Congress is trying to stack the deck!

Reposted from: DownsizeDC.org

It appears that Congress is trying to take your voice out of Washington. They like to tax us, but they do not like to represent us. Here is an excerpt from the DownsizeDC.org Blog:

DON'T LET THE INCUMBENTS SET THE RULES

If H.R. 4694 passes into law . . .

• You won't be able to use your own money to support or oppose federal candidates.
• Taxes will fund all federal campaigns, with winners getting more money, and losers less.
• To get full funding third parties and independents will have to collect signatures equal to 20% of the votes cast in the last election, but paid petitioners will be outlawed!
• It's well-established that challengers must outspend incumbents to unseat them. This law would make it impossible for any challenger to outspend any incumbent.
• Your tax money will be used to fund candidates you oppose.
• Candidates unwilling to take government funds will be prohbited from spending any money at all.
• It will be illegal for citizens' groups to spend money discussing federal campaigns.

This bill would be the absolute end of free elections in America.

To send Congress a message opposing H.R. 4694 click here.

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