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Feb 04 2010

An Open Letter To Congressman Shuler

February 4, 2010

Representative Heath Shuler

422 Cannon House Office Bldg.

Washington, DC, 20515

SUBJECT: OPEN LETTER REGARDING H.J. RES 45: INCREASING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT

Congressman Shuler:

It is my understanding that sometime today you will vote on H.J. Res. 45, a resolution to increase the ceiling on the national debt by $1.9 trillion. I am strongly opposed to this legislation and encourage you to do the right thing by voting against this resolution.

Are you not aware that our per capita debt has already reached $485,000? Further increases in government spending, achieved by printing money or borrowing from China, can only lead to hyperinflation and financial collapse. The added deception of including a meaningless “PAYGO” provision only serves to make the entire resolution an obvious farce and, as such, an affront to honest, hard-working Americans whose grandchildren will have to pay for Congress’ reckless spending.

The voters in our district whose interests you are supposed to represent seek an end to the expansion of the federal government and a real and significant cut in government expenditures.

As an announced Republican candidate for your seat, I expect to face you in the midterm elections this fall. Although I know your vote in favor of this measure would mean additional ammunition for my campaign, I cannot in good conscience sit back and allow you, Rahm Emmanuel, and Nancy Pelosi to continue to drive our nation on a course toward assured financial ruin.

I urge you to vote AGAINST H.J. Res. 45.

Trust In Freedom,

Dan Eichenbaum, MD


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Oct 16 2009

Are we willing to Give $ as well as Time to $upport our principled Candidates – Redistricting after the next elections – how much is that worth?

By Gareth McGrath
Gareth.Mcgrath@StarNewsOnline.com

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 5:28 p.m.External Links:

$17.00 or more – That’s how much the winning candidates in last year’s two local state Senate races spent during the 2007-08 election cycle for each vote they received in November.

A review of campaign finance reports by the Program on Public Life at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill showed that the two state Senate races in Southeastern North Carolina last year were the most expensive General Assembly contests in North Carolina.

They also were among the most hotly-contested races, which wasn’t a coincidence, said political experts.

State Sen. Julia Boseman, D-New Hanover, and Republican challenger Michael Lee spent nearly $1.12 million in their race.

State Sen. R.C. Soles, D-Columbus, and Republican challenger Bettie Fennell weren’t far behind, spending over $1 million together.

In both races, the Democratic incumbents spent at least three times more than their GOP challengers to defend their seats.

Boseman spent $871,539, while Soles spent nearly $840,000.

That’s $17.25 for each vote (50,516) Boseman received and $17.52 for each vote (47,905) Soles received in November.

A seat in the General Assembly, whether on the House or Senate side, comes with an annual salary of $13,951.

Historically, the most expensive races are also the most competitive. That’s because so few races these days are actually up for grabs that when one does surface, both parties pour money and resources into the contest.

“Money gravitates to these races, so it’s not just the candidates themselves,” said Bob Hall, director of Democracy North Carolina, adding that a successful senatorial candidate these days usually spends around $200,000.

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And while seven-figure expenditures for state-level seats are still very rare in North Carolina, Hall said that’s likely to change for the 2010 election.

That’s because the party in control of the General Assembly next year gets to be in charge of redistricting, which is when legislative districts are redrawn based upon the results of the once-every-decade Census.

“To the winner go the crayons to draw the lines,” Hall said with a laugh.

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