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Support H.R.220: Common Sense About Identity Theft and REAL ID
House bill H.R.220,
short-titled the “Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007,” introduced by
Rep. Ron Paul on January 4, 2007, purportedly would:
reduce identity theft
by prohibiting the use of a Social Security number for any purpose
other than for specified Social Security and tax purposes;
prohibit the federal
government from establishing a national ID or uniform identifier
system; and
prevent federal
agencies from using federal grants, contracts, or funding (the carrot
and stick strategy) to compel or blackmail states into adopting uniform
ID standards that would create a de facto national ID system.
The establishing of a
national ID card has far-reaching ramifications, with the draconian
potential that someday every citizen might be required to use a
trackable national ID card in order maintain a livelihood or function
in society. Furthermore, the REAL ID rebellion among the states over
federal requirements to make state driver’s licenses serve as a
national ID card demands the fullest possible debate in Congress on the
entire range of legislative options, including the plan of H.R.220.
This bill should not be swept under the rug by a committee.
Help get H.R.220 out of
committee and to the House floor for a vote. Ask your congressman to cosponsor
H.R.220 if he or she has not already done so.
The John Birch Society and its
publications, including The New American, have never endorsed or
"supported" candidates or political parties.
I have not yet met any John
Bircher, who has not personally chosen to support Ron Paul.
The John Birch Society does
report truthfully.
Therefore, Ron Paul
looks as though he is receiving their support since he is the best
candidate. That 100% rating is for this session of Congress. Ron Paul's
20 year lifetime voting average is 99+%, with 100% being his most
frequent score.
Congressman Ron Paul has
endorsed The John Birch Society in a statement received from his office
this week.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Bill Hahn, Public
Relations Manager
920-225-5606, bhahn@jbs.org
Congressman Ron Paul endorses
The John Birch Society; congratulates Society in its 50th year
APPLETON, WIS. — April 4, 2008
— Congressman Ron Paul has endorsed The John Birch Society in a
statement received from his office this week. His statement also
congratulates the Society on being “a great patriotic organization” now
in its 50th year.
John McManus, president of
JBS, responded, “We graciously accept Dr. Paul’s endorsement. He
continues to demonstrate what an elected official should be doing …
obeying the Constitution. We thank him for his continuous commitment
to protect the freedoms of all Americans. There’s a reason why he
consistently rates toward the top of the Freedom Index, our
Congressional scorecard rating legislators’ votes published twice a
year in The New American magazine.”
Dr. Paul stated, “The John
Birch Society is a great patriotic organization featuring an
educational program solidly based on constitutional principles. I
congratulate the Society in this, its 50th year. I wish them continued
success and endorse their untiring efforts to foster ‘less government,
more responsibility … and with God’s help … a better world.’”
Dr. Paul has also agreed to be
the keynote speaker at the Society’s 50th anniversary celebration, Oct.
2-5, in Appleton.
Now in its 50th year, the John
Birch Society, headquartered in Appleton, Wis., is dedicated to
restoring and preserving freedom under the U.S. Constitution. Members
come from all walks of life and are active throughout the 50 states on
local, regional and national issues. United by a strong belief in
personal freedom and limited government, plus a sense of duty, members
have played a continuous, pivotal role in halting legislation and
federal policies that threaten the independence of our country and the
freedom of American citizens. Visit www.JBS.org for more information and see why JBS
continues to fulfill its founder's vision of “less government, more
responsibility, and … with God's help … a better world.”
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