The Liberty Report
For the Patriots of Northern Michigan
The 3rd edition. Created by the Northern Michigan Liberty Alliance Volume 2 of the year 2010.
A SUCCESSFUL LETTER TO THE EDITOR EXAMPLEThanks to the Escanaba Daily Press, Ironwood Daily Globe, Marquette Mining Journal, and TV6 news for publication.
Letter #1
Representative Bart Stupak must support a complete and thoroughAudit of the Federal Reserve by co-sponsoring House Resolution 1207.Throughout its 96 year history, the Federal Reserve has presided overthe approaching destruction of the United States Dollar. Since 1913 thedollar has lost over 94% of itspurchasing power. This has been aidedand abetted by the Federal Reserve’s loose monetary policy. How longwill you as our Representative stand idly by while the citizens of yourCountry watch their savings dissolved by inflation?In a “worst case scenario” presented by Neil Barofsky, the InspectorGeneral of the Treasury Department’s TARP program, the U.S.taxpayer has been exposed to a maximum responsibility of $23.7trillion. This is the summation of the automotive and banking industrybailouts, all of the stimulus programs, and the bailout of Freddie Macand Fannie Mae and other federal programs.While it is disappointing to me that my Country has created a mockeryof Capitalism by rewarding failures and by oppressing the opportunityfor the natural occurrence of competition to rid these industries of ineptleadership and rotten business practices. It is REVOLTING to me thatany representative of the great citizens of the U.S. and our modem of trade, the U.S. Dollar, could turn his back and ignore the on goingdevaluation of our currency and its resulting cancer to our liberty andprosperity.I know how essential a tool it must be, the Federal Reserve, to merelyprint any sum of money it requires for Congress to stimulate theeconomy, police the world, and still bring home the bacon. But I donot want any gifts besides liberty. I am capable of earning all materialgoods that I want or need.It is paramount that you defend the rights of the individual and becomea Champion for the objective value of our dollar, transparency ingovernment, and prosperity for future generations.311 Representatives in Congress have already co-sponsored HouseResolution 1207. What is holding you?Be not an enemy of our currency.-Eric Cadeau
Bart’s Response
I would like to address Eric Cadeau's concerns in his letter to the editorregarding H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009. Ifully support increased government transparency, including in theFederal Reserve. However, I have not co-sponsored H.R. 1207 becauseI remain concerned that in its current form it does not do enough toprotect sensitive information held by the Federal Reserve. Withoutproper protections, this market-sensitive information could adverselyaffect both our national and the global economy a risk we cannot affordin the midst of our current economic crisis.While I have concerns, I support the overall goal of H.R. 1207. Isupported the inclusion of a modified version of H.R. 1207 thatCongressman Ron Paul, the author of the original bill, added incommittee to H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ConsumerProtection Act of 2009, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This provision would allow confidential material to bereleased to the public 180 days after market actions are taken by theFederal Reserve, while allowing the Government Accountability Officeimmediate access to perform a complete audit. This would bringadditional transparency to the world's largest financial regulatorwithout putting our economic stability at risk. H.R. 4173 now awaitsaction in the U.S. Senate. I am hopeful the Senate bill will also includethis provision, as well as additional provisions to increase transparencyin our financial markets that Wall Street interests defeated in the Housebill.- U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, 1st District - Michigan
Letter #2
Bart Stupak. You have not once publicly, nor on record, supported HR1207. Any statement that you make claiming that you support theoverall goal of Auditing the Federal Reserve is fake and misleading.This will not be rectified until you co-sponsor the bill on its ownmerits.HR 1207 was never allowed a stand alone vote. Tremendous effort wasneeded to include the provision of HR 1207 as amendment to HR 4173,the Wall Street Reform Act of 2009. This is the amendment that youclaimed to support its inclusion. This amendment was added in theHouse Financial Services committee, which you are not a member of.Prove you've supported this! Direct me towards a vote you've made insupport of Auditing the Federal Reserve. Lead me by the hand andshow me how greatly you desire exposing the fraudulent counterfeitingof money by our Central Bank. Affirm your opposition to taxing thepublic through inflation. Stand with us in protest against our federalgovernments "monetization of the debt." Co-sponsor a complete andthorough Audit of the Federal Reserve.May you never again tell me, "This undisclosed information is toosensitive for the good of the public," for I too am the public and I knowwhat information ought to be disclosed! 317 Representatives do notfeel that they know better than the public, why do you persist with thisrhetoric? Remember again that 80 percent of the population, accordingto Rasmussen desires this complete and thorough audit, are you aresmarter than all of them?We, the Northern Michigan Liberty Alliance, an allegiance of everyTea Party Group throughout the 1st Congressional District, knowwhere you stand on the issue of sound money and the preservation of the wealth of the people. If you do not co-sponsor H.R. 1207 and if youcontinue to fail to speak out against this most grievous offense, we willexpend our entire effort to replace you with a candidate whounderstands the importance of ending the collusion betweenWall Streetand Congress.You, Debbie Stabenow, and Carl Levin remain enemies of ourcurrency.-Eric Cadeau, Newberry
Bart’s 2
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Response
I would like to address Eric Cadeau's concerns in his letter to the editorregarding H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009. Ifully support increased government transparency, including in theFederal Reserve. However, I have not co-sponsored H.R. 1207 becauseI remain concerned that in its current form it does not do enough toprotect sensitive information held by the Federal Reserve. Withoutproper protections, this market-sensitive information could adverselyaffect both our national and the global economy - a risk we cannotafford in the midst of our current economic crisis.While I have concerns, I support the overall goal of H.R. 1207.I supported the inclusion of a modified version of H.R. 1207 thatCongressman Ron Paul, the author of the original bill, added incommittee to H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ConsumerProtection Act of 2009, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This provision would allow confidential material to bereleased to the public 180 days after market actions are taken by theFederal Reserve, while allowing the Government Accountability Officeimmediate access to perform a complete audit. This would bringadditional transparency to the world's largest financial regulatorwithout putting our economic stability at risk. H.R. 4173 now awaitsaction in the U.S. Senate. I am hopeful the Senate bill will also includethis provision, as well as additional provisions to increase transparencyin our financial markets that Wall Street interests defeated in the Housebill.Mr. Cadeau claims that my support for the goals of H.R. 1207 is fakeand misleading simply because he does not agree with me.His letter illustrates that for some people any answer I give will bewrong no matter what I say.While I will not be able to please every person on every issue, the bestinterests of northern Michigan remain my top priority in Congress.-Bart Stupak, Member of Congress
My response for March 24
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Bart Stupak. This is my response to your letter to the editor datedFebruary 26th, 2010. In it you claim that you supported the inclusionof a modified version of H.R. 1207…added in committee to H.R. 4173.In my opinion this is a false statement and you are using it to misleadthe public.To the best of my knowledge, utilizing govtrack, the House Energy andCommerce Committee Webpage, and calling the other MichiganRepresentatives on this committee. I have confirmed with a greatdegree of certainty that you did not have the opportunity to support theAudit the Fed legislation in this committee. This amendment wasadded in the House Financial Services Committee, which you are not amember of.You have never co-sponsored H.R. 1207. You could not have voted onthe inclusion of H.R. 1207 as an amendment into H.R. 4173, this votenever occurred in your committee. When you had the opportunity tovote for H.R. 4713, you voted against it. Therefore there is no recordedvote that you have made in favor of Auditing the Federal Reserve.How can anyone believe you support the overall goal of H.R. 1207?To reiterate, I believe your claim of support for Auditing the FederalReserve is fake and misleading because, it appears to be. I pressed youin my last letter to lead me by the hand and show me a recorded votethat you have made in support of this. And this you could not provide.Instead you dismiss me, stating “His letter illustrates that for somepeople any answer I give will be wrong not matter what I say”.My letter better illustrates the effective tactic of a letter to the editorcampaign. With sound principled arguments, one patriot is able to grabthe ear of a politician who no longer listens, and publicly force thepolitician to choose which side he represents. Either he defends thevalue of our dollar and our desire to have a transparent FederalReserve. Or he protects the collusion between Wall Street andCongress, so that Congress may continue to run huge deficits and thusmonetize the debt by taxing us through inflation.Bart, you can please me on this issue. You have two ways todemonstrate your willingness to champion transparency. One, you candirect me towards a vote that you have made in support of H.R. 1207 asan amendment to another bill. Or two, you can co-sponsor H.R. 1207.-Eric Cadeau
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