We can all take a lesson from Frank Bell, whose letters to his elected officials are a model of clarity and reason – and which point out the obvious fact that the action our elected officials are taking in our name is corrupt, dishonest and does not serve the legal citizens “We the People” of the United States well.
Frank's letter …
| Franklin T. Bell, CFM, RPA, FMA Columbia, MD 21045
November 18, 2009 Barbara A. Mikulski Benjamin L. Cardin WASHINGTON DC 20510 My Dear Ms. Mikulski and Mr. Cardin: I know that you and Mr. Reid are about to railroad the citizens of the United States by going against the will of the majority of their wishes that government not take over the health insurance capacity of the country. I want to voice my load and clear objection to your doing so. Now that Reid has manipulated the CBO analysis (he's been working on this behind closed doors for days), he is using a Senate maneuver to bring another bill directly to the Senate floor and then replace that bill in its entirety with his until-now secret healthcare bill. I know that he must pressure 60 Senators who have NEVER SEEN HIS BILL to support bringing his bill to the Senate floor... without any scrutiny... with no committee hearings... with no opportunity for their staffs or the public to read the bill! Just a few weeks ago, 13 Democrats revolted against a bill to add $250 billion to the deficit by eliminating a reduction in physician reimbursement in Medicare without paying for it. They defeated the bill by voting against the Motion to Proceed. For these same Senators to now say this is not the most important vote is the height of hypocrisy. We all remember when President Obama stood in front of a joint session of Congress -- and LIED. He LIED when he said they weren't planning to set up "end-of-life panels" -- his cronies have promoted the idea for a long time now. He LIED when he said his "reforms" wouldn't insure illegal aliens -- it has been clearly shown that there would be NO WAY to prevent this from happening. He LIED when he said that his "government option" health care plan would not force taxpayers to pay for abortions -- the Obama-backed House bill would explicitly authorize the federal government insurance plan to pay for elective abortions and would explicitly authorize taxpayer subsidies for private abortion insurance. The American people are TIRED of being lied to -- which is why over ONE MILLION of us went to Washington, D.C., to bring the voice of the MAJORITY to the doorstep of Congress. You see, the "sleeping giant" in America has been awoken... and we aren't going back to sleep... not while our own government tries to cram a socialist health care plan down our throats! Gallup reports a stunning shift of 22% of all Americans who have moved from believing government is responsible for health care to believing health care is a personal responsibility. For the first time in the decade that Gallup has asked the question, the survey found that more Americans (50%) favor non-government responsibility than believe it is a government responsibility (47%). A similar shift in public opinion is underway on the question of whether to keep the current health system or replace it. Today a vast majority (61 to 32) favor keeping the current system rather than replacing it. As Americans think through the economic crisis (10.2% unemployment and growing), the Chinese ownership of $2 trillion in United States debt, the rising state government deficit (going up from $112 billion in 2009 to $134 billion in 2010), they will become even more skeptical of turning problems over to government. I have concluded that this legislation really has no intention of providing affordable health care choices. Instead it is a convenient cover for the most massive transfer of power to the Executive Branch of government that has ever occurred, or even been contemplated. If this law or a similar one is adopted, major portions of the Constitution of the United States will effectively have been destroyed. I'm asking you to REFUSE to vote for any bill that proposes a take over of the best health care distribution system in the world and to not spend so much time figuring out how to tell me to live my life. It is none of your business. THERE IS A REVOLUTION COMING! I CAN FEEL IT! Sincerely, Franklin T. Bell |
If nothing else, this letter should inspire you to take action on your own. You do not need to represent a group, you do not need to have made a significant contribution and you do not need anything more than a sincere thought and a way to convey your message to your elected officials. It is my experience that snail-mail letters from constituents are more important than telephone calls, faxes or e-mails. They are a testament to the time and effort that went into the letter. To add impact to your message, you could use one of the major carriers (UPS, FedEx) to overnight your letter – complete with proof of delivery.
In any event, follow Franklin Bell’s lead – tell them how you feel before the United States is set on a course to irreversible ruination as just another European-style socialist member of the United Nations. We are an exceptional nation, built by exceptional people and we should be – unlike Barack Obama – supportive of our nation’s achievements and standing in the world. It is time to stop corrupt and complacent politicians from manipulating the system for their personal and political advantage. And the best way to do this is to let them know how you feel – and vote the bastards out of office when they offend the sensibilities and wishes of the legal citizens who have the duty to maintain OUR AMERICA for our children and future generations.
-- steve
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