Topic: Ron Paul
Ron Paul Precinct Leader Primary Letter

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This is my letter to Republicans in my NY precinct to get them to vote Ron Paul in the primary. If you are a precinct leader you may copy this letter and use it as well.

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by Natalie Schultz
(libertarian)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Ron Paul Precinct Leader Campaign Letter

By Natalie Schultz

Dear fellow American:

As you are well aware, our country is currently facing financial collapse. Whether you are young or old, retired or just entering the workforce, you are probably very worried about your prospects of surviving this precarious economic situation. If you are young you are worried that this economic collapse, combined with the number of jobs that have been sent oversees and high-tech jobs that have been replaced with H1-B Visa foreign workers, will leave you unemployed. If you are already retired, or nearing retirement, you see your retirement portfolios dwindling in value everyday. You also fear that as our national debt and trade deficit with countries like China rapidly increases, while our domestic GDP keeps falling, that our representatives in Washington DC will continue to "borrow" money from your Social Security Fund to pay off these debts, essentially robbing you of the money that you invested through your life-long payroll taxes.

Do you turn on the news at night and find yourself wondering "What in the world is Washington doing?" Do you get the impression that President Bush, Congress, and the plethora of 2008 Presidential contenders are completely unaware of how their actions have negatively affected Main Street America? Do you question the idea of bailing out victims of sub-prime mortgage lenders? Why should someone who was never financially able to afford a mortgage a few years ago be bailed out with your tax dollars? Do you find it insulting that our government is willing to spend your tax dollars this way, but at the same time they allow the ultimate predators, the CEOs of these sub-prime mortgage lenders to continue to receive multi-million dollar bonuses and salaries? Whose side is our government truly on? We the People or Big Business that spends billions of dollars lobbying Congress to fund special interests that do nothing but hurt the average American tax payer?

Do you worry about America's reputation in the rest of the world? Do you fear the repercussions resulting from our foreign policy? Are you feeling uneasy that many of our "Allies" increasingly speak out against us? Do you believe that by having all of our troops, and even members of our National Border Guard, over in the Middle East, that we are safer here, on our own soil? Do you question where the forces to fight a war against Iran will come from? Does it scare you that Iran has never attacked us, yet almost all of the Presidential candidates, both Republicans and Democrats, are threatening to use Nuclear Weapons to attack Iran? Does it bother you that our country is completely broke, yet our government is willing to borrow even more money from countries like China to fund yet another war? We already owe Trillions of dollars for the War in Iraq; we are sending wounded, yes wounded, troops back over to fight in Iraq because this war has become so unpopular over here that we cannot recruit enough new soldiers. Do you want your children to be drafted in order to continue all of these wars? Is that what a Free country should do?

Do you believe that the next President of the United States must restore our good name in the rest of the world? Must stabilize our financial and monetary backbone? Must truly protect us from attacks by terrorists who are determined to attack us here, on American soil? Do you believe that we need an honest and fair solution to our domestic healthcare crisis? Do you believe that our next President must represent the People by ending unfair "managed Trade Deals" such as WTO and NAFTA that have done nothing for the average American worker other than ship good jobs overseas, line the pockets of multi-millionaire CEO's and create an extraordinary immigration crisis by attracting migrants from Mexico to enter this country and put many of our hospitals at risk of closing due to bankruptcy? Do you want our next President to do the only thing he/she is legally allowed to do: Uphold The Constitution of the United States of America?

There is only one Presidential Candidate who stands up for the Rights of every single American Citizen. Only one candidate whose Congressional voting record proves that he has NEVER voted against the Constitution of the United States of America. Only one Presidential candidate who can fix our healthcare system because he spent over 30 years as a practicing Medical Doctor, both in private practice as well as a surgeon in the United States Air Force. There is only one Presidential candidate who has consistently called for responsible monetary and fiscal responsibility and predicted our impending economic collapse; not because he has a crystal ball, but because he is the only candidate who has actually studied Economic Theory.

Who are you going to vote for this year? The person who reads every single Bill that passes through Congress and then stands up to give a speech in front of the House of Representatives that point by point details how such bill is good or bad for the American People, based on whether that Law is actually legal under The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights? Or are you going to vote for the person whose sound-bites promise to give you everything in the world, even though you haven't earned it, and our country cannot afford it? Are you going to give up your Rights as a Free Citizen just because a candidate gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling, or scares you into repression by warning of imminent attacks by Islamofacsists on the other side of the world?

Think about it. This is the most important election in the history of the United States of America; in the 232 years since a few brave men organized a militia called The Minutemen and dumped British Tea into Boston Harbor and declared "No Taxation without Representation!" We are on the brink of losing every single one of our Rights that our Founding Fathers fought so hard for. Are we going to allow our leaders to continue shaming us, to say that all that the original Freedom Fighters fought for during the American Revolution was all in vain?

There is only one Presidential Candidate who takes the following words to heart:

George Washington:
"Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness."
"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."
"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
"I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an Honest Man."
"Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to Republican Liberty."
"The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon."
"The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure."
"The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments."
"The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves."
"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light."

Thomas Jefferson
"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference."
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
"Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies."
"Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."
"Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government."
"Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism."
"How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened."
"Delay is preferable to error."
"Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories."
"Every generation needs a new revolution."
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."
"Information is the currency of democracy."
"Never spend your money before you have earned it."
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
"Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence."
"That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part."

Benjamin Franklin
"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
"Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none."
"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen."
"If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing."
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

Justice Anthony Kennedy
"The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech."

Ronald Reagan
"History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap."
"Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man."
"Man is not free unless government is limited."
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much."
"No mother would ever willingly sacrifice her sons for territorial gain, for economic advantage, for ideology."
"We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military is absolutely incapable of defending this country."

Dr. Ron Paul is the only Presidential Candidate who has a real plan to bring our country back on course. He believes in a strong National Defense, but opposes any offensive wars of aggression. He has consistently opposed the abolition of the Gold Standard that has led to our current crisis of massive inflation and the devaluation of the American Dollar. He understands that the only way to protect our country from attack and the loss of our sovereignty is to strengthen our borders. He is a vocal advocate of upholding our Rights to free speech and expression and the right of individual citizens to bare arms.

National Defense: Ron Paul has consistently voted for a domestic anti-missile defense shield. This will protect Americans, here on our own soil, from missile attacks. Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" are no longer a dream, as modern technology has finally caught up and right now a mere $40 million is going towards real national defense: at JFK International Airport a Laser Missile Defense Protective Shield, "Skyguard," that can detect and shoot down short and long-range and supersonic missiles is being installed. We probably spend that amount of money in one week just feeding all of the troops we have around the world. Our Federal Government has one primary responsibility: to defend the United States from attack. If it only costs $40 million dollars and no loss of American lives to secure JFK, then there is no excuse for any politician to tell us that we must be anywhere else in the world. Best of all, this defense system is built by Northrop Grumman, so local jobs are created at the same time.

Bring our Troops home: Our troops are being used as cannon-fodder in an attempt to force other countries to "democratize" via the barrel of a gun. That does not now, nor ever has worked. The United States is not an Imperial Empire, we are a Republic, and it is high time our government starts representing the citizens of the United States of America, and stops interfering in the sovereignty of foreign nations.
By bringing most, if not all, of our troops home, foreigners will not look upon us with distain for invading and controlling their countries. This will also save us TRILLIONS of dollars a year, money that we never had in the first place, but borrowed from other nations, such as China, who are far from our allies.
Instead of bolstering up foreign economies our troops will be stationed at bases here, on American soil where they will be spending their money in local American economies, thereby bolstering consumer spending.

Fiscal Responsibility: Ron Paul will immediately cut taxes across the board. This will allow Americans to keep their hard-earned money in their own pockets and spend it how they want. He will end all government subsidies to Big Businesses that close up shop here and move oversees. He will end subsidies to oil companies because that is impeding our ability to become energy independent. The reason oil is so expensive is 1) The American Dollar is worthless 2) oil has increased from $27 a barrel at the start of the Iraq war to $100 a barrel today. By not subsidizing Big Oil and Big Industries such as Halliburton, smaller, energy efficient alternative small businesses will be able to compete on the Free Market, thereby making us energy independent and creating new jobs that will help us diminish Global Warming at the same time.
Ron Paul will immediately end the monopoly of the Federal Reserve that has allowed unscrupulous individuals, politicians, and corporations to manipulate the value of the Dollar. Ron Paul will allow Hard Currency, Gold and Silver, to compete as a legitimate form of currency against paper "Fiat" money that is currently worthless. This will enable the American economy to get back on its feet without devolving into chaos.

Immigration: Ron Paul will immediately secure our Southern Border with the Border Fence. He will end "Anchor Babies" by changing the law to specifically state that only the children of Legal immigrants will be guaranteed American citizenship. As a doctor in Texas, Ron Paul saw illegal immigrants deliberately cross the border just to have a baby, and then he saw them immediately receive welfare and Medicaid coverage. Ron Paul has personally seen many hospitals close due to bankruptcy. Ron Paul will outlaw all incentives for illegal immigration, such as welfare and Medicaid; they will then go back to their countries on their own. By eliminating the incentives and cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants, the problem will solve itself. In addition, all criminal aliens will immediately be deported.

Parental Rights: Ron Paul believes that only parents know how to properly raise their own children, and that only parents have the right to determine what is the best way to educate their children. Ron Paul has written legislation guaranteeing parents the right to home-school or send their children to private school. He wants to abolish the Federal Department of Education and the failed "No Child Left Behind." Ron Paul will return the public schools to the States so they can determine curriculum and testing standards on their own. He will give home-school and private school parents a tax-credit to use towards their child's education. The Federal Department of Education is a major bureaucratic waste of money that has failed our students. Every year we fall farther and farther behind all other Developed Countries in academic achievement. It is also a direct violation of the First Amendment by prohibiting parents to pass on their values to their own children.

Uphold the Constitution: Above all else, Ron Paul will end the tyranny that our current government has devolved into. Ron Paul will never go to war without Congressional approval. He voted to go to war against Afghanistan, and he is furious that we abandoned our goal of apprehending Osama Bin Laden in favor of an illegal invasion into Iraq. Ron Paul has voted against every unconstitutional bill such as the "Patriot Act," and the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act" that overturns the constitutionally guaranteed rights to free expression, association, and assembly.
Ron Paul is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and he has written legislation protecting our Right to bare arms.
Ron Paul will also veto any bill that attempts to steal the private property of any American via Eminent Domain, whether to build a NAFTA Superhighway that will cut through the homes of millions of Americans, or for any other unconstitutional reason.

The United States of America, once seen as a true beacon of Freedom, is on the brink of annihilation. We are completely broke. No, the truth is we are beyond broke, we are devastatingly in debt; in debt to our enemies, no less. Here on the home-front we are weak, completely defenseless. We do not even have our own Border Guards defending our borders, as they have been sent over to defend the borders in Iraq. Only Ron Paul is the true Defender of America. He will restore the economic strength of our Union by strengthening our currency. He will improve the lives of all Americans by ending all unfair non-free "Trade Deals." He will strengthen our National Defense by bringing all of our troops back here, where they will truly be able to defend us, both from foreign attacks as well as during Natural Disasters.

Tuesday, February 5^th is Primary Day in New York. I encourage every single New Yorker to go out and cast your vote for Ron Paul. The 2008 election is the most important election in the history of our country. It is up to all of us, as American Citizens to make sure that our voices are heard. To make sure that our Republic does not continue to deteriorate.

As Benjamin Franklin said "A Republic, if you can keep it."
"Democratic republics are not merely founded upon the consent of the people, they are also absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people for their continued good health."
- Dr. Richard Beeman, Vice Chairman of The National Constitution Center's Distinguished Scholars Advisory Panel.

For more information on Ron Paul please visit:
http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Or Call:1-877-RON-PAUL

Thank you for your time, and hopefully your vote!
Yours in Liberty,
Natalie A. Schultz
2008 Ron Paul Campaign Volunteer / Precinct Leader

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On the Issues: Comparing Republican Candidates:

From: http://www.christiansforronpaul.com

Note: Ron Paul wants to overturn Roe v. Wade, but that will NOT end the Freedom of Choice. Row v. Wade was an unconstitutional violation of States' Rights. Ron Paul will allow every State to determine their own abortion laws, preferably via a referendum vote by the People. However, he did vote to ban federal funding for abortions and to ban late-term abortions that are not medically necessary.

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My fellow Republicans, please be aware that we will be facing the wrath of Hillary Clinton in November.

Although Huckabee has Southern charm on his side, there is no way that he would ever be able to win a general election (never mind that many Conservatives absolutely despise that tax-loving, spend-till-you-drop, Governor who gave Illegals college scholarships).

As for McCain, please be aware that 75% of the country wants to end the War in Iraq. McCain has specifically stated that he intends to stay in Iraq for at least 100 more years. As for Conservative credentials, he voted AGAINST Bush's tax-cuts (the only thing Bush did right), he sponsored the infamous attack on Americans' Rights to freedom of speech and expression, the McCain-Feingold Act, and of course, that infamous attack on American Sovereignty, the McCain-Kennedy "Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act" aka: Amnesty.

Romney? Dipping into deep pockets will not cure the dubious duddy-ness of that flip-flopper.

If you do not think that is enough to keep many Republicans at home on Election Day in November, well, don't be surprised when the 2008 Presidential Election goes the way of the local and state elections of 2006 and 2007.

Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who can truly beat Hillary Clinton this election. He not only has an absolutely spotless record of upholding true Conservative Republican values, he is also the only candidate to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, other than the Liberal Dennis Kucinich (who no longer even polls above 2%). In fact, so many anti-war liberals have expressed interest in Ron Paul, based solely on the War, that numerous Progressives activists have launched massive smear campaigns against him. In fact, these Progressive liberals have even taken their smear tactics to their own Kucinich, and he has been banned from the Texas Primary ballot because he refused to sign an affidavit stating that he would endorse the Democrat's nominee. Why? Because, although Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich disagree, in fact they are polar opposites on economic and social issues, they both believe in upholding the Constitution and only fighting "Just" defensive wars (such as Afghanistan).

So, in November the choice will be between Ron Paul and Hillary Clinton, who is as far from anti-war as John McCain (no matter how she tries to spin it). If those are the choices, who do you think will be staying home on Election Day? I say it will be the anti-war liberals who will refuse to vote for Hillary the Hypocrite or Ron Paul the true Conservative with consistent values.

Start placing your bets:
Hillary vs. McCain: The GOP gets dealt its final blow.
Hillary vs. Ron Paul: The Clinton Machine goes down in flames.

My prayers are that the GOP sees the Light!

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Note: If you copy this, it is in 3 sections: the main letter, the comparison chart and the beat Hillary section. I would sign the letter part by hand. In MS Word you can print it to be in 3 sections.  Also, you would want to adjust the State/ primary date (and of course your name ;).  Also, all the Presidential quotes were originally in size 9 font (the rest is 12), but when transferred here I cannot do that.
This may not work for everyone, as New Yorkers are a tough in-your-face "Kill Hillary" bunch.  Also, NY Republicans are OBSESSED with taxes and guns, not so much pro-life issues.
I am going to canvass with this first.  I also ordered a bunch of slim-jims (over $100) - Hope (600), small bussiness (200), veterans (500)(I figured this will help with the pro-war crowd), healthcare (200)(anti-Hillary), guns (200), tips (100), life (100)(for the church-goers).
Update: I have just started a chip-in page to raise money to cover the postage costs to mail 1,000 letters that will contain slim-jims and the RP "issues" download.  This letter I will be canvassing on my own.  However, the slim-jims will not arrive until next week, so I will need to mail them by Thursday Jan. 30 so they get to people by the weekend.  Please go to my chip-in site if you can give $10 towards postage (postage costs more than everything else combined :(
http://natschultz.chipin.com/mypages/view/id/fd810449c9589cee

Thanks a lot!

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Published: Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Last modified: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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