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Special July 4th Edition: Remembering What Happened the Last Time The
Governing Elites Ignored an American Declaration of Independence  |
Something is happening in America as this July 4th approaches.
On
the internet, they call it "going viral" when a video or an article
begins to spread rapidly and widely with no promotion, just through the
strength of its timing and message.
This Fourth of July
week, the idea that Congress is failing the American people when it
comes to high energy costs - the idea that America can
and should produce more of our energy needs - and the idea that there
will be political consequences for the elected officials who ignore
this
sentiment - all these ideas are going viral.
An Explosion of Interest
on the Internet
Consider this:
- In just two hours last Friday, an amazing 15,000 people watched this video
on YouTube in which
I discuss three ways Congress could act now to lower the price of gas.
As of today, over 1 million people have viewed the video.
- Over 1.2 million Americans have now signed American Solutions' "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
petition calling on Congress to act immediately to lower gas and diesel prices and help achieve energy independence.
- American Solutions' new video on YouTube, "Energy Independence Day" was posted just yesterday and has already been viewed hundreds of times.
And
here's something that just crossed my desk. John Bredeson is a trucker
who is sick and tired of higher and higher diesel prices but little
action from Congress. So he's turned his trucks into moving billboards
to encourage real change in our energy policy, including a massive
"Drill
Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" logo! Watch the video here.
Our Chance to Make This
Friday Energy Independence Day
The
challenge now - our challenge - is to take this spontaneous outpouring
of energy and concern and translate it into action in Washington.
So
I'm calling on everyone one last time to act now, while there's still
time. Call or email your representative or senators and let them know
what's happening online.
If they're coming home for the
Fourth of July holiday, catch up with them in person at a parade or a
backyard barbecue and ask them why they
aren't taking these three simple steps
to lower gas prices.
Ask them if they know the facts about offshore drilling, America's vast reserves of shale oil, and how opening up new areas to environmentally safe
drilling would have an immediate impact on gas prices.
We All Know What Happened
the Last Time an American Declaration of Independence Was Ignored...
However
you're most comfortable doing it, make sure you deliver this message:
This 4th of July isn't business as usual. Not this time. Not
this year.
This Independence Day the American people are
declaring our independence from high energy prices, from foreign
dictators, and from pathetic
excuses for inaction in Washington.
This 4th of July we're declaring our energy independence.
And we all know what happened to the last ruling elite that ignored an American declaration of independence...
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Congressman Delahunt
Should Apologize or Face Expulsion from Congress
By
far and away the most sour note struck this Independence Day holiday
was the outrageously irresponsible and un-American comments made by
Congressman William Delahunt (D-Mass.) to vice presidential chief of
staff David Addington in a hearing last week.
Rep.
Delahunt repeatedly asked Mr. Addington about the use of waterboarding
when interrogating enemy combatants. Mr. Addington replied that he
could not discuss interrogation techniques because, as he said, "al
Qaeda may watch C-SPAN."
"Right," Delahunt responded. "Well, I'm sure they are watching, and I'm glad they finally have the chance to see you, Mr. Addington."
View this disgraceful exchange for yourself here.
For
his unconscionable expression of pleasure at the prospect of murderous
al Qaeda being able to identify an American public servant, Rep.
Delahunt, in the very least, owes Mr. Addington an apology. If he
refuses to apologize, his colleagues in Congress should move to expel
him. There
is no place in Congress for a pro-al Qaeda, anti-American public
official.
Watch My Rediscovering God
in America Speech This Sunday
On
Sunday I had the pleasure of speaking to 6,000 people in two services
at First Baptist Church Atlanta, where Dr. Charles Stanley is the
senior pastor.
I spoke about a two-fold threat to our civilization - one from within and one from without.
The
first threat is from the radical secular left who have been engaged in
a sustained and systematic effort to remove God from the public
square. These revisionists seek to redefine America by changing our
very history, blocking the replacement generation - students - from
learning
about our Godly heritage. They have been winning, and America has been
losing. We are losing our unique sense of who were are as a people by
losing
the centrality of God in our history.
The second threat is
from the irreconcilable wing of Islam which seeks to destroy and
replace Western Civilization with its radical doctrines
that oppress and subvert freedom.
I was grateful to Dr.
Stanley, who said about Rediscovering God in America, "No child or
grandchild should be without this book" and that
"arguing with this book is like arguing with stone." You can buy the
book and DVD at the Newt.org store.
My remarks will broadcast nationwide this coming Sunday on the Charles Stanley Ministries. You can check here to find a local station.
Show Rediscovering God in
America at your church
We
received an overwhelming response to the announcement last week that
churches and community organizations can show my video, "Rediscovering
God in America," for their congregations and interested members.
If you're interested, just visit
here to learn how.
A Stock Tip from... Ann Coulter?
Do you know which special interest has given more money to the Obama and Clinton campaigns than any other?
If you guessed "trial lawyers" -- well, okay, that's too easy. But can you guess which special interest came in second?
Labor unions? Nope. The Green Lobby? Nope. AARP? Wrong, again. NEA? Nyet.
Give up? Okay, here's the answer...
Read the
rest of Ann's letter here
Finally, Thanks
to the Men and Women Keeping Us Safe This Independence Day...
I want to close today by thanking all the men and women who are sacrificing to keep us safe this 4th of July,
and the families and loved ones who are sacrificing with them.
Watching this video last
weekend
reminded me of how great the distance is between our troops serving
overseas and the families at home who love them, miss them and worry
about them.
My father served in the infantry for 27 years so I know a little bit about what some of these families are going through.
And
I know that I speak for all of us when I say that this 4th of July, the
men and women of the military, our diplomatic corps, our
intelligence services, border patrol, drug enforcement, FBI and local
police and fire departments are in our prayers - and so too are their
families.
May they and all Americans have a safe and happy Independence Day.
Your friend,
Newt Gingrich
P.S. Obama Kills Thirty Years of Campaign Finance Failure:
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's refusal to limit
his campaign spending in order to accept public financing in the
general election - after promising to do so at the outset of his
campaign - is the
death knell of so-called campaign finance reform like the
McCain-Feingold law. No further proof is needed that government limits
on political speech
have been a fiasco and a failure. Congress should replace
McCain-Feingold with a simple system of unlimited personal after-tax
contributions with
real time reporting on the internet.
P.P.S. Three YouTube Videos With Over One Million Viewers:
Speaking of YouTube videos, there are now three videos of me on
YouTube that have attracted more then one million viewers each. I'm
both flattered by the interest and grateful they've garnered more views
than my
infamous Ali G interview.
Platform of the American People Progress Report
More
of our nation's leaders have signed the petition for the Platform's
most prominent plank: "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less". Click here to see which leaders in
your state have signed!
Watch Congressman Thaddeus McCotter speak about Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less!
HAVE YOU SIGNED? Join the Drill Here, Drill Now Pay
Less Campaign, and get involved with the entire movement for the Platform of the American People! Contact: Princella Smith
info@americansolutions.com
Leading the Majority - Winning the Future's Talk Radio Show
Friday at 2:00 PM ET on RighTalk.com after Paul Weyrich's "The Right Hour."
Last
week, Rick and Vince welcomed Enid Borden, President and CEO of the
Meals On Wheels Association of America. Enid talked about how gas
prices are affecting Meals On Wheels programs and senior citizens
nationwide.
Rick
and Vince were also joined by Roy Innis, chairman of the Congress of
Racial Equality. Mr. Innis discussed how high gas and energy prices
are impacting minorities and what the government must do to lower gas
prices immediately. [Click here to listen.]
Rick Tyler is Newt's spokesman and Vince Haley directs Newt's policy research.