SPECIAL LIBERTY ALERT!

The Liberty Sphere ^ | May 30, 2009 | Anthony G. Martin

[Welshman007]

WHITE HOUSE MOVES TO SILENCE CRITICS OF THE STIMULUS PROGRAM! FRONTAL ATTACK ON FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS!

[Mr. K]

HO- LEE-
CHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blogger]

Do they have a link to that post on a White House blog?

Is there an official executive order or other policy that spells this out?

Blatantly unconstitutional.

[allmost]

Any person attempting to contact any public official concerning their opinions on any legislation, is an unregistered lobbyist.

[KevinDavis]

This needs more verification, however, if true then this is serious business!!!!

[Blogger]

Verified by checking the other blogs

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Update-on-Recovery-Act-Lobbying-Rules-New-Limits-on-Special-Interest-Influence/

[allmost]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Update-on-Recovery-Act-Lobbying-Rules-New-Limits-on-Special-Interest-Influence/

[cripplecreek]

Private citizens apply for grants and write proposals all the time. Does this mean that having spoken out against Lord Zero excludes you from getting a pell grant?

[KevinDavis]

This has to get out!!!

[allmost]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261241/posts

Should probably be put in the sidebar somewhere, and re posted continuously until an 'official' actually comments on this.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Yikes!

From the WH Blog linked above:

Following OMB’s review, the Administration has decided to make a number of changes to the rules that we think make them even tougher on special interests and more focused on merits-based decision making.

First, we will expand the restriction on oral communications to cover all persons, not just federally registered lobbyists. For the first time, we will reach contacts not only by registered lobbyists but also by unregistered ones, as well as anyone else exerting influence on the process. We concluded this was necessary under the unique circumstances of the stimulus program.

[dforest]

Obama has become terrifying. Please someone, make it stop.

[ElayneJ]

For the first time, we will reach contacts not only by registered lobbyists but also by unregistered ones, as well as anyone else exerting influence on the process.

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“...we will reach contacts...” means what? We will silence all critics? The meaning is very clear, I think, but the terminology is odd. In any case, it’s one more step over the line - one more brick in the wall.

[ReneeLynn]

Hahahahaa! Thanks for the laugh. ;) Wait, I mean, THANKS FOR THE LAUGH!!!!!!!

[concerned about politics]

restriction on oral communications

He doesn't want the American people to know the money is going to untaxed left wing special groups?
I wonder how much is going to groups like ALF, ELF, black panthers, ACORN, and democrat political vote buying.....

[cripplecreek]

Wonder no longer. ACORN spokesweasel Scott Levenson is listed as a Lobbyist with a long list of clients you may find interesting.

http://www.nyc.gov/lobbyistsearch/search?lobbyist=SCOTT+LEVENSON

[fanfan]

Any person attempting to contact any public official concerning their opinions on any legislation, is an unregistered lobbyist.

WTH???

[Tammy8]

My parents, and nearly every government teacher I had in school taught me that the way to attempt to show concern about an issue, or bring about change in government was to contact my elected representatives and voice my concerns. If the Obama administration is not planning on allowing that form of communication about the issues- just how do they expect to hear from us? I know the answer is they don’t want to hear from anyone that doesn’t agree with their plans- but if they close the peaceful process of letting the officials know when we are unhappy then how do they expect some to react? I know there must be unhappy people who will not take this well at all.

[fullchroma]

bookmark.

[Tammy8]

This is more like a giant leap over the line- and a whole wall on it’s own. Major step to silence critics. Not good.