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jaunte2/28/2011 7:49:27 pm PST

Tonight when I clicked on LGF, before signing in, I saw an ad on the front page featuring Rand Paul for a petition pushing the “National Right To Work Act.”
Here’s the letter, and the petition, which both contain several misleading statements (putting it kindly).

Dear Concerned American,

You have an historic opportunity to break the cycle of tax-and-spend, political corruption and out of control budgets caused by Big Labor’s compulsory union power.

But you must strike now to make Congressmen and Senators choose between standing with the 80% of Americans who oppose forced unionism and Big Labor’s multi-billion dollar political machine.

It will be an epic, historic battle and your support is critical.

Please sign the petition below right away.

Sincerely,
Rand Paul
U.S. Senator, (R-KY)


National Right to Work Act Petition to:
My U.S. Senators and Congressman

Whereas: Federal law permits Big Labor to confiscate $8 billion from American workers’ paychecks every year just to get or keep a job;

Whereas: This forced unionism breeds violent strikes and a hate-the-boss mentality which drive good jobs overseas, jack up prices and risk re-igniting inflation:

Whereas: Union bosses use this forced-dues fortune to corrupt our political system with over a billion dollars every election cycle;

Whereas: Union-puppet politicians routinely vote for higher taxes, bailouts, job-killing bureaucracy and even more porkbarrel spending keeping our nation locked in recession;

Therefore: I urge you in the strongest possible terms to strike a blow for freedom and American prosperity by co-sponsoring and casting your every vote in favor the National Right to Work Act.