On Monday, June 15th, we’re having another Tea Party. But this one will be a bit different than the last one.

The April 15th event demonstrated the public outcry centered around government waste, over-taxation, and runaway entitlement programs. Simply put, the federal government has gotten completely out of control. Over the last two months, things have only gotten worse. With a struggling economy strangled by insane “green initiatives”, the government’s takeover of the largest American auto manufacturer, and an absolutely astounding budget deficit, the politicians have decided to knock it up a notch. They’re planning to begin the process of providing “universal” healthcare.

Liberal progressives will deny that this is a step toward nationalization, but they have been working for decades to get a foot in the door of socialized medicine. Check out this YouTube clip of Ronald Reagan in 1961 if you think this effort is something new.

A government-run healthcare system will be like every other government-run endeavor– extremely expensive and poorly executed. We, the taxpayers, cannot afford another socialist program that all but ensures the re-election of these self-serving politicians.

The organizers of the Tea Parties across the state have gotten together to see what we can do to stop this. The decision was made to flood the local offices of our Senators and Congressmen with our disapproval of any type of healthcare nationalization. In our local area there are four primary politicians who will have a say in the upcoming legislation:  Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions and Representatives Spencer Bachus and Artur Davis. Of the four, Davis is the only outspoken proponent of the pending legislation.

“I want to associate myself today with President Obama’s side of the argument. We do need to act. We do need transformative change on the way that healthcare functions,” states Davis. President Obama has made it clear that nationalized healthcare is high on his agenda, and Davis’ alignment with him could cost taxpayers billions.

On June 15th (the day after Flag Day) I want to encourage you to go by Artur Davis’ office and drop off a short note that expresses your opposition to any form of  “universal healthcare”. For extra impact, attach your note to a small American flag to remind Davis that we are Americans. Simply walk in, place the note & flag on the receptionist’s desk and walk out.

If you can’t make it downtown in person, send mail, faxes and emails with your message and a picture of an American flag. Make sure you participate in some way.

When you finish, send an email to flagdavis@trussvilleteaparty.com and report on how you participated.

At the same time on the same day, patriots like yourselves will be dropping off flags and notes across Alabama. Can you imagine the fear and confusion of Davis walking into his office and finding a 1000 flags on his desk. Our goal is to convince him that not only will he be losing these votes, but he will also be creating 1000 enemies who are committed to his defeat in any future elections. This is your chance to take action.

Davis is running for Governor in the next cycle. He will be looking for votes, and as a gubernatorial candidate voting for this issue could do him more harm than good. If enough of us step forward and declare that we will be silent no more, our politicians will have no choice but to listen.

Artur Davis - Birmingham Office
2 20th Street North
Suite #1130
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 254-1960 (phone)
(205) 254-1974 (fax)

To send EMAIL go to:  http://arturdavis.house.gov/index.cfm?
p=ContactCongressmanDavis