Civics 101: The National Self Governing Will In-Home Training
Course 4: Action
The National Self Governing Will 4: Action
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 II. What Drives Prosperity ............................................................................................... 3 III. Contacting Your Elected Officials ............................................................................. 4
Mailing and Emailing your Legislators ......................................................... 4
Tips on Writing an Effective Letter ............................................................... 4
Example Format Letter ................................................................................... 5
Calling Your Representative .......................................................................... 6
IV. Writing Letters to the Editor and Opinion Editorials ............................................. 7
Common Requirements .................................................................................. 8
V. Stay in Touch................................................................................................................. 9
Write Your Senator ......................................................................................... 9
Governor and Congressmen Contacts ........................................................... 9
Write Your Representative ............................................................................. 9
Stay Informed .................................................................................................. 9
Stay Updated with what is ‘On the Ballot’ in your State ............................. 9
VI. Blogging ...................................................................................................................... 10 VII. Your Self Will........................................................................................................... 11
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I. Introduction:
“It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.”
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Thomas Jefferson
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
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Thomas Paine Given all the materials of this subject now in its culmination, it is up to you to take action to protect your job security and prosperity – and the future securities and prosperity of your children and grandchildren. This course is a simple one and focuses on the action that you can take to protect your job security and to ensure prosperity – to protect the future Self Governing Will of the nation by expressing your own.
II. What Drives
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The formula for prosperity has been made clear throughout history. Limited government and individual liberties are the foundation of American economic dominance. In the American system, governments are supposed to operate within constitutional limits. Governments that do so behave in predictable ways, allowing businesses and families to plan for and take economic risks without fear of interference. Government control of entire industries, like health care, and unnecessary regulatory schemes, like cap-and-trade, exceed constitutional limitations and harm overall prosperity because of the uncertainty of government intervention. A government dedicated to individual liberties is one that understands that private property is t
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protected, not taken or taxed. When they are allowed to make decisions about their own lives and property, people will make some bad decisions along the way. But on the whole, individuals will make better decisions than government institutions. Obviously, people never have complete control over their property—government always takes some of it in taxes. Government does have a role to play, but we must remember that taxes always limit freedom. Every dollar government spends is one that an individual who worked for it cannot spend as he or she wishes. Government must be a wise steward of our tax dollars and it must provide society with fair rules by which to play. A stable set of guidelines is necessary, as is a national defense, but government takeovers and big government spending are not. They harm good, taxpaying citizens, and they harm the economy as a whole. We must continue to fight for limited government and individual liberties if we want to increase America’s prosperity.
