The
Letter to the Editor below is one I sent to the Detroit Free Press after
the 2014 Election results were out. While it focused on Michigan, it
pertained to the whole nation! The philosophical and financial radical
element to which I was referring is: The John Birch Society. One of its
founders was Fred Koch, also the founder of Koch Industries. Two of
his sons, David and Charles, were behind the growth of the Tea Party and
are the driving force behind ALEC (where they decide which laws are
written and then transmitted) and a network of "think tanks" that
promote the party line in almost every state. While they have posed as
Conservative Republicans, they are, in fact, Libertarians. Their work
has helped to inflame the hatred of government that feeds the frenzy
behind Trump and other demagogues. Many of their goals can be found in
the John Birch Society Blue Book. These are the people who called
Dwight Eisenhower a communist! We
are now seeing how 40 members of the US House of Representatives who
are committed to an agenda formed by a single, well funded group can
control the 455 elected* representatives of the people. * Several of
those only represent districts that are no longer competitive because of
the 2010 gerrymandering!
"When
I wrote to the Free Press before the November elections, I included my
belief that Governor Snyder would not stand up to the radical elements
in his party by using his influence, and when necessary, his veto. I
hope that I was wrong!
When
Republicans finish their victory lap around the country, they may wake
up and find out who will be controlling them. The goals for this
radical element were established long ago by people who were so far to
the right that even William Buckley, who set the standards for modern
conservatism, considered them dangerous.
In
2010 and in 2014 they threw unlimited and untraceable money into
campaigns they needed to control Congress and as many state governments
as possible. In 2014, their job was easier because their plan of
redistricting had worked so well that now only a handful of state and
federal elected offices are competitive. In Michigan we will likely
have five Democrats and nine Republicans going to Washington for this
election and the next, no matter what the voter turnout looks like. That
fact accomplished their next step which is to change Presidential
elections so that the size of the Democratic turnout doesn’t matter.
They want to change our method of selecting Electors, who actually vote
for the president. Their plan is to change from majority vote to a vote
by Congressional District. They will then complete their coup with an
almost certain group of nine Republican and five Democrats voting for
the President of the United States in 2016. If the Democratic candidate
wins the popular count in Michigan by a million votes, it won’t likely
matter! The plan is not just for Michigan. It is a national plan to
control the United States by a handful of Oligarchs whose names and
goals we can only guess! While
the Republicans thought they won this year, they will soon see that the
real power behind their Party will control every decision they make! The onus is on Governor Snyder to stop this coup, at least in Michigan!".
Post Writing note:
Of course, the Governor went along with the right wingers on every important issue!
And in the Congress, even the very conservative John Boehner was in their way and had to be removed.
The Liberty (Libertarian) Caucus will rule the House of Representatives unless the Republicans wake up!
Al Halper
