The FEC has launched a pair of investigations on Campaign for Liberty.

Both are meritless, but could seriously disrupt our growing program.

Please read Campaign for Liberty President John Tate's letter below and stand with us.

This is exactly the type of government action to quell liberty that I have spent
my life opposing.

Sincerely,

Congressman Ron Paul

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Dear Friend of Liberty,

The best way to know you are succeeding in changing
Washington is when you get attacked by the FEC.

And attack us they have!

I'm writing you this letter today not to scare you
or to cry wolf. I'm writing to let you know that our success has its
price, and that price right now is the wrath of the Obama Administration
and its attack dogs at the Federal Election Commission.

I urge you to read this message and then sign the
Declaration of Support (in which I ask for your advice on a critical
legal and
moral question), as we are forced into battle with federal agencies and
courts.



You see, this isn't theoretical. They've already
come after us in multiple cases, alleging that Campaign for Liberty has
acted illegally merely by putting the candidates on the record and
reporting their positions.

My attorneys tell me we are under a gag rule and
cannot go in to too many details or even tell you with what we have been
charged
and where the charges originated.

But I can say there have been at least two
complaints filed in two different states against our issue discussion
activities.

They claim we are in violation of various FEC rules
and laws.

Their allegations are completely false. And we must
fight back now, or they will win and be able to silence our movement.


You see, the Washington, D.C. establishment doesn't
like to be challenged. They hate it when we fight back.

They are absolutely BESIDE themselves when
we are winning.

In less than 2 years, your Campaign for Liberty has
become a major force on the American political landscape.

I can give you a list of our accomplishments, talk
about our growth (we are approaching half a million members), and show
you
press coverage from across the nation on our efforts.

But nothing shows our success more than how
our enemies react when challenged.

When that happens, they do what they do best: use
the power of the federal government to attack us.

They want to do one of two things: shut us up, or
shut us down.

This battle is over a very
fundamental idea - that Campaign for Liberty and our members should have
a voice
in lobbying their legislators and exposing the radical views of
candidates for office.

Exposing what they're up to - that's what the powers
that be can't stand. That's because they don't want Americans to
know:

** Congress is spending at a
record pace and has now left us over 13 TRILLION dollars in debt,
with
no end in sight.

** The out of control FED
has not accounted for nearly 2 trillion dollars and has doubled our
monetary base, risking our entire economy.

** The federal government has
imposed a mandate that every American either purchase a health
care
product the Feds approve of, costing tens of thousands of dollars, or
risk fines and jail time.

** The federal government has
attempted to take away your 1st, 2nd and 4th Amendment rights,
all in
the past year, with more certainly to come.

We're exposing them - and holding them accountable
as they come back home to seek reelection.

Of course, this may not sound like the end of the
world. But just think: the FEC has an ARMY of lawyers and a budget of
nearly $70 MILLION dollars.

That's a lot of lawyers.

And add to it the fact that this group of people is
adamantly against free speech under the First Amendment, and well, you
have a
recipe for trouble.

Subpeonas. Depositions. Fishing expeditions that
cover tens of thousands of documents.

Legal fees just to defend our right to free speech.

Thousands of hours of staff time to comply with
their demands.

You can see where this is going.

If FEC radicals succeed, I will
not even be allowed to tell you and your neighbors how candidates for
the
House and Senate (or for President in the future) have voted on Liberty
issues, so you can put the heat on them when they are most likely to
listen.

Let me explain that a bit more.

For the first time ever, there is a nationwide group
that is dedicated to holding politicians accountable for their votes on
Liberty issues.



It's Campaign for Liberty, and
our over 450,000 members are doing battle across the country to hold the
politicians' feet to the fire.

Whether it is getting more than 300 sponsors for
Audit the Fed, or lobbying to stop Cap and Tax and Real ID schemes,
Campaign for
Liberty is making a difference.

And we're prepared to make an even bigger difference
this fall, as the time comes to inform the people where their
candidates
stand.

So the statists in Washington are out to
make sure that doesn't happen.

Their main weapon is the Federal Election
Commission.

The FEC has always been against free speech and a
tool of the powerful elite in Washington, who desperately seek to hang
on to
power.

But as bad as the FEC has been
since its inception, with the Obama Administration in power, you and I
face
even more aggressive assaults on our free speech.

My attorneys have warned me that the puppets at the
Federal Election Commission are ordering me to stop mobilizing hundreds
of
thousands of Americans against power grabs in Congress.

In doing so, they are trying to
cripple our ability to stop dangerous legislation in Congress. If we
continue to oppose these Liberty-stealing bills as we have in the past, I
face the danger of multimillion-dollar fines and even a jail term!

In fact, I may even be questioned in court
for writing this letter tonight.

I must make a decision soon. Should I allow the
Federal Election Commission to tie my hands during this crucial election
year?

Or should I defy their gag-rule regulations . . .
and face prosecution from the out of control federal authorities for
exercising
our right to political speech?

Please give me your answer by filling
out the Declaration of Support.

If you and other members want me to proceed with our
efforts to inform the public of the positions of your candidates on
Liberty
issues, and to oppose legislation in the Congress (and I hope you do), I
will also need your financial help.

So please consider making a generous
contribution
- even if you can only afford
to
chip in $10 - to help Campaign for...

The fact is the enemies of Liberty are preparing for
a political attack far more serious than their election power grab of
2008,
in which they put in power some of the biggest enemies of freedom and
promoters of Big Government in a generation.

Our program to stop more statist takeovers
in Congress is simple. By mobilizing our grassroots army, we can put a
lot of heat on individual Congressmen and Senators.

The FEC insists we can't do that during election
years.

They say by telling you where
your Congressman and Senators stand, I may influence your vote. The FEC
election regulators contend that's illegal electioneering.

Basically, government bureaucrats and their out of
control regulations insist I dismantle our lobbying operation during
election
years -- precisely at the time it would have its greatest impact.

Top legal experts tell me that this harassment by
the FEC and any attempts to shut down our program violate several
decisions by
the U.S. Supreme Court and are flatly unconstitutional.

But they also warn me that if I challenge the FEC
ruling, I may face a huge, tax-funded lawsuit which could stretch on for
decades and cost us as much as a million dollars.

In addition to potential million-dollar fines and
legal penalties, I also face an enormous funding challenge.

Our program to fight back in Congress will require
at least $3.2 million.

So there are a lot of decisions to make, and I
wanted to be sure I have your support as we move forward.

If I am to proceed with this
effort (which I am hoping you will allow), I will need more than just
your
authorization. I will need your financial support as well.

I'm hoping you will be able to help
with a special contribution


- even if you can only afford
to chip in $10 - to help Campaign for...

Every dollar, every quarter, every dime will be used
to defeat dangerous Liberty-stealing schemes in Congress and in all 50
states.

, please respond soon.

This is one of the most far-reaching questions I
have ever had to pose to you. The future of Campaign for Liberty is at
stake.

If our people are heard, I am sure Liberty will once
again thrive in our country. And we are making great strides in even
just the past year.

So please, act today. If you believe our voices
should be heard, and that the federal government CANNOT be allowed to
silence them, it's vital you answer today.

Please fill out your Declaration of
Support, and consider making a ...

Thank you for all you do for Liberty.

In Liberty,

John Tate

President