One Minute Speech on Limited Government

This is a speech given to the House of Representatives on January 21, 2009 by The Honorable Jason Chaffetz of the 3rd Congressional District. After reading this I have become a fan and supporter of his.

"Thank you, Mr./Madam Speaker. Some among us believe that Government holds the keys to our prosperous future. Some have argued that only Government can solve our challenges.


I beg to differ.


Our freedom. Our liberty. Indeed, our ability to live as free people and thrive is directly proportionate to the limiting of Government in our lives and in our pocketbooks.


We established a Constitution to "secure the Blessings of Liberty." Our country was founded on the principle of limited Government.


Let us not mistake the need for a more promising economic future as an excuse to allow further encroachment of Government in our lives. Let us seize this moment in time to secure our liberties by limiting our Government.


More Government, more taxes, more spending of the people's money will NOT solve our challenges. Securing liberty will.


The United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the planet, but liberty, not bigger Government, will allow us to prosper.


Thank you, Mr./Madam Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time."

If only the rest of our elected officials had the guts to act on these words we would not be in the dire straights we are in now. We would also not be on the road to socialism either. If you believe this as well then PLEASE call your Senator!!!! The "stimulus" bill which is nothing more than a spending bill of close to a TRILLION dollars has allready passed the Democratically controlled house and heading to the Senate. Call and express your outrage and maybe some will FINALLY listen to us and do what they were elected to do..... the peoples service. I know it's an odd concept for them to think about but if we don't stand up for ourselves we deserve what we get.