You can use my letter to Congress as a guide to your own . . .
I want my Senators to oppose S 1803, and support S 604 instead. I also want my House Rep. to reject any attempt to foster a bill similar to S 1803 in that chamber.
S 604 would perform a real audit of the Federal Reserve, but S 1803, the so-called Federal Reserve Accountability Act, would actually help the Fed avoid accountability! It would . . .
* Severely limit the scope of any audit,
* Set unreasonable time-frames that will delay or postpone certain audits indefinitely,
* Permit some audits to be performed only one year after a program has been terminated.
Give me a break!
It should be perfectly obvious to any reasonable person that active Federal Reserve programs need the most accountability. And what about programs that are never terminated? Focusing audits on terminated programs is like closing the proverbial barn door after the cow is gone, while giving on-going programs a permanent pass.
Frankly, it seems to me that S 1803 is a fraud designed to preserve the status quo while fooling some Americans into thinking you’ve enacted a real reform. Where did this idea come from anyway? The banking lobby?
You politicians constantly claim that citizens who aren’t doing anything wrong have nothing to fear from their government. Well, if the Federal Reserve isn’t doing anything wrong then it too has nothing to fear. S 1803 actually enhances my suspicion that the Federal Reserve is probably doing lots of bad things!
The cure for this is transparency.
The self-serving political claim that Federal Reserve transparency would disrupt the financial markets is simply wrong. Financial markets require honesty and transparency for the efficient allocation of capital, and for systemic stability. The lack of transparency for Federal Reserve actions is actually the source of market disruption, and creates constant chaos in our international financial relationships.
Please audit the Fed! And make sure it’s a real audit, not a fake one.
Believe me, I’m paying close attention to how you represent me.
If you like Ron Paul but yearn for a younger Constitution-loving candidate, no better choice comes to mind than B.J. Lawson. We at Liberty Maven were singing his praises before he handily won the inaugural Liberty Straw Poll back on September 17th by an overwhelming margin (better than 4 to 1 over the runner-up).
We rated Lawson on the Paul-O-Meter (in which we compared his policies and voting record to those of Ron Paul) and weren’t too surprised that he scored a 91 out of a possible 99 points (thus cementing his “Ron Paul Jr.” nickname).
Ron Paul himself has even campaigned for him and remarked on Lawson’s nickname by saying:
A lot of folks have begun calling B.J. Lawson the next Ron Paul. The comparison is very flattering. . . for me.
In the election BJ garnered 37% of the vote, which is quite a feat considering his district (4th) in North Carolina is strongly Democratic.
And according to the local press, BJ Lawson is planning to give it another shot. He’ll be opposing Rep. David Price next fall. Expect an announcement on his web site (www.lawsonforcongress.com) some time next week.
In the meantime, for more information, take a look at our interviews with BJ last year: Part 1|Part 2 and then get ready for another money bomb.
The man some call Ron Paul Jr. was a guest on Glenn Beck’s radio show this morning for a few minutes. I must say that when I hear Lawson speak I get those same freedom feelings dancing around in my belly that I got much of last year listening to Ron Paul during his primary campaign.
Lawson is able to get the word out about his website and win Glenn Beck and his audience over by letting everyone know he stands up for the Second Amendment and continues to hand out pocket Constitutions while campaigning. Lawson has David Price (his long time incumbent opponent) running scared. I am not the only liberty lover pulling for a Lawson victory on Tuesday. Listen to Lawson on Glenn Beck below.
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When I heard William “BJ” Lawson speak for the first time in person I said to myself, “This is the Ron Paul Republican who can win”. Then I checked out his opponent David Price and immediately thought, “I know Lawson can win.” At first glance, the problem is the heavily Democratic North Carolina district he is in, but if you dig a bit deeper, Lawson is the perfect candidate for a district of this kind. He is not your normal present day Republican. Lawson has the ability to attract those on all sides of the political spectrum much like Ron Paul did during his own campaign.
Below you will discover the Liberty Maven rankings for BJ Lawson on the Paul-O-Meter, where candidates and current lawmakers can be rated on how closely they are in line with Dr. Ron Paul on the issues. To learn about the Paul-O-Meter methodology please see this article. You may also assign your own rankings or request a candidate be added to the system.
Continue reading to see if BJ Lawson truly deserves the moniker “Ron Paul Jr.”
Today is the day for the Money Bomb for Mr. “Ron Paul Junior” — as some have called B.J. Lawson. Ron Paul send out this message today (following up on a previous message):
Friends,
During my presidential campaign, we set records and shocked the political establishment with “Money Bombs.” Individuals came together and pooled their contributions, large and small, to make a huge splash on one day. And, boy, did the Washington fat cats take notice!
Today, I am asking you to do the same for my friend B.J. Lawson. Will you make a contribution at www.lawsonforcongress.com?
I need B.J. in Congress with me to stand up for liberty and limited government, and against the Patriot Act and Wall Street bailouts.
B.J. Lawson is a terrific candidate, and will make a wonderful Congressman. But he needs your help, and time is urgent. Today marks the four week countdown to November’s election. The Lawson campaign needs money today to buy radio ads, TV commercials and mail to undecided voters. If we band together today, we can send B.J. Lawson to Congress.
Your generous contribution made at www.lawsonforcongress.com would be a tremendous gift for the cause of Liberty. Can you help today?
Which candidate across this nation is most like Ron Paul? For many, the answer is clear: B.J. Lawson, a Congressional candidate for North Carolina’s 4th District. In fact, B.J. Lawson recently won the inaugural Liberty Straw poll by an overwhelming margin (better than a 4 to 1 margin over the runner-up).
Today, Ron Paul sent out a message supporting B.J. Lawson’s campaign:
Dear Friend,
A lot of folks have begun calling B.J. Lawson the next Ron Paul. The comparison is very flattering. . . for me.
For those who are not yet familiar, B.J. Lawson is a wonderful young candidate running for Congress in North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District. B.J. is a medical doctor, family man, Constitutionalist and a fierce defender of individual freedom. We need B.J. Lawson in Congress to stand beside me in the fight for liberty, and against the corporate socialism that has overtaken our economy!
B.J. is running against an entrenched big government liberal who voted for the $700 billion taxpayer bailout of Wall Street and has a long history of voting for huge spending, raiding your social security trust fund for pet projects, and even voted for the Patriot Act.
A recent poll shows B.J. Lawson within striking distance in this election, but he needs your help!
B.J. needs $250,000, right away, to run the campaign he needs to take this race right down the the wire. I know that if we band together, we can help him get the money he needs.
I am asking you, as a fellow Defender of Liberty, to mark the four week countdown to this November’s election and join with me and donate to B.J. Lawson’s campaign this Tuesday, October 7th. I know times are tough, but that is all the more reason why we need to send a message and help B.J. Lawson.
This one-day “Money Bomb” could be what it takes to propel the next Ron Paul into Congress. I hope you will join me to support B.J. Lawson with your on-line contribution this Tuesday, October 7th.
Sincerely,
Ron Paul
Please consider supporing B.J. Lawson if you can. The more liberty-minded politicians we elect to Congress, the better off we’ll all be.
B.J. Lawson who some call “Ron Paul Jr.” is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 4th District. He is a strict Constitutionalist and he faces an uphill but certainly winnable battle against the Democratic incumbent. You may have read some of the ongoing interview with him we’ve posted. Perhaps you saw a video promoting his campaign at Ron Paul’s “Rally For The Republic”. Maybe you took notice when Ron Paul endorsed his candidacy. There’s even a chance you received a pocket Constitution from him at some point since he hands them out during campaign events.
The day is Constitution Day, but it may as well be B.J. Lawson’s birthday since he vows to always consider the Constitution when voting for (or against) legislation once he takes office. That sounds familiar.
All of the hype surrounding the Presidential election these days makes us lose sight of the all too important Congressional races where Ron Paul Republicans are still out there fighting for liberty. B.J. Lawson is one of the good guys.
We strongly but respectfully request your participation in the latest money bomb for Lawson this Wednesday September 17th, 2008.
A few months ago we at Liberty Maven interviewed B.J. Lawson following his decisive primary election victory for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. It is now time to continue that interview as his general election campaign continues to heat up.
Lawson has been called “Ron Paul Jr.” and has been enthusiastically endorsed by Ron Paul himself. Lawson faces an uphill battle in his largely Democratic district, but he is charismatic and is not your average Republican. We encourage all Liberty Maven readers to donate to his campaign. As you will see in this interview segment and the last one, B.J. Lawson is uncompromisingly dedicated to individual liberty and the U.S. Constitution.
LM: In recent political history there has been much debate about term limits for Congressmen yet not much has been done about it. What is your view on congressional term limits?
Lawson: I do not believe term limits are a panacea — they will limit the terms of good, principled representatives just as surely as they will limit corrupt and incompetent ones. Ultimately, voters need to enforce term limits.
I believe that eliminating the Congressional pension plan would be much more effective than simple term limits. It’s one thing to go to Washington to serve the people. It’s another thing to “serve the people” and receive a lifetime of pension benefits and free health care as a result. Congress must not have financial incentives that encourage it to be a career. When elected, I will not participate in the Congressional pension program that is an insult to the American worker.
This is a reminder to purchase your tickets for the Liberty Straw Poll. The big event is being held on September 17th and needs your participation. Help send Ron Paul a new friend or two to Congress. The word is that BJ Lawson, Ron Paul Republican candidate from North Carolina has put his name in the ring.
The description from the Straw Poll website:
Our purpose is to raise awareness and funding for liberty minded political candidates through the use of straw polls within the online community.
Our straw polls are centered around an internet broadcast where select candidates each get an equal turn to speak in order to compete for straw poll votes from those who made a donation to our sponsor PAC in exchange for a straw poll voting ticket. Voting takes place online and will conclude after all the candidates had their turn to speak, then the results are published. The winner(s) of the straw poll will then receive the value of the straw poll ticket revenue in campaign support. The broadcast will be available from any one of our media partners.
William Lawson, also known as BJ Lawson needs campaign funds to help unseat his longtime incumbent opponent David Price. Today is the Lawson Liberty Fund Money Bomb, Ron Paul style. Lawson hands out pocket Constitutions as he campaigns in his 4th District of North Carolina and beyond. His truly strict adherence to the Constitution was immediately evident in the first interview segment he did with us at Liberty Maven.
We fully and officially support and endorse BJ Lawson For Congress in North Carolina’s 4th District. We urge you to dig into your purses and wallets and find a way to donate money to his campaign today. No amount is too small or too large… well thanks to McCain there is an amount too large, but you get the point. Donate for the Constitution. Donate for liberty because “liberty is priceless”.
Liberty Maven
We’re pleased to welcome BJ Lawson to the pages of the Downsizer-Dispatch as a Commentator.
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