I am adding a new organization to my list. I haven’t visited their website in a while, but yesterday’s legal plunder by Congress reminded me of them.
I would encourage everyone to stop by their site and look at some of the campaigns that they are sponsoring.
The reason that I thought of them is the “Read the Bills Act.” I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that most of our elected officials didn’t read the 1,800+ page stimulus bill that they are cramming down our throats. I have a feeling that when some of the details of the bill come out, and people find out where their money is going, they will be pissed. Alas, a perfect opportunity to spread the word that most of our legislation isn’t written by our congressmen, but by lobbyist. Most of them don’t even read the legislation that they vote on. Frankly, I find this to be disgusting.
The Downsize D.C. campaigns that I identify with include:
“End the Fed” campaign. Why are we paying interest to a private company to print our money?
“Federal Deficit causes Congressional pay cut.” Simple enough, if we have a deficit Congress takes a pay cut.
“Repeal the Real ID Act” Real ID isn’t secure, it isn’t necessary, and frankly it’s not the feds damn business.
“End Asset Forfeiture” The fourth amendment says that “No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” Just obey the laws you swore to uphold.
These are just a few of the campaigns that they are sponsoring. If these ones don’t float your boat, go there anyway. I’m sure you’ll find something that is important to you. The link to their campaign page is below, or you can find them in my organizations links.
Do I think that signing these campaigns will do much good? Probably not. But it never hurts to put them on notice that more and more people are starting to get downright upset.
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