Grassroots Idea

[gravesdav]

I was reading the paper the other day and an idea came to me. The story was about how 68 people were arrested for carrying fireworks across state lines. I was thinking how you can't have fireworks, can't smoke in a private business, can't eat trans-fat, need permits to own a gun, burn brush, do construction on your own property. Most of all how the government owns our income, takes some and lets us keep some.
So at a festival, fair, or something, we could have people taking a survey. I think people are more inclined to take a survey than listen about a candidate.
Ask How free do you think you are? or Is this a free country? They will mostly say yes/ I'm free. Then list all the things above, plus other things you can think of.
They will probally change their mind and say what do you think we can do about it?
Then you can mention Ron Paul like, I never had faith in politicians, but this guy opened my eyes to this stuff. And hit a talking point or two and give a flyer.
Any thoughts and any other areas where we aren't that free?

[nayjevin]

I like it -- I was thinking of a few things along these lines -- other ways to get them interested -- especially kids, who aren't into politics.

Along the lines of someone else's flyer passout suggestion (sorry no source, and not a direct quote):

Do you support the Constitution?

Yes.

Did you know the Patriot Act makes you, as a supporter of the Constitution, an Unlawful Enemy Combatant, and strips you of your right to fair trial if detained?

Wha wha whaaaa??

It would probably help to carry a clipboard.

Here's some relevant info I got via email. I can't verify that it is completely accurate, but THANKS SID FROM TULSA!

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was the most
prosperous in the world, had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
TAXES
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
Capital Gains Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Court Fines (indirect taxes)
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)
Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties(tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Local Income Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Septic Permit Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Taxes(Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Toll Booth Taxes
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax(SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and
local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Toll Bridge Taxes
Toll Tunnel Taxes
Traffic Fines(indirect taxation)
Trailer registration tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
COMMENTS:

FACTS!
The original numbers were based on 1916 to 2000.NATIONAL DEBT FIGURES
http://www.toptips.com/debt_history.htm
1900
Over 90% of the population is self-employed.
NO central bank in America.
NO income tax on the Citizens.
Gold/ & Silver was the ONLY lawful coin.
Government services are paid for by EXCISE TAXES.

1913
NATIONAL DEBT $2.9 BILLION
Creation of the FEDERAL RESERVE
Imposition of the INCOME TAX
1916
NATIONAL DEBT ONLY $3.6 BILLION
Income tax a mere 2.7% for the HALF MILLION people who were required to pay
it
1917
NATIONAL DEBT $5.7 BILLION
1933
FDR confiscates the peoples gold & devalues the DOLLAR.
Creation of the FDIC
NATIONAL DEBT $22.5 BILLION
1935
Social Security enacted
NATIONAL DEBT $28.7 BILLION
1965
Medicare enacted
New Ford Mustang sells for $2500
NATIONAL DEBT $320.9 BILLION
1968
Federal Reserve Notes no longer redeemable for "lawful money."
NATIONAL DEBT $350 BILLION
1984
Grace Commission Report to President Regan confirms that income tax revenues
ONLY go to PAY the INTEREST on the NATIONAL DEBT
Government services are STILL PAID for by EXCISE TAXES
NATIONAL DEBT $1.67 TRILLION
2000
Over 90% of the population works for someone else.
New Ford Mustang sells for $17000.
NATIONAL DEBT mind-boggling $5.7 TRILLION.
Income tax over THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT for the average family.
2003
NATIONAL DEBT $6.8 TRILLION.
90 YEARS OF SOCIALISM.

An approximately TWO HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIVE (232605%)
PERCENT INCREASE IN OUR NATIONAL DEBT since 1913.
COST OF LIVING CALCULATOR http://www.aier.org/colcalc.html
$100 in 1913 equals $1,951.52 today.
So the COST OF LIVING has INCREASED by APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE (1951%) PERCENT since 1913!!!
Do you think there might be a relationship?

Please think about who you want in the White House in '08. They should be
fore eliminating the IRS, Social Security, Welfare, and other government
programs that are not constitutional. He/she can not be a member of the
Council on Foreign Relations. An organization who is calling for a North
American Union. This union's purpose is exactly like the European Union.