Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance

          Tomorrow the Senate starts voting on ObamaCare

          and the unconstitutional "individual mandate."

          See below.  --Steve

Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to begin voting on the Baucus version of ObamaCare.

Many are saying this debate in Senate Finance could determine whether Obama and the Democrats pass government-run healthcare this fall.

Don't be fooled by the media spin. This latest version is stilan oppressive, government-run healthcare system.

+ + "Individual Mandate" is an unconstitutional TAX!

Despite all the posturing, the Baucus bill is still based on the same socialistic premise as the other versions in Congress -- a government-mandated healthcare system that every American is forced to participate in!

That's because the centerpiece remains the so-called "individual mandate" that is blatantly unconstitutional and amounts to an oppressive new tax.

Where in the Constitution does the federal government have the authority to impose this "individual mandate"? The answer is clear -- there is NO constitutional authority for such a power

grab. In fact, two former Justice Department officials said in the Wall Street Journal that the individual mandate "would expand the federal government's authority over individual Americans to an unprecedented degree. It is also profoundly unconstitutional."

Plus, the "individual mandate" is an oppressive tax, a fact recognized even by ABC's George Stephanopolous. Stephanopolous directly asked President Obama:

          "Under this mandate, the government is forcing people to

          spend money, fining you if you don't. How is that

          not a tax?"

Stephanopolous even cited the dictionary definition of "tax" to which Obama accused him of "stretching" the definition.

Of course, Obama never actually rejected the assertion that the "individual mandate" is a tax. He simply went on the attack, like he always does, trying to discredit his opponents.

+ + Key Showdown This Week!

Our sources on the Hill are telling us that the debate this week in the Senate Finance Committee could be the most important debate in this battle over socialized healthcare.

Two action items:

Action Item #1 -- Fax Senate Finance Committee

We are urging all team members to schedule faxes to their two senators and the key members of the Senate Finance Committee TODAY.

          Again -- the key votes could start Tuesday and will take

          place this week. Go here to schedule your faxes:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21640&CID=122&RID=21458445

If you prefer to send faxes on your own we've done all the work for you. Simply click here to download targets and letters now:

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+ + Action Item #2 -- Call Your Two Senators

Also... call your two Senators and tell them you oppose the unconstitutional "individual mandate," which is nothing more than a hidden tax:

Thanks for taking action,

Steve Elliott, President

Grassfire.org

P.S. ObamaCare and its "individual mandate" is unconstitutional and amounts to a massive new tax. Please let your Senators know where you stand:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21642&CID=122&RID=21458445

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