Monthly Archives: June 2009
Common Sense
Quote of the Day: “Students of American history will recall that the important place where work gets done in the legislative body, almost without exception, is in the committees, more so than on the floor although sometimes more attention is paid to the floor.” – Paul Sarbanes
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Subject: Common sense
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Each year the Iraq-Afghanistan spending bill comes loaded with extras that remind us how much we need the One Subject At A Time Act.
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Because few in Congress will vote against a bill that “supports the troops,” this bill provides an opportunity for legislative abuse . . .
Progress for Downsize DC Army in May
Quote of the Day: “Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Subject: May 2009 Progress Report
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Our goal is to constantly grow larger and stronger in order to…
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* Exert relentless, overwhelming, resistance numbing pressure on Congress
:::* Make our ideas heard by everyone, everywhere, every day
:::* Attract opportunistic politicians who will want to march in front of our Big Parade
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Achieving these goals will Downsize DC. We know of no other way to do the job…
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* You can’t win a political contest if you’re outnumbered
:::* You can’t win an argument if your voice isn’t heard
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So we keep pushing on these essential things in our relentless way. The result in May was more progress…