake in this fight because Big Labor's billions are at the very root of virtually every Big Government assault on our most basic freedoms, including:
***The "ObamaCare" disaster, restrictive new economic regulations, higher taxes and bigger government as union bosses tighten their grip on the private sector and seek to control, bleed, and bankrupt the government;
***Abortion-on-demand, gun control and assaults on the family as Big Labor uses forced union dues to bankroll politicians who support their radical social agenda; and
***So-called "Green" boondoggles like Solyndra, federal taxpayer handouts and bailouts for Washington, D.C.’s politically-connected corporate cronies who have done union-label politicians' bidding and handed their workers over to Big Labor control.
And just like most problems in America, you can thank the federal government for this mess.
I know some Big Labor apologists try to pass their forced-dues privileges off as a "state issue."
But the truth is, federal laws on the books since FDR are the root source of the union bosses’ illicit compulsory unionism power.
And if Congress created the problem, it's up to Congress to end it.
But of course, I'm not naive.
I know the union bosses and their cronies in Congress are going to do everything they can to sweep this issue under the rug.
But with nearly eight out of ten Americans opposed to forced union dues, I'm not about to back down.
In fact, with poll numbers like that, my colleagues can vote against my bill if they want.
I know they'll pay the political price down the line, and you and I will only move closer to finally passing this critical bill.
So won't you please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition?
And if you can, please agree to a generous contribution of $250, $100, $50 or $35 TODAY.
Your generosity will help me reach more Americans and generate even more support for this critical legislation.
If you're fed up with politics as usual, you MUST be involved in this fight.
So please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition and make your most generous contribution TODAY.
Please act IMMEDIATELY.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul
P.S. If you and I are serious about restoring liberty and limited, constitutional government in America, you and I must strike at the very heart of Big Labor's illicit power by passing my National Right to Work Act (S. 204) to finally END forced union dues in America.
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, I can’t think of a better time to launch this fight to free American workers and our fragile economy from the shackles of forced unionism.
So won't you please sign your "End Forced Unionism" petition? And if you can, please agree to a generous contribution of $250, $100, $50 or $35 TODAY.
Rand Paul's CPAC speech and defending your freedoms
From Rand2016:
Yesterday I was honored to be voted the winner of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Presidential straw poll.
CPAC is where conservative activists from all over the country meet to discuss the future of our movement.
I spoke to the attendees about how defending the Bill of Rights is a winning conservative message.
And that means defending EVERY part of the Bill of Rights.
Conservatives should fight as fiercely against politicians trampling on the Fourth Amendment as we do when they infringe on the Second Amendment.
You see, President Obama's poll numbers are plummeting as more and more Americans are outraged over his Big Government schemes that shred our Constitution.
From signing the National Defense Authorization Act which allows for indefinite detention of American citizens to the NSA's domestic spying program, President Obama's assault on the Constitution betrays a failure to understand our rights.
Our rights come from our creator and cannot be separated from our being.
They aren't subject to the whims of a President and can't be stripped away by simple majority vote.
But our party can't dilute our message or shirk our duty to defend liberty.
In fact, our conservative values of limited government and defending the Bill of Rights are building momentum throughout the country.
If we stand strong on principle, conservatives can elect defenders of liberty and restore America's promise for all.
So I hope you'll take a few moments to watch my speech at CPAC and sign your "Statement of Republican Principles" to join me in the fight to defend our conservative values.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY)
P.S. After you watch my speech to CPAC and sign your "Statement of Republican Principles," please chip in a contribution so I can continue to lead the fight for our conservative values in the Senate.
Contribute to opening the Keystone Pipeline
From American Tradition Partnership:
Tom Steyer is at it again.
Last fall ATP reported that Steyer was using his BILLIONS to attack the Keystone Pipeline.
Now he is paying to run an ad claiming that the Pipeline Extension is a Chinese project!
The ad itself is over the top ridiculous.
But even worse, it grossly distorts the facts.
The Chinese investment in Canadian energy is a minor one at best, and very little of it is actually connected to the Keystone Pipeline.
There is no trick the radical environmentalists won’t use to scare people away from traditional energy.
And the most frustrating part of this story is that Tom Steyer made his billions in Oil and Gas!
He was fine using the industry to make his fortune.
But now he wants to shut down competition.
Well you and I won’t be fooled.
The Keystone Pipeline is America’s best chance to lower the price you and I pay at the pump.
And the project could be approved any day now.
ATP worked over time gathering signatures for the project -- and they are all on their way to the White House.
We won’t be cowed by the lies of Tom Steyer, or any of Gang Green.
I hope you will continue to stand with ATP as we fight back against destructive regulations.
Sincerely,
Chris Michael
Communications Director,
American Tradition Partnership
FuelingJobs.com is a project of ATP
P.S. Can you chip in $5 or $10 to help us fight for American energy?
Tom Steyer is at it again.
Last fall ATP reported that Steyer was using his BILLIONS to attack the Keystone Pipeline.
Now he is paying to run an ad claiming that the Pipeline Extension is a Chinese project!
The ad itself is over the top ridiculous.
But even worse, it grossly distorts the facts.
The Chinese investment in Canadian energy is a minor one at best, and very little of it is actually connected to the Keystone Pipeline.
There is no trick the radical environmentalists won’t use to scare people away from traditional energy.
And the most frustrating part of this story is that Tom Steyer made his billions in Oil and Gas!
He was fine using the industry to make his fortune.
But now he wants to shut down competition.
Well you and I won’t be fooled.
The Keystone Pipeline is America’s best chance to lower the price you and I pay at the pump.
And the project could be approved any day now.
ATP worked over time gathering signatures for the project -- and they are all on their way to the White House.
We won’t be cowed by the lies of Tom Steyer, or any of Gang Green.
I hope you will continue to stand with ATP as we fight back against destructive regulations.
Sincerely,
Chris Michael
Communications Director,
American Tradition Partnership
FuelingJobs.com is a project of ATP
P.S. Can you chip in $5 or $10 to help us fight for American energy?
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