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Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . .:::

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Quick. You need help. Desperately. Get out the yellow pages, or do a web search. Look under “people to tell you what to think.”:::

Don’t find it? Maybe it’s in the government pages?:::

Oops. Sorry for the bother. You’ve already hired someone to tell you what to think. He’s called the Drug Czar. His job, paid for with your tax dollars, is to tell you what to think about national drug policy. :::

That’s it. That’s all. That’s what the Drug Czar does. He tells you what to think. :::

Aren’t you relieved? :::

As you go about your labors today put a smile on your face. You’re working, in part, to pay for that guy you hired to tell you what to think about our nation’s narcotics laws. Isn’t it comforting? Just think how confused you’d be without that Drug Czar guy to do the heavy mental lifting for you. :::

What’s that you say? You didn’t know you hired someone to do that? You don’t need it? You don’t like the name “Czar?” You won’t have a smile on your face as you labor to pay his salary?:::

Well, perhaps you just need more information. Don’t you know that this guy lobbies state legislatures to keep them from passing drug laws the federal government doesn’t like? And don’t you know that this guy works hard to defeat medical marijuana initiatives, and keep voters from voting the wrong way? Isn’t that worth something to you?:::

No?:::

Well, then perhaps you’ll want to know that there are some in Congress who want to fire the guy and close his office. In fact, his job is up for renewal right now, and there’s legislation that would send the Czar packing. You might want to let your representatives know that you don’t need no stinking Drug Czar. If you feel so moved, you can send your message here.:::

Thank you for being a DC Downsizer.:::

Perry Willis:::Communications Director:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc. :::

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch…:::We’re really excited about Jim Babka’s radio show yesterday. He’s going to replay it again in August. And then, probably again at some other point in the future. Why?

Conference Call for July 16, 2006.

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch… :::On today’s Downsize DC Conference Call, a call-in radio show sponsored by DownsizeDC.org, Gun Owners of America, and the Marijuana Policy Project, I’m going to pick up where I left off last week. Or should I say, I’m going to skip ahead?

An mp3 of my radio show on “the failure of political parties” is attached to this post. ::::::The show set a record with six callers. I also had five emails before or during the show and couldn’t get to any of them. Several more messages have come since. Several agreed with me, but had specific modifications. Only one seemed tense or upset with me. I was reluctant, as you’ll be able to tell by listening to my voice, because I didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. I understand the attraction of partisanship, and I think most of the partisans I know are good people, who believe they’re doing the right thing. ::::::I didn’t have time to fully elaborate my position. We have roughly 42 minutes on air each week. After callers, there just wasn’t time to expand on several points. However, I’m not interested in returning to the issue for a second episode at this time, so I’ll share more of the points I wanted to make below.

Downsize DC Conference Call – June 25/July2, 2006 edition

I’m behind on posting archived shows. My apologies. We’re going to strive to “get back on track” now. The show is attached to this blog post (see below) in mp3 format. ::::::The Downsize DC Conference Call is sponsored by… :::

I’m behind on posting archived shows. My apologies. We’re going to strive to “get back on track” now. The show is attached to this blog post (see below) in mp3 format. ::::::The Downsize DC Conference Call is sponsored by… :::

I’m behind on posting archived shows. My apologies. We’re going to strive to “get back on track” now. The show is attached to this blog post (see below) in mp3 format. ::::::The Downsize DC Conference Call is sponsored by… :::

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . .:::

Downsize DC National Media Appearances:::

1) Tonight (Saturday), Downsize DC President Jim Babka will be on FreeTalkLive with hosts Ian and Mark at approximately 7:06 PM ET. The topic? Our brand new “Write the Laws Act.” :::

To find out if the show airs in your area, click here.:::

To listen live on the Net, click here.:::

Free Podcasts of the show are available at FreeTalkLive.com after the broadcast ends. :::

***We also want to thank DC Downsizer Corey Stern for creating and purchasing web advertising for us on FreeTalkLive.com. Check out the ad he bought for us on the right side of the page. Thank you Corey!***:::

2) The Free-Market News Network interviewed Jim Babka about our plan to recruit local delegates for our Congressional Invasion and the “No Legislation Without Representation Conference” to support the “Read the Bills Act.”:::

We’re excited by what interviewer John St. George said as the interview began: “Your organization, DownsizeDC.org, as far as I can tell, is the only one of its kind, dedicated to making a true effort in making government smaller…” :::

That’s high praise! We hope you’ll go listen to the interview. You can do so here.:::

When you’re done, please leave a comment so Free-Market News will know people want to hear more about Downsize DC. Just click the “Post Feedback” button. We hope you’ll be able to listen and leave a comment.:::

Perry Willis:::Communications Director:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc.