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With the release of today’s jobs report, another 263,000 jobs were lost by Americans nationwide. The report does not mention the numbers who have given up on finding a job nor the number of workers who have opted for early retirement due to the bleak jobs outlook for the future.

Instead we get the same tired Democratic rhetoric about how fantastically wonderful this near trillion dollar “stimulus” spending and debt has worked. Michael “Mike” Yost, Conservative candidate for the 3rd Congressional District of Florida commented:

“The American workers aren’t interested in cheap words, they want JOBS! The inability of this Administration and the Democrat controlled Congress to understand that Depression era fiscal policy didn’t work then and won’t work now is astounding. The Great Depression didn’t end until a world war forced the U.S. factories to gear up for military production and to start hiring people. When people had money to spend from the JOBS created, the Depression ended.”

Yost went on to further add:

“With a weakening dollar, government debt approaching $12 Trillion, and more debt being piled on the American taxpayer, one doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that the problem is too much government. The next step in this entire economic mess is inflation and that will further weaken our ability to recover. Results of this Administration’s and Congressional policy are dismal and until they realize the necessity to cut the size and scope of government, our businesses and industries are going to continue the collapse they are experiencing.”

The current Representative, Corrine Brown, seems to think that the problem is in Tallahassee and that the “stimulus” funds haven’t been released. It is painfully obvious that Ms. Brown has no clue what happened to the funds and where they are being spent. Even more painfully obvious is that no amount of government spending and the resulting debt is going to make the economic situation any better for our small businesses and industries. They are being looked upon as nothing more than a source of revenue for government and their destruction is inevitable as profits continue to decline. No one can hire when your outgo is greater than your income and these are simple facts any 1st semester high school economics student could understand.

Support Mike Yost as he brings bold initiatives forward to bring about real tax reform and real government spending reductions that will revive our economy and bring American jobs back to anyone who wants one. Our people are desiring the Liberty to be self-sufficient and responsible for their own families and adding more government spending and the need for more in taxes is not going to solve our issues.

Support Mike in his efforts to bring the REAL change to Washington with accountability to “We the People” of the United States. It’s time to end the waste, corruption, and spending that has caused this crisis and bring real leadership to the 3rd Congressional District of Florida.

Michael “Mike” Yost, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District made this statement today in reference to Rep. Alan Grayson’s “Holocaust” reference yesterday:

“Rep. Grayson’s egregious remarks on the House floor that Republicans want to see you “Die Quickly” deserves an apology to the House members. Even more egregious were his reference to Republicans not supporting the Obamacare plan as creating a “holocaust” to Americans without health care. Rep. Grayson has gone over the top as over 6.5 million Jews, mentally ill, gypsy’s and other “non-productive” members of Nazi Germany were sent to the concentration camps to be ravaged as labor and sent to their deaths that we refer to as the Holocaust. Health care in this nation isn’t causing people to die as no one is refused treatment.”

“His reading of the Republican plan that offers real reform through private solutions and limiting malpractice suits through Tort Reform must have made him have a real brain hemorrhage. Being a personal injury attorney, he apparently can’t support anything that would restrict his ability to bring suit for anything from a pimple to a mole.”

“Rep. Grayson not only needs to apologize to the Republican members of Congress, but owes the people of Florida’s 8th District an apology, including the Jewish community, who he apparently is very insensitive toward with his “holocaust” remarks.”

Once again, this is exactly the type of rhetoric from the Democrats that results in the inability of Congress to bring about real health care reform. Republicans have brought no less than 8 proposals to the table for consideration, and instead of looking at what effects they would have in making real reform, they allow Representatives like Rep. Grayson to make comments on the House floor and then in interviews blatantly claim he refuses to apologize to anyone. His further “holocaust” remarks on the House floors are nothing but indications that the Democrats really don’t understand that the real victims with Obamacare will be the average worker, the elderly on Medicare, and low-wage earners of this nation.

Taxes will soar, fines for not purchasing insurance will be put into place under the Senate plan, and creation of additional layers of government controls will lead to the deterioration of our present system. Fewer will enter the medical field resulting in longer waits for care and many hospitals and medical centers will be forced to close under these plans in Congress today.
If you want real, bold and accountable Representatives in Congress, then support Mike in his effort to bring real reforms to the health care issue. Many of our health care problems have been a direct result of Government involvement and creating more government to solve a government problem isn’t the solution. It will only lead to a destruction of this great nation financially. Help elect Mike as he will fight to reduce the size and scope of government and bring REAL Constitutional Liberty to all Americans.

Recently, we were made aware of a little known, little used “loophole” in the Federal Campaign Finance Laws. In summary, a U.S. House incumbent can declare a run for a different Federal seat (U.S. Senate), raise campaign funds for that seat and at the same time, raise money for their incumbent seat. But here is where the “gaming” of the system comes into play.

Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules sets maximum donation amounts on a candidates campaign. However, when this loophole is used, that candidate can literally, “double dip”. Let’s say Rep. Brown approaches a Union PAC (Political Action Committee) and they make a $5,000 donation to her House campaign. They can ALSO make the same contribution to her Senate “Exploratory” Committee for a grand total of $10,000. This would exceed the limits imposed on a candidate, but is allowed by the “loophole” in the laws.

Now, here is the “rub” of the loophole- she has so many days prior to the Primary election date to declare which office she is seeking for election. At that time, she can then COMBINE the funds into one massive election/re-election campaign fund.

Realistic Chances for Senate Election

When you look at how Rep. Corrine Brown would fair in a Senate race, something painfully obvious happens. In a recent poll, she would only receive 24% of the vote in a Senate election against a Republican. To add insult to injury, she would only receive 9% of the vote in a Primary election against Kendall Meek, one of the Democratic challengers. MOST voters view Ms. Brown as “unfavorable”or “unknown”in another poll.

The real issue is not whether Rep. Brown is running for Senate, but rather doing what Rep. Corrine Brown has been doing for years- using the system to do whatever benefits Corrine Brown! Many I speak with tell us that there is no way Corrine Brown will make a Senate run, but is using this loophole to make sure she has “double money” to defend our challenge to her seat.

Our Dilemma in Meeting the Challenge

Our campaign is facing a massive obstacle in raising the kind of money Rep. Corrine Brown will raise, and use, by “gaming” the system. There are NO provisions for a challenger to “double dip” donations to offset her antics in claiming a U.S. Senate run. We are forced to comply with the FEC campaign finance laws as Rep. Corrine Brown uses them to her advantage.

It doesn’t have to be that way at all when you and I begin working together. There are countless Americans who know about the corruption, the deceit, and the antics of Rep. Corrine Brown. If you don’t, simply “Google” her name and you can discover a treasure trove of information. Many feel she is an embarrassment to the State of Florida, yet making a challenge to her seat has been difficult to do.

I believe that YOU and I can do more than “make a challenge”. I believe that working together WE CAN AND WILL WIN this seat for the people of this District. It doesn’t take a few people doing a lot to win, but it takes a lot of people willing to do a little to make Rep. Corrine Brown’s retirement party a memorable one.

So how “little” do you have to do? Make a small, $25 donation the the Yost for Congress campaign. Then encourage others you know to do the same. You, and 10 others who will tell 10 others that will do the same means one thing- Rep. Corrine Brown will not be able to raise enough money to win. If you are able to contribute more, then let me thank you in advance for your belief in America and our vision for the future.

I ask you to consider what the alternatives are. First, with healthcare bills threatening to raise your taxes, Cap and Trade bringing higher energy costs, Card Check forcing unionization of the workplace with thug tactics, and one can only imagine what is next on the Liberal agenda that will bring “equal poverty” to America, you WILL have even less than what you have now. If you are like everyone else, you find that unacceptable and not what the American dream is all about.

Our goal is simple- to bring WE THE PEOPLE back to Washington with accountability to the American people we represent, respect to the Office of the U.S. House unlike Rep. Corrine Brown has done, results by taking Bold action to bring about less government and prosperity to all Americans, and oversight to the countless trillions of dollars our government spends without regard to the taxpayer.

Make your voice heard by making a contribution today and then “tell others” what you did and why. “Let’s Take it Back”…in 2010 and put the American PEOPLE first, not the Special Interest groups like ACORN at the head of the class. Let’s work together and show Rep. Corrine Brown that her days of “gaming the system” are going to end. It only take a lot of people willing to do a little to make that difference.