We need YOU!
After another month of dithering on the federal level, the states remain steadfast in their desires to oppress everything EXCEPT the actual Wuhan China Coronavirus that most people will only have a 99% chance of surviving. Statewide lock-downs are still in effect in most states, and some of the more egregiousness offenders have even gone so far as to infringe even the God-given rights that the Constitution specifically recognizes, let alone the commonly understood rights such as freedom of mobility and right to earn a living. Just to recap, here are a few of the absurd abuses our fellow Americans have been forced to endure at the hands of, mainly, DEMOCRAT authoritarians.
The shortlist of grievances
You can go to the liquor store, but you can't go to church.
You can kill your daughter through abortion, but you can't play catch with your daughter in the park.
You can go to the grocery and hardware stores to purchase essential items, but you can't go to work in any other kind of store to earn money to purchase those items. This is despite being allowed to work in said grocery and hardware stores.
You can eat fast food, but not family diner type restaurant food.
You can still buy cigarettes (since that's always good for your lungs, right?), just be sure to wear a mask when you buy them or you can be thrown out of the store and possibly stopped by police.
In Commiefornia they don't want to risk you spreading WuFlu, even though they now allow people to knowingly infect others with HIV.
You can smoke some grass, but you can't cut your grass.
You can drive your car, but only to get food and supplies. Then go home to consume that food so you can purchase more food to consume.
But don't you dare buy a firearm, because the state would rather you fear the politicians than the other way around.
Be sure to turn on and turn in your own neighbors if they dare exercise their liberties.
Anyone violating the stay-at-home orders will be arrested and held without bail since the courts are shut down, and believe me, there's plenty of room in prison for the peasants now that the state has let numerous criminals run free so they don't catch the coof!
And isn't it something to be declared a non-essential worker? But don't worry, you'll be paid to stay home and not work, while all the other "essential" workers have to slave away for the same amount of pay while you make more than you did in your job. What a bunch of suckers eh? Isn't living in a socialist dictatorship fun? Round of applause for all those working to support the non-workers. Well, good news everyone, because your state's fascist leader plans on keeping things this way anywhere from three more weeks, to election time, or even all the way up to 2038 or until a vaccine is made, which might NEVER happen.
And it's for your own good, don't you know that? So just be quiet. Sit in your home. Watch some commercials telling you how great it is that we're all living in a police state, and just be "alone together" with everyone else, including all those wealthy celebrities you love so much. Another stimulus check is coming your way, promise. I mean, how else will the politicians justify lining their own pockets while loading you up with multiple trillions in debt if not for the cause of giving you a few crumbs of your own tax money?
Fear is life!
Isolation is unity!
Subservience is subsistence!
What to do?
It's long past time to say, "ENOUGH OF THIS!". Many of our fellow Americans are standing up to this fascism by protesting the illegal orders of these democrat governors. They are being smeared as anti-science radicals, and as racists (because why not throw that in there for no reason, as usual), and little is being done to meet their demands. The liberal media and governors are working hand-in-hand.
We must coalesce behind one strong concerted effort. We must shout with one loud voice that these abuses to our American liberties and way of life will not be tolerated.
One thing we must all realize is that Trump's strength has always come from OUR support. We are the source of his power to fight the Deep State agents that seek to sabotage him and reduce our country to ruin. Without us, Trump is lost in the darkness of the D.C. Swamp. Look at the Spygate investigation. Look how long it has taken to even get to the point where prosecutors are looking into it. A full four years later, and this is after Trump, the injured party, was treated as the perpetrator.
The American people must take action. Otherwise will have nothing to do but shelter in place as the criminals responsible for this societal sickness impeach Trump over it, while Obama and Fauci skate yet again despite giving $3.7 million to the Wuhan lab that unleashed this virus. No wonder Fauci denies the Kung Flu came from that very same lab.
The best option we have for this, at this moment, is the peaceful yet purposeful push to reopen all businesses nationwide. One invaluable tool we have in keeping track of these state by state developments is Open States, a grassroots organization looking to politically pressure the politicians to respect our rights and freedoms to decide our own lives and take on our own responsibilities for ourselves.
https://openstates.org
This website has a clean and orderly structure. It is easy to use and is very informative. You can search your state to find the list of state legislators by district as well as their contact information. The information also includes party affiliation. No sign-ups required.
This website also tracks pending state legislation regarding the COVID-19 response, so you can see what your elected officials are up to, and whether or not they are fighting to protect your rights, or infringe upon them.
https://www.census.gov/mycd/
This website (above) allows you to select your state and type in your zip code to find your federal representative and their contact information.
https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm
This is for senators.
Finally, I think it's most important to list the contact information for the White House, so we can send our messages of support to Trump as directly as we can.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/write-or-call/
Our message
I don't know what else to say to the U.S. House except, "Stop spending us into oblivion". Since democrats control the House, it's unlikely they will care about the massive debt. Instead I think our focus should be pulling the republicans back over to sanity. We must make them feel courageous enough to provide President Trump with the ability to veto any more reckless spending bills the democrats can come up with. We must encourage these republicans to protect any of Trump's vetoes, and let them know that the American people have their back when the democrats start complaining about "obstruction" or blaming republicans for "not caring about people dying".
To the U.S. Senate our message should be to vote down any reckless spending bills, and keep sending sensible spending bills back to the House. Make Pelosi and the democrats vote down or block bills, and then blame the democrats for obstructing. Fight fire with facts. And lets reassure them that we have their backs as well. If you are going to spend our money, make sure it is a reasonable amount, make sure it goes to the proper places such as American hospitals and American manufacturers of medical supplies. Make sure to appropriate the money only to Americans, and stipulate that state officials cannot misuse these funds for illegal aliens or non-Corona causes.
We should also let it be known that those who don't work to reopen our economy, or those who continue to waste our hard-earned taxpayer dollars WILL BE VOTED OUT! We will either primary them out, or we will simply not vote for them in the general election. Better to have an open democrat than a covert democrat masquerading as a republican.
To the White House, I plan to email Trump information regarding the Interstate Commerce Clause and the Supreme Court case upholding it even in the extreme case of Wickard v. Filburn, where it was found that the federal government can regulate the product grown by a farmer on his own land for personal use, even though that product never entered commerce within the state, let alone the interstate market. If the federal government can regulate a farmer growing wheat on his own land because it affects interstate commerce somehow, then the federal government can certainly regulate states that shut down most of their businesses. These state shutdowns of businesses directly impact interstate commerce, and the federal government, particularly the President, has full authority to ensure that commerce flows between the states.
Remember, we are Trump's strength. We must let him know that we will stand with him to make America great again, again!
As to the state representatives and senators, that one is up to you to decide. You know your state's situation better than I do. In California the state needs to be pressured to reopen businesses and have better focus on testing and medicating those who are ill. In New York, the governor and mayor must be opposed in their incompetence. In Michigan, a republican politician, U.S. Rep Paul Mitchell, is actually suing their governor over her illegal and unilateral extension of the state emergency order, which only the legislature can vote to extend according to the law. She has also overstepped her authority in what even the emergency laws allow for a governor. So you will need to tailor your response to be appropriate to your situation. Perhaps encourage the Michigan legislature to join his suit just in case there are any issues of standing.
Waste of time?
You may be thinking that nothing will come of this, but I would encourage you to try contacting these representatives anyway. We don't have to convince all of them, or even MOST of them. We only need to convince enough of them. If we can convince enough reps to secure any veto from Trump so it can't be overridden, we win. If we convince enough state reps to sue their governor over any unconstitutional actions or constitutional right violations, we win. If we convince President Trump to use the Interstate Commerce Clause, we win. And we have nothing to lose by trying. If we lose, we're no worse off than we are now.
I think we should be willing to try. Most of us are stuck at home with nothing better to do anyway, and greater individuals than we have sacrificed much more for our freedoms and liberties than the time it takes to make a mere phone call or compose an email.
Also, if this doesn't work, and our so-called representatives ignore us, then we'll see what happens in the next election. If things still don't change, well at least we tried to resolve things peacefully, and it will then be time to look at other options to secure our nation and our God-given rights.
One last legal tool at our disposal
Recently, Attorney General Barr directed Assistant Attorneys General to keep an eye on any constitutional violations by these democrat governors.
Here is their contact info in case you live under a tyrannical governor:
Eric S. Dreiband
https://www.justice.gov/crt/staff-profile/assistant-attorney-general
Assistant Attorney General
Contact Civil Rights Division
(202) 514-3847
https://www.justice.gov/crt
There is also an option on the right-hand side to report a violation or contact the department.
And here is a list of attorneys by district, though you'll need to get their name and search their contact information manually, as it might not be listed with their profile. Some of them even have subsections of the website where you can see their submission forms and contact them directly through those.
https://www.justice.gov/usao/us-attorneys-listing
Whats and Whens
I think the most effective means of delivering our message should be to keep it polite yet forceful, and keep it short and simple. If there are many people trying to get through, best to keep it short to maximize the number of calls. Also, you should only contact your representative. A federal rep's vote affects you as much as it does someone in their state or district, but your vote doesn't elect them. Plus, they might think you're being paid to call from out of state. Also, your call might block someone in that rep's state from getting through. So let's focus on our own reps. Calling is best, but email is a close second.
Also be aware that whether you call or email, you will likely be added to their mailing list. Some of these have opt-outs, though it's a pain, this is a necessary inconvenience.
Here are some examples of what to say over the phone or write in an email or letter. If you forget to mention something, don't worry. Just make another call or email the next day, or send it to a different representative of your state. Some of these are directed at U.S. reps, some at state reps.
"My name is [First name], I am a constituent of the [#th] district of [State]."
"Our economy needs to start recovering immediately. We must open the states so Americans can go back to work and start producing again."
"I am contacting you to encourage you to work with President Trump to block any reckless and wasteful spending bills. Oppose any effort to use this crisis to expand the debt, enrich special interests, or promote socialistic redistribution of taxpayer money."
"Please establish a coalition within your chamber of Congress to protect any veto President Trump may issue to such unconscionable spending bills."
"The current method of fighting the Wuhan coronavirus is not working. We must aim for population immunity, continuing proper hygienic practices, and also insulating the most vulnerable citizens from the virus."
"Throwing trillions of our taxpayer dollars at the problem will not solve it. No more wasteful or reckless spending."
"I will vote against anyone who votes to add more to the debt, or who fails to defend our Constitutional rights."
"The state shutdowns are unconstitutional and restrict our freedom of movement, our right of association, and our basic liberties to conduct business. I demand these draconian restrictions on business and personal freedoms be abolished."
"The state government is infringing on our Constitutional rights of free exercise of religion, our freedom of speech, and right to peaceably assemble. This is intolerable, and should never happen in America. I will vote and campaign against any representative who won't defend our rights and liberties."
"The shutdowns of businesses and social distancing guidelines have not worked to stop the Wuhan Coronavirus. We must reopen all businesses immediately and focus on population immunity. We can protect the most vulnerable of our population without ruining our economy."
"The shutdowns have not only failed to stop the Wuhan Coronavirus, they have contributed to worse health problems regarding other diseases and conditions. We must get the American people working again so we have the income to address these health issues ourselves."
"The shutdowns must end. Our constitutional rights are more important than the current risk to our lives from the Wuhan Coronavirus. Many more of our soldiers have already given their lives to secure those rights. We must keep the Constitution alive."
"Our economy is hurting and the government cannot support the tens of millions now unemployed. We must reopen all businesses before their owners can't afford to reopen at all. This cannot continue."
"President Trump, I support you. Please support us too by reopening the economy. You have full authority to do so under the Interstate Commerce Clause and the Supreme Court already agrees through court precedent under Wickard v. Filburn. We will stand by you in that decision against the democrats and the liberal fake news media."
"President Trump, you said the cure cannot be worse than the disease. Please reopen the states through the Interstate Commerce Clause. You said American will never be a socialist country. The reckless and wasteful spending bills from Congress must be vetoed. Unify a coalition of republicans to protect any veto you issue to such legislation that would redistribute taxpayer dollars."
You can rephrase or restructure any of these. Or you can leave a more personal message pertaining to your unique situation.
I think the best time to launch this campaign is May 8th. We have until then to determine who we will contact and what we will say. We should leave at least one message per day, every day until the shutdowns are abolished. This also gives us time to bring friends and family in on the event. Let's spread the word and try to get others to help out in this. Just give them the website, openstates.org.
Also be sure to look for ways to support in-person protests or demonstrations. If you have the money, consider donating to local causes, or to the OpenStates website so they can continue to keep track of this situation nationwide.
Lastly, let's make sure the democrats get the rightful blame for these tyrannical restrictions and outright theft of taxpayer dollars so they eat it in November.
I will use the comments section to update people on what calls or emails I made.
May 8th everyone. As in, May Gr8ness be with us in in the 20s. Believe it!
https://www.justice.gov/crt
There is also an option on the right-hand side to report a violation or contact the department.
And here is a list of attorneys by district, though you'll need to get their name and search their contact information manually, as it might not be listed with their profile. Some of them even have subsections of the website where you can see their submission forms and contact them directly through those.
https://www.justice.gov/usao/us-attorneys-listing
Whats and Whens
I think the most effective means of delivering our message should be to keep it polite yet forceful, and keep it short and simple. If there are many people trying to get through, best to keep it short to maximize the number of calls. Also, you should only contact your representative. A federal rep's vote affects you as much as it does someone in their state or district, but your vote doesn't elect them. Plus, they might think you're being paid to call from out of state. Also, your call might block someone in that rep's state from getting through. So let's focus on our own reps. Calling is best, but email is a close second.
Also be aware that whether you call or email, you will likely be added to their mailing list. Some of these have opt-outs, though it's a pain, this is a necessary inconvenience.
Here are some examples of what to say over the phone or write in an email or letter. If you forget to mention something, don't worry. Just make another call or email the next day, or send it to a different representative of your state. Some of these are directed at U.S. reps, some at state reps.
"My name is [First name], I am a constituent of the [#th] district of [State]."
"Our economy needs to start recovering immediately. We must open the states so Americans can go back to work and start producing again."
"I am contacting you to encourage you to work with President Trump to block any reckless and wasteful spending bills. Oppose any effort to use this crisis to expand the debt, enrich special interests, or promote socialistic redistribution of taxpayer money."
"Please establish a coalition within your chamber of Congress to protect any veto President Trump may issue to such unconscionable spending bills."
"The current method of fighting the Wuhan coronavirus is not working. We must aim for population immunity, continuing proper hygienic practices, and also insulating the most vulnerable citizens from the virus."
"Throwing trillions of our taxpayer dollars at the problem will not solve it. No more wasteful or reckless spending."
"I will vote against anyone who votes to add more to the debt, or who fails to defend our Constitutional rights."
"The state shutdowns are unconstitutional and restrict our freedom of movement, our right of association, and our basic liberties to conduct business. I demand these draconian restrictions on business and personal freedoms be abolished."
"The state government is infringing on our Constitutional rights of free exercise of religion, our freedom of speech, and right to peaceably assemble. This is intolerable, and should never happen in America. I will vote and campaign against any representative who won't defend our rights and liberties."
"The shutdowns of businesses and social distancing guidelines have not worked to stop the Wuhan Coronavirus. We must reopen all businesses immediately and focus on population immunity. We can protect the most vulnerable of our population without ruining our economy."
"The shutdowns have not only failed to stop the Wuhan Coronavirus, they have contributed to worse health problems regarding other diseases and conditions. We must get the American people working again so we have the income to address these health issues ourselves."
"The shutdowns must end. Our constitutional rights are more important than the current risk to our lives from the Wuhan Coronavirus. Many more of our soldiers have already given their lives to secure those rights. We must keep the Constitution alive."
"Our economy is hurting and the government cannot support the tens of millions now unemployed. We must reopen all businesses before their owners can't afford to reopen at all. This cannot continue."
"President Trump, I support you. Please support us too by reopening the economy. You have full authority to do so under the Interstate Commerce Clause and the Supreme Court already agrees through court precedent under Wickard v. Filburn. We will stand by you in that decision against the democrats and the liberal fake news media."
"President Trump, you said the cure cannot be worse than the disease. Please reopen the states through the Interstate Commerce Clause. You said American will never be a socialist country. The reckless and wasteful spending bills from Congress must be vetoed. Unify a coalition of republicans to protect any veto you issue to such legislation that would redistribute taxpayer dollars."
You can rephrase or restructure any of these. Or you can leave a more personal message pertaining to your unique situation.
I think the best time to launch this campaign is May 8th. We have until then to determine who we will contact and what we will say. We should leave at least one message per day, every day until the shutdowns are abolished. This also gives us time to bring friends and family in on the event. Let's spread the word and try to get others to help out in this. Just give them the website, openstates.org.
Also be sure to look for ways to support in-person protests or demonstrations. If you have the money, consider donating to local causes, or to the OpenStates website so they can continue to keep track of this situation nationwide.
Lastly, let's make sure the democrats get the rightful blame for these tyrannical restrictions and outright theft of taxpayer dollars so they eat it in November.
I will use the comments section to update people on what calls or emails I made.
May 8th everyone. As in, May Gr8ness be with us in in the 20s. Believe it!