ROCK RIVER PATRIOTS

Attached is the press release from Senator Frank Lasee asking the Walker Administration to send back the $49 million in Obamacare grant money that was to be used to set up insurance exchanges. Senator Frank Lasee Press Release – Release Obamacare Funds We have said repeatedly that government “insurance exchanges” are a bad idea.  It IS government run healthcare, just at a different level.  They do nothing to fix the healthcare problems we face.  Instead, they just add another layer of bureaucracy. The best thing government can do is to repeal all the coverage mandates so consumers can tailor an insurance product that fits their individual situation.  Only consumer driven, market based approaches can solve the insurance problem. The states need to WAKE UP to the fact that anytime the FEDS dangle money out there for some project, that it is somehow “free” money.  That is money taken from someone who actually earned it.  As long as states accept this money, they are bound to the conditions imposed by the FEDS giving up their autonomy and sovereignty in the process. Governor Walker…SEND THE MONEY BACK!!!

Here is a great article from The New American regarding Ron Paul. Written by Jack Kerwick, Ph.D. Wednesday, 02 November 2011 10:03 7 Although his commitment to “limited government” is unsurpassed, establishment Republicans in both politics and the so-called “conservative media” labor incessantly to discredit Texan Congressman and GOP presidential contender, Ron Paul. On its face, who couldn’t judge this phenomenon, the phenomenon of the most vocal champions of liberty ridiculing and trivializing the most vocal champion of liberty, as anything other than bizarre?  Any remotely curious observer couldn’t resist the impulse to inquire into the roots of this enigma. We needn’t dig too deeply to discover that the establishment Republican’s apparently irrational conduct toward Paul stems from his angst regarding Paul’s foreign policy vision. Paul, you see, rejects in no uncertain terms the notion that Big Government is not only permissible, but desirable, as long as it is non-American citizens abroad upon whom our government’s designs would be brought to bear. Loudly and unapologetically, he rejects the idea that “social engineering” is a good thing as long as it is other societies that our government seeks to “engineer.” Paul makes no secret of his utter contempt, a contempt born…

We are happy that the Castle Doctrine has passed the State Assembly.  Here is the link to the bill: Castle Doctrine AB69 As we have said from the start, we wanted to see strong “Stand Your Ground” language in this bill similar to what is in place in Florida.  Even though we haven’t achieved that language in this bill,  it is a leap forward in the right direction.  The bill now moves to the State Senate Thursday. Also on the calendar tomorrow is AB303 – Smart Growth Opt Out.  This bill is an important step in fighting back against Agenda 21 programs.  Contact your legislator and tell them to support AB303.

Here is an article from WI Senator Frank Lasee about why he won’t advance AB210 out of his committee.  It is taken from The Daily Caller.  This is what we need from out elected officials…PRINCIPLES!!! We have also heard that the Governor’s Office is not happy about this decision and will be attacking Senator Lasee as an Obamacare supporter.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Call the Governor’s office and tell them you applaud Senator Lasee’s decision. Why I refuse to advance AB 210 By Sen. Frank Lasee Over the past few weeks, Wisconsin’s state legislators have been strongly pressured to pass AB 210. The bill quickly cleared the State Assembly on October 18, after which it was assigned to the Senate Committee on Insurance and Housing, which I chair. After a public hearing and full evaluation of the bill, I have decided to let AB 210 die in my committee. A great deal of noise will almost certainly be made about this decision. I want to provide Wisconsinites and everyone else watching this issue with the facts so that they can understand my reasons for killing this dangerous bill. What would AB 210 achieve? AB 210 would bring…

The Rock River Patriots are having a meeting in the community room on Friday October 28th at 6:00pm in Fort Atkinson at the Dwight Foster Library located at 209 Merchants Avenue.  We will talk briefly about current events and initiatives. For our feature presentation, we welcome climatologist Dr. Willie Soon to talk about CO2 – Global Warming and the CO2 – Ocean Acidification Theory.  Dr. Soon will present the latest science available on these topics. Here is Dr. Soon’s Bio: Dr Willie Soon is first and foremost an independent-minded scientist. All views expressed are strictly his own and do not reflect those of any institution. He is an astrophysicist and geoscientist at the Solar, Stellar and Planetary Sciences division of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He also is the receiving editor in the area of solar and stellar physics for New Astronomy. Soon is the senior author of The Maunder Minimum and the Variable Sun-Earth Connection. He also co-authored the textbook Introduction to Astronomy that is used for students with little or no access to telescopes. In 2003, Soon was invited to testify in the United States Senate and was later recognized, with a monetary award, for “detailed scholarship on…

Assembly Modifies, Passes Obamacare Compliance There are many TEA Party / Patriot Groups opposed to this bill. It is shameful that only a handful of Assembly Republican saw this bill for what it was more big gov’t.  Our hats go off to Reps Nass, Wynn, Craig, August, and Knudson for seeing this bill for what it truly is.  To the others, we simply ask “Why?” This bill must be killed in the WI Senate!  

We are looking into what appears to be a rush to pass AB210 – implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Much of what is in this legislation is very complex and has not been thoroughly studied.  We have spoken with at least one very reliable conservative representative on this and have been told this is a BAD BILL.  His office is still looking into this.  We have heard that lobbyists are all over the place at the capitol trying to get the votes for this bill.  It has been scheduled for the floor on October 18th.     If you are hearing that ALL the TEA Party / Patriot Groups support AB210, THAT IS COMPLETELY FALSE!!!  This could set-up an Obamacare type system at the state level.  Even if / when Obamacare is declared unconstitutional, we could have this system as it would be WI state law.  Furthermore, this may be another example of crony capitalism as a pay-off the insurance industry. We might be totally wrong.  However, do we really want to pass something before we know what’s in it?  Why the rush?  We need the details!!! WE DO NOT SUPPORT GOV’T…

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Here are the links to the rules created by DOJ regarding the new Concealed Carry Law.  I have been informed legislators are writing a letter to AG Van Hollen because he is over-stepping the legislative intent of WI Act 35.  The NRA has already done this. Again, this is why we fought hard for Constitutional Carry.  We knew this is what would be done.  It is our understanding that bills are already being written to expand the training requirements.  Call AG Van Hollen and tell him to follow the law and its legislative intent.  The number for DOJ is 608-266-1221. DOJ LICENCES DOJ RECOGNIZING OTHER STATES PERMITS    

This is a reminder of our meeting this Friday October 14th at 6:00pm in Fort Atkinson.  THE LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT.  The meeting will be held in the gym at the Methodist Church located at 320 S. Main Street in Fort Atkinson. At this meeting we will be receiving Candidate and Activist Training from American Majority.  Please plan on attending this information packed session.