Open email to Representative Randy Neugebauer (Texas):
Randy,
Congratulations on your introduction of a Constitutional Amendment requiring a two thirds majority of both the House and Senate to increase taxes. It's a step in the right direction, but I wonder how far it can go. Congresses had a 50-year habit of overspending, which will be almost impossible to break, when also considering the attitude that the more money handed out, the greater the power.
We need a return to statesmanlike action on the part of Congress, and I believe this can only be accomplished by term limits, which will significantly reduce reelection programs involving money giveaways to the voting public.
Congratulations on your introduction of a Constitutional Amendment requiring a two thirds majority of both the House and Senate to increase taxes. It's a step in the right direction, but I wonder how far it can go. Congresses had a 50-year habit of overspending, which will be almost impossible to break, when also considering the attitude that the more money handed out, the greater the power.
We need a return to statesmanlike action on the part of Congress, and I believe this can only be accomplished by term limits, which will significantly reduce reelection programs involving money giveaways to the voting public.
You also address public concern over the considerable increase in ammunition purchases by various departments of the federal government. You and the IRA have tended to minimize this concern by citing the so-called "need" and producing specific absolute numbers, such as 800 or so rounds per individual government employee entitled to carry a firearm.
I am not dissuaded by these arguments. The absolute numbers seem especially high.
Wal-Mart says that because of ammunition shortage they are limiting purchases to three boxes per day per customer. A box of Magnum 357 cartridges contains 20 cartridges. Three boxes would be 60 cartridges. How many authorized firearm carriers in the federal government would need 40 boxes of ammunition? That's about half a day's continuous shooting in a wild West scenario.
Not only does the number being purchased by the federal government seem excessive, but we can also question why there is a sudden increase in government purchases. Is it because there is an ammunition shortage and the federal government doesn't want to be outgunned by the general public?
You also expressed concern as to why the general news media is not more adequately covering the latest abortion trial. May I suggest that most people now realize that the news media no longer covers news but is actually a political agenda device. Therefore, there is no more reason to get more upset about their actions than when the postman delivers a circular suggesting you should purchase a new car. If you are really upset about abortion and think that the public is being misled, Congress has the power to pass appropriate laws to significantly reduce the practice. While it will be difficult to enforce on an individual basis, enforcement at the level of abortion clinics is practical and should contribute significantly to a reduction. Congress must also remember that it does not have the power of direct law enforcement. That responsibility is reserved for the Justice Department. However Congress must recognize that they have the requirement in some way to see that their laws are enforced. Otherwise, laws are of no value.
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