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January 2013 |
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Beckerisms
January
22nd marked the 40th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. It is
widely considered to be the worst US Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott.
People are not property. Every innocent human being has a fundamental right to
life. From a scientific and medical perspective, a child is a human being
without regard to location or level of development. Fertilization is the moment
at which a new human being is created. Like the 1857 Dred Scott decision, Roe
v. Wade (1973) wrongfully concluded that a certain class of human beings
(pre-born) are not persons but rather the property of the "owner."
My first trip to Washington, DC was in January 1983. To be honest, the issue
was not important to me at the time. "Along for the ride" would be an
accurate description of my motivation to attend the right to life rally and
memorial march in 1983. I rode to DC with several friends from a young adults
group that I was a member of. We stayed in a seminary and slept on a concrete
floor. (The price was right.)
In 1993, I traveled with a bus load of pro-lifers all night. We attended the
congressional breakfast and then the rally. After the march, we herded
ourselves back onto the buses and returned to Cincinnati.
The 2003 trip was an upgrade. One of my best friends owns an airplane. The
flight home got a little exciting when snow started blowing into the cabin area
as we were flying over the mountains. (I think I kissed the ground when we
landed at Lunken Airport.)
And finally, the 2013 trip was with my family and the most enjoyable. It was so
exciting to see the countless number of high school and college kids at the
rally and memorial march. They were EVERYWHERE. It was a two day trip. We
toured the US Capitol, the Air and Space Museum, Arlington, and the memorials.
Ohio
House of Representatives
I'm
still learning my way around the capital and capitol. This is all new to me and
I have a lot to learn. I'm working with my colleagues to figure out who is
going to introduce what bills and when. On a daily basis, I get proposals
seeking co-sponsor support. Most are an easy "no" decision, but I
have agreed to co-sponsor a few. I will be introducing several bills on my own.
I'm still working out strategy and guidelines for myself.
I got the top three committee assignments that I requested:
- Ways and Means - My MBA is with an emphasis in Taxation. My top legislative priorities are related to the Ohio Income Tax. 1) Eliminate the Ohio marriage penalty; 2) Reduce Ohio's nine progressive tax brackets down to a single flat tax; 3) Phase out Ohio's Income Tax over a five to ten year period. Ways and Means is the committee that is, by far, the most important to me.
Video
Central
Liberal Media blames the Tea Party for the Fiscal
Cliff (2 minutes)
Choose
Your Own Crime Stats (6+ minutes)
Battle
of Athens, Tennessee (13+ minutes)
Best of Obama Voters (5+
minutes) This one is a
classic.
Obama
Supports Right-to-Life? (2
minutes)
Workplace
Freedom (1 minutes)
Event
Calendar
February 4, 2013
Union Twp (Clermont County) Republican Central Committee at the Civic Center at
7pm
February 5, 2013
Clermont County Tea Party at the
Eastgate Holiday Inn at 7pm
February
28, 2013
Clermont County Lincoln Day Dinner
Becker
for
State Representative
I’ve
raised $54,000 and
expanded my donor base to over 370 people in six different states! Donation size has ranged
from $1 to $1,000 and has averaged $81. You could donate for FREE! You may know that a $50 per
taxpayer dollar-for-dollar tax CREDIT (It is $100 on a joint return.) is available every year. The "Ohio political contributions
credit" is on line 55 of your Ohio IT 1040. Simply claim it on your
state of Ohio tax return and get your money back. Contributions to candidates
for State Representative (and other "state offices") qualify for this
credit. That is why it will cost you nothing. I’m Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Limited
Government and Lower Taxes. Please see the following brief videos:
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Introduction (38 seconds) |
Second Amendment (36 seconds) |
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Taxes (49 seconds) |
Energy (55 seconds) |
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Pro-Life (42 seconds) |
Creation Science and Evolution (42 seconds.) |
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State Government Spending (45 seconds) |
Donate (50 seconds) |
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State Government (37 seconds) |
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Additionally, I don't necessarily try to be "fair and balanced."
After all, I didn't get into politics to be a news reporter. My agenda is to
influence public policy consistent with Southern Ohio conservative values. For
more information on my motivations or how to get involved, see: What
is a Central Committee?
Pro-Life | Pro-Gun | Limited Government | Lower Taxes