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TONIGHT ON "ALWAYS
RIGHT"!
Tune
in Tuesday
night
at 8:00 p.m. EST (or catch the re-run at 11:00 p.m.
EST) for “Always Right with Chuck Muth.” Our special guest this week
will be T.J. Bonner, president of the National
Border Control Council (www.nbpc.net). Gee, I wonder what we'll talk
about!
To listen in
at airtime, click
HERE
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ANNOUNCING THE
“LIBERTY CALENDAR”
I’m sending this issue of News &
Views out early today because I have to catch a late-flight out to
Las Vegas this evening to participate in a press conference early
Wednesday morning. Will get back Wednesday night and expect to
have the next issue of News & Views in your in-box on Thursday
morning sometime.
In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about our
new “Liberty Calendar”
- and how you can get
one.
What prompted me to create this calendar
is the woeful ignorance so many of our fellow citizens have about
our founding history - thanks in no small part to the negligence of
our government school systems. With that in mind, I’ve gone
through history books and culled some of the more significant dates
in the U.S.’s founding history and plugged them into the
calendar. Hopefully, folks will note the events and take the
time to learn more about our fight for independence and the
liberties our forefathers obtained for us.
For example, did you know that a few days ago
was the anniversary of the publication of Thomas Paine’s “Common
Sense,” (January 9, 1776), a publication widely credited with
convincing many wary colonists to support a break from
England? How many of our school-kids have read “Common
Sense”? For that matter, how many of our elected
representatives
have
read it?
The calendar notes other significant dates in
America’s revolutionary history (1770-1790), such as the
Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea
Party and the Battle of Bunker Hill, the
date of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me
death” speech, the date of Nathan Hale’s execution when he
declared “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for
my country,” of John Paul Jones’ “I have not yet
begun to fight” naval battle, the date of Paul
Revere’s ride, the date of “the shot heard ‘round
the world,” the dates of key Revolutionary War battles, the
dates the Constitution and Declaration of
Independence were adopted, the dates when our various
military branches were created, the date when the Federalist
Papers were first published, the date of
Washington’s Farewell Address and the date the
Bill of Rights
were ratified by
Congress.
Even the date that Congress passed
the first tax!
And for good measure, we also included
Ronald Reagan’s birthday (February 6).
Every month includes a unique, brilliant,
full-color photograph of Americana, including the Lincoln
Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, an
American bald eagle, the Declaration of
Independence, Mount Rushmore, the
Iwo Jima Memorial and the nation’s
Capitol
.
Also depicted with the photos are key quotes of
liberty-minded historical figures, including Samuel
Adams, Ben Franklin, Ronald
Reagan, Andrew Jackson, Barry
Goldwater, Davey Crockett and
Admiral David Farragut (“Damn the
torpedoes! Full speed ahead
!”).
The back pages include my favorite quote from
Barry Goldwater’s “Conscience of a Conservative” (The
Goldwater Doctrine
) explaining the proper way for an elected representative to
vote on issues based on the Constitution. Plus a page for you
to list important phone numbers and family dates.
This is truly a one-of-a-kind
calendar...and is NOT available for sale. However, here’s how
you can get one…
Citizen Outreach, as you know, is a non-profit
organization which relies solely on voluntary contributions for the
work we do. From publishing News & Views (almost)
every day to our Brushfire Alerts. From our
“Always Right” interview webcasts with key conservative
leaders on issues of the day to our “Muth’s Truths” opinion
column. From our weekly online “Survey Says!” poll to
our new interactive “Discussion Board” for reader
debate. From Special Projects such as officially
hosting the Senate’s “Justice for Judges” marathon website in
November to our collection of “Conservative Children’s
Stories.” And much, much more
.
When I look back on it, it’s hard to
believe how far we’ve come as an organization in less than a
year. And, as the Gipper once said, “You ain’t seen nothing
yet.” As we continue to grow with your involvement and
support, bigger and better things lie ahead.
And
never has it been more important for our voices to be
heard.
Not only do conservatives face relentless
attacks from the left - especially from the liberal candidates
running for the Democrat presidential nomination - but also from all
too many Republicans (including the White House) who, on some
important issues, have strayed far off the conservative ranch over
the past year.
Citizen Outreach is unique as an organization
in that we try to hold BOTH
parties accountable for
adhering to our constitutional principles of limited-government,
individual liberty, free markets and a strong national
defense.
But again, our effectiveness depends 100% on
your continued financial support. So I hope you’ll take this
opportunity to kick in a few shillings for our Winter
Fundraising Drive
to help us keep the lights on...as well as the
pressure on our elected leaders and government
bureaucrats.
As many of you know, we don’t have a
fancy K Street office. We operate on the web. And we
don’t have any staff. Much of the work you see here at Citizen
Outreach is done by willing volunteers. We do an awful lot on
very little. We do NOT waste your money on “frills.” But
we do have some basic operating costs...and I hope you’ll give
generously at this time to help offset them.
And as a thank you to those of you who
are ready, willing and able to contribute $25 or more during this
Winter Fundraising Drive, we’ll send you one of our new Liberty
Calendars...FREE!
In fact, for every additional $25
increment you send, we’ll send an additional calendar. That
way you can send one to your kids’ teacher or to your Member of
Congress! Contribute $50...and we’ll send you two Liberty
Calendars. Kick in $100...and we’ll send you four.
Etc.
Now, there are two ways to make your
donation.
1.) You
can contribute to our secure online PayPal account using your credit
card by clicking HERE
2.) Or you can mail a check or
money order to: Citizen Outreach, 611 Pennsylvania Ave., SE,
#439, Washington, DC, 20003.
And as Citizen Outreach is a recognized IRS
non-profit organization, your contribution IS TAX
DEDUCTIBLE.
Final note: It was a much bigger
task designing this calendar than we had originally anticipated, so
it’s a little late coming out for the new year. So we’ve
started it with February 2004 - which happens to be the month of
Reagan’s birthday - and ended it with January 2005. That way
you won’t miss anything.
Now...to get a sneak-peak at this
beautiful, all-American calendar, I’ve posted a sample of December
2004 on the Citizen Outreach website. Just go to: www.citizenoutreach.com.
As always, I thank you for your generous
support and look forward to continuing to raise “heck” in this
critically important presidential election year.
Yours in
Liberty,
Chuck
Muth
President
MORE ON WILMETTE GUN
INSANITY
“A pro-Second Amendment group calls it
outrageous that a suburban Chicago homeowner faces criminal charges
for defending his family - by shooting a burglar who broke into his
home several times. Blame it on ‘regressive, Draconian’
Illinois gun laws, said the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep
and Bear Arms (CCRKBA).
“Press reports said Hale DeMar of
Wilmette, Ill., is charged with violating a local ordinance banning
handguns, and with violating state law by not having an Illinois
Firearms Owners Identification Card (FOID) for the banned
handgun. DeMar reportedly shot and wounded a masked burglar in
his kitchen one night last month -- the second time the man broke
into his home.
“Press reports quoted Wilmette Police
Chief George Carpenter as saying that people who find themselves in
DeMar's situation should, ‘for the safety of the home...immediately
lock the door of the room he's in and dial 911.’
" ‘Prosecuting Hale DeMar is outrageous,’
said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. ‘And Chief Carpenter's
patronizing attitude about facing an immediate and unavoidable
threat is shameful, if not downright despicable. Mr. DeMar
fired a handgun to defend his family against a thug who evidently
had invaded his home two nights in a row. If Chief Carpenter is so
concerned about public safety, why hadn't his department taken the
suspect off the streets long before he was in the DeMar residence,
where he was shot? Carpenter has the audacity to claim that
Wilmette residents are much safer without a handgun in the home,’
Gottlieb added. ‘What he's really saying is that burglars and home
invaders are a lot safer if they enter unarmed Wilmette homes, and
he seems eager to maintain that safe working environment for
criminals.’
Denying law-abiding citizens the means to
defend themselves and their families amounts to a ‘set of hunting
regulations for criminals,’ Gottlieb said. ‘Laws that prevent
crime victims from defending themselves are simply irresponsible,’
Gottlieb said. ‘Laws that punish crime victims if they do defend
themselves are insidious.’ DeMar faces up to a year in jail
plus a fine…”
- CNS News, 1/13/04
Brushfire Alert: If
you haven’t done so already, you might want to drop Chief Carpenter
a few well-chosen words. You can email him at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED].
While you’re at it, you might want to cc your note to Village
President Nancy Canafax at: [EMAIL PROTECTED].
SAVING THE PREZ FROM THE PREZ’S
MEN
“Republicans need to save the president
from his advisers, lest amnesty become for him what illegal-alien
driver's licenses were for Gray Davis: the disaster he embraced
because everyone he knew thought it was a good idea."
- Mark Krikorian of the Center for
Immigration Studies
MODERATES NOT
IN-SYNC
“On May 5, 1996, when I was halfway
through my first term as governor of New Jersey, there was a picture
of me on the cover of this newspaper's Sunday magazine, accompanied
by the headline, ‘It's My Party Too.’ I liked that message so much,
I had it framed and hung it in my office in Trenton and, later,
Washington. To moderate Republicans like me, that headline
proclaimed our belief that there was still room for us in the party
of Lincoln.
“Now, almost eight years later, many
moderate Republicans feel even less certain of their place in the
party. When President Bush, arguably one of the more conservative
presidents in recent history, is under attack from the right wing of
the party for his proposal regarding immigration and migrant
workers, is it any wonder moderates feel out of sync?”
- Former NJ Gov. Christie Todd Whitman, New
York Times, 1/12/04
READERS WRITE: IMMIGRATION
AGITATION
“Perhaps Mexico should just apply for
statehood. I'm sure we could send a few lawyers and
environmental specialists down there to help them get with the
program.” - Gary Marbut
“Did you hear a quote from Fox where he
was talking about Mexican immigrants, and he listed several things
that Mexicans love. The first thing he mentioned was
‘Tacos’! Can you imagine what would happen if a Republican
stated that ‘Mexicans love Tacos?’ “ - Anonymous
“I am wondering if these "open borders"
that Mexican President Vicente Fox wants will be "open" in both
directions...thereby allowing us to enter Mexico and retrieve all
the murderers that are avoiding prosecution.” - David S.
Tabeling
“I and a number of conservatives I have
talked to will not vote for Bush due to his stand on illegal
immigration. We will vote for the House and Senate candidates
but will skip the president choice as we have no choice. We
are fed up with Bush.” - Larry Bayerkohler
“Last Monday I was called by the RNC and
asked for additional contributions to President Bush's re-election
campaign. I told the caller that I would not be contributing
any additional money to Republican causes now or in the
near future. The reason being, President Bush's new immigration
plan. While I told her I would not vote Democratic, I will stay home
as will the members of my family. - Fred Keller
“I never thought the day would come when
I would anticipate not voting for President Bush’s
re-election. However, that day has come. Paul Weyrich’s
quotation in today’s News & Views is exactly right.
I forwarded it to President Bush and Vice President Cheney
with this final thought: ‘Listen carefully: The sound
you hear is tens of thousands of conservatives walking away from you
and the Republican Party.’ ” - Jim
O'Brien
GOLDWATER
DOCTRINE
“I have little interest in streamlining
government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its
size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend
freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not
to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence
to the Constitution, or that have failed in their purpose, or that
impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not
attempt to discover whether legislation is 'needed' before I have
first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if
I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents'
interests, I shall reply that I was informed their main interest is
liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I
can.”
-
Barry Goldwater, “The Conscience of a Conservative”
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