Rex Joseph "Joe" Steele, candidate for House Seat B in Legislative District 5, announced he was withdrawing from the race and putting his support behind Ken De Vries of St. Maries. Read Mr. Steele's statement below:
From serving in the Marines, studying the Constitution and words of the Founders as well as a model modern examples of how a legislator should act within constitutional bounds, Ron Paul, I decided that I would put myself back on the front lines by running for office. I had become disaffected with many politicians placing their own self-interests above the good of the whole and acting under misguided notions of what the proper role of government is thereby decreasing our individual liberties and overall qualities of life and individual responsibility. Because I felt I could contribute and felt strongly about these issues, I threw my hat in the ring even though I have other work/school/family responsibilities including a bar exam. Additionally, subsequent to filing for office my wife began a difficult pregnancy.
Though I don't know Ken DeVries (one of my opponents) personally, I have come to the pleasant realization that he is also dedicated to constitutional principles and would not kowtow to self-serving interests but would seek for greater individual liberty and proper government action. Because of my limiting circumstances and more importantly the caliber of a constitutional candidate that we have in Ken DeVries, I have decided to bow out of this race and support Ken DeVries. He is also properly equipped with the necessary support and resources to wage a successful campaign against the democratic challenger.
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the Mainstream Media is gasping over Idaho's nullification bill.
"It's just Jefferson's opinion," they firmly assert, "and isn't even found in the Constitution!"
Therefore, we are told by these experts on constitutionality, these are frivolous bills that won't pass muster.
What is interesting is "separation of church and state" - that sacrosanct doctrine not found in the Constitution, was also only Jefferson's opinion. Yet don't you DARE question this or, Heaven forbid, dare to do anything religious in any public forum or space whatsoever.
Um...excuse me....your hypocrisy is showing. You really should go fix that - its rather embarrassing.
Watch this from Thomas Woods for an excellent examiniation on why the Media and the Establishment are hyperventilating.
When you get down watching, it is critical that you call or contact your Idaho State Representatives and Senator and let them know you support this effort. We the People need to get behind this effort to rein in an out-of-control federal government and support our legislators. Idaho is leading the country in this effort, and many states are watching carefully. Let's stand up and make a difference!
Constitution Class with Michael Badnarik - noted Constitutional Scholar, former Libertarian presidential candidate and national speaker/lecturer
Saturday, December 4
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
location TBA (determined by class size)
Fee: $100 or 4 oz. of .999 fine silverFee includes a hardcover copy of Michael's book Good To Be King which WAS a $25 value before it went out of print (can command prices of up to $100 on Amazon). Michael will also autograph your book - making it the ultimate cconstitutional keepsake! A minimum of 30 participants required to bring Mr. Badnarik to the Moscow/Pullman area. Click here to sign up.
Mr. Badnarik is a dynamic, well-spoken teacher, able to convey timeless constitutional principles in a concise and engaging way. While $100 is an investment, most people feel he undercharges for the caliber of instruction once they have completed the class.
So please don't let this opportunity pass; make a commitment to recapture the lost principles of self-governance which were entrusted to us by our Founding Fathers. Our Constitution has been under attack for decades while we've been busy raising our families and providing for our own. I am eager for December 4 to roll around so I can more fully understand what I was never given in school. Despite my commitment to learn and study the constitution, there are always pressing demands of life and family that crowd out the time. So I am setting aside December 4 to get 'er done!
Are there 25 more people with the same desire? Sign up today - the deadline for the 30 person minimum is Sunday, Nov. 14. Here's a challenge: tomorrow is Veterans' Day. Consider this class one of the best ways to remember and honor the men and women who understand that freedom isn't free. Knowledge is the most powerful tool we have in the fight for our liberties. Once gained, it can never be taken away. It is an effective defense and offense as we work to re-establish constitutional rule.
Brushfire Alliance is pleased to announce that State Rep. Phil Hart will be
the guest speaker at our June 22nd Brushfire Meeting to be held at the Latah
County Fairgrounds in the kitchen meeting room.
There is a potluck at 6:00 and the meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
Please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share, and
come hear the truth from the horse's mouth!
I want to see a big crowd of patriots here!
Also speaking will be Gary Brown, the founder and President of "Reach
America" - a constitution education outreach organization.
For more information please call: 208-301-2412.
Kind Regards,
Karen Calisterio & Paula Bauer
Brushfire Alliance
Below is a recent email received by Karen:
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:44 PM
Subject: The Empire Strikes Back: The Persecution of Rep. Phil Hart by the
Media after he Helped to Defeat RINOs
Several weeks ago, against great odds, Constitutionalists scored
important victories across Northern Idaho, including taking over the
Kootenai County Republican Central Committee and the victory of underdog
conservative candidate Raul Labrador. You did not expect the Empire to
just sit back and lick its wounds did you? No, they struck back, and
struck back hard!
I wanted to make people aware of a horrible mischaracterization of Idaho
Representative Phil Hart's situation in the media. For those of you who
know Phil, he is a great proponent of Constitutional freedom and
liberty. This past election he helped to elect several constitutional
candidates over establishment RINOs such as the race between Vito
Barbieri and Duane Rasmussen. Well, I think it is reasonable to
speculate that the recent negative press regarding tax liens against
Phil is payback by those in the establishment which also are still
fuming about losing control of the Kootenai County Republican Central
Committee. What these stories are NOT reporting on is the complete and
total railroad job by the IRS.
I have spoken to Phil on the issue and here are the facts as I
understand them. As many of you know, Phil Hart did write a book
challenging the legality of the federal income tax system as now
administered and has also sponsored a bill to end the Idaho state income
tax (also explicitly prohibited by the Idaho state constitution which
limits taxation to property--which income is SPECIFICALLY NOT under
Idaho law). However, these tax liens are NOT from him not filing or
paying the taxes he really owes. Phil Hart voluntarily re-entered the
system as a filer, filed his past returns, and paid his tax
liabilities. However, the IRS wants revenge on anyone who stands up to
them, so what do they do -- they then instigate and audit of EIGHT years
of tax returns which lasted for FOUR years. In the process they tried
to get Phil to release the names and addresses of EVERY person who
bought one of his books, which he refused to do. Ultimately, they
ARBITRARILY COMPLETELY DISALLOWED ALL OF HIS BUSINESS EXPENSES. This
would be like paying $100 for an item and selling it at a $125 price
retail, and pocketing a $25 and the IRS arbitrarily saying that the $100
costs do not count and the person owes taxes on the full $125! There
are multiple reports of the IRS maliciously doing this to many people
across the country, which SHOULD HAVE been the real story behind these
reports.
The IRS sent Phil a Notice of Deficiency while he was in legislative
session. Under the Constitution of Idaho, such a notice would be
invalid while the legislature was in session, a prerogative which Phil
told me the IRS has adhered to in the past when it was brought up. This
time, they just ignored it. As a result, Phil was unable to file a
timely notice of challenge of the unlawful assessment in Tax Court, and
he was completely RAILROADED through the system. After the expired
notice of deficiency went unchallenged the IRS was able to file the
liens which are in the press. By the way, the NOD process the IRS
commonly uses is in my opinion (and anyone else with common sense) a
complete and total rejection of due process and can be considered a bill
of pains and penalties (the personal property adjunct to a bill of
attainder) since it allows the seizure of property WITHOUT ANY JUDICIAL
REVIEW OR COURT HEARING WHATSOEVER BY DEFAULT. If you do not explicitly
ask for due process in a very limited amount of time, you DO NOT GET
IT! Did you think only the Soviet Union allowed people to be by default
declared guilty without a hearing -- well welcome to the USSA!
I would urge everyone here to get the word out far and wide that this is
not a story about a legislator who cheated on his taxes, it is the story
about how the American Gestapo, the IRS, will completely violate due
process to persecute anyone who stands up to the corrupt establishment.
It is even possible that there are those who are distributing this story
hoping to get Phil removed from office hoping to get a RINO appointed to
his position in the legislature given that the RINOs lost a lot of races
in northern Idaho that they probably felt entitled to. I would
encourage everyone to support Phil and spread the true story of what is
going on far and wide across Idaho. Also feel free to express your
opinion in this poll http://polldaddy.com/poll/3349618/
My girls and I just returned from town after attending the Memorial Day Observance hosted by American Legion Post #6. I've been to services in the past with only 35-40 people taking the time to come and honor our fallen servicemen and women. But today the seats were filled with many standing around the room...I would guess there were 300 people in attendance, maybe more. The Moscow combined Jr/Sr. High Band did a beautiful job, playing a poignant tribute written in honor of a specific Marine unit, along with another medley of songs and the National Anthem.
But the keynote address by Brigadier General Waldrop (Ret.) was so moving and so inspirational that I begged him to send me a copy so I could post it here. My tissues were out more than once during his address. I hope our readers are likewise inspired and touched by his remarks to honor our fallen. At the very end of the post is a great youtube video about expressing gratitude to our servicemen and women. Please scroll down to watch it.
M E M O R I A L D A Y A D D R E S S
Moscow, Idaho, Monday, May 31, 2010
Brigadier General Carleton B. “Barney” Waldrop, USAF (Ret)
“FREEDOM IS NOT FREE”
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for the introduction and thanks to American Legion Post. No. 6 for hosting this Memorial Day ceremony, honoring those who have so bravely served our Nation.
RECOGNITION:
I would particularly like to thank all of you for attending today and especially recognize the Veterans who are present. Please raise your hand if you are a WW-II Veteran ….. Korean War ….. Vietnam ….. Desert Storm ….. Operation Enduring Freedom ….. Iraq ….. Afghaniztan.
Thank you so much for your service to our country. It’s an honor for all of us to be here in the presence of you warriors who have done so much to secure our Freedom.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE – Someone has to pay for it. We are gathered here today to honor those who have paid and made that ultimate sacrifice. And, we are here also to honor others still living who have served their country in times of war and in times of peace; and those who continue to serve.
MEMORIAL DAY:
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our Nation’s service. Although Waterloo, NY was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, this significant day had many different beginnings in separate locations in the North and in the South of our country before the end of the Civil War, as communities gathered to honor the many who had died in that conflict. There were over 600,000 American casualties in the War Between the States and Decoration Day, was officially first proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan in General Order No. 11. In 1971,
President Nixon declared that Memorial Day would be celebrated on the last Monday of May. Today is that day.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE and Memorial Day is about a coming together to honor those who have given their all in sacrifice to secure that “Shining City on the Hill” - America - that City of Freedom as it is known. What is this FREEDOM of which we speak? Not only does it entail the Free Speech, Free Assembly and Free Press of which we are so familiar, but it also includes the Freedom of Americans to be secure in their homes and their persons. As George Washington said, “ We are a country of laws, not men,” and FREEDOM is about the Rule of Law, not about the fear, chaos and anarchy currently being experienced on our southern border that is slowly rolling northward like the sound of not so distant thunder.
And now more than ever it’s the Freedom to be Free from the excessive regulation of almost every aspect of our lives. The Freedom NOT to have political correctness prevail over the very security of our Home Land. The Freedom NOT to be burdened by a crushing national debt. The Freedom NOT to have a global governance imposed on our Nation by naïve, East Coast, Ivy League and European elites. Most of all, the Freedom NOT to have our visions, our strengths, and our hopes for the future extinguished and destroyed.
DUTY, HONOR, SOVEREIGNTY, JUSTICE in all things, TAXES paid by all of us for our needs – Not just by an unlucky minority of our population, Faith in GOD, Pride in our COUNTRY, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY and living within one’s means, Security through STRENGTH – Not appeasement, PRIVATE ENTERPRISE – Not dubious social engineering experiments, FAMILIES with both a father and a mother, COMMON SENSE decision-making, AND that WONDERFUL SPIRIT OF AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. These and HARD WORK are the traditional American values for which our heroes have died, whom we so humbly honor today.
In 1863, at the dedication of the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Cemetery for Civil War dead, Abraham Lincoln said:
…. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work (for) which they (the dead) who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of (their) devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
More recently, the Honorable Andrew P. Napolitano has stated: “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its maximum hour of danger, and NOW is that time.” Right here, today.
Adding to Judge Napolitano’s words, now is also the time to remember the charge given us by the honored dead mentioned in Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Those brave souls who gave their last full measure of devotion for this America – this new birth of Freedom.
ED FREEMAN of Boise is a Medal of Honor recipient. Ed is one of those rare
individuals who survived the action that resulted in his receipt of the Medal of Honor. He passed away in Boise, August two years ago (August 30, 2008) at the age of 80.
In 1965, Ed Freeman was a 37-year-old Huey helicopter pilot in Viet Nam. I’m going to tell you his story and what qualified Ed Freeman for the Medal of Honor because FREEDOM IS NOT FREE and many have done great things just so that we can be here in safety and Free association today.
Here’s how Ed Freeman earned his Medal of Honor as told by one of the soldiers he rescued: (Reported in the Fall 2008, “Rudder Flutter,” Idaho Div of Aeronautics)
“Many in our unit were critically wounded, dying in the jungle of Viet Nam; it’s at Landing Zone X-ray. It’s November 14, 1965 and our infantry unit is under intense enemy fire from a mere few hundred yards away. We are outnumbered eight to one and the fire is so intense that our own commander has ordered the Medivac helicopters to cease operations.”
“We’re lying there, listening to the incessant chatter of the enemy machine guns; we know we’re not getting out. Eighteen, 19 years old, and our families are 12,000 miles away on another continent, in another world, on another planet. We will never see them again.” (Or so we think.)
Slowly, as consciousness begins to fade, we hear the faint sound of a helicopter, or is it just the distortion of the machine guns caused by (our) pain and resignation (of death)? In the haze that has wrapped itself around (our) minds, (We) can make out the image of a Huey; surreal in (our) thoughts because it has no Medivac markings. In its semiconscious fog, (our) minds struggle between hope and the despair that tells (us) the Medivac helicopters were ordered to stand down.”
But hope prevails. It is Ed Freeman and he’s coming for us. No, he’s not a Medivac and (No) it is not his job, but he is coming anyway. He is flying his Huey directly into the smothering machine gun fire even after the Medivac helicopters were ordered not to come.
Ed drops it in and sits there amidst the withering gunfire as they load two or three of us on board. Then he flies up and away, out of the hail of bullets, to the waiting doctors and nurses.
And, he comes back again and again and again. Ed keeps on coming back ….. 14 times he comes back …… and moves about 30 wounded soldiers to safety, who otherwise would never have made it, while at the same time bringing in badly needed ammunition and supplies to the besieged infantry unit.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. May we never forget the valor, selfless dedication and sense of duty that Ed Freeman displayed on that day in 1965 in another war, and may we remember that those same traits reside in each of our military members serving us in far away lands throughout the world, in combat and in peace. May we never forget our commitment and responsibility to them for their service. May we never forget those who have died … those who have served … and those who are serving, those like Ed Freeman. Because you see, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.”
Over our history, many outstanding leaders have had unusual, visionary experiences. One such person is General George Washington who was indeed a visionary of our new America.
It was a chilly, winter day in 1777 and General Washington was alone in his quarters for the purpose of preparing military dispatches, when something disturbed him. Looking up he saw a mysterious visitor, an apparition, who appeared and is said to have presented a luminous vision to General Washington. This vision embodied three great perils that would come upon the Republic – this new America.
The first great peril in the vision was the Revolutionary War in which General Washington was then involved. The second great peril was the Civil War, which would not take place for yet another 100 years after General Washington was long dead.
General Washington also saw all of America in this vision and beheld villages, towns and cities springing up one after another until the whole land from the Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them. This too was something that would not happen for many, many years as most of the land west of Pittsburgh at that time was still wilderness.
The third of these great perils, if General Washington’s vision is to be believed, is yet to come. It will be America’s greatest challenge, because you see, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, and there are those who have a burning hatred for America; this Christian nation; this Shining City of Freedom on the Hill”.
Dr. William J. Bennett in his book, AMERICA, THE LAST BEST HOPE, states: “We cannot escape our destiny, nor should we try to do so. The leadership of the free world was thrust upon (America) two centuries ago in that little hall (in) Philadelphia" …. Dr. Bennett then goes on to quote a statement made by Pope Pius XII who said, ‘The American people have a great genius for splendid and unselfish actions. (and) Into the hands of America, God has placed the destinies of an afflicted mankind.’
We (Americans) are indeed, (as Pope Pius has stated), the last best hope of man on earth.” And we can be very proud of this responsibility - this destiny – this fight for Freedom
And, there is something very special about destiny, too. You don’t have to look for your destiny, because it will find you. BUT, you do have to prepare.
In closing, I know that many of you have heard of the poem, “In Flanders Fields,” which was written in 1915 by John McCrae. The poem title refers to Flanders Field American Cemetery & Memorial; a resting place for those lost on the WW-I battlefields of the medieval County of Flanders in Europe, which spans southern Belgium and northwest France.
This poem reads in part:
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly …..
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.”
Inspired by this poem, a woman by the name of Moina Michael responded in the same year with her own, even more poignant, verse:
“We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.”
THANK YOU for being here today, and May God richly bless each and every one of you - AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE – Someone has paid for it, and those who have paid are the ones we honor here today. Let us ensure that the red blood of these brave heroes never dies. They have left us with a sacred trust.
Kudos to Brushfire folks and all who engaged in the political process! District 6 voter turnout went from 11.53% in the last primary (a presidential election year!) to 24.37% in an off-year primary. Our goal was to increase voter participation...so this can be chalked up as a win regardless of how individual candidates did!
Princeton, Troy and Deary ran out of ballots and needed more sent out. (Not to worry, no one was turned away and everyone had opportunity to cast a vote.)
Way to make a difference, folks!
Karen is back from the campaign trail and will be with us again - hurray! She'll have lots to share about the political process state-wide.
Besides discussing the recent elections, we have two special presentations lined up:
Ken Hunt (Lt. Colonel retired) - sharing about Warrior's Promise, a non-profit support organization for our men and women in uniform. http://www.warriorspromise.org/
Representatives from local radio stations - to discuss the "Fairness Doctrine" and the impact it will have on first amendment freedoms.
Email with meeting location details will be going out as soon as we can make reservations - there was no answer on Friday (probably due to the long holiday weekend).
Thanks to member Beth McManus who did some research to find out the incumbent's voting record on the following bills. Get informed and vote smart!
Gary J. Schroeder’s Partial Voting Record:
* S 1337 2/28/06 - Controlled Substance Relation to Pregnant Woman and Child Bill. Vote to pass bill makes it a felony for an individual to inject a controlled substance into a Pregnant woman. For a Pregnant woman to knowingly take a controlled substance and for an individual to allow or cause a child under 18, including fetuses and embryos, to ingest a controlled substance...
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
* S 1082 - Parental Consent for Underage Abortion. This bill allows for Minors (women under the age of 18) to get consent for having an abortion.
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
*S 1353 2/26/10 - Authorizing Health Care Professionals to Refuse Specific Health Care Services. This bill is to protect health care professionals or their employers from being forced to provide any health care service that violated his or her conscience and to protect them from being civilly, criminally or adminislatively liable for declining to provide such services that violate his or her conscience, including abortion, abortifacient administration and stem cell research on embryo’s and fetuses.
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
* H 374 - Allowing diversion of Funds to Virtual Education. This bill allows state funding for Virtual Education and Charter Schools.
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
* HJR2 2/15/06 - Marriage Amendment Ballet Question. Intent is to protect marriage as being only between a man and a woman.
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
*3/7/07 - English as the Official Language in Idaho.
Gary Schroeder voted “NO”.
Voting information was obtained from http://www.votesmart.org
Brushfire Alliance meets on May 11 at 7 pm at the Latah County
Fairgrounds - same location as last meeting. Feel free to bring
snacks. I'll make sure there's hot water for tea (of course we prefer
TEA, but there'll be coffee singles available, too :-)
One of the things that needs discussing is a meeting schedule after
the May 25th primary. I am willing to travel and hold a meeting every
week (AFTER the primary!) in different areas of the county. Maybe a
joint monthly meeting at a central location with special guest
speakers once a month, and 3 outlying areas host a meeting the other 3
weeks? I am eager to hear your thoughts on this as Brushfire
continues to grow and gather momentum.
Speaking of momentum:
The Bouma campaign needs feet on the ground to help with neighborhood
canvassing on Saturdays. I am sure Ike Young, David Klingenberg, Dave
McGraw, Jimmy Gilder, Raul Labrador, Todd Hatfield, and all our other
conservative, liberty-minded candidates would also welcome your help
and participation. Please visit their websites, facebook pages, and
blogs to get current info on how they need help and how to contact
them. ( If the candidates would send me links, I would be happy to
post them on the Brushfire blog.) http://brushfirealliance.blogspot.com
Canvassing start times (2 shifts):
8 am in Potlatch (meet at the Scenic 6 park) and 1 pm
8:30 am in Moscow (meet at Rosauer's parking lot) and 1:30 pm
9 am in Troy (meet at park across from the Sunset Mart) and 2:00 pm
I know this is short notice on canvassing...I just got home from the
10th Amendment Rally and am scrambling.
Also, there is a fundraising dinner / auction for Gresham Bouma.
Other local candidates have been invited to speak as well in order to
give Latah voters as many chances as possible to meet these candidates
and become informed voters.
The dinner is at the Troy Lions' Club and starts at 6 pm. Food will
be served from 6 - 7 pm, with auction items and speakers throughout
the evening. Tickets ($15 suggested donation) are available from
Robyn 208-301-1095.
We'll see everyone at the meeting on Tuesday. We have a special
presentation by the area history buff, Keith Lunders, some information
presented by a group in Deary, and I am hoping to have a short
presentation on "Fully Informed Jury Association," but that may have
to wait until June.
Thanks everyone for your continued interest and participation in civil
matters. You all are a huge source of encouragement and hope to me.
In Liberty,
Paula Bauer (on behalf of Karen Calisterio also)
Brushfire Alliance
brushfirealliance.blogspot.com
What a great meeting last night! Was glad to see the new faces and want to extend a warm welcome to our neighbors attending from Troy, Deary, Julietta, and Genesee. With all the interaction from attendees, the time really zoomed by! It is exciting to see people engaging with the issues and prepared to share from their knowledge, so thanks to all of you who spoke up.
Special thanks to those who helped present material last night: Larry Cernik, Gresham Bouma, Janey Wineinger, and Robyn Giovanetti.
If you have a particular issue you would like to address or discuss, please let me know and we'll get it scheduled into a future meeting. Our next meeting is May 11, 7 pm. Venue details are still being finalized, so stay tuned! Reach out to your liberty-minded friends and neighbors and invite them to come with you.
For the folks from Troy -- don't forget about the school board community input opportunity and barbecue from 5-9 on Friday, 4/30. It all happens at the Bus Garage on Main Street.
As promised, here are a few links and a text file of the press release from Chadwick that I read last night.
Larry Cernik hooked us with history and reeled us in. Here is the link for those wanting to further explore the Appleseed Project. Visit here for more info. Sign up quickly for the upcoming shoot in Lapwai, as these shoots can fill up pretty fast! Thanks again, Larry. I've also included a short photo essay of a recent shoot, created by Larry's daughter. Enjoy!
I mentioned the blog called Right Mind. Check it out for local and state news.
And below is the press release from Michael Chadwick announcing his withdrawal from Legislative District 1 race for US Representative (Walt Minnick's seat).
Michael Chadwick Withdraws from Race for U. S. Congress In 2010 and Enters Race for U.S. Senate in 2014
- Endorses Raul Labrador
- Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate in Idaho in 2014
Statement by Michael L. Chadwick
April 24, 2010
“Powerful special interests groups in New York City and Washington, D.C. are attempting to disenfranchise the voters in Idaho’s First Congressional District by placing a candidate or surrogate in office that will support their private corporate interests. These groups with the aid of U.S. Senator John McCain, former Governor Dirk Kempthorne and a host of prominent neo-conservatives are seeking to deceive the voters in Idaho into selecting a young Washington, D.C. insider as their new representative. These groups are attempting to stage a political coup in Idaho with the aid of the media and national and state GOP leaders.”
“Vaughn Ward is a stealth candidate – a manufactured candidate – a neo-conservative in the tradition of John McCain. He is not a true conservative. He is attempting to deceive the people of Idaho with slick TV ads and misleading rhetoric. Ward has been selected by elite special interests in New York and Washington, D.C. to serve as their surrogate in the U.S. Congress. We must not allow the elite in America to choose elected representatives of Idaho or elsewhere. Ward’s accomplishments in the military and the CIA have been embellished and are based upon statements by those who seek to place him in power.”
“A monumental battle is being waged in Idaho between the forces of Wall Street who are aligned with powerful special interest and lobbying organizations in Washington, D.C. and the grass roots voters of Idaho. The elite in New York City and Washington, D.C. are working diligently to place Vaughn Ward in office and they will succeed unless the grass roots rise up and support Raul Labrador.”
“It is time for the voters of Idaho to unite behind, support and elect Raul Labrador as the next U.S. Congressman from Idaho. He is a true conservative in the tradition of Ronald Reagan. He has a proven track record of legislative accomplishments in the Idaho State Legislature. He co-sponsored the Idaho Health Freedom Act and is a real leader with proven credentials. He will represent the views of the common man, not the elite in Washington, D.C. He will put Main Street ahead of Wall Street and seek to restore the principles of state sovereignty and personal liberty.”
“We do not want a repeat of the 2006 congressional race where one candidate won the primary election with less than 26 percent of the votes. Therefore, I am withdrawing from the race for U.S. Congress in Idaho’s First congressional District effective today.
“I am proud to endorse Raul Labrador for U.S. Congress and I encourage the good and honorable people of Idaho to elect him as the next U.S. Congressman from Idaho.”
Michael L. Chadwick Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2014
Effective immediately, Michael L. Chadwick will be a candidate for the office of U.S. Senator from the State of Idaho in 2014. The campaign headquarters of Chadwick for Senate will be located in Post Falls, Idaho. The campaign will be launched on June 1, 2010.
Dems Accuse Republicans Of Spreading “Lies” But The Facts Revealed Since Passage Of The Health Bill Tell A Different Story
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “Bottom Line, On The Health Care Bill, We Allowed Too Many Lies To Get Out There Without Rebuttal, Because We Thought They Were So Obviously Untrue. But We've Learned Our Lesson.” (Sen. Schumer, Press Conference, 4/22/10)
“But The [HHS] Analysis Also Found That The Law Falls Short Of The President's Twin Goal Of Controlling Runaway Costs, Raising Projected Spending By About 1 Percent Over 10 Years. That Increase Could Get Bigger, Since Medicare Cuts In The Law May Be Unrealistic And Unsustainable, The Report Warned.”(“Report Says Health Care Will Cover More, Cost More,” The Associated Press, 4/23/10)
• “The Overhaul Will Increase National Health Care Spending By $311 Billion From 2010-2019.” “The report found that the president's law missed the mark, although not by much. The overhaul will increase national health care spending by $311 billion from 2010-2019, or nine-tenths of 1 percent.” (“Report Says Health Care Will Cover More, Cost More,” The Associated Press, 4/23/10)
PRESIDENT OBAMA: “This Plan Will Strengthen Medicare And Extend The Life Of That Program.” (President Obama, Remarks, 12/15/09)
REALITY
“In Particular, Concerns About Medicare Could Become A Major Political Liability In The Midterm Elections. The [HHS] Report Projected That Medicare Cuts Could Drive About 15 Percent Of Hospitals And Other Institutional Providers Into The Red, ‘Possibly Jeopardizing Access’ To Care For Seniors.”(“Report Says Health Care Will Cover More, Cost More,” The Associated Press, 4/23/10)
THE CLAIM
SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D-MT): “In Addition, As The President Promised, This Bill Does Not Raise Taxes On The Middle Class.” (Sen. Baucus, Floor Remarks, 12/9/09)
“Nearly 4 Million Americans - The Vast Majority Of Them Middle Class - Will Have To Pay The New Penalty For Not Getting Health Insurance When President Barack Obama's Health Care Overhaul Law Kicks In, according to congressional estimates released Thursday. The penalties will average a little more than $1,000 apiece in 2016, the Congressional Budget Office said in a report. Most of the people paying the fine will be middle class.” (“Nearly 4M To Pay Health Insurance Penalty By 2016,” The Associated Press, 4/22/10)
“Fearing That Health Insurance Premiums May Shoot Up In The Next Few Years, Senate Democrats Laid A Foundation On Tuesday For Federal Regulation Of Rates, Four Weeks After President Obama Signed A Law Intended To Rein In Soaring Health Costs.”(“Senate Bill Sets A Plan To Regulate Premiums,” The New York Times, 4/21/10)
“New York’s Insurance Sysem Has Been A Working Laboratory For The Core Provision Of The New Federal Health Care Law … Premiums For Individual And Small Group Policies Have Risen So High That State Officials And Patients’ Advocates Say That New York’s Extensive Insurance Safety Net … Is Falling Apart.” “New York’s insurance system has been a working laboratory for the core provision of the new federal health care law — insurance even for those who are already sick and facing huge medical bills — and an expensive lesson in unplanned consequences. Premiums for individual and small group policies have risen so high that state officials and patients’ advocates say that New York’s extensive insurance safety net for people like Ms. Welles is falling apart.” (“New York Offers Costly Lessons On Insurance,” The New York Times, 4/18/10)
THE CLAIM
REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA): “So This Bill Is Not Only About The Health Security Of America. It's About Jobs. In Its Life It Will Create 4 Million Jobs -- 400,000 Jobs Almost Immediately; Jobs, Again, In The Health Care Industry, But In The Entrepreneurial World As Well.” (Health Care Summit, The White House, 2/25/10)
REALITY
“A New Law That Cuts Banks Out Of The Federal Student Loan Business Is Costing 2,500 Workers At Sallie Mae Their Jobs. The nation's largest student lender has told 1,200 staffers in service centers in Killeen, Texas, and Panama City, Fla., they will lose their jobs by year-end. The remaining cuts will follow in 2011, resulting in nearly a third of the company's total work force of 8,000 losing their jobs.” (“Sallie Mae Job CUTS: 2,500 Jobs Slashed After New Student Loan Law,” The Associated Press, 4/22/10)
“A Dire Warning From Bay State Medical-Device Companies That A New Sales Tax In The Federal Health-Care Law Could Force Their Plants - And Thousands Of Jobs - Out Of The Country Has Rattled Gov. Deval Patrick, a staunch backer of the law and pal President Obama.” (“Beware The ‘Jobs Killer’,” Boston Herald, 3/25/10)
“AT&T Inc. Will Take A $1 Billion Non-Cash Charge In The First Quarter Because Of The Health Care Overhaul And May Cut Benefits It Offers To Current And Retired Workers.”(“AT&T Will Take $1B Non-Cash Charge For Health Care,” The Associated Press, 3/26/10)
Andrew Klavan is a master of satire. This video was recorded in 4/09 - before the first major nationwide Tea Party.
so...how about you? Are you going to allow those who scorn liberty and hold it in derision, or are actively working to rob Americans of their liberties, to silence your voice?
Wanna make a difference? Come to our meeting on Tuesday, 4/27 7 pm at the 4-H Bldg. at Latah County Fairgrounds.
Brushfire Alliance Meeting
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7 pm
Middle Room of the 4-H Building
Latah County Fairgrounds
We will be covering several important state and national issues, as well as ways you can get involved to make a difference. There will be a table with candidate campaign information, as well as voter registration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All school districts in Latah County, except Moscow and Genesee, have school elections on May 18th. If you live in one of those areas and are not registered to vote by today (April 23) at 5pm, you can only register at the school election polling place on May 18th. Bring your photo ID and proof of residence (30 days) which could be a utility bill, a personal letter addressed to you, etc. You will be registered and then may cast your vote at the polling place at that time and will also be registered to vote in the May 25th primary.
Those in Moscow or Genesee may register to vote until April 30. After that cut off date, you will need to bring photo ID and proof of residence to the polling place on May 25th to register and vote.
Grab a few liberty-minded friends and join us Tuesday night.
Let's get out there and light some fires!
In Liberty,
Paula Bauer / Karen Calisterio
Brushfire Alliance
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