Won't You Help Me Downsize DC?

I've made a pledge to recruit at least one new person to join me in an organization called DownsizeDC.org. I'm hoping you'll be that person. Membership is free. All you have to do is sign up for Downsize DC's excellent email newsletter, the Downsizer-Dispatch. Just click on this link and enter your email address. If it turns out you don't like the Downsizer-Dispatch you can un-subscribe at any time. It's that simple.

To me, this is like asking you to sponsor me in a 10k walk to cure some dreaded disease, only in this case the disease is harming our entire country. We're infected by know-it-all, busy-body, politicians who do too much, too fast, too poorly. I believe this infection is causing our government to grow cancerous. I think Downsize DC can help us to cure this disease by passing the Read the Bills Act and the One Subject at a Time Act. These bills do exactly what their names suggest.

The "Read the Bills Act" would require Congress to read every word of every law they want to impose on us, BEFORE they vote to enact it. Congress is routinely ignorant of the laws they pass, but ignorance of the law is no excuse for you, and it shouldn't be allowed for Congress either. The "One Subject at a Time Act" would prohibit Congress from passing unpopular laws by combining them with popular but completely unrelated proposals. Every law would have to be voted on as a stand alone measure, and pass or fail on its own merits. Two pretty good ideas, don't you think?

I realize you may not agree with all the stands Downsize DC takes, but unlike a political party or candidate, you can choose which Downsize DC campaigns you want to support and which ones you don't.

I think the Downsize DC strategy is a crucial part of the cure for the cancerous government created by our irresponsible politicians. It would mean a lot to me if you would help me meet my pledge to recruit at least one new member. Give Downsize DC a try. Just click on this link and enter your email address.

If you do I'd love to hear back from you here, so I'll know that I have a new ally. Thanks for your help. Together we CAN make a difference!