- Hi, Folks:
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- Why don't you do what I am doing? Since this vote is
so very crucial relative to continued USA sovereignty , not only am I calling
my two congressmen, I am calling ALL the Republicans who are committed
to voting YES and those who are wavering on how to vote. In my case, I
point out I worked in the Reagan Administration, am an author, and I leave
my name, address, website, tel. no. etc. and ask that my message be put
on the congressman's desk.
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- It's great to have the Liberty Committee's list of congressmen
in favor, opposed, and on the fence. We must use it.
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- All you need do is print out the list (see below) and
then get to work by calling the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121.
I have found the staff in the first three Republican Congressmen's offices,
Barton, Bass, and Beauprez, very cooperative and understanding. However,
I was unusually polite (for me, that is, on an issue like this!). The old
saying about catching flies with honey rather than vinegar applies. They
promised to put my message on congressman's desk.
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- The following is my pitch:
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- I inform them of the following remarkable comment by
former President of the Soviet Union MIchael Gorbachev:
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- During a visit to London in March 23, 2000, former Soviet
dictator Mikhail Gorbachev, referred to the emerging European Union (EU)
as 'the new European Soviet.'
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- I point out that what Bush is implementing in this hemisphere
is the same communist regional system (regionalism is communism) and can
be similarly referred to as The New American Soviet. All regions being
created internationally are modelled on The European Union.
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- This scenario is quite similar to the three-stage plan
outlined by Stalin at the 1936 Communist International. At that meeting,
the official program proclaimed: "Dictatorship can be established
only by a victory of socialism in different countries or groups of countries,"
after which there would be federal unions of the various groupings of these
socialist countries, and the third stage would be an amalgamation of these
regional federal unions into a world union of socialist nations. (quote
courtesy of Prof. Dennis Cuddy)
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- In closing I ask them to consider some of the reasons
why Holland and France rejected the European Union Constitution, thus
slowing down the loss of sovereignty in Europe and the move towards a Soviet
system, and point out that the CAFTA vote is similar in its importance,
and is thus the most important vote ever taken by the U.S. Congress.
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- I apologize for bothering them with a request from outside
their congressional district/state, but emphasize my decision to do so
is based on my deep, deep concern for our country and our children's futures,
and the threat posed by all international treaties, but especially CAFTA,
since its passage will represent the end of our nation's sovereignty
and the political/economic and social freedoms to which Americans have
become accustomed.
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- Please keep me posted regarding whatever reactions you
get. Also, please forward to your lists.
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- Thanks for listening and God bless all of you who take
this last ditch stand!
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- Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt
http://www.deliberatedumbingdown.com
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- Begin forwarded message:
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- From Charlotte Iserbyt
7-22-5
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- Do you want to know where your U.S. representative stands
on CAFTA? Check the recent Congress Daily vote check posted at http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/caftavotecount.htm
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- Begin forwarded message:
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- From Warren B Appleton 7-21-5
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- Here is a first-hand look into the goings on in the US
House of Representatives by our foremost solid Patriot there; Dr. Ron Paul.
Note how the big boys are using our tax money to bribe those that lack
enthusiasm for the destruction of our Constitution. This, and the FTAA
Treaty which will follow by December, are treason in that they deliberately
destroy the USA by merging it with alien countries, and eventually, World
Government, courtesy of George Bush and the CFR. Very sad, indeed. W. Appleton
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- From The Liberty Committee
thelibertycommittee@topica.email-publisher.com
- 7-21-5
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- "With just two weeks to go until the August recess,
Republican House leaders are possibly facing do-or-die time for the Central
America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). The Republican whip operation is
running at full throttle, making deals on China policy and textile production
at a fast clip in the hopes of wooing just enough members off the fence
to pass the pivotal trade pact." (The Hill newspaper, July 20, 2005)
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- Yes, time is running out. Closed-door deals are being
made. Arms are being twisted. Pressure builds as not-so-subtle taxpayer-funded
bribes are offered.
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- "At a closed-door meeting of House Republicans yesterday,
Rep. Bill Thomas (Calif.) sidled up to the lectern and hinted that the
leadership might look more favorably on lawmakers' requests for highways
and bridges if they vote for the Central American Free Trade Agreement,
according to three GOP witnesses." (The Washington Post, July 21,
2005)
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- In other words, "Want that highway project back
home? You had better vote for CAFTA. Want that new bridge? You had better
vote for CAFTA even though you know it is bad for America."
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- One of the first House members to be bought off was Congressman
Phil English (R-Penn.). Mr. English had always opposed CAFTA, but just
a few days ago he sold out. He now says he is "comfortable"
voting for CAFTA. This puts the pro-CAFTA forces one critical vote closer
to having the 218 votes they need to pass it in the U.S. House.
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- What's the vote count? According to Congress Daily,
105 House members will vote "yes" or are leaning to vote "yes"
on CAFTA with 166 members who will vote "no" or are leaning to
vote "no." That leaves 163 House members who are undecided or
aren't saying. To stop CAFTA, we must convince at least 53 of those 163
members to vote against CAFTA.
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- The House will likely vote on CAFTA Wednesday or Thursday
of next week. The vote will be extremely close -- just like the vote was
on the Medicare prescription-drug bill where House leaders were willing
to resort to bribes and out-right threats to win.
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- "According to the administration and House aides,
the White House has authorized Republican leaders to secure votes with
whatever is at hand, from amendments [read pork-barrel projects in their
respective districts] to the highway and energy bills to the still incomplete
appropriations bills." (The Washington Post, July 21, 2005)
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- So, between now and next week, the pro-CAFTA forces are
working overtime. Deals are being made on highway projects, bridges, committee
chairmanships, rides on Air Force One, dinners at the White House, campaign
contributions, and countless pork projects that have nothing whatsoever
to do with CAFTA or true free trade.
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- Faced with all this, what can we do? Representatives
who change their vote to support CAFTA in return for the promise of pork-barrel
projects in their district or rides on Air Force One think they will impress
the voters back home by "bringing home the bacon." You are that
voter back home. It's up to you. Are you impressed? Only hearing from
you can convince your representative that politics as usual won't work
this time. In fact, it stinks.
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- Will you let your representative know there will be a
price to pay for selling out? You do that when you contact his office
and let him know you are informed and watching. That's the only language
most of our elected officials seem to understand.
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- And that's why what you do right now is so important.
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- Now take action. If your representative is against CAFTA,
tell him "thank you, don't bend under pressure, I support you!"
If he is for CAFTA, urge him to change his mind -- it is important you
make it clear that you oppose CAFTA.
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- If your representative is undecided, convince him to
vote against it and tell him no matter what payoff he might be offered,
there is nothing worth the damage CAFTA will do to America.
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- CAFTA can be defeated in the U.S. House next week, but
you must act. More than ever, what you do matters.
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- Send an E-mail message to your U.S. representative by
going to http://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/?alertid=7860311&type=CO
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- Then call your U.S. representative. The U.S. Capitol
switchboard phone number is 202-224-3121 or use our directory at http://capwiz.com/liberty/dbq/officials/
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- Also, please spread the word. Share a copy of this message
by forwarding http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/update07.21.05.htm
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- Thank you for your help!
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- Kent Snyder The Liberty Committee
- http://www.thelibertycommittee.org
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