I’m sure that you’ve received the emails too. Every time an elected official has a birthday, their spouse asks for a donation as a birthday gift.
We want to do something a little different for Joe this year. We aren’t trying to raise $25,000, but we are trying to deliver 25,000 conservatives that stand beside him in his fight against Nancy Pelosi’s liberal agenda.
Joe continues to take Cut The Fat message directly to voters with a dozen cookouts across Second District in mid-August.
(Dates, Towns & Times Coming Soon)
Today Joe Wilson announced he will host Hometown Cookouts where communities can come together, enjoy some great grilled food and discuss with Joe all the ways the federal government needs to cut the fat. This will be an extension of Joe’s ongoing Cut the Fat tour across the district.
Joe will be head chef, grilling up food and giving his ideas on cutting the fat! Lowering taxes to create jobs and cutting the fat are central themes of Joe’s campaign. A dozen “Hometown Cookouts” are planned across the district for mid-August, dates and locations to be announced soon.
Wilson is taking the lead to “cut the fat” and reduce taxes in Washington.
Wilson’s Cut The Fat tour visited Columbia and Beaufort before the Second District Democrat candidate finally made a public appearance to propose a meager 3-5% spending cut, even though the Democrat candidate fully supported Pelosi’s historic expansions of government in the so-called stimulus package and the government healthcare takeover.
Under Nancy Pelosi’s control, spending has increased 28% since 2007.
“I will not sit by and watch this spending spree,” Wilson said. “Small cuts just won’t get us out of the hole that Nancy Pelosi and the liberals have gotten us into. That’s why I have proposed rolling back federal spending to 2008 levels, which would be a 20% cut in discretionary spending.”
“The Democrat candidate’s 3-5% spending cut is like using a butter knife to cut through an oak tree,” said Communications Director Brian DeRoy. “Joe’s 20% spending cut is true cutting the fat.”
Joe Wilson has long demanded an audit to the nearly $1-trillion dollar stimulus plan. Much of the cash has yet to be spent and liberals appear to have fuzzy accounting for the rest of the cash. Unemployment has increased since the stimulus was passed. Joe has also put forward legislation to repeal the government healthcare takeover and replace it with real free-market reforms – a huge savings to taxpayers.
JOE’S CUT THE FAT IDEAS:
* Rollback spending to 2008 levels, equaling at 20% cut in discretionary spending.
* Freeze spending until federal budget is balanced in 2019, then implement balanced budget amendment.
* Conduct an immediate audit of so-called “stimulus” package.
* Reform Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac = $30 billion savings.
*Prohibit hiring nearly 16,500 new IRS agents to enforce government healthcare takeover = up to $10 billion savings over 10 years.
Joe is serious about cutting the fat! The Hometown Cookout is another way Joe is accessible and accountable. Give him your ideas on how to cut the fat on his Facebook page, www.facebook.com/joewilsonforcongress
With today’s court ruling, none of us should be surprised that the federal government is stopping the Arizona immigration law. Nancy Pelosi and her allies have fallen down on every promise to secure our border. Pelosi’s liberals pushed an unconstitutional government takeover of healthcare on our nation. Of course the Washington Liberals are going to ignore the 10th Amendment, intrude on states’ rights once again and force states to foot the bill for illegal immigrants using public services without paying taxes.
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If you live in the Second Congressional District, Joe Wilson wants to pay your workplace a visit. Joe believes the best way to understand the people he represents is to walk a mile in their shoes.
I want to thank you for going above and beyond last week and helping me match Nancy Pelosi’s donation to my opponent, Rob Miller, every day. Today I have one simple request – please don’t stop.
I’d like to raise another $6,000 online this week to show Pelosi that she can’t buy America one congressional district at a time. We’re going to protect our conservative incumbents and defeat her in Democratic districts across this nation.
You can have Joe come to your workplace, just like his Joe Means Jobs visit to Earl’s Body Shop in Beaufort!
The Joe Means Jobs tour has featured Joe doing everything from changing oil, changing beds, buffing a fender, and even training as a security officer!
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Joe tells a national audience on the FOX Business Channel that it’s time to CUT THE FAT!
Spending has soared while the Democrats have been in power, and unemployment has risen since liberals rammed through the stimulus plan.
Joe is demanding an audit of the stimulus, including an accounting for money still not spent. Here’s the interview with Joe and a panel during a national broadcast Monday night.
Joe had a busy weekend in the Lowcountry, meeting with workers and buffing a car fender at Earl’s Body Shop on Friday and then taking part in various Water Fest events on Saturday.
Joe rolled up his sleeves and learned how to buff a fender of a car as part of his visit to highlight small business across the Second District.
While at Earl’s Body Shop, Wilson talked about the importance of tax cuts and the need to lessen restrictions on small businesses.
“Places like Earl’s are the lifeblood of our economy,” Wilson said. “I commend owner Fred Krumm for having the leadership to recognize that the liberals idea of growing government does not help small businesses or create jobs. That’s why I enjoy waking in other people’s shoes, getting to do a job and learn more about so many businesses across the district.”
Owner Fred Krumm spoke to the assembled workers about a provision in the “Obamacare” law which requires small businesses to go through more paperwork by having to produce a 1099 form for any vendor they do business with that’s more than $600.
“More paperwork is the last thing we need right now, ” Krumm said. “We all know times are tough now and it sure seems the Obama administration doesn’t have a clue about what it takes to run a small business. We employ more than 20 people here, pay them well and produce great products. We do not need more paperwork headaches and I’m so glad Congressman Wilson is here to stand up for small businesses and workers.”
Wilson voted against the Democrats health care bill and has introduced legislation that would repeal Obama’s health care bill and replace it with more market-based solutions.
Perhaps the highlight of Wilson’s visit was his chance to get down to work. Wilson buffed the fenders of a Corvette! Owner Krumm says Joe’s handiwork with the buffing machine wasn’t bad for a beginner.
From The Washington Times…
WILSON: Stop the runaway spending spree
Taxpayers instruct lawmakers on payout rollback
By Rep. Joe Wilson
American economist Milton Friedman once said, “The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.” Friedman’s statement is not only spot-on, it also was validated most recently by this administration’s response to America’s stagnant economic state.
More government spending to create more government jobs is not the way to get America’s economy rolling once again. Ignoring this common-sense principle, Washington liberals promised the American people that a $787 billion taxpayer-funded government investment would “stimulate” the economy. But that promise has been broken, and after 1 1/2 years, more than 3 million private-sector jobs have been lost and unemployment numbers continue to hover around 10 percent.
The result? Americans are having buyer’s remorse.
I heard this frustration and concern from residents all across South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District at six town-hall meetings earlier this month. Hardworking citizens and concerned taxpayers across the midlands and Lowcountry came out to these community meetings in large numbers with ideas on how to stop the reckless government spending and create long-term private-sector jobs. If only the administration and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had had staff members there taking notes.
The most popular question and concern at these meetings was related to the cost of the government health care takeover. In addition to focusing on the overall debt burden it will leave to our children and grandchildren, residents wanted to know how we can repeal it, what we can replace it with and exactly how detrimental it will be to small businesses. The answer is that Congress can repeal and replace this bill – but that will take real change in 2010. Ideally, I’d like to see us replace it with a more affordable, patient-centered solution that expands access and continues to cover pre-existing conditions. I’ve introduced a bill called the Siding With America’s Patients (SWAP) Act that does just that.
When it comes to the implications on small businesses – the backbone of America’s economy – the repercussions are frightening. Small-business owners will face fines of up to $500,000 if they do not provide health care coverage to their employees, and they will be burdened with mountains of paperwork. It cannot be just any kind of health care plan, either, but the one a Washington bureaucrat chooses for the business owners to provide. It seems like a no-brainer, but when the unemployment rate lingers around 10 percent, we should give small-business owners incentives to hire more employees, not punish them.
Another popular concern shared by many of those in attendance at the town-hall meetings was how exactly we can curb Washington’s spending habit. I was pleased that attendees pushed this issue and asked for specific details on ways we can cut down. A few examples I would like to see include:
c Eliminate the new, non-reformed welfare program, to save $2.5 billion a year.
c Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the two mortgage giants to which taxpayers are on the hook – to save $30 billion.
c Sell excess federal property that the government does not need, to save $15 billion.
c Prohibit hiring 14,500 new Internal Revenue Service agents to enforce the government health care bill, to save $5 billion to $10 billion over 10 years.
c Stop funding promotional signs for stimulus projects, to save tens of millions of dollars.
I also support a budget, H.Con.Res. 281, that would achieve surpluses in 2019 and 2020 and improve the budget outlook in every single year. We would achieve this by returning spending levels to an amount less than they were in 2008 and keeping spending at this level until the budget is balanced in 2019. Implementing a balanced-budget amendment is another way to prohibit spending that exceeds total receipts for the year.
The days of Congress spending far more than it can afford must end, and these are a few serious policy ideas that would end them. It will take strong support for real cuts and sacrifices so this great nation remains afloat fiscally for the sake of our children and grandchildren.
As we move forward, I encourage all Americans to continue to offer their ideas on how finally to address this reckless and dangerous spending that eventually will cripple our great nation. Two great ways to offer suggestions are through AmericaSpeakingOut.com and YouCut – two new interactive forums designed to give Americans a voice in Congress to share policy ideas and wake up Washington.
© Copyright 2010 The Washington Times,
Gopher State Gov. Has Contest To See Which Candidate Gets Most Online Votes!
CLICK HERE, and VOTE FOR JOE! Gov. Pawlenty is holding an online contest that ends at midnight on Friday, July 23rd.
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson come from very different locales.
Tim is a Golden Gopher; Joe a Gamecock.
Tim plays ice hockey for recreation; Joe prefers yard work.
Joe loves chicken livers and BBQ! Tim prefers a nice big hotdish! (for you non-Minnesotan’s, do a Google search)
Tim replaced a former professional wrestler when he was elected as Governor, while Joe followed a Palmetto State legend.
But despite some of these differences, Joe and Tim share one big common trait; conservatism. Gov. Pawlenty fought for nearly $800 million in tax cuts during his two terms in office. Joe has a lengthy record of taking on the liberal establishment, fighting for tax cuts and defending the military.
Now YOU can show Gov. Pawlenty how much you support Joe with a simple click of the mouse!
Just CLICK HERE, and VOTE FOR JOE! Gov. Pawlenty is holding an online contest that ends at midnight on Friday, July 23rd.
Gov. Pawlenty’s Freedom First PAC will help Joe by:
• Joining Joe in his home district to campaign before Election Day
• Co-Hosting a Facebook Town Hall LIVE from your district featuring the winning candidate and Governor Pawlenty
• Sending an email on behalf of the winning candidate to the Freedom First PAC list
• Matching every dollar donated by individuals to the winning candidate through the PAC up to the $5,000 limit
