We Do Not Consent!

Congress has a comprehension problem. For many, many months the American people have been telling Congress that we do not want these health care bills that you are trying to push down our throats. We do not want the federal government to run or control our health care. In great detail we have expressed a plethora of reasons why we do not want these bills. There is so much to dislike about these bills. Can Congress not hear our voices! Congress is either not listening to their constituents or they just don’t care what our opinions are. In their arrogance they say that they know what is best for us. They infer that we are so stupid that we do not know what we really need.

Congress is supposed to govern with the consent of the governed. You do not have our consent. I will speak as clearly and concisely as I can. I will speak slowly and use small words.

SCRAP. THE. BILLS!

START. FROM. SCRATCH!

Signed,
The Electorate

The American People

An atmosphere of discontent is spreading across the country. Average Americans are not pleased by what has been happening recently in. Ours is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Washington needs to remember that. It is the people’s government not the politician’s government; they are the employees.

Washington is a very isolated community. It thinks everyone thinks the way they do – after all, everyone they know agrees with them. They forget that a vast land exists outside the beltway. This land is populated by real people who have to deal with the real world. These people are not as stupid as Washington seems to believe. Washington wants to do what Washington wants to do – no matter what. In its arrogance Washington feels it knows best. The wishes, will, and opinions of the average American are being ignored.

Here in the real world we honor the Constitution. When we see it being perverted, twisted, and ignored, as has been done, we abhor those actions. It is a document that has led us wisely. You have sworn to defend it. When Congress writes a bill, they are suppose to consider if that bill is within the limit of powers granted to Congress in the Constitution. This is no longer done. Now Congress doesn’t even write the bills much less read them. We, the people, deserve better representation than that.

Wise elected officials would listen to and consider the opinions of their constituents. Respect our opinions. Do not belittle them. Those who ignore the American people may not long be in Washington.

Signed,
The Electorate

The Voice of America

In town halls and in other forums the American people are voicing their opposition to the current health care proposals. Rahm Emanuel, the White House Chief of Staff, says that this is just noise - that it doesn't matter. He is saying that the opinions of Americans are not important. This is foolish in the extreme. Congress and the President serve at our pleasure. They are responsible to us, the American people. We do not want a government take over of our health care system.

The federal government has become more and more intrusive. It is far exceeding the authorities granted to it in the Constitution. You might consider reading or rereading this document. It is beautiful in its clarity and simplicity. You might also consider reading the health care bills. They are not clear and concise. They are deliberately written obtusely. This is done to discourage reading them.

We all want health care reform, but not this reform. We want the cost of health care lowered by enacting tort reform and addressing the rampant fraud in the system. Pre-existing conditions should not exclude anyone from health care insurance. We want health care to be made available to those who want it - within the private sector.

We ask you to listen to the voice of the American people. Some politicians, in their grandiosity, say if people just understood the bills they would support them. The American people are more intelligent than these politicians think. We do not want the government to control our health care. We are watching and we will remember and vote accordingly.

Signed,
The Electorate

For The People: Congressional Accountability

Ours is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people". Congress serves at the pleasure of the people and is accountable to the people. Congress needs to listen to what the American people are saying.

We do not want any of these health care plans that you are trying to force down our throats. We do not want the government to take over our health care. We object to the greater and greater intrusion of government into our lives. We have written Congress. We have called. We feel Congress is ignoring us. We are becoming very frustrated.

During the August recess, each member of Congress needs to hold as many town hall meetings as possible. They need to listen to their constituents. Beltway mentality dictates that it knows what is best for the poor dumb people. That is very arrogant. Congress needs to get back in touch with the real world. Congress needs to remember that they work for us. We hired them. It is foolish of them to ignore the American people.

Signed,
The Electorate