Chad Dewey for Liberty

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June 28, 2012

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Chad Dewey Pledges to Block Michigan Obamacare Exchange

After the Supreme Court’s ruling stating that Obamacare is Constitutionally allowable, Chad Dewey pledges to block the Obamacare Exchange in Michigan.

“The Obamacare exchange passed the Michigan Senate in October, 2011 under SB 693. A quick look at the voting records at Michiganvotes.org shows 100% of Democrats are for it, 50% of Republicans are for it, and 100% of voters are against it.” says Dewey. “These typical politicians are not listening to what their constituents are clearly against and are not representing the voice of the people who voted them in.”

Dewey explains, “SB 693 passed the Senate, but fortunately it stalled in the House. However, we need to vote in people who are against this exchange that allows Obamacare to be easily implemented in Michigan. Passing this piece of legislation would put the burden of the cost of the exchange on Michigan taxpayers and then handing the exchange over to the federal government.” The CATO Institute report on Obamacare Exchanges for individual states supports Dewey’s claim that without Obamacare Exchanges created at the state level, it puts the cost of the exchanges on the Federal government, which would be unable to support the financial burden.

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Chad Dewey is a pro-Liberty, Conservative Constitutionalist candidate for the Michigan State House, 96th District. Learn more about Chad Dewey at his web site http://chaddewey.org and Facebook campaign page http://facebook.com/ChadMDewey. More about the CATO Institute’s “States Should Flatly Reject ObamaCare Exchanges” can be found on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAbmzAMZnJw

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June 22, 2012

Chad Dewey Signs Americans for Tax Reform “Taxpayer Protection Pledge”

BAY CITY, Michigan – Chad Dewey announced this week that he signed the ATR pledge to “oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes”.

“In addition to not increasing taxes, I will also work to lower and eliminate taxes. This includes reducing the personal income tax to zero and eliminating the Michigan corporate income tax.” says Dewey. “The people of Michigan earn their paychecks and should keep their hard earned money rather than have it wasted by their government due to pressure from special interests.”

Dewey explains, “Michigan is a very heavily taxed state and could learn quite a bit from South Dakota and Wyoming; two states that enjoy some of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and they don’t have a personal income tax or business tax. When you get the burden of the government off the shoulders of people and business, the free market will flourish and it is then you will see prosperity.”

Chad Dewey, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s 96th House district, has also pledged to vote only within the guidelines of the U.S. and Michigan Constitutions, vote in favor of preserving personal Liberties, and vote in favor of free market principles.

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Chad Dewey is a pro-Liberty, Conservative Constitutionalist candidate for the Michigan State House, 96th District. Learn more about Chad Dewey at his web site http://chaddewey.org and Facebook campaign page http://facebook.com/ChadMDewey.

The Michigan Constitution requires passed legislation to be held for 90 days before taking effect. This period is to allow those who will be affected by the legislation to prepare or attempt to have the law repealed. However, in emergency situations, the law can take effect immediately if the law passes with 2/3 majority.

So far Michigan lawmakers have abused this by using immediate effect clause even though it wasn’t passed by 2/3 vote. Many are blaming Republicans, and rightfully so – they are abusing it…but so have Democrats. My problem is this – when the Michigan Constitution was drafted, the authors didn’t want legislation to pass through on a whim as that could provide an abusive government. Yet here we have lawmakers on BOTH sides of the aisle abusing immediate effect.

“What’s the big deal?” some have asked. Well how about allowing the state to get rid of the people WE elected into our local offices through the emergency manger law and take over our local governments? That leaves the door wide open for abuse. That is a big deal.

“Perhaps the bills are really important!” some have said. If they’re that good and important, why wouldn’t you want to “show off” those bills to people by allowing them to read and learn about them? Politicians grandstand all the time when they think they’re doing a “good thing”, so give the bill 90 days to take effect and show everyone what you’re doing.

Do you know what happens when we rush legislation? Things like the USA PATRIOT Act, Obamacare, and the NDAA of 2011 get passed via knee-jerk reaction and our rights are slowly chipped away. None of us should want this type of government.

For those who have not heard about Michigan Senate Bill 919, it is essentially a very large and unnecessary tax increase on all drivers:

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on January 26, 2012, to increase the state vehicle registration tax by 67 percent. The tax is levied based on the weight of commercial trucks, and on the “list price” of cars. (For example, the annual tax on a car with a $20,000 list price would go from $103 to $172.). The weight-based levy on trucks would increase by 25 percent. This would extract approximately $500 million more from motorists each year. The bill would distribute a greater proportion of the increased road funding to heavily-traveled “commercial corridor” roads rather than less-traveled rural roads. This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

While big government establishment candidates are fine with continuing the spending, raising taxes in any way is not what’s good for the overall financial well being of the people of Michigan. Here’s a novel idea to create a surplus of cash – how about cutting state government? How about looking at duplicate programs, unnecessary regulations, and tax subsidies that would save the state a considerable amount of money? This bill represents the wrong type of thinking in Lansing and is exactly what I would fight against if elected.

• “No” if it is not permitted by the U.S. Constitution and Michigan Constitution.
• “No” to tax increases.
• “No” to bills that don’t follow free market principles.

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Dear friends,

I would like to first say thank you to everyone who has offered their support and encouragement regarding my run for U.S. Senate. Due to the aggressive nature of running for a higher office without being a high-profile politician, and after speaking with family, friends, and others currently holding office, I have decided to bring it down a notch. At this time, it is simply the right thing to do for my daughters and myself.

I have been told by many that my beliefs for a smaller, limited government, a strict adherence to the Constitution, and free market principles are exactly what Washington D.C. needs. However, it would be best to allow people to get to know me better in a smaller political role – specifically starting with a state government role.

So having been given sound advice by many in the direction to take going forward, I have officially removed myself from the U.S. Senate race as a Republican candidate. Instead, I am now running as a Republican State Representative candidate for Michigan’s 96th district in 2012. While I may be running for a different office, my principles and beliefs have not changed.

Please join me in 2012 to reign in big government, bring back prosperity by allowing free market principles to work, and encourage personal liberties to move Michigan in the right direction.

People who support Obama and his administration commonly tell people that “why weren’t people outraged 10 years ago when we attacked Afghanistan?”. This is a way that Obama supporters tend to justify Obama’s illegal attack on Libya. Sorry, but two wrongs don’t make a right. Yes, I was outraged 10 years ago too. Especially after the USA PATRIOT Act was voted in as Law due to a knee-jerk reaction to 9/11. It was drafted by Joe Biden in 1997, but wasn’t called the USA PATRIOT Act at the time. People seem to forget that bit of information.

A bit of history for those who support Obama’s attack on Libya – the last true formal declaration of war was our entrance into WWII (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States#Formal). Afghanistan did not meet the criteria of a formal declaration of war. Neither did Iraq. Neither does Libya or Pakistan.

Speaking of the Constitution, when does Obama plan to adhere to his Oath as President:

“Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”" (Article 2, Section 1)

If he followed the Constitution, he would need to have many people arrested for counterfeiting – the Federal Reserve and all of it’s members:

“To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States” (Article 1, Section 8 )

He also needs to be arrested and charged with high treason and impeached because he has served an entity other than the United States while performing his duties as the President of the United States (source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/NATLObama-to-Chair-UN-Security-Council-58022432.html) (Article 2, Section 4) (Article 1, Section 9)

When will this madness end? January 20th, 2013.

In another Facebook debate, one former serviceman stated he was not in favor of S.B. 1070 in Arizona and proceeded to bash others in the discussion with personal attacks and had no real substance to add to the debate. While I do agree that immigration reform is necessary (the Federal government isn’t doing it’s job), I think this law is not written correctly – specifically because it favors REAL ID. I did have a couple of comments and one question for this person. Please keep in mind that I am not bashing people in the armed forces, but this particular person is one of the “bad apples” that tend to make others sharing his history in the service ”look bad”. What a shame.

Please show me where SB1070 is at all Constitutional by either the U.S. Constitution or the AZ Constitution. If you cannot show me, you are not supporting, nor defending the Constitution.

Specifically – Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3. Other Amendments such as the 2nd, 9th, and 10th also defend Arizona’s right to protect their borders since the Federal government has not done their job. However, while most of the bill is Constitutional, others are not, so I could not vote in favor of the bill as written.

When you took the U.S. Armed Forces Oath of Enlistment, you swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I’m unsure of where you fought, but we haven’t had a Constitutional formal declaration of war since World War II. In doing so, you are not supporting, nor defending, the Constitution.

Please show me where any huge piece of legislation like the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Bailouts, PPACA, or the proposed Cap and Trade (or whatever they’re calling it this week) Act is allowed by the U.S. Constitution. If you cannot show me, you are not supporting, nor defending the Constitution.

Barack Obama has technically committed high treason per the Constitution (Article I, Section 9) by serving as the Chair for the U.N. Security Council. If you are not calling for his impeachment and imprisonment, you are not supporting, nor defending the Constitution.

When, exactly, do you intend to follow the Federal law requiring you to uphold this oath?

Why wouldn’t you continue to support and defend the Constitution regardless of whether you’re active duty or not? It is also our obligation as citizens of the United States to support and defend the Constitution just as those in the armed forces have. I am a single father, work full time, and actively support and defend the Constitution whenever I possibly can. Short answer – yes, I think you, and every other U.S. Citizen should, without pause, defend and support the Constitution throughout your entire life. Easier said than done sometimes, but if we don’t, who will? Our elected officials? Well, most haven’t done so lately, that’s for sure.

What I’m trying to get at is that if the legislation (even a portion of it) is unconstitutional, there is no way of honestly defending the piece of legislation as a whole. It must be voted down. Contacting your representatives (U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, Governer, State Legislators, etc) honestly doesn’t take much effort and it’s the best way you can defend the Constitution – make your voice heard. They’re supposed to work for YOU. Even if you oppose legislation that is popular (or even if you just plain like it), but it is unconstitutional, it really is your duty (and my duty) to actively oppose it.

It can be really hard to actively oppose legislation that is widely popular. I have been catching all sorts of grief for opposing the USA PATRIOT Act since day 1. However, I can’t just sit idly by and allow it to go unchallenged. It’s no different with any other piece of legislation I hear about.

The number of bills that were introduced this week – 228. That’s a typical number of bills introduced each week in the House and Senate. That’s almost 12,000 bills per year. What a waste of taxpayer dollars to vote on some unconstitutional, wasteful, and downright unnecessary bills.

Before getting into the “real” bills, I’m finding the “recognition” of sports a bit ridiculous. Once again, here are some bills regarding sports that are very unnecessary:

H.RES.1480 : Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men’s tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Tennis Championship.

H.RES.1486 : Expressing support for designation of June 11, 2011, as “National Minority Golf Awareness Day”.

H.RES.1491 : Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series.

Now on to the bills.

H.RES.1497 : Condemning the inclusion of inflammatory and inaccurate content in Iranian textbooks that is aimed at indoctrinating and radicalizing students with anti-Israeli, anti-Semitic, and anti-Western sentiment and at restricting the rights of women. Is it really our place to impose our beliefs on other countries? We have the 1^st Amendment here in the United States and we should not concern ourselves with the actions of other countries. We have our own inaccurate textbooks that indoctrinate and radicalize students in our own schools, which our Federal government allows and funds, but apparently this doesn’t seem to be an issue, so why should a foreign entity doing the same be an issue? Vote: NO

H.R.5622 : Stop Outsourcing and Create American Jobs Act of 2010. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the identification of corporate tax haven countries and increased penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship United States jobs overseas, and for other purposes. While this bill may sound like it has good intentions, I have a more direct approach at helping to prevent corporations from outsourcing jobs and sending their money to other countries to protect them from unfair taxation. Stop taxing corporations and people to death. This bill does nothing more than attempt to tax corporations and people who are smart enough to send their money to a country that doesn’t tax them nearly as much as the United States does. In fact, if we lowered our taxation rates, we would likely see the reverse effect – overseas corporations and people would send their money to us. Vote: NO

H.R.5671 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce the dropout rate. This bill gives incentive to counselors that lower the dropout rate. If you think about that for a moment, you’ll see that it’s ripe for abuse just as “No Child Left Behind”. It creates an incentive to either pass students without giving them a proper educational experience or it allows for the lowering of standards to “level the playing field”. First off, I don’t believe the Federal government should be a part of schools that are funded locally through local and state taxes. The Department of Education should be abolished, in addition to No Child Left Behind. Vote: NO

H.R.5667 : To provide for the conduct of a study on the effectiveness of firearms microstamping technology and an evaluation of its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool. This is yet another overbearing micromanagement technique to be used against the citizens of the United States who own a gun. The bill provides funding for researching a new technology that will drive up the price of ammunition and/or guns as it will require microstamping each piece of ammunition. Vote: NO

H.R.5649 : Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010. To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. This is nothing more than looking for new ways to tax United States citizens for purchases or services rendered over the internet. We’re taxed enough, thanks. Vote: NO

H.R.5632 : Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. To improve choices for consumers for fuel, and for other purposes. This bill allows tax rebates, in addition to substantial taxpayer-funded financial grants, for producers of E85 related fuel producers. This is wealth redistribution from taxpayers to businesses. This works against free market principles by creating a product that currently has little demand whether it is profitable or not. What’s worse is that they’re attempting to use a significant amount of taxpayer dollars to fund it. If there is a real demand for E85, private companies will see the demand and produce it if they find it is profitable. Vote: NO

H.R.5633 : Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010. To improve choices for consumers for vehicles, and for other purposes. Just like the Consumer Fuels Choice Act (also written by the same person), this bill works against free market principles. It requires manufacturers to have their new vehicles fitted to accept two different fuels (gas/E85 for example). The bill requires 50% of all vehicles to have this ability by 2012 and that percentage increases to 90% in 2013. Let the free market decide which forms of alternative energy are the most viable, not government. Vote: NO

H.R.5640 : National Rape Kit Database Act. To establish a National Rape Kit Database. While this act does not allow the entry of personally identifiable information into the database (yet), there is no need for a national rape kit database as the information gathered is collected and given to local law enforcement agencies. This bill would require State and local law enforcement agencies to participate. Vote: NO

H.R.5609 : To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors of international terrorism from making contributions and other campaign-related disbursements in elections for public office. This is likely the most difficult bill I have come across this week. There is no definition of “sponsors of international terrorism”, so could that include the United States? Personally, I don’t believe ANY foreign entity should be allowed to contribute to ANY United States election as it is a conflict of interest. I also don’t believe any Political Action Committee (PAC) should be able to contribute either as they tend to be a funnel for corporate campaign contributions. This bill is very vague and poorly worded, which leaves a lot of loopholes open. Good intention, bad execution. Vote: NO

People keep talking about Pete Hoekstra and honestly I haven’t researched him much yet. However, now that I saw the outcome of the DISCLOSE Act and how he didn’t bother to vote on it, I’ll do the same as he did – not bother to vote…for Hoekstra. Not voting at all on something as unconstitutional as HR 5175 is inexcusable …and unforgivable. He also voted for the bank bailouts, for the USA PATRIOT Act and two renewals of the USA PATRIOT Act. As always, please be an informed voter and know your candidate’s voting record before taking the plunge.

A reply to this by a Facebook friend:

Sorry, but the USA PATRIOT Act expanded government with the Department of Homeland Security and all of the provisions that allow the government to be all the more intrusive on U.S. citizens. The bank bailouts would also hardly be considered a “conservative” vote either. His voting record can clearly be seen on http://thomas.loc.gov.

I’m not saying he isn’t a nice guy – I’m sure he probably is. I also like some of the bills he has created and put forth. Others I don’t like. Doing a quick 2 minute search for Hoekstra at thomas.loc.gov came up with these:

For example: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.J.RES.70: – this is very dangerous. It states that 3% of the total population in 10 states can start the process to add an amendment to the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION? I understand what he’s getting at, but he’s going about it the wrong way. Think about that for a moment – think of the 10 states with the lowest population. Do you think it’s fair for that small of an amount of the population to put forth an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Scary stuff if you ask me. Up it to all 50 states and a much higher percentage of the total population, then you might have my interest.

Another example: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1717: – this allows further intervention of the Federal government (via the U.S. Dept. of Education) into our kid’s classrooms. Sorry, but I fully believe the U.S. Dept. of Education should be abolished – it serves no purpose other than to allow the Federal government to dabble in the affairs of our LOCAL schools that we already pay for through property taxes. Thanks, but no thanks.

…and another: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.2069: – Why should I have to subsidize somebody else’s purchase of a new car? This is just as bad as “cash for clunkers”. Not only that, it only requires the vehicle to be “assembled in the United States”. So not only are you asking me to subsidize somebody else’s purchase of a new car, you’re saying it can be manufactured somewhere else? How do you define “assembled”? Installing the drive train into an already built car? Installing a set of windshield wipers? I see this as another bailout.

Anyway, I just don’t agree with his past voting record. It doesn’t match his words. I’m sorry if you disagree.

I have just been endorsed by the Independent American Movement for Constitutional Restoration. It’s an honor to be included in their listing of candidates who will support the Constitutional Principles established by the Independent American Movement for Constitutional Restoration.

Thanks again, Jeff, for your support. I really appreciate being a part of history and I truly believe this is a time where true patriots are needed.

Election time for me isn’t until 2012, but I’m getting an early start so that people can discover who I am and what I stand for. Honestly, I never intended to become a politician. I’ve spent a lot of time and money to obtain a graduate degree to allow me to become a college instructor, but I’ve grown tired of the status quo in D.C. We’re all tired of it. I don’t plan on becoming a career politician, I just intend to take our country back from the government, shrink the government as much as possible, and put things back in the hands of the people – where it belongs. I have not served any military branch, which is a strike against me to some as I have not served my country in that sense. The best I can do is put my personal goals and wants aside to serve the people by doing my best to restore the Constitution. It’s certainly not a comparable sacrifice, but it will be my sacrifice none the less.

As I tell everyone – during the 2010 primaries and elections, please learn about your candidates. The best way to do so for a “career politician” is to view their voting record at http://thomas.loc.gov. Voting records don’t lie. I have also made a list of voting records of politicians in both the house and senate on a select few unconstitutional bills that have become law located at http://chaddewey.org/?p=178. Unfortunately, we’re continuing to see a barrage of unconstitutional bills making their way through the house and senate now in an attempt to get everything passed before the November election and the January “booting” as I like to call it. I hate to see these bills even introduced, but it’s a sign that they know their time is extremely limited. They know they’re on the way out and rightfully so. November just can’t get here soon enough…

Thank you again for your positive encouragement. It really means a lot to me.

Take care,
-Chad Dewey

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