2008 ACA Special Report

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American Citizen Alliance

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March 15, 2008 A.D.

Citizens:

With the 2008 primary season drawing to a close, it appears the Reagan

revolution, as seen through conservative majorities in Congress and

control of the White House (the last 5 of 7 elections), is now in retreat.

Hopefully, McCains selection of a running mate will instill some the

missing fervor needed to rally the conservative base. Regardless of who

leads our government though, the next administration will face extreme

challenges during the next four years. As such, this message provides

assessment and references on key policy issues (that will affect every

citizen), as well as recommended courses of action.

Extreme Challenges

Nuclear Proliferation

With a barrel of crude now fetching over four times what it

cost in 2001 (and no supply relief in sight), a phenomenal

transfer of wealth continues to occur for regimes hostile to

the U.S. and her allies.Sensing that American hegemony is

on the wane and global dominance is shifting eastward,

unprecedented levels of encroachment and militarization are occurring

with impunity. Of particular concern are the expansionist moves and

nuclear ambitions of Iran. Years of diplomatic sanctions have failed todeter the Shiite regimes march toward deployment of nuclear-tipped

ICBMs. That said, given the bellicose posture that Ahmadinejad has also

taken toward Israel, checking their nuclear proliferation may be had by

simply meeting our funding commitments to the Jewish state.

Economic Contraction

As weve warned since 06, a major economic reconciliation

is heading our way.While the Bush administration should

be commended for 52-months of jobs growth and economic

expansion since 02, reckless policies during the Greenspan

era (e.g. insufficient oversight, record monetary expansion, currency

devaluation, gaming interest rates, myriad asset bubbles, etc.) have

aided and abetted the excesses of our financial services sector. And now

that theres no longer a market for toxic derivatives (i.e. of over a trillion

in securitized bad-debt leveraged at 30:1), we will see major hedge

funds, bond insurers, and money center banks fail. Historically, credit

contractions of this magnitude have been deflationary. Given these risks,

adopting policy favorable to private enterprise will be crucial.

2008 ACA Special Report

In this report we cover:

Extreme Challenges:

The Next Four Years

ACA Advocacy

Recommendations

ACA Organizational

Changes

Defense of Israel

Climate Change

Secular Indoctrination

Anderson Cooper 360 Degree

Extreme Challenges the Nex

Four Years (CNN Transcript)

Support Sanctions Against Iran

Support Divestment from Iran

Condemn Hamas Rocket

Attacks

Support Strong International

Affairs Budget

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Why it matters

With reduced capital investment, unemployment will rise, along with

foreclosures, while property values continue to fall. And because the Fed

will not be able to print its way out of recession (as this is about solvency,

not liquidity), to raise adequate capital, America will be up for sale, and

government spending faces draconian cuts (e.g. new entitlement

programs, manned space flight, climate change subsidies, etc.). If its any

consolation, recessions are part of the business cycle. Short of abolishing

the Fed, eliminating fractional reserve lending, and adopting sound

monetary policy (e.g. gold-backed dollar), they will continue to occur.

Dubious Mandates

Once the nation begins to focus on living within its means

again a new level of scrutiny will be given to unnecessary

growth in government spending.Two policy areas in

particular that stand to benefit from some adult

supervision are in the areas of energy and environmentalpolicy. Our decision to pursue corn-based ethanol for example, has

proven to be both an inefficient and expensive alternative to petroleum.

And the religious fervor that surrounds global warming appears to be

unfounded. According to (non-partisan) experts, the Earths atmosphere

and surface are warmed by solar radiation, with the greenhouse effect

primarily caused by atmospheric water vapor; and other less-understood

phenomena. Carbon dioxide and methane are also atmospheric gases,

but neither warms the Earth significantly, and no greenhouse warming

caused by them has ever been unequivocally observed. The warming and

cooling of the Earth are correlated most closely with fluctuations in solar

activity and entirely uncorrelatedwith human hydrocarbon use. So to

suggest that a consensus exists to the contrary is categorically untrue.

Why it matters

Changing light bulbs, abandoning cheap and plentiful American coal

reserves (and clean-coal technology), and shaking down the industrial

sectors of our economy with cap and trade rackets will not affect the

weather, just your wallet. Let me digress to mention that as an avid hiker

and certified diver, I also believe that we should be good stewards of the

environment. But when hucksters betray us and play on our fears (to

quote Gore on Gore), we should see to it that they do some jail time. The

mandates that would shackle our industrial base and the malinvestment

this hoax has set in motion are unconscionable.

Values Vigilance

A week doesnt go by without a breaking news story

recounting a new offensive against traditional values.

Whether its a court challenge to a states defense of

marriage act, or a board of education that attempts to

institutionalize the secular indoctrination of the next

generation, values voters are called to remain vigilant.

Financial News Links:

Bloomberg

CNBC

Financial Times

The Economist

RGE Monitor

Dollar Collapse

ACA Recommendation

Please support the work of the

Heartland Institute, a Chicago based

think tank. Heartland's mission is to

discover, develop, and promote free-

market solutions to social and

economic problems. The Heartland

Institute is a national nonprofit

research and education organization,

and is not affiliated with any political

party, business, or foundation.

ACA Recommendation

Please support the work of the Florid

Family Policy Council, a non-profit,

pro-life, pro-family, pro-marriage

educational advocacy group

associated with Focus on the Family.

In 2008, the FFPC will bring the FL

Marriage Amendment to the ballot.

ACA Organization Updates

Although our advocacy mix is

changing, ACA will remain a private,

for-profit organization devoted to

civic engagement. Grateful for the

opportunity to serve as a private

citizen, ACAs Chairman will not be a

candidate for Congress in 2008.
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Defense of Israel

Apparently, second terms have a

conciliatory affect on war-time

commanders in chief.But in framing

his legacy, President Bush has earned

the dubious distinction of being

labeled Mr. Palestine by the press.

With shuttle diplomacy and official

pronouncements that call for an end

to the occupation the administration

now requires the Israeli government

make further concessions (despite

the lessons of Gaza) with people

committed to their destruction.

Even more menacing, this diplomatic initiative is being taken on the heels

of an abrupt about face regarding the threat posed from Irans nuclearambitions. Israeli intelligence analysts are only now connecting the dots

on what appears to be a back channel quid pro quo between the U.S. and

Iranian governmentsagain at the expense of Israels national security.

Without attempting to second guess the broader goals of the Bush

administrations foreign policy, it appears that securing our hard won

gains in Iraq and mobilizing the moderate elements of the Arab world

requires we further compromise our only democratic ally in the region.

If its equality, freedom of passage, and economic opportunity that the so

called Palestinian (Egyptian and Jordanian migrs) population wants,

the Arab world need look no further than the Israeli-Arab citizens, who

are vested with more rights than in any Islamic nation. But if the truth be

known, its never been about self-determination or land for peace. A free

and democratic Israel, thriving at the center of the Muslim world, refutes

what Islam holds to be true, while affirming the tenants of Judaism. This

is all part of the 4,000-year struggle between the offspring of Abraham,

the control of Jerusalem and the claim to title of Gods chosen people.

Unfortunately, the replacement theology that holds sway over mainline

Christian denominations (including the belief system of our theologian in

chief) places no significance on the unilateral and irrevocable covenants

made with the Jews by the immutable Ancient of Days. As such, we side

against Israel at our own peril. As attested by the prophets of old, in thelatter days a replanted Israel will be isolated, surrounded and under siege

by her enemies. Indeed, the coming spring brings the threat of open war.

Israels predicament however, merely sets the stage for a supernatural

display of power on their behalf, where the God of the Jews basks in the

glory of His redemptive plan. Its obvious which side of history comes

with a blessing or a curse for America. Choose wisely Mr. President.

For Historical Perspective:

Freedom Center presents

What Really Happened?

Intelligence Commentary:

Bush Embarks on Saudi-Brokered

Deal with Tehran

Bush Drops Military Option,

Tehran Slams Door on Diplomacy

Iran and Israel Poised for Possible

Military Clash over Mughniyehs

Death

New Developments:

Damascus Seizes on Mughniyeh

Killing for Lebanon Comeback

Al Qaeda Readies Dual-track

Offensive in Iraq and Gaza

Hamas backers Saudi Arabia and

Tehran Step into Gaza Crisis

The Iranian Nuclear Threat:

FM vows Iran will not retreat in

nuclear standoff

Excerpts from IAEA resolution on

Iran

Report: Iran carried out nuke

tests

Top official says Iran to pursuenuclear strategy at all costs

Iran nears bomb production with

nuclear trigger capacity:

opposition group
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Climate Change

Ever wonder why alarmists

prefer the term climate

change to global warming

these days? Perhaps its

tied to this winters record

low temperatures and new

forecasts of global cooling.

Its been a while since snow has gathered in the Middle East capitols, or

sub-zero temperatures brought China to a standstill. And what are we to

conclude about the increasing density of the ice-pack at the South Pole?

These are just a few contrary instances of natural phenomena occurring

worldwide, refuting the notion that global warming is a pending crisis.

Why it Matters

According to the Heartland Institute, global warming is the biggestenvironmental issue of our time. Its political and economic impact will be

larger than those associated with any other government initiative. Thats

why I find it so troubling when the fundamental basis for all of the alarm

(i.e. CO2 /temperature order, CO2 % impact, etc.) cannot be validated!

Public policies being proposed at the international, national, and state

levels in the name of stopping global warming would result in massive

wealth transfer and increases in the size and power of the state. To

reduce emissions, governments would have to raise energy costs directly

with taxes, or indirectly with mandates and subsidies.

Even modest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to

cost the average U.S. household a cool $3,372 per year, while destroying

2.4 million jobs. Never mind that electricity prices would also double, and

manufacturers would move more factories to places such as China and

India that have cheaper energy and fewer environmental regulations.

Global warming isnt just a scientific issue; its also apolitical issue. Each

of us, as citizens and voters, must decide how much power to surrender

to governments and environmental advocacy groups in exchange for

vague promises of reducing a small and hypothetical risk that wouldnt

emerge until a century from now. But are we really in need of rescue?

Think about itweve declared a war on poverty, a war on drugs, and a

war on terrorbut can you recall a time when governments declared

war on anything that didnt also result in more of the same (in addition

to persistent growth in bureaucracy)? Citizens, its your freedom and

money that hang in the balance. It should be your choice.

For more information visit theHeartland Institute.

What scientists are saying

Over 400 prominent scientists

from more than two dozen

countries recently voiced

significant objections to major

aspects of the so-called

"consensus" on man-made

global warming.

These scientists, many of

whom are current and former

participants in the UN IPCC

(Intergovernmental Panel on

Climate Change), criticized the

climate claims made by the UN

IPCC and former Vice Presiden

Al Gore. Read the results for

yourself by visiting the U.S.

Senate website. See:Senate Report

Debunks "Consensus"

Other Recommended Articles

Scientists meet in NYC to

challenge Gore, U.N.

Climate Panel on Hot Seat

The Virtues of Atmospheric

Carbon Dioxide

The High Cost of Higher MPG

restrictions

The Energy Bill: The Death of

Small Government

Conservatives

Stop 'Cap and Trade'

Br-r-r! Where did global

warming go?
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