 Dear Erick, Every four years, my wife Carol and I get to experience something truly special. No, it’s not sitting back and watching the Presidential race unfold – or even running myself. It’s celebrating Carol’s birthday. You see, she was born during a “leap year” – on February 29. To help my wife celebrate her “once-every-four-years” birthday today, can I count on you to contribute as generously as you can to my campaign's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb? You see, my love for my wife, my family, and my country are the reasons why I’ve spent more than 30 years fighting for the principles of individual liberty, limited government, sound money, and a pro-American foreign policy. And those are the real reasons I’m running for President today. It’s not because I need the job or want the acclaim. It’s not because the idea of accumulating government power appeals to me. Of course, I know that politicians who are motivated by those things are a dime-a-dozen. But in many ways, they’re also the problem. That’s why I believe my campaign is the only one to represent a real break from the Big Government, big spending status quo in Washington, D.C. At its core, my campaign’s message isn’t about aggrandizing or empowering government to run our lives. It’s about restoring your ability to run your life free of government interference – so you can concentrate on what really matters. Today, we’re less than a week from the most important day yet of this campaign – Super Tuesday.  The turnout at my campaign events has been incredible. The number of my identified supporters has gone through the roof. But right now, I'm counting on your generous support to make sure the most important phase of my campaign is a resounding success . . . . . . our critical Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) effort. All the phone calls, emails, hard-hitting TV and internet ads, and last-minute campaign stops it will take to ensure my supporters make it to the polls aren’t cheap. But that’s what it will take to win. As the dollars pour in, my campaign is spending the money literally within minutes to ensure our GOTV efforts are a success. But we need to do more. Much more. And time is running out. To help Carol celebrate her birthday, can I count on you to contribute as generously as you can to my campaign's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb? I hope you will. With your support, I’m confident we’ll continue to accumulate delegates and shock the political world when I’m announced as the Republican nominee in Tampa, Florida, this summer. But for that to happen, I'm counting on your generous and IMMEDIATE support. So please help Carol celebrate her birthday by making a generous contribution to my campaign's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb. Carol and I both appreciate all you do. For Liberty,  Ron Paul P.S. Today is my wife Carol’s birthday. To help her celebrate, won't you please make a generous contribution my campaign's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb? Every dollar you can give will help us turn out the voters it will take to win on Super Tuesday! So please contribute as generously as you can IMMEDIATELY. |
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
What's Really Important
This is why
 Dear Erick, Saying times are tough is an understatement. Every day, Americans dig out from an avalanche of bills just long enough to throw their hands up in the air. Savings are vanishing. Paying for the gas to drive to work, take the kids to practice, or pick up groceries is draining our wallets. So why does my dad's campaign continue to ask for donations? Because only you and I have the chance to put a stop to it all. To elect a President who knows what it takes to fix this economy. To watch prices fall instead of skyrocket for a change. To have money to put the kids through college and still save for a rainy day. Would you be willing to give $15 or $25 today if it meant bringing back jobs, lasting prosperity, and financial security? Ron Paul has stood for freedom for more 30 years. Sometimes he was a voice crying in the wilderness. Now candidates fall all over themselves to steal his talking points. Thousands show up to my dad's rallies. I think he would be the first to tell you, these crowds are not just cheering him. They're cheering to be free. Free from debt. From worrying about which liberty will vanish next. Finally free from the shackles of Big Government. They're excited at the chance for a better America and a brighter tomorrow. You can help us get there by donating whatever amount you can today toward my dad's Final Push for Super Tuesday. Nothing scares the status quo, big spending politicians more than seeing the energy Ron Paul supporters bring to the table. Knowing that every tactic they've used to discourage us has failed miserably. Realizing that Americans are organizing in greater numbers than ever before to end their free ride. But before Ron Paul can take the White House and accomplish anything... ...before he can lead with a plan to cut $1 trillion in spending in one year... ...and balance the federal budget in three... He needs you. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich aren't going to bring real change. They have a hard enough time figuring out what they believe from day to day. Only this campaign stands for restoring America. And like Ron Paul for so many years, you and I often have to stand alone against the establishment machine. That's why my dad's campaign keeps asking for your support. If they don't have the backing of grassroots Americans, they can't go on. We'll have to surrender vital ground when we could be advancing on all fronts. Wall Street doesn't line up to hold giant fundraisers for my dad. Special interests aren't beating down his doors. So if those who believe we need Ron Paul in the White House don't help fuel his Get-Out-The-Vote effort... ...well, frankly, there won't be much of one. His campaign can't send mail, run ads, or make hundreds of thousands of phone calls without being able to pay for it. And millions of Americans won't hear the truth about Ron Paul before they go to the polls. Super Tuesday puts 10 states - and 400 delegates - on the line. My dad is ready to use every resource possible to finish strong. To send a clear message that we're taking our country back. That we want real change NOW. That Americans shouldn't have to worry about the future. They should feel confident in our course and sure in our President. You and I can make that a reality. So please, as you've done so many times before, stand with Ron Paul again. Help my dad pull out all the stops for Super Tuesday. Even $5 helps reach another voter. Please give today. For Liberty,  Rand Paul P.S. Ron Paul stands for a brighter future for America. A future that you and I have a chance to make a reality. Super Tuesday puts 10 states - and 400 delegates - on the line. And only your support gives my dad the resources necessary to finish strong on March 6. Please, give whatever amount you can today toward his Final Push for Super Tuesday. |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Prove It
Dear Erick, Super Tuesday is now just one week away. A whopping 400 delegates are at stake, making Super Tuesday the most important day for Ron Paul's campaign yet. Over the past several weeks, staff and volunteers from all over the country have been working feverishly to identify as many supporters as possible before voters begin going to the polls. They've done a great job. But the truth is, how well Ron Paul does on Tuesday will come down to our last-minute Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts. And how much of this critical GOTV program we can implement depends on you. So can Ron Paul count on you to make a generous and IMMEDIATE contribution to the Final Push Money Bomb? I hope so. The simple truth is, elections are a number's game. That means turnout is CRITICAL. If Ron Paul is going to finish strong on Super Tuesday, we must make sure as many identified supporters as possible show up to vote. Our numbers show that if we can turn out every supporter we've identified in key Super Tuesday states, Ron Paul WILL have an INCREDIBLY strong showing. Erick, with a recent poll now showing Ron Paul DEFEATING Barack Obama in a head-to-head match up, I believe a strong showing on Super Tuesday will further prove what you and I have been saying all along. Ron Paul is not only the only true conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in this race for President, but he's THE Republican to take on and DEFEAT President Obama this November. But please realize turning out voters isn't cheap - nor easy. We're talking hundreds of thousands of phone calls, emails, TV ads, and hard-hitting direct mail that all needs to be paid for just in the next few days. In fact, I have a full plan ready to implement. I'm just waiting on you to help me pull the trigger. As soon as campaign funds come in, more and more of this plan is being put into action. But time is running out. Without an immediate influx of funds, I'll have to cut out crucial parts of this plan or just ignore some states altogether. So won't you please dig deep and to help pay for this critical GOTV program? Even if it's just $100, $50 - or even $10 - every dime you give to the Final Push Money Bomb will help increase our numbers on Super Tuesday. I can't stress enough how important this is. So please, make a generous contribution IMMEDIATELY to help make sure as many Ron Paul supporters as possible get out and vote on Super Tuesday! For Liberty,  John Tate Campaign Manager P.S. Super Tuesday is one week away. That means it's absolutely vital we have the resources to run a full-scale GOTV program. So please, make a generous contribution to help make sure as many Ron Paul supporters as possible get out and vote on Super Tuesday! |
Help Get Out The Vote
Dear Erick, It's no secret that something BIG is brewing in America. All across the country, Ron Paul has been drawing jaw-dropping crowds literally everywhere he speaks.  Voters are FED UP with the status quo and are turning out by the thousands to hear Ron Paul's message of freedom and prosperity. The great news is, with Super Tuesday just one week away, the timing couldn't be better. But if my dad is going to have a strong showing on Super Tuesday, his campaign's Get Out the Vote (GOTV) effort is absolutely critical. That's why I'm hoping you'll make a generous contribution to my dad's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb. The truth is, no other candidate has the dedicated supporters - like you - that Ron Paul has. There's not even a comparison. Over the past few months, from coast-to-coast, volunteers and staff have poured all of their efforts into identifying as many Ron Paul supporters as possible. Whether it's forwarding emails, talking to your friends, or making phone calls, I'm sure you've done everything you could do, as well. All of these efforts have paid off. The number of my father's identified supporters has grown by leaps and bounds. But if my dad's supporters don't vote, it won't mean a thing. That's why I'm hoping you'll donate as much as you possibly can afford to help my dad pay for this critical last-minute GOTV effort. I can tell you his plan is very ambitious. Whether it's phone banking, mail, email, or hard-hitting internet and TV ads, the Ron Paul campaign is prepared to pull out all the stops. But fully implementing such a massive plan is not going to be cheap - especially in these final few days. Our numbers show that Ron Paul's campaign to Restore America Now is stronger than ever. Over the past several weeks, as more and more Americans have realized that he is the ONLY conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in this race, they have jumped on board in support of Ron Paul. But the truth is, all that support is meaningless unless folks actually turn out to vote for Ron Paul on Election Day. And my dad is counting on YOU to help make that happen. So please, make the most generous contribution you possibly can afford to help ensure Ron Paul has the resources to run a full-fledged GOTV effort. Together, you and I can elect Ron Paul and Restore America NOW! For Liberty, Rand Paul P.S. One week from today, voters in 10 states will go to the polls to select who they want to be the Republican nominee for President. My dad is counting on you to make sure he has the resources to turn out as many Ron Paul supporters as possible in these crucial states. So please, dig deep and make the most generous contribution you can afford to Ron Paul's Final Push for Super Tuesday Money Bomb! |
Monday, February 27, 2012
Have you seen the latest poll?
Dear Erick, According to a just released Rasmussen poll, I lead Barack Obama in a head-to-head match-up. More and more Americans realize my message of liberty, sound money, and free markets runs in clear contrast to Barack Obama's economy-wrecking, Constitution-shredding policies. This poll also shows that fake conservatives Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich would be defeated in a general election because voters are fed up with politicians who sell out their principles for party loyalty. The Republican Party can't nominate a candidate who will spend the entire fall campaign apologizing for their Big Government record if we want to defeat Barack Obama. But in order to get this message out to the voters in the ten states that vote on Super Tuesday, I need your help right away. Please make your most generous contribution to help my campaign fund our critical Get-Out-The Vote efforts for Super Tuesday, so my campaign can receive as many of the 400 delegates at stake that day as possible. My consistent, conservative message is exactly what voters who want to replace Barack Obama are yearning for. As each new flavor-of-the-week of the week emerges, voters take a close inspection of their record and discover that they are nothing more than establishment, status quo candidates. Rick Santorum rose after Iowa and then immediately nose-dived because voters realized he voted to raise the debt ceiling five times, doubled the size of the Department of Education, supported the budget-busting Medicare Part D entitlement, and helped kill a National Right to Work law. This is not the record of a conservative and will make him unelectable in a campaign against Barack Obama. I have never voted for unbalanced budget or to raise the debt ceiling. And every vote I cast is in accordance with the Constitution. No one will ever accuse me of changing my positions or selling out my principles in backroom deals because I caved in to pressure to "be a team player." None of my opponents can make this claim, they will all lose to Barack Obama if nominated. I am the candidate who can take him on and Restore Prosperity to America Now. The stakes of this election are just too high to settle for another Big Government nominee who will spend the entire campaign backtracking on their record. So please, click here to make your most generous contribution and help fund my campaign's Super Tuesday Push. Make sure we have every resource available to finish strong on March 6 and acquire every delegate possible. I hope I can continue to count on your support. For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S. Super Tuesday is just eight days away! A new poll just released shows that I am the candidate who can take on and defeat Barack Obama. Over 400 delegates are at stake in the ten states where voters go to the polls on March 6, and I need your support right away. Click here to make your most generous contribution to fund our Get-Out-The-Vote programs and help my campaign finish strong. |
Saturday, February 25, 2012
No Excuses
Dear Erick, During Wednesday’s debate, Rick Santorum tried to explain away his vote for No Child Left Behind. As he put it, he helped double the size of the Department of Education and vastly expand the federal government’s interference in our children’s lives because he was a “team player,” even though it supposedly went against what he claims he believed in. The simple truth is, there are NO excuses for throwing your principles out the window and doing the wrong thing. And I know the kind of "team pressure" Rick Santorum is talking about. This year, the House GOP passed a budget, full of gimmicks and out of balance as far as the eye could see. The vast majority of my colleagues held their nose and voted for it. I voted a resounding "No." My dad did, too. If you aren't going to stand for principle, why did you run in the first place? I’m proud of the consistent conservatism my dad will take to the White House as President. No one else can lay claim to such a tremendous track record in defense of the Constitution. But to win the nomination, he needs your help now more than ever. Ten states are on the line on Super Tuesday – barely over a week away now. Voters are searching for the right candidate to restore this nation’s prosperity and lead it boldly into the future, and the establishment is doing everything it can to make sure they think status-quo politicians like Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich are their only options. My dad’s campaign is getting the truth out and changing minds, but they must have your immediate support if they are to implement their entire Get-Out-The-Vote strategy in several key states by March 6. Please, click here right away to give whatever you are able toward my dad’s Final Push for Super Tuesday! I wonder which 'team' Rick Santorum thinks he was playing for when he: *** Voted to raise the debt ceiling five times; *** Joined with senators like Barbara Boxer and Frank Lautenberg to pass massive new federal gun control schemes and regulations; *** Helped keep forced dues flowing to Big Labor by voting to kill the National Right to Work bill; *** Pitched in on creating a brand new, unfunded entitlement, Medicare Part D, the largest expansion of entitlement spending since President Lyndon Johnson - creating $16 TRILLION in unfunded liabilities; *** Sent the American people’s hard-earned money straight to Planned Parenthood. Erick, our country is in a desperate situation exactly because of Big Government, big spending politicians like Rick Santorum. The LAST thing we need is another politician in the White House who admittedly puts political party above principle and political expediency ahead of their oath of office. Our national debt is sky-rocketing. Spending is out of control. Families are crushed and dreams are fading under the weight of our struggling economy. Ron Paul knows there is a better way. Under his leadership, America’s faith in individual liberty, sound money, and constitutional government can be restored. He can’t be accused of flip-flopping throughout his career, or playing games like Rick Santorum, because he hasn’t done it. He’s fought back against the “go along to get along,” statist mentality that has brought our nation to its knees. He’s never been afraid to stand up for the voters – even if it meant standing alone. With your help, he’ll keep fighting that battle in the White House. Your generous donation today toward my dad’s Final Push for Super Tuesday will help ensure he has every possible resource to win votes and secure critical delegate spots on March 6. Ten states are on the line. I hope my dad can count on you when he needs your support the most. Please, donate whatever you are able today to my dad’s Final Push for Super Tuesday! Help him demonstrate that America is ready for a President who will stand up for principle instead of caving in to political pressure. For Liberty,  Rand Paul P.S. Sorry, Senator Santorum, but there are no excuses for throwing your principles out the window and doing the wrong thing. Unlike Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich, my dad can point to a lifetime of standing up for freedom and the Constitution, even when it meant standing alone. But only your support today can help ensure my dad has every resource possible to reach the voters with the truth about his record and his serious solutions to our nation’s challenges. Please, stand with Ron Paul at this most critical point in the campaign. Click here to donate generously to my dad’s Final Push for Super Tuesday. |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
No Alternative
Dear Erick, It's no secret the American people are desperately looking for a conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. And the truth is, it's NOT Rick Santorum. Just like the other counterfeit conservatives that have risen in the polls over the past few months, once the American people find out Rick Santorum is just another Big Government, big spending Republican, I'm confident his campaign will come crashing down, as well. But Super Tuesday is less than two weeks away. So time is running out to get the truth about Rick Santorum's statist record to the voters. As you may have seen, my campaign has put together a new ad highlighting Rick Santorum's Big Government record.  Can I count on you to make a generous donation to help run this ad in several states before voters go to the polls on Super Tuesday? With our nation now over $15 TRILLION in the hole, you and I can't sit idly by and watch the American people be fooled by another fake conservative. It's up to us to make sure voters learn the truth about Rick Santorum. Once they do - and also discover my track record of standing up for free markets, sound money, individual liberty, and constitutional principles for over 30 years - that will be the springboard needed to help put us over the top. Unlike my opponents, I've never flip-flopped on the issues. I've never voted for a tax increase. I've never voted for an unbalanced budget. And I've never voted to raise the debt ceiling. During my time in Congress, I've been true to the American people and to my oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. But with 10 states set to vote in less than two weeks, it's vital I get my message out IMMEDIATELY to the voters. So please, make the most generous contribution you possibly can afford to help me expose Rick Santorum's Big Government, big spending record. Once Rick Santorum is exposed, voters will realize I'm the only real conservative in this race. Time is running out, so please donate immediately. Together, you and I can Restore America NOW! For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S. Super Tuesday is less than two weeks away. That means time is running out to tell voters the truth about Rick Santorum's Big Government, big spending record. So can I count on you to help me run this ad in several states to expose Rick Santorum as a counterfeit conservative? Your generous donation will help show voters that I am the only true constitutional conservative left in this race. |
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rick Santorum Defends Budget-Busting Statism
Dear Erick, The debate in Mesa, Arizona just ended a few seconds ago. Rick Santorum – the latest candidate to try and establish himself as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney – was hit hard. But instead of backing down tonight, he had the audacity to defend his Big Government record, including: >>> Voting for Title X funding, which sends tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood; >>> Campaigning and endorsing Arlen Specter in a tough Republican Primary versus a true conservative – Pat Toomey; >>> Voting for bailouts and raising the debt ceiling five times. He even said at one point having limited government is nothing more than a pipe dream and hinted that the problems with existing Big Government programs, are more Big Government programs! These are hardly the marks of a conservative. But the truth is, time is running out to expose Rick Santorum and PROVE that Ron Paul is the ONLY constitutional conservative in the race. At this point in the game, our ability to take on and DEFEAT both Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney depends on our ability to Get Out the Vote (GOTV). But GOTV isn’t cheap – nor easy. It requires massive phone banks, targeted mail, emails, and hard-hitting TV ads like our new ad, “Fake.” That’s why I’m counting on you to make a generous donation to help make sure our campaign has the resources to let voters know where the other candidates stand on the issues – and run a full-scale GOTV effort. Can Ron Paul count on you to help with these efforts? The American people are tired of Republicans like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich supporting bailouts. They’re tired of Republicans like Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich supporting massive big spending schemes. But, as I told you, unless we have the resources to run a full-scale GOTV program, our efforts could come up short on Super Tuesday. And I’m sure you agree we can’t let that happen. So please, dig deep and make the most generous contribution you can afford to help Ron Paul get out the vote. Super Tuesday is less than two weeks away. Any amount you can give will help us turn out voters. So please, make a generous contribution to help with GOTV efforts on Super Tuesday. Together, you and I can Restore America NOW! For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S The debate in Mesa, Arizona just ended – and I’m backstage with Ron Paul after a stellar performance. Dr. Paul requested I send you an email letting you know what was at stake this Super Tuesday and to ask for your help. So can Ron Paul count on you to make a generous contribution to help get the truth about Rick Santorum out to the voters and to make sure we have the resources to run a full-scale GOTV program on Super Tuesday? |
Just stop it
 Dear Erick, The latest threat to the Internet is already emerging. It didn't take long for politicians to regroup after their progress on SOPA and PIPA was halted following a massive public outcry in January. So-called "cyber security" legislation is currently being fast-tracked for consideration in the Senate. And when government officials talk about cyber security, they're mostly talking about how to increase their own power instead of keeping us safe. "The Cybersecurity Act of 2012," introduced by Senators Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins, and Jay Rockefeller, would seek to give the Department of Homeland Security regulatory authority over the private companies that control "critical infrastructure systems." And, no surprise here, Senator John McCain actually wants to make it worse by instead granting the National Security Agency with the monitoring authority over private businesses. This legislation is the result of three years of scheming, and the only way to halt its progress is to send Congress a simple message - STOP IT! Stop trying to regulate the Internet. Stop trying to censor the Internet. Stop trying to control the Internet. Just stop it! Sometimes, Congress just needs to hear a simple message from their constituents in order to get the point. Whether it be through so-called "net neutrality" regulations, "intellectual property" laws, or "cyber security" legislation, Washington, D.C. will do anything it can to get its grimy hands on the Internet - and it's up to you and me to fight back. We don't have to look far into the past to find previous efforts by Senators Lieberman and Rockefeller to create "Internet kill switch" legislation in an effort to "thwart" cyber attacks. I need you to take action today by urging your senators to oppose "The Cybersecurity Act of 2012" and any other schemes that would grant government more power over the Internet. The Internet is one of the last sectors of our economy still mostly free from the corrupting effects of government intervention. After you've contacted your senators, please chip in at least $10 to help Campaign for Liberty keep up the fight against any efforts to take over the Internet! Without continued vigilance by those of us concerned about our liberties, the Internet doesn't stand a chance to remain free and open. I've also attached our previous email from Senator Rand Paul regarding SOPA/PIPA below. If you haven't yet signed our UrgentGram telling Congress to keep these bills from coming back to life, you can make your voice heard today. Please, take action today by contacting your senators and then contributing to Campaign for Liberty's fight to keep the government's grimy hands off the web! In Liberty,  Matt Hawes Vice President P.S. The government’s attempts to grab more power over the Internet seem to never end. So we need to make our voices loudly and clearly heard! Contact your senators right away and urge them to oppose both “The Cybersecurity Act of 2012” and any other efforts to give government more control over the Internet. I hope you’ll also chip in at least $10 to help C4L keep up its fight for Internet freedom. And, if you haven't yet signed our anti-SOPA/Protect IP UrgentGram, please read the email below and take action today!  Dear Erick, The one place that has been largely free of government control - the internet - is the statists' latest target. Dual bills, SOPA and Protect IP, are set for action in the U.S. House and Senate in the coming weeks. As I write this, rumors are circulating that SOPA and Protect IP may be scrapped. But as we've seen countless times before, including with ObamaCare, the special interests will never stop fighting for more power at the expense of our freedoms. We need to turn the pressure up to make sure these bills are dead for good. If you value the freedom of information the internet has provided, and, like me, you believe the internet is the best tool for getting our information out and organizing our movement, you must act now. You know, it seems every day that our freedoms are under assault from Congress and the Obama Administration. More Patriot Act spying. Pushing Real ID. Indefinite detention of American citizens. The list is both staggering and frightening. It is up to you and me to stand squarely against this Big Government powergrab over the internet. I'll do my part here in the Senate. I hope I can count on you. Please take a careful look at the email below from my friend Matt Hawes, Vice President of Campaign for Liberty. He has some very important information and action items to protect your online freedom. Don't put this letter aside. Our liberty is in jeopardy, and every American must rally to this cause. In Liberty,  Senator Rand Paul Dear Erick, I hope this letter makes it to you on time. You see,   The government is certainly hoping you put this letter aside. Throw it in the trash. Assume I am exaggerating the threat they pose to your freedom. Don't make that mistake. What they don't want you to know is   Government censorship? Government control over what you can see, hear, and read online? If they get their way, your news online could look a lot like the above. That's why it's vital you complete the UrgentGram to your representative and senators. There isn't a moment to waste.  Right now, the same folks that brought you the so-called "Patriot" Act, indefinite detention of American citizens, and an unaccountable TSA and an invasive Department of Homeland Security are preparing to wage war on your freedom online. The government is fully prepared to take unprecedented power over the internet unless you and I stop them today. Two bills - SOPA (HR 3261) in the House and Protect IP (S 968) in the Senate - are being pushed by the Big Government leadership of both houses. Action on one or both bills could happen any day. What is the government trying to do? Gain a foothold in the last truly free place on earth - the internet. It's no secret that websites, social media, and other online communities are a hotbed of anti-government, powerful activism. From cafes in Cairo to bloggers in Beijing, those living under oppressive regimes organize, spread information, and fight for their freedom with their words and deeds online. And here at home, from anti-war activists to homeschoolers, anti-tax proponents to civil libertarians, Patriots fight for their freedom online. In addition, these actions by the government will harm the one place where capitalism and the free market are most flourishing. Entrepreneurship and small business creation are at an all-time high online. An idea and a lot of hard work can launch anything from a good side business to a worldwide enterprise online. Minimal startup costs. Fewer regulatory hurdles. Lower tax burdens. All of these factors contribute to a thriving online economy - and one that would be directly and massively harmed by SOPA and Protect IP (which should really be called Destroy IP). The bills give the government the power to put someone out of business for even minor copyright violations. In fact, as originally drafted, these bills give the government the power to shut down websites on even a private allegation of a violation. No investigation. No charges. No trial. No jury. No verdict. Entire websites could be shut down for inadvertent violations, malicious attacks, or a made-up claim. Campaign for Liberty could be shut down virtually overnight if someone - say a Federal Reserve official - claimed a YouTube video we promoted was a "copyright violation". You don't need to think very hard to imagine what a hostile government agent or bureaucrat could do with this power. Our economy AND our freedom are threatened in one massive takeover. SOPA and PIPA purport to give the government the power to shut down websites and disable search engines in the name of stopping "piracy". Right. And they say they are only spying on foreign terrorists. Nothing for us law-abiding Americans to worry about. But let's be honest… If the government takes the power to regulate the internet and shut down information, no matter what the stated reason, you and I cannot control what they do with that power. Has the government EVER taken a power it didn't use to stifle freedom? To paraphrase Madison, we are not governed by angels. That's why you and I must act today. I hope you will take a minute to complete your UrgentGram I have prepared for you. I hope to deliver yours - along with hundreds of thousands like it - in the coming days. There is only one hope to defeat SOPA and Protect IP, and that is a massive public outcry and the spotlight of public attention, coupled with strong action in Congress by friends of liberty like Senator Rand Paul. Already, public reaction has slowed the statists' plans, and proponents of these takeovers are desperate to quickly stop the bleeding. That's why they are trying to speed their power grabs through Congress. And please, don't be fooled by the bill's authors claiming to have "fixed" SOPA to better protect online freedom. Any claim that SOPA or Protect IP can be fixed is FALSE and should be ignored. There is no fixing these bills - only killing them. And that's exactly what Campaign for Liberty will do with your help today. Our team has put together a three-part plan to defeat Protect IP and SOPA: *** Massive web action: Since the most affected people would be those who work or get most of their news online, Campaign for Liberty will target online sites and communities with web ads, Google ads, banners, and emails. Our goal is to contact at least TEN MILLION people in the coming weeks - a huge undertaking. *** Targeted media: Our staff will blanket the internet and the airwaves, the blogs and newspapers, as we sound the alarm nationwide! *** If funds allow, we will launch tv and radio ads as well, alerting talk radio listeners and news viewers of the dangers of SOPA and Protect IP. This undertaking must be done quickly, and it will not be cheap. That's why, in addition to your completed UrgentGram, I am counting on you to make a contribution to Campaign for Liberty today.Please chip in a contribution of $50, $25, $10 - or whatever you can afford. Whatever you can do, right now, will have a big impact. What is your freedom worth to you? I know you are a Patriot who has rallied to our cause many times before. Please stand with us again at this crucial time. As Senator Paul noted, it's up to us to fight this Big Government power grab. That's why he is leading the fight in the Senate. Campaign for Liberty will have his back by leading a grassroots army. I hope he and I can count on your being a part of this fight by completing your UrgentGram and chipping in your maximum possible contribution of $50, $25, $10 - or whatever you can afford. Thank you for all you do in our fight for Liberty! In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President P.S. If you don't want the internet to look like this, it is vital you act right away. Please complete your UrgentGram to help C4L stop SOPA and Protect IP in their tracks today! And if you can, please also enclose a contribution of $50, $25, $10 - or whatever you can afford - with your completed UrgentGram. Thank you. |