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Michelle Stanton Comment by Michelle Stanton on December 13, 2009 at 1:46pm
Hi ladies-
I've chartered a bus from Frederick, and still have 15 seats left. If you can, please go to the CODE RED rally on Tuesday, Dec. 15th. And, if you live near Frederick, and want to ride with us, call me at 301-682-4027 or e-mail at michellestanton@gmail.com. Tickets are only $15. We meet at the MARC train station (free parking) behind Target on Rt 355. Did the same thing for the Nov 5th rally, and it was smooth sailing. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Michelle Stanton
Lynda Evans Comment by Lynda Evans on December 10, 2009 at 8:55am
Yes, I received an email last night that a bus is leaving Hagerstown"

"The Hagerstown Tea Party has chartered a bus to make the trip to DC easier, more fun, and educational as well. We're trying to keep the cost of the trip down so as many people as possible can go. The bus trip costs have been reduced and are now $25 per person for the bus trip. There are limited seats on the bus and you may reserve your seat in one of three ways: 1) Drive your cash or check to our house in Hagerstown, MD (Close to the Robinwood Medical Center and HCC), 2) Pay through paypal, using the Hagerstownteaparty@myactv.net email address, or 3) Pay by mail, ONLY if it’s sent in Thursday’s mail. Otherwise, your letter may not reach us in time. If you plan to pay through paypal, please call us at 240-235-6521 to make sure that your payment was received."
I'm not sure about any other towns.
Barb Hall Comment by Barb Hall on December 10, 2009 at 6:52am
Any info on buses to DC for Code Red Rally on December 15th?
Lynda Evans Comment by Lynda Evans on December 7, 2009 at 2:13pm
They aren't listening. Mikulski has her mind made up and repeatedly stands firm against anything conservative and proudly rallies behind all things liberal. Maryland is Democratic to its core. It would take a lot of work, a lot of money, and maybe even a miracle to change that. I'm definitely open to your plan.
Paul Lewis Comment by Paul Lewis on December 7, 2009 at 2:03pm
I am posting this call to action because it appears that our attacks on the US congress are being ignored. Perhaps we have misdirected our efforts by going after congress. The federal government derives its power from the states. Our government works from the bottom up. It is becoming apparent that we need to pressure not the congress but the state legislature and the governors.

We at VOA are suggesting a new attack on the state level where I suspect they will be more likley to listen. Dick Morris has previously released figures on the large state tax increases that will be needed in the states to support healthcare. It would be political poison for state officials. So, they have an added reason to listen to our pressures. They are also closer to home and more likley to feel our pressures.

My suggestion is to use nullification by the states. It is too long to post here, so I have posted it on our web site at www.americanvote.info The article titled "A CALL TO ACTION" is where it is found.

I am asking the tea party group leaders in each state to initiate this within you group and your state. Members can get friends to sign petitions. Even people who are not active in the fight but want to stop this bill can get behind this. If we get even half of the states to nullify, the bill...and others are dead. They cannot support them if the states refuse to comply.

We need activists in every state to push this. Several states are already trying to re-exert state sovereignty. This will show our support for just that. I ask all, individuals and groups alike to join in this effort. Letters, faxes, petititons, every thing we did to congress and more so. We need your help guys.
Paul Lewis Comment by Paul Lewis on November 22, 2009 at 11:41am
This is a link to a health care bill handout that can be circulated to spread the word on the details of this bill. It is a good one. Let's turn up the heat! Send it to governors and state legislators. This bill is a killer for many states.

http://www.takebackmedicine.com/health-care-turkey
Maureen Gerrish Comment by Maureen Gerrish on November 16, 2009 at 1:34pm
US Senate Candidate, Jim Rutledge of MD to speak to The Harford County Young Farmers
When: Thurs, November 19, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: Harford County Cooperative Extension Office
2335 Rock Spring Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-3255
Harford County Young Farmers Please contact Amy for more information! Amy Vaughan... 443-528-1961 or whiskeydreamfarm@msn.com
Paul Lewis Comment by Paul Lewis on November 9, 2009 at 4:21pm
James Hyde posted on the wire of the group "The RIGHT Movement":

"Faith brought it to my attention. It comes from the Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee.

It's a press release. Please disseminate this post to as many people as you can. It is critical that people know about this. If you don't have medical insurance, you could wind up in jail for FIVE (5) years:

http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153583


PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
JCT Confirms Failure to Comply with Democrats’ Mandate Can Lead to 5 Years in Jail
Friday, November 06, 2009

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.

In response to the JCT letter, Camp said: “This is the ultimate example of the Democrats’ command-and-control style of governing – buy what we tell you or go to jail. It is outrageous and it should be stopped immediately.”

Key excerpts from the JCT letter appear below:

“H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]

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“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]

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“Criminal penalties

Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual:

• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]

When confronted with this same issue during its consideration of a similar individual mandate tax, the Senate Finance Committee worked on a bipartisan basis to include language in its bill that shielded Americans from civil and criminal penalties. The Pelosi bill, however, contains no similar language protecting American citizens from civil and criminal tax penalties that could include a $250,000 fine and five years in jail.

“The Senate Finance Committee had the good sense to eliminate the extreme penalty of incarceration. Speaker Pelosi’s decision to leave in the jail time provision is a threat to every family who cannot afford the $15,000 premium her plan creates. Fortunately, Republicans have an alternative that will lower health insurance costs without raising taxes or cutting Medicare,” said Camp.

According to the Congressional Budget Office the lowest cost family non-group plan under the Speaker’s bill would cost $15,000 in 2016.
Paul Lewis Comment by Paul Lewis on November 3, 2009 at 2:24pm
First, I would like to thank you for your efforts to address the problems we have with our government. I am thankful for every single person who is paying attention to what is going on. I am sending you this message to ask for your help. I have set up a website for two reasons. First, to educate those who are not aware of some of the issues we are faced with, and second....most importantly..to offer a solution which will allow us to correct ALL the problems we have with government and not just one or two. The web site is www.americanvote.info. I have included an article on health care, one on cap and trade, and the solution is in the Manifesto. The critical news contains recent updates and additional areas of concern. I would suggest the articles be read in that order for continuity. My request is that you read it over and, if you agree with me, that you send the web address to anyone...family, friends, anyone who is a concerned citizen. If you can help get the link out via twitter, facebook, myspace or any other communication site it will help greatly. I am trying to get this to as many people as possible as soon as possible. All of us need to act or I fear it could be too late by the time we wake up enough people to what is going on. I must point out that the cap and trade article appears to be getting skipped by some readers. That is a mistake because it contains a "wealth" of info on what we are up against and who is behind it. To fully understand the importance of the solution outlined in the manifesto you need to read that first. I thank you in advance for your time. My best wishes for you and the future of the country we love. Paul
ps. I have now added three new articles and again they are best read in order, as I write with the presumption you understand what I have explained in previous articles....new: "State of the Union", "Regarding Liberty" and "Their Plan". I also added the mission statement to make it clear what VOA intends. I have been told by those who have read the entire site that I have understated the importance of what is posted. I will let you be the judge of that. It is a rather long read, but it is loaded. I would appreciate you comments. You can sign the guestbook on the site or you can message me here. I listed a new article today. It is titled...JOHN GALT ..it is written to the liberal minded. And..I would welcome your feedback on the site.Best regards, Paul
Laurel Guy Comment by Laurel Guy on September 14, 2009 at 10:24am
Video shows crowds / narration review entire spending spree and all calculations are adding up to O plan to overwhelm the system - following the text book writings of the The Cloven Piven Strategy, Columbia Univ.
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