InstaPoll: Defense funding vs. EPA, IRS

This month, the House passed the annual defense policy bill (H.R. 1735), which seeks to maintain current capabilities, prepare for future threats, sustain America's technological advantage in the years ahead, and maintain a stable military balance to deter conflict and secure the interests of the United States and its allies. This bill was overwhelmingly passed by the House Armed Services Committee and later passed by a bipartisan vote on the House floor. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, however, openly rejected the proposal, calling it a "road to nowhere" at a Senate hearing. Despite the fact that Secretary Carter acknowledged sequestration would be "devastating" for the military and cause a crisis in national defense, he stated his support of the Administration's determination to veto any bill that lifts sequestration from defense, if it does not also lift it from the IRS, EPA, and other federal agencies that are not related to national security. Watch Congressman Forbes questioning Secretary Carter about the impacts of sequestration on national security, here. Congressman Forbes has warned Secretary Carter that his primary objective, as Secretary of Defense, must be providing our men and women in uniform the resources they need to execute their missions and return home safely – not funding domestic agencies. Question of the Week: Do you believe it is appropriate for the Secretary of Defense to tie national security funding to funding for agencies like the EPA and IRS? (  ) Yes. (  ) No. (  ) I don't know. (  ) Other. Take the Poll here Find the results of last week's InstaPoll here.

 

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Join Dinesh at FreedomFest 2015

Join Dinesh at FreedomFest 2015 FreedomFest is one of the best liberty conferences of the year, and this year Dinesh D'Souza will be there meeting with thousands of attendees and hundreds of speakers and fellow exhibitors. FreedomFest is all about freedom, prosperity, individual rights, and much more. REGISTER NOW TO SAVE Dinesh is offering a special discount for FreedomFest. Enter DDFF15 at checkout and save $100 off registration. This event is almost sold out, so sign up now. Exclusive Luncheon Dinesh D'Souza will be speaking at a special luncheon during the event. The topic of the talk will be "What It's Like to Be a Political Prisoner in America," and it will be one of the first times he is able to travel and speak following his community confinement in California. Attending this luncheon is just $75 on top of your FreedomFest registration. Dinesh and FreedomFest will be including an exclusive, leather-bound edition of his book America (an $80 value) with registration for this luncheon. This is a collector's edition, and there won't be any other way to get this book! Be one of the few to receive this special edition. Dinesh will also be speaking on the existence of the afterlife and his debates with the late Christopher Hitchens. Join Dinesh at FreedomFest 2015, July 8-11 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas for three and half days that could change your life. About FreedomFest FreedomFest is for those who love philosophy, history, science and technology, geo-politics, money and business, art and literature, healthy living, music and dance, and those who want to learn, network, socialize, and celebrate liberty! Register Today We're taking over Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Come join us to "Discover the New American Dream." Enter DDFF15 at checkout and save $100 off registration. REGISTER NOW TO SAVE D'Souza Media © 2015 1140 Wall Street, #2157 La Jolla, CA 92038 Email sent to us@peninsulateaparty.org on May 26, 2015. View In Browser   |   Change Subscriber Options   |   Unsubscribe

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InstaPoll: Duplicative Government Programs

Every year, the government spends billions in duplicative programs. In the first four annual reports issued by The Government Accountability Office (GAO) from 2011 through 2014, 188 areas were identified where opportunities existed for executive branch agencies or Congress to reduce, eliminate, or better manage fragmentation, overlap, or duplication; achieve cost savings; or enhance revenue. Most recently, the GAO's 2015 Annual Report identified 12 new areas of fragmentation, overlap, or duplication in federal programs and activities. This year, a resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives aimed at cutting down on duplicative, underutilized, and unnecessary government programs. H.RES.45 requires that, when Congress proposes the creation of a new program or initiative, lawmakers must justify to the American people why the program is necessary and how it adds value, ensuring that it's not duplicative to programs already in place. Congressman Randy Forbes is a cosponsor of this bill. Question of the Week: Do you support H.RES. 45 as a means of cutting down on duplicative government programs? (  ) Yes. (  ) No. (  ) I don't know. (  ) Other. Take the Poll here Find the results of last week's InstaPoll here.

 

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VIDEO: Who Should The First Woman President Be?

VIDEO: Who Should The First Woman President Be? Remember Carey Wedler? She gave us hope for the new generation with her rejection of the Obama administration and her takedown of Hillary. In the second video of the "new voices" series, Elly Maye weighs in on Hillary. Watch now: Keep an eye out for more "new voices" videos on DineshDSouza.com in the coming months. In the meantime, connect with Elly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. WATCH THE VIDEO D'Souza Media © 2015 1140 Wall Street, #2157 La Jolla, CA 92038 Email sent to us@peninsulateaparty.org on May 19, 2015. View In Browser   |   Change Subscriber Options   |   Unsubscribe

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Being A Political Prisoner In America

Being A Political Prisoner In America Weekly Update from Dinesh D'Souza Dear Friends, I'm so excited to tell you that I will be speaking at a special FreedomFest luncheon in July, one of the first engagements I will do having completed my community confinement time in California. The topic of the talk will be "What It's Like to Be a Political Prisoner in America," so I really hope to see you there and share a little about my experience. I'll be including an exclusive, leather-bound edition of my America book with registration for the luncheon, and there won't be any other way to get this book before July. Be one of the first to receive this special edition! Register for the event today using code DDFF15 for $100 off your pass! I like FreedomFest because it's where "free minds meet to celebrate great books, great ideas, and great thinkers." While I'm there, I will also be speaking on the existence of an afterlife and my debates with the late Christopher Hitchens. See you in July! Last weekend on Mother's Day, I celebrated all that my mom has given me. My mother stayed home because my dad wanted to be something to everybody, but she wanted to be everything to somebody. I'm thankful for her, and I hope all of you who are mothers felt equally celebrated this week! For those who are mothers, the time will come when you watch your son or daughter walk across a graduation stage. Being in the thick of graduation season this week, I am reminded of Conan's classic Dartmouth commencement address from 2011, something we would all benefit from taking 20 minutes to watch: I was speaking with a graduating student who happens to be from South America this week, and she asked me, "How will I know when I have become an American?" My reply: "When you become a Republican." My best wishes go out to those students graduation this month all over our great country! Sincerely, Dinesh D'Souza P.S. Remember Carey Wedler's Hillary takedown? I have another great video from a young girl who has some thoughts about who the first woman president should be. I'll send it to you this weekend! D'Souza Media © 2015 1140 Wall Street, #2157 La Jolla, CA 92038 Email sent to us@peninsulateaparty.org on May 15, 2015. View In Browser   |   Change Subscriber Options   |   Unsubscribe

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InstaPoll: Actions on Immigration

This week, a total of 113 Members of Congress filed an amicus brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a continued injunction against the Administration's executive actions on immigration in the case of Texas v. United States. The amicus brief states that the President's deferred action programs for unlawful immigrants are unconstitutional and contrary to Congressional intent. Signers of the brief include Congressman Randy Forbes, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, and Senator Ted Cruz, among others. In December, numerous states, led by Texas, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Administration's executive actions on immigration. On February 17, 2015 a federal judge temporarily blocked the unilateral immigration actions. Since then, political appointees at the Justice Department have filed an appeal to lift the injunction. Oral arguments were heard by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on April 17, 2015. Question of the Week: Do you support continued actions to halt the Administration's executive actions on immigration? (  ) Yes. (  ) No. (  ) I don't know. (  ) Other. Take the Poll here Find the results of last week's InstaPoll here.

 

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Jihad Comes To Texas

Jihad Comes To Texas Weekly Update from Dinesh D'Souza Dear Friends, This week in Garland, TX, two Muslim radicals went on a shooting spree in a "draw Muhammed" cartoon event parking lot, but they quickly realized that shooting at cops in Texas isn't as easy as shooting at magazine editors in Paris: both gunmen are now dead. While jihad comes to Texas, what's Obama doing? Probably still looking out the White House window for signs of climate change! Luckily, law enforcement in Texas is doing just fine without Obama. As a followup to the foreign donations chapter in the continuing Clinton money mismanagement saga, we learned this week that the ‪Clinton Foundation‬ raised $144 million in 2013 and only gave out $8 million in charity! Where did the rest of the money go? To "operating and miscellaneous expenses," of course. And why not? After all, the Clintons need to "pay the bills" too, as Bill explained is the case with his $500,000 payouts for each speech he gives. I guess hookers are expensive these days! I'm excited to announce that as of June 1, my #1 New York Times bestselling America book will be available in paperback for the first time! To join me in the restoration of America today, click here to pre-order your copy. READ THE BOOK NOW Sincerely, Dinesh D'Souza P.S. Far from being his "brother's keeper" as he claims, Obama doesn't lift a finger to help his brothers Malik, Mark, and George. Maybe that's why they call him a hypocrite, schemer, and fraud. D'Souza Media © 2015 1140 Wall Street, #2157 La Jolla, CA 92038 Email sent to us@peninsulateaparty.org on May 8, 2015. View In Browser   |   Change Subscriber Options   |   Unsubscribe

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