Did your representitive get this "PINK SLIP" from you?

[Danno 1,228]

WND Exclusive

Hey, Congress! 1 million reasons to plan career change ...

Organizers of grass-roots 'pink slips' campaign expect to exceed goal of 5 million

Posted: September 28, 2009

8:19 pm Eastern

© 2009 WorldNetDaily

WASHINGTON – In just four days, an innovative campaign to alert Congress of widespread grass-roots opposition to massive new spending plans has delivered a message to Congress – "Are you listening to us?" 1 million times.

The campaign targets not only Congress' uncontrolled spending, but other objectionable and intrusive legislation and in just four days, some 1 million "pink slip" notices have been dispatched to members of the House and Senate.

WND announced the "Send Congress a Pink Slip" campaign Friday and it has already reached more than one-fifth of its stated goal of 5 million notices, individually addressed, personalized with senders name and address and delivered to all members of Congress by Fed Ex. Already, 1 million of the "pink slips" are on their way to Washington.

"This looks like a historic effort – comparable to the massive march in Washington, the tea party rallies and the town hall actions," said Joseph Farah, editor and chief executive officer of WND. "I'm quite sure nothing like this has ever before been undertaken."

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The idea was conceived by Janet Porter of Faith2Action and a WND weekly columnist.

"We set a goal of 5 million pink slips to members of Congress," she said. "We might even surpass that goal."

Porter said the highest priority of members of Congress is re-election. The campaign is designed to put them on notice their hopes of staying in Washington are fading fast.

"There is a revolution brewing across this country," she said. "People are angry about losing their country and they are ready for action. This campaign is just the latest evidence."

The "Send Congress a Pink Slip" campaign ensures that a brief but poignant message will be delivered by Fed Ex to all 535 members of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate – all for a remarkably low price based on economies of scale.

"We encourage citizens to take individual actions," said Farah. "But when we act as a group, it's more cost-effective and the results more dramatic. Just try Fed Exing members of Congress yourself and see what it costs. We have learned from past experience that Fed Ex actually ensures delivery to members. What they do with them at that point is their choice."

The program is based on several other successful programs of the past, including one last summer that delivered 705,000 letters to senators protesting a "hate crimes" bill dubbed by critics as "the Pedophile Protection Act."

"I believe this has the potential to be the most successful grass-roots effort in history," said Porter. "After all the town halls and tea parties and the massive demonstration in Washington, Congress still hasn't gotten the message. Now it's time to show them just how serious we are with a message aimed at what they most care about – getting re-elected."

The "pink slip" officials are getting is a warning that they work for the taxpayers. It lists four key issues that are deemed unacceptable to participants.

* government health care

* cap and trade

* "hate crimes"

* any more spending

"If you vote for any of these, your real pick slip will be issued in the next election," it warns.

The program permits participants to Fed Ex 535 individually addressed messages to members of Congress, each one with the name and address of the sender for a total price of $29.95.

"This is a program that only works with massive numbers of participants that bring paper and printing and shipping costs way down," explains Farah, editor and chief executive officer of WND, which has conducted similar programs in the past – this one being the largest and most ambitious.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

I need one of those to fill out and send in .

[Peikko 1,575]

Excellent, more power to the voters - who lost in the last election. Really, they have no clue how the electoral process works. Not that you can't do whatever the hell you like but all this nonsense actually detracts from the political system that is in place - of course, that's what these people want, an end to the democratic process and the beginning of a dictatorship of the right. Bravo!

[Danno 1,228]

Excellent, more power to the voters - who lost in the last election. Really, they have no clue how the electoral process works. Not that you can't do whatever the hell you like but all this nonsense actually detracts from the political system that is in place - of course, that's what these people want, an end to the democratic process and the beginning of a dictatorship of the right. Bravo!

You left off the little "smiley face"... or don't tell me you were serious with this pap?

[Peikko 1,575]

You moan that the Democrats are brown shirts in waiting, that Obama is little more than another Hitler, but the reality is, they are using the political process correctly. You and your buddies are trying to change the result post election which is undemocratic and tantamount to advocating the dismantling of the democratic system - you are wearing the brown shirt Danno, not Obama. You might not like the proposals as they stand - and interestingly Obama actually wants to hear from you and your buddies, but should they decide to implement Democrat proposals that would not be unconstitutional - no matter how loud you shout your rhetorical nonsense. So yes you and your buddies are undemocratic.

I love the 'no to hate crimes' by the way, the one that suggests all the priests are innocent of pedophilia. Where do you get this stuff, really?

Oh, might have known, it's the anti-abortion lobby. Well done Danno, you really do buy some nonsense. How's the 'birther movement' going for you these days? Still milking it?

[Danno 1,228]

You moan that the Democrats are brown shirts in waiting, that Obama is little more than another Hitler, but the reality is, they are using the political process correctly. You and your buddies are trying to change the result post election which is undemocratic and tantamount to advocating the dismantling of the democratic system - you are wearing the brown shirt Danno, not Obama. You might not like the proposals as they stand - and interestingly Obama actually wants to hear from you and your buddies, but should they decide to implement Democrat proposals that would not be unconstitutional - no matter how loud you shout your rhetorical nonsense. So yes you and your buddies are undemocratic.

I love the 'no to hate crimes' by the way, the one that suggests all the priests are innocent of pedophilia. Where do you get this stuff, really?

Oh, might have known, it's the anti-abortion lobby. Well done Danno, you really do buy some nonsense. How's the 'birther movement' going for you these days? Still milking it?

MC You lost your coherence when you got to this part.

<<<I love the 'no to hate crimes' by the way, the one that suggests all the priests are innocent of pedophilia. Where do you get this stuff, really?

Oh, might have known, it's the anti-abortion lobby. Well done Danno, you really do buy some nonsense. How's the 'birther movement' going for you these days? Still milking it?>>>

Where do "YOU" get this stuff?

Tying pedophiles and hate crime together and where did the "all priests are innocent" come from?

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Look I know it's tuff on you.... assuming that Obamas win equaled cooperation all across the country but that's not exactly how the system works.

[mawilson 2,133]

Excellent, more power to the voters - who lost in the last election. Really, they have no clue how the electoral process works. Not that you can't do whatever the hell you like but all this nonsense actually detracts from the political system that is in place - of course, that's what these people want, an end to the democratic process and the beginning of a dictatorship of the right. Bravo!

What's undemocratic about letting your elected officials know what you want?

I would personally check "Any more spending" and leave the other two or three boxes unchecked.

I support Cap & Trade because it's primarily a tax on the poor and middle class.

Couldn't care less about "hate crimes".

Undecided on gov't run health care.

[Heracles 417]

Excellent, more power to the voters - who lost in the last election. Really, they have no clue how the electoral process works. Not that you can't do whatever the hell you like but all this nonsense actually detracts from the political system that is in place - of course, that's what these people want, an end to the democratic process and the beginning of a dictatorship of the right. Bravo!

The severe disparity in education systems across America explains why people have little to no clue on various things. You have a hell of a lot of people from the mind west, to the south, to various small towns that actually think joining the military is legitimate work. That is, a legitimate job. Then these same people seem to assume they have a clue on what is best for running a country.

Why even bother voting? when at the end of the day winning an election means squat.

Edited September 29, 2009 by Booyah!

[Danno 1,228]

Excellent, more power to the voters - who lost in the last election. Really, they have no clue how the electoral process works. Not that you can't do whatever the hell you like but all this nonsense actually detracts from the political system that is in place - of course, that's what these people want, an end to the democratic process and the beginning of a dictatorship of the right. Bravo!

The severe disparity in education systems across America explains why people have little to no clue on various things. You have a hell of a lot of people from the mind west, to the south, to various small towns that actually think joining the military is legitimate work. That is, a legitimate job. Then these same people seem to assume they have a clue on what is best for running a country.

Why even bother voting? when at the end of the day winning an election means squat.

NOt sure how it works back home... but over here, we don't just have "one election" we have all kinda of representation.

From Dog catcher to Police chief to Senator and Congress..... and even president.

My friend, it's a great country over here, even if you don't care for the president, you still have others who represent you in this system of democracy.

We don't have a "winner take all" system where the president calls the shots.

In fact, there are two other branches which hold just as much power as the presidency.

Learn

Live it

Love it.

[Heracles 417]

NOt sure how it works back home... but over here, we don't just have "one election" we have all kinda of representation.

From Dog catcher to Police chief to Senator and Congress..... and even president.

My friend, it's a great country over here, even if you don't care for the president, you still have others who represent you in this system of democracy.

We don't have a "winner take all" system where the president calls the shots.

In fact, there are two other branches which hold just as much power as the presidency.

Learn

Live it

Love it.

What you have it s bunch of bullshit. It's why the country is crumpling and the laughing stock of the developed world. Under the parliamentary system you cannot have a senate majority with one party, yet the president be of another. It's why things actually get done there. It's way all nations at the top of the food-chain use this system. When your party loses, it means you lose and no longer get to call the shots. When your party wins office, then you get to call the shots. Something that seems to be common sense in most other developed countries.

Edited September 29, 2009 by Booyah!

[Peikko 1,575]

You moan that the Democrats are brown shirts in waiting, that Obama is little more than another Hitler, but the reality is, they are using the political process correctly. You and your buddies are trying to change the result post election which is undemocratic and tantamount to advocating the dismantling of the democratic system - you are wearing the brown shirt Danno, not Obama. You might not like the proposals as they stand - and interestingly Obama actually wants to hear from you and your buddies, but should they decide to implement Democrat proposals that would not be unconstitutional - no matter how loud you shout your rhetorical nonsense. So yes you and your buddies are undemocratic.

I love the 'no to hate crimes' by the way, the one that suggests all the priests are innocent of pedophilia. Where do you get this stuff, really?

Oh, might have known, it's the anti-abortion lobby. Well done Danno, you really do buy some nonsense. How's the 'birther movement' going for you these days? Still milking it?

MC You lost your coherence when you got to this part.

<<<I love the 'no to hate crimes' by the way, the one that suggests all the priests are innocent of pedophilia. Where do you get this stuff, really?

Oh, might have known, it's the anti-abortion lobby. Well done Danno, you really do buy some nonsense. How's the 'birther movement' going for you these days? Still milking it?>>>

Where do "YOU" get this stuff?

Tying pedophiles and hate crime together and where did the "all priests are innocent" come from?

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Look I know it's tuff on you.... assuming that Obamas win equaled cooperation all across the country but that's not exactly how the system works.

Just reading your little pink slip Danno - exciting stuff.

Oh, you wish anything you say would get me 'upset'

Perhaps you didn't read your own post?

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Thx for the heads up, Danno!

PS - I'm gonna write in "No illegal immigrant amnesty".

Edited September 30, 2009 by Sofiyya

[Ban Hammer 13,657]

Thx for the heads up, Danno!

PS - I'm gonna write in "No illegal immigrant amnesty".

:thumbs: :thumbs:

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Thx for the heads up, Danno!

PS - I'm gonna write in "No illegal immigrant amnesty".

I agree with you. There's hope for us yet.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

What you have it s bunch of bullshit. It's why the country is crumpling and the laughing stock of the developed world.

Laughing stock of the developed world? I don't think so. You all know how to come running when you need protection. And you can't vote anyway. You're not a citizen.