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The Center For Small Government Proudly Endorses Ron Paul for the Republican Nomination for President of the United States

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Who Put Hannibal Lecter in Charge of Government Spending Cuts?

“Budget Cutters: however much government spending you cut, wherever you cut it, you will cause pain and suffering, injury and death,” claim our opponents.

Really?!

Government Spending: the #1 Biggest, Most Urgent, Most Dangerous Threat to America’s Survival

76% of the Republicans in the House of Representatives voted FOR last month’s budget deal that authorized federal government spending of $3.7 Trillion.

These Republicans authorized a federal government deficit of $1.4 Trillion.

Their government spending raised the federal debt to over $15 Trillion.

The Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have the unilateral power and authority and votes to block this massive overspending.

But they didn’t. They voted FOR sky-high federal government spending. $3.7 Trillion.

Republican House Leaders John Boehner, Paul Ryan, Eric …

1.8% Budget Cut by House Republicans: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, NOT a Boston Tea Party

At least 60 Republican members of the House of Representatives would NOT have been elected in 2010 without strong Tea Party support, volunteers, donations, and votes.

Why did the Tea Party movement help put them in office? To swiftly and substantially reduce TOTAL federal government spending

Reagan & Goldwater VS the 2011 House Republican Budget

What Would Ronald Reagan & Barry Goldwater Say About the 2011 “Conservative” House Republican Budget?
First, compare the 2011 Obama and Republican budgets – against the 2008 Bush Budget:

“The problem is not that people are taxed too little; the problem is that government spends too much.” -Ronald Reagan

Why are the 242 House Republicans cutting Obama’s $3.7 Trillion “spends too much” government by only 1.8%?

Why are they calling Obama’s $3.7 Trillion federal budget ’socialist’ – while calling their $3.6 Trillion federal budget ‘conservative’?

Is ‘conservative’ government really only 1.8% smaller than ’socialist’ government?

“Government …

House Republicans Now Have Full Authority & Power to VETO All Federal Over-Spending

Third Open Letter to the 242 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives
Honorable Republican Representatives,
With your new 242-member majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, you now have the full authority and power to Veto all Federal over-spending and to quickly balance the federal budget.

$3.8 Trillion Obama budget way too high? Republican budget: $3.7 Trillion

Second Open Letter to the 242 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Honorable Republican Representatives,
Last year, you campaigned against President Obama’s reckless, irresponsible, ‘socialist’ budget of $3.8 Trillion. You promised voters to roll back federal spending. We elected you to do just that.

What are you giving us? A federal budget of $3.7 TRILLION.

No Federal Bailouts for State Governments or Local Governments

An Open Letter to the 242 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives
Honorable Republican Representatives,

On behalf of roughly 45 million Americans who voted for you in the November 2nd Elections,
On behalf of the more than 10 million Tea Party Supporters and Sympathizers among them…whose votes gave you victory,
We request that all 242 Republican Members of the U.S. House of Representatives pledge to actively OPPOSE and VOTE AGAINST all federal government bailouts for state governments or local governments.

A Sad Note

David Nolan, co-founder of the Libertarian Party and co-creator
of the World’s Smallest Political Quiz died November 21st, 2 days before his
67th birthday.

Priority #1: Set a small government agenda

To make government small, we must advance a small government agenda — and put Big Government on the defensive.

6 Simple Ways to Dramatically Cut Costs of Medical Care — at Zero Expense to Taxpayers

What if it were possible to cut your medical care costs by 20% or 30% or even 50% now — while keeping current levels of quality and service — by repealing and removing government-created burdens and barriers?

Conclusion: Warning to Tea Party Activists Even Tempted to Vote for Big Government U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Brown

“A Vote for Ross Perot for President is a Vote for Bill Clinton,” said the 1992 Republican whisper campaign and robo-phone calls (launched by Bush (Sr.) Presidential Campaign operatives in 1992.)
“A vote for Ron Paul for President is a vote for Barack Obama,” said the 2008 Republican emails and robo-calls (against Ron Paul’s 2008 Republican Presidential Primary Campaign.)

“A vote for Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate is a vote for Democrat Martha Coakley,” say the 2010 Republican emails and robo-calls (against Independent Tea Party Candidate Joe Kennedy’s Campaign for the vacant …

Part II Warning to Tea Party Activists: Republicans Concede We’re Right

Part 2 Warning to Tea Party Activists: Massachusetts Republicans Concede that Scott Brown Repeatedly Voted for NEW Big Government Programs, INCREASED SPENDING FOR Big Government Programs, and FOR Higher and Higher yearly Massachusetts state Government Spending during his 11 years in the legislature.

WARNING to Tea Party Activists and Supporters, Town Hall Meeting Protesters, and Tax Cutters living in Massachusetts who are even considering voting for Scott Brown for US Senate January 19th

Career politician Scott Brown is an 11-year Big Government Republican state legislator who regularly and repeatedly voted FOR bigger state government budgets, voted FOR expanded and new Big Government programs, voted FOR tax increases, and voted AGAINST tax cuts.

Before you freak out, we do NOT want you to stay home – or vote for Martha Coakley. You have a far better choice – a choice that gives your vote 100 times its normal impact. What’s more, if you choose this option, you will dramatically strengthen the Tea Party Movement – and radically increase the number of TRUE tax cut and spending cut candidates on the ballot this November.

Would You Push the Button to Make Government Small?

If you could make government small, would you want it? The “push the button” test is more than a “Yes” or “No” litmus test. It helps each of us zero in on concerns, problems, and obstacles we need to handle as we dismantle Big Government Programs.

The Small Government Proposal for Education Funding and Choice

We can dramatically boost educational quality and choice in America while reducing costs, waste, and taxes. This small government proposal is designed to turn school property taxes into user fees. A $3,000 tax cut for homeowners.

An Open Letter to the Massachusetts State Legislature From Carla Howell and Michael Cloud, Sponsors of the 2008 Massachusetts End the Income Tax Ballot Initiative

Basic Economics teaches: “If you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less, tax it.” ENDing the sales tax now could guarantee that Massachusetts will break out of the Recession first and get a head start toward America’s next economic boom.

The Forgotten Truth About the Original Boston Tea Party — and Why We Desperately Need it Today

Carla Howell delivered this speech on April 15, 2009 at the TEA Party Event in Boston, Massachusetts.

The BIGGIB Glossary: Ways Big Government Advocates Try to Con Voters

Seemingly benign statements contain various types of bias — whether deliberately or unconsciously — that advocate Big Government policies and proposals. We call them BIGGIBS (BIG Government Instances of Bias).

Deficit or Overspending: the Difference One Word Makes

Does the Federal Government have a Deficit Problem or an Overspending Problem? Your answer to this question makes a profound difference in how you think about, talk about, and deal with government revenue and expenditures.

Why Not Big Government? The Five Iron Laws

What’s the matter with government? Why doesn’t Big Government work? Why don’t the politicians fix it? Why can’t we run it like a business?
It’s not because the wrong people are in charge. It’s not because we have the wrong policies. It’s not because we’ve failed to implement the right reforms.
Big Government is the problem.
Consider the Five Iron Laws of Big Government:
1. Big Government Programs don’t work.
Big Government Programs don’t solve the problems they were created to solve. They don’t produce the results they were intended to produce. They don’t deliver …

All That is Necessary for the Continued Growth of Big Government is for Us to UN-do Nothing

Big Government politicians go to Washington, D.C. or your state capitol with a pen — to write new laws and expand government programs. Small government politicians go with an eraser — to reduce, remove, repeal, and roll back Big Government powers and programs. Small government politicians go to UN-do Big Government.

Smaller Government? Smaller Than What?

When you hear the phrase “smaller government,” what does it mean to you? “Government smaller than it is today?” That’s what it means to most people.

Why Does Small Government Plus One Exception Add Up to Big Government?

Imagine what happens if each person advocates small government Plus 1 or 2 exceptions. The exception is always their first priority. Small government is their last priority.

The Weight Watchers Test

Are we moving toward bigger and bigger Big Government — or getting closer and closer to individual liberty, personal responsibility, and small government?

The Soberest Drunk In The Bar: Comparing Governments

Again and again, government-funded, government-run programs are touted as the lowest cost, most economical, highest value, and highest ranked.

So you think you’re “wasting your vote”?

Perhaps no force in America’s democratic election process serves more to keep Big Government big than the “wasted vote” argument.

Small Government Pledge^sm for Candidates

I believe that government is too big – that government spending, borrowing, debt, and taxes are too high.
As a candidate for public office:

I promise to campaign for specific proposals to roll back and reduce total government spending, debt, liabilities, borrowing, and taxes – and to immediately give back 100% of these savings to the taxpayers.
I promise to campaign to actively seek out and root out government waste, overspending, and non-essential spending.
I promise to campaign to shrink or eliminate Big Government programs that do not work or that make things …