I would like to say thank you for all the support and prayers I received for my run here in New York's Putnam County. I recently ran in a Republican primary for a County Legislature position against an incumbent who is a lackey of the political machine. We were not victorious but I garnered nearly 35% of the vote (It was a disappointing 18% turnout). It was a great experience and has only whetted my appetite for more. I have only just begun to fight!
I was endorsed by the Constitution Party of New York as well as the Jefferson Republican Party. I just wanted to say thank you.
My issues were Illegal Immigration, High Taxes and Property Rights and it seems it is a winning combination. I just needed more money to get the word out.
So please, be informed and get out to vote in every election, even primaries. It is very important if we intend to take our Republic back.
May God Bless you,
Rick Montes
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Give Up The Revenues
For Immediate Release
October 20, 2007—In recent weeks the attacks by local, state and federal governments against those who choose to use tobacco products have increased on an unprecedented scale. From anti-smoking TV ads, to some states positioning Revenue Agents on their borders in order inspect the vehicles of those who buy tobacco products from outside their state. These acts are unconstitutional, and infringe upon the rights of the individual.
These acts are also immoral and unfair. The only basis most local and state governments give for attacking tobacco is the fact that it is unhealthy. Though tobacco products may have an ill effect upon the user, it does no harm to anyone other than the user. This is quite the opposite of alcohol, which kills thousands every year.
No one has ever witnessed a smoker beating his wife or children because he smoked too much. No one has ever witnessed an accident where several were killed because of a smoking driver. Yet, every day, many are beaten due to alcohol consumption, and thousands die on our highways due to drunkenness. However, the state, federal and local governments prefer to act as if none of these events ever occur. Alcohol is rarely attacked as being unsafe and dangerous, rather tobacco is attacked upon these grounds.
If local and state governments are serious about how concerned they are regarding the health and well being of their citizenry, then they need to take a hard stand to show how devoted they are to their anti-tobacco crusade.
We, the members of the Jefferson Republican Party, call upon all state, local and federal governments to cease from collecting taxes upon tobacco products. If these governments are truly concerned about the health of their citizens, then it would be best to show this commitment by giving up the enormous revenues collected from tobacco taxes. This action would be a firm stand and show the people how concerned they really are. By continuing to accept these tobacco revenues, governments are only showing their people that their only concern is how much money they can make off their citizens.
Jefferson Republican Party of the United States of America
October 20, 2007—In recent weeks the attacks by local, state and federal governments against those who choose to use tobacco products have increased on an unprecedented scale. From anti-smoking TV ads, to some states positioning Revenue Agents on their borders in order inspect the vehicles of those who buy tobacco products from outside their state. These acts are unconstitutional, and infringe upon the rights of the individual.
These acts are also immoral and unfair. The only basis most local and state governments give for attacking tobacco is the fact that it is unhealthy. Though tobacco products may have an ill effect upon the user, it does no harm to anyone other than the user. This is quite the opposite of alcohol, which kills thousands every year.
No one has ever witnessed a smoker beating his wife or children because he smoked too much. No one has ever witnessed an accident where several were killed because of a smoking driver. Yet, every day, many are beaten due to alcohol consumption, and thousands die on our highways due to drunkenness. However, the state, federal and local governments prefer to act as if none of these events ever occur. Alcohol is rarely attacked as being unsafe and dangerous, rather tobacco is attacked upon these grounds.
If local and state governments are serious about how concerned they are regarding the health and well being of their citizenry, then they need to take a hard stand to show how devoted they are to their anti-tobacco crusade.
We, the members of the Jefferson Republican Party, call upon all state, local and federal governments to cease from collecting taxes upon tobacco products. If these governments are truly concerned about the health of their citizens, then it would be best to show this commitment by giving up the enormous revenues collected from tobacco taxes. This action would be a firm stand and show the people how concerned they really are. By continuing to accept these tobacco revenues, governments are only showing their people that their only concern is how much money they can make off their citizens.
Jefferson Republican Party of the United States of America
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