A myriad of chain emails have circulated the internet advocating new amendments be added by way of an inherently risky Constitutional Convention (Con-Con).

Maybe we should we try following the Constitution again before we open up the possibility of rewriting it. It worked pretty well when we actually followed it.

Once again a few well-funded organizations have popped up that are ramping up a nationwide push to have enough state legislatures apply to Congress for a Con-Con. These efforts ha...

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To celebrate we’re holding an online radio marathon at http://www.TeaPartyGoesToWashington.com featuring Rand Paul, Ron Paul, John Dennis and more. Check the website for lineup details being added throughout the day.

Bookbombs are a great way for us to spread the message of liberty. A best selling book gets a lot of media, spreads ideas of liberty and all of the contributors get a book for their efforts. Everyone wins! And remember, the Tea Party movement is a he...
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I just sent John McGee a letter reminding him that his renewed push for more senseless regulation will not be met with agreement by the more patriotic Americans.

As you may remember a bill was passed in the senate last year to ban texting while driving, it was then defeated in the House. State Senator John McGee has re-introduced the bill again this session. Senator Les Brock has also introduced a bill to ban talking on cell phones without a hands-free device while driving.
   
Given that repea...
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According to a Gallup poll published on October 13, 2010, 59 percent of Americans think the federal government has too much power. This represents a dramatic, 20-percent increase over the past seven years. Furthermore, we’ve all witnessed an amazing series of federal power grabs in the past few years: the bailouts, the government takeovers, the stimulus bill, the healthcare “reform” law known as ObamaCare, the financial regulatory law, the EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gases, the tri...
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Have you noticed how fired up people are all over the country for new faces, new ideas and a return to limited, constitutional government?
 
Tuesday's election here in Idaho will almost entirely decide who our next representatives will be, and yet the primary will be decided by only 3% of the population. Races are sometimes as close as one vote that decides who the winner will be. Let that vote be yours!
 
If we elect more career-first, establishment politicians, we won't get balanced budgets. Th...
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The purpose of this lawsuit is to reverse Supreme Court precedent related to the Commerce clause and thereby overturn Obamacare. The Supreme Court has historically erred in its interpretation of the Constitutional role of the Federal Government. Recent Supreme Court rulings hint that they may be willing to take another look at Commerce clause precedent. Obamacare is so over reaching and so onerous, that it must either be repealed in Congress or struck down in the courts. We must fight this on...
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Liberty Candidates 2010 announces the "Great Patriot MoneyBomb" fundraiser to benefit 126 candidates from 32 states simultaneously over a 3-day period April 16-18, 2010.

What: Great Patriot MoneyBomb grassroots fundraiser benefiting 126 Candidates nationwide

When: Midnight, Thursday April 15 - Midnight, Sunday April 18, 2010

Where: http://www.libertymoneybomb2010.com/

Who: open to the public, all invited

The full slate of participating candidates is available at http://www.libertymon...
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On April 15, 2009, Main street America gathered in massive public protests against the taxes, bailouts and spending that is destroying the country our forefathers died for.
 
Congress has refused to follow the Constitution or balance the budget. The U.S. national debt burden is now over $41,212 for every man, woman and child. The free market is being suffocated by bureaucracy.
 
One year later the protests continue, but with even more to be upset about. Big Gove...
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The dispute between the Bingham County Commissioners and the Blackfoot Fire Department has been going on for several months now.  The City Fire Department provides ambulance service county-wide under a contract with the County. At issue is who is financially responsible when the Fire Department goes over budget.  For several years the city and the county split the red ink.  This year, the County said they would no longer pay for the City Fire Department’s inability to operate within a budge...
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In the last 6 months or so, the operation of ambulance services has been a significant issue here in Blackfoot.  The current operator of the ambulance - the Blackfoot fire department, has been unable/willing to operate within a budget and demanding additional money from the county.  From what I understand, this is not an isolated incident.  Bannock county has had similar issues with the Pocatello fire department. 
 
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee will be considering a bill to mandate...
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• A YES/NO ballot for a 10 year levy
• Includes yearly incremental increase

Proposed amount of levy:

$3,934,530 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011;
$4,131,257 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012;
$4,337,819 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013;
$4,554,710 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014;
$4,782,446 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015;
$5,021,568 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2...
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We had a small victory in the Senate yesterday. Part of the Health Care bill was defeated because one Senator stood on principle and insisted the Senate follow its own rules.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT) introduced a 767 page amendment to the 2064 page Health Care bill. Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK) did not give unanimous consent to suspend the reading of the amendment. According to senate rules if any senator insists on the bill being read it must be read in its entirety, as long as that senat...
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TO: Republican National Committee

RE: The State of our Nation and our Party

Dear Sir:

I am a monthly donor to the RNC and I will be canceling my support. It is apparent that the RNC is continuing to back those candidates that are not Conservative so I heretofore shall be seeking out Conservatives both locally and nationally and will donate personally to their campaigns. The race in New York is a prime example. The Republican running…well, is a sad excuse for a Republican. She is pro-choice and...
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Earlier today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced "The Federal Reserve Accountability Act," an attempt to kill HR 1207/S 604 by passing a bill that prevents a full audit and full transparency from America's secretive central bank.
 
While language in this bill would permit a limited audit of the Fed's actions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and similar high profile bailouts, it would not allow an audit to review the Fed's inflation of the money supply or i...
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Reminder to call your US Representative and Senators regarding the proposed Healthare Reform. It has very little to do with giving healthcare to more Americans, but more to aliens, and a gigantic switch of power to the Executive branch (President).

We will not only loose access to private insurance, loose access to healthcare once we reach an age where our medical needs increase, but our legislative and judicial branches of government will be nothing but smoke and mirrors to hide their own in...
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As a public office holder, or a candidate for public office, I affirm that:

1.  All just political authority is derived from the People, and government may only be established and maintained with their consent.

2.  The People of each State have the sole and exclusive right and power to govern themselves in all areas not delegated to their government.

3.  A government without limits is a tyranny.

4.  The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that which has been delegate...
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Your petition is needed to defeat Cap and Tax
If passed, Cap and Tax will raise taxes by $650 BILLION, put over 1 million Americans out of work, and give sweeping new powers to government bureaucrats. Your petition is the first step to stopping this Big Government power grab.

Sign the "Stop Cap and Tax!" Petition to the US Senate


Cap-and-trade is not the way to control carbon emissions
We know that most Americans are concerned about pollution and the environment, and for those who feel this way, ...
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http://www.atr.org/healthcare-townhall-spin-translator-a3615

Over the August recess, Congressmen will be holding townhalls on healthcare. There's likely to be a lot of spin and doubletalk. If you're going to one, you should bring a copy of this handy translation guide (PDF version).  The guts of it is pasted below:

Spin	Translation
No discrimination for pre-existing conditions	One can wait until one gets sick to sign up for coverage, and thereby game the system, costing the rest o...

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Few Americans today know the real story of how America was made. The struggle of the Founders to discover the ideas of freedom will give you a deep appreciation of these people. As each American today experiences this amazing story, he will surely become an advocate and a teacher of America 's formula for freedom.

Join our FREE Webinar Seminars beginning the first Tuesday of August. We will teach our regular Making of America seminar but div...

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Dear Idaho Supporter of Parental Rights,
 
It's time to get more cosponsors for the Parental Rights Amendment! In order to pass the Parental Rights Amendment we need bipartisan support from those in Congress, and we are planning a Cosponsor Drive for Tuesday, July 21, through Thursday, July 23. In this nationwide effort to get support for the Parental Rights Amendment we will be calling all members of the U.S. House and Senate who are not already cosponsors. If your U.S. Representative and Sena...
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Our country is ailing. That is the bad news. The good news is that the remedy is so simple and attractive: a return to the principles our Founders taught us.

Respect for the Constitution, the rule of law, individual liberty, sound money, and a noninterventionist foreign policy constitute the foundation of the Campaign for Liberty.

Join us next Thursday evening for an enlightening presentation on issues such as:

• Politicians, Not Education and Not...

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CampaignForLiberty.com is aiming to increase the public's civic knowledge by offering a course that includes a combination of activities - from engaging in frequent conversations about public affairs, to reading about current events and history, and participating in more involved civic activities.

POCATELLO, ID - Have you ever read a book which changed the course of your thinking and your life? That is the nature of this course which uses The 5000 Year Leap as the text.

It is a study of th...

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This is the Shootout at the O.K. Corral.

It’s an Idaho standoff, and the only question is who will blink first.


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An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class.

That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.

After the first tes...

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In addition to our $11 trillion national debt, Congress, the Treasury Department, and the Federal Reserve have put us on the hook for almost $10 trillion in bailouts and loans.

Yet, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke recently flat out said, “No” to Congress when asked to name which financial institutions have received trillions of dollars in these loans from the Fed.

The Federal Reserve, the unelected central bank of the U.S., refuses to fully disclose its operations and agreements to Congress, in...

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