National ID Rises From the Grave
John Tate - Campaing for Liberty
Like the monster in a bad horror movie, the National ID scheme refuses to stay dead. . .
In the days after the U.S. Senate RAMMED through their so-called “Immigration Reform” monstrosity – including a massive National ID scheme – many U.S. Representatives described the bill as “Dead on Arrival” in the House.
When I first heard those words, I couldn’t help but think those predictions sounded too good to be true!
Today, you and I know they were.
Like mad scientists, Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte are working to revive the National ID scheme.
And if you possibly can, I hope you’ll also agree to forward the Directive to as many friends and family members as possible.
If passed, this dangerous scheme would require a new National ID card that would:
*** Allow federal bureaucrats to include biometric identification information on the card, potentially even including fingerprints, retinal scans, or scans of veins on the back of hands, which could easily be used as a tracking device;
*** Be required for all U.S. workers regardless of place of birth, making it illegal for anyone to hold a job in the United States who doesn’t obtain the ID card;
*** Require all employers to purchase an “ID scanner” to verify the ID cards with the federal government. Every time any citizen applies for a job, the government would know - and you can bet it’s only a matter of time until “ID scans” will be required to make even routine purchases, as well.
And the bad news is, you and I don’t have much time.
Just days after pronouncing the Senate bill “dead," House leadership held a meeting to discuss exactly how they were going to deal with the “immigration issue.”
Virtually no one was saying “dead on arrival” anymore.
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is urging the U.S. House to move on the issue.
Congressman and former GOP Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is leading the charge behind the scenes.
Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Congressman Bob Goodlatte are drafting their own “compromise bill.”
But perhaps the worst news was the House would focus on "security" - a buzzword meant to trick Americans from all over the country into thinking that Congress is finally cowing to their wishes and sealing our southern border.
But in reality, it means something far different.
The “security” Members of BOTH parties in the U.S. House want doesn’t target any U.S. border . . .
Instead, it takes yet another step toward the creation of an all-out police state within them.
I’m afraid that’s exactly what you and I could end up with should Congress finally ram this massive National ID scheme into law.
Worse, it could happen in just the next two weeks!
So please sign your "No National ID/No Database" Directive IMMEDIATELY!
More than a few hints were dropped at this month's "Immigration Reform” meeting that the U.S. House could move on this bill before the August recess!
So you and I MUST be ready for anything.
This is exactly the type of battle that often decides whether a country remains free or continues down a slide toward tyranny.
Gun ownership, health records, purchasing habits, religious beliefs – virtually anything you could dream up could all be added to this massive National ID database.
And doing so wouldn’t even require a vote by Congress.
Instead, it could happen with a simple stroke of a President’s pen.
And you and I both know this power WILL be abused.
Consider the massive scandal exposing the NSA’s spying on American citizens, and this President’s administration using wiretaps to go after reporters who dare criticize him.
We’ve seen the IRS harass and intimidate Tea Party and pro-liberty groups.
Patrick, once “well-meaning” government bureaucrats know exactly how we live, it won't be long until they ramp up their efforts to run our lives through more laws, regulations, taxes, and other restraints.
In fact, it will only be a matter of time until they spend their workdays making sure you and I don’t go anywhere, read anything, eat anything, or drink anything they think we “shouldn’t be allowed to.”
And BOTH parties are complicit.
With your help, Campaign for Liberty can send powerful emails and run Facebook and Internet banner ads to alert liberty-loving Americans to the National ID scheme included in the new “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” bill.
But with the House battle looming, I’m afraid that simply won’t be enough.
If Campaign for Liberty has the support to pull out all the stops, there’s an additional twelve million folks my staff and I can reach through targeted direct mail and phone programs.
And finally, if we can raise the resources, Campaign for Liberty would also like to run hard-hitting newspaper, radio, and TV ads explaining exactly what the statists are up to.
Of course, such a massive grassroots mobilization program isn’t cheap - but it’s the only way to stop this dangerous National ID scheme from becoming the law of the land.
That's why it's absolutely vital you sign your "No National ID/No Database Directive" IMMEDIATELY!
Your signed Directive makes it clear Congress should not only reject the Senate-passed monstrosity, but any other legislation containing a National ID database plan.
And because this fight is so critical, I’m counting on you to make a generous contribution of $30, $20, or at least $10 IMMEDIATELY to help Campaign for Liberty DEFEAT the statists’ National ID scheme.
Just like we saw in the Senate, I’m afraid you and I are seeing the beginnings of a strong “bipartisan” gang develop in the House, poised to RAM this bill – or even some worse compromise - through.
Patrick, we don’t have much time.
You and I must make our voices heard right away.
So please agree to your most generous contribution of $30, $20, or at least $10!
In Liberty,
John Tate
President
P.S. Just this month, House leadership held a meeting to discuss exactly how they were going to deal with the “immigration issue.”
Virtually no one was saying “dead on arrival” about the U.S. Senate bill’s chances of passing anymore.
Instead, more than a few hints were dropped at the meeting that the U.S. House could move on this bill before the August recess!
john.f.tate@campaignforliberty.com