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July 08, 2009 09:43 AM (EDT)


Don't let them pass the PASS Act

Quote of the Day: "Security is mostly superstition." -- Helen Keller

Subject: Don't let them pass the PASS Act

The American people have rejected the REAL ID Act, and the national ID card it would create. The politicians claim they can fix REAL ID by replacing it with something called the PASS ID, to be enacted by the PASS Act, S. 1261.

The PASS Act is a fraud. PASS ID is REAL ID by another name.

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  James Leroy Wilson Posted July 08, 2009 09:43 AM (EDT)



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July 07, 2009 09:16 AM (EDT)


We're off to a roaring start

Quote of the Day: "The ground of liberty must be gained by inches." -- Thomas Jefferson (Source: cover of "Liberty" magazine, March 1998)

Subject: We're off to a roaring start

We grew from 24,000 DC Downsizers to 25,000 in 176 days. Then we grew from 25,000 to 26,000 in just 59 days. Now, in just 8 days, part of which covers a holiday weekend, we're already 50% of the way between 26,000 and 27,000. Incredible.

We're also 36% of the way to exceeding the number of new people who registered to use our Educate the Powerful System in June,

Read on »

  James Leroy Wilson Posted July 07, 2009 09:16 AM (EDT)



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July 06, 2009 10:37 AM (EDT)


When bureaucrats re-write the law

Media Alert: Tuesday, 7:10 AM Central, Downsize DC President Jim Babka will be on The Morning Big Show with Mike Cope and James Williams, KXYL, 96.9FM in Brownwood Texas. The live audio does not stream to the Net, but we're told the interview will be posted to on the KXYL website after the fact. http://www.wendleebroadcasting.com/NT969.html

Quote of the Day: “Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism” - Mary McCarthy

Subject: When bureaucrats rewrite the law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) has proposed a ruling that would re-define "switchblade" to include all pocket knives that can be opened with one hand. In doing so, they are arbitrarily reversing their own previous rulings. Worse, they are ignoring Congressional intent, will throw thousands out of work, endanger tradesmen and outdoorsmen, and make potential felons of tens of millions of Americans. It is just the latest reason we must pass the Write the Laws Act and prevent unelected bureaucrats from making law.

Read on »

  James Leroy Wilson Posted July 06, 2009 10:37 AM (EDT)



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July 02, 2009 02:00 PM (EDT)


Babka on Judge Napolitano's show

DownsizeDC.org President Jim Babka appeared on Freedom Watch With the Judge yesterday. Jim comes in by phone at around the 8:00 mark of the 5th segment and all of the sixth. You can watch the show here.

 

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  James Leroy Wilson Posted July 02, 2009 02:00 PM (EDT)



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July 02, 2009 09:53 AM (EDT)


Declare YOUR Independence

Quote of the Day: "It [the Declaration of Independence] is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now, and independence forever." - Daniel Webster, in an August 2, 1826 eulogy to Thomas Jefferson and John Adams; both had died on July 4th.

Subject: Does the government have your consent on this July 4th?

Every Election Day tens of millions of Americans consent to be governed, at least in theory. The politicians constantly point back to the election as justification for the things they do. But is this really valid? What about all the people who now feel betrayed by the office-holder? What about all the people who...

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  James Leroy Wilson Posted July 02, 2009 09:53 AM (EDT)



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