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I would like to send a letter to all those pubs who voted for this and have several friends who would engage in this as well. Could someone provide a handful of objections that I might include in my text to make a concise and to the point letter?

Hi Old Blonde Babe, Below is a fax I sent to my Rep. I sent it before the House voted last Wednesday. I hope you can use some of the points in the letter to help with your charge today. You can update it by replacing "House" with "Senate" etc.

FYI. Sent my Representative this email (even though he is a Democrat), he is still my Rep. in the House. I sent a copy to Pence, Cantor, and Boehner for their reference.

Dear Representative Ed Markey,

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Amit Mistry from your office yesterday afternoon. He indicated your support of HR1388, GIVE Act, scheduled for consideration in the House today. I am against this Bill because it is unconstitutional and undemocratic.

HR 1388 is only allotted one hour for debate with 11 Amendments to discuss. Does this sound reasonable to you? There are constitutional rights and billions of dollars at stake here as you are well aware. Your constituents deserve better from their Congress, wouldn’t you agree? Please ask the Speaker for more debate time to allow for a full vetting of this Bill. I believe she will listen to you.

Volunteering made mandatory by our government is offensive to many millions of Americans including ones in Massachusetts. It is beyond words to adequately describe my objection to this GIVE Act but I will share with you just a few of my key concerns, which Mr. Mistry kindly invited me to submit to you for your review and consideration:

a. It is not the role of government to create and fund, with taxpayer’s money, its own voluntary society, let alone micromanage them. That is what HR1388 will do if passed.

b. This Bill, if passed, would indeed allow our politicians who support this Bill, a unique means of manipulating public policy for their own agenda or ideology. It is undemocratic.

c. For example, I am particularly disturbed by the Administration’s belief it is their job to encourage VOLUNTEER service to Baby Boomers, the elderly and our children while recklessly using taxpayer’s money to fund it. It is offensive. It is not their job.

What does our future hold for America with yet another layer of government on top of what we already have to support? We will all have to experience the burden of more and more taxes and a higher price for all services and goods. We will fall deeper into a debt reliance on foreign countries if current spending habits continue and are left unchecked.

Representative Markey, what about our true North Star that represent our true fiscal health in America: our dollar? What will the value of our precious currency be in 2014? Perhaps, the value will have disintegrated to such a degree that we will have to succumb to a one world global currency? Is that what you really want for us Representative Markey? I don’t want this vision for our country at all. Please reconsider your position.

d. As mentioned before, this Bill commits billions of dollars in wasteful spending and only serves to undermine our Constitutional rights (13th Amendment, our beloved Preamble, etc). Representative Markey, the 111th Congress needs to be more prudent, with respect, about anymore additional spending but especially wasteful spending.

As you know there is no such thing, as President Obama likes to say frequently, “…it is the government’s money.” No sir, I must strongly disagree here with our President. As you know, “it” is the American citizen’s hard earned taxpayer money. Again with respect, please remind your colleagues of this crucial fact as you carefully deliberate this Bill today.

Finally, the American people don’t want to pay taxes so their government can implement another layer of red tape and control. HR1388 is definitely not what America needs.

As you are aware, many of the co-sponsors for this Bill are members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, also known as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This raises a RED FLAG.

The language in this Bill is alarming to put it mildly, as well. It is unconstitutional and undemocratic.

Please note the use of “mandatory” in this legislation. Its use is a serious issue, as far as, our freedoms are concerned. The actual text is in Section 6104 (b) 5-7, in particular. The other Section to make note is in Section 120, 3(B) where the word “mandatory” is used again. This language is socialistic and fascist and the true meaning behind is cause for serious concern.

As you are aware, the Senate is also working on a Bill similar to HR 1388, called Kennedy/Hatch Serve America Act (S.277) and it is riddled with the same problems as HR 1388.

I know AIG, the Budget, etc. are capturing most of your attention and energy, as well they should, but I ask you to reconsider your position on HR 1388 and please vote “No” on HR1388, respectfully.

I appreciate your consideration.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXX
Massachusetts concerned citizen