Saul Alinsky Rule No. 8: Keep the pressure on. Never let up. Good morning,



It's been a while since I've personally reached out to you about issues of liberty, but I wanted to let you know that we're winning the battle over military intervention in Syria .







The good news is, many of our elected officials are heeding our calls and will vote the will of the people on the authorization of the use of military force in Syria .



It's created a strange coalition of Republicans and Democrats in Washington:



Did you ever think Michele Bachmann and Charlie Rangel would be on the same side of an issue?



Did you ever think Al Franken and Jeff Flake would be on the same side of an issue?



Every day, more members of Congress announce their opposition to a costly and unnecessary engagement with Syria.



Our most recent victory was that of New York Congressman Michael Grimm, who initially announced his strong support of military intervention in Syria before



We. Are. Winning.



The foreign policy of Barack Obama, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and William Kristol is being abandoned in favor of non-interventionist policies that make us safer at home.



We've all seen



What if we never had to send them off to fight and die in other countries in the first place ?



They could be there when their wife gave birth to their first born, or when their kid came home after the first day of Kindergarten, or they could propose when they wanted... on their terms. And they wouldn't have to worry about being called to fight unjust and unconstitutional wars.



Principled politicians like Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Justin Amash are making waves in Washington. And their efforts (and OUR efforts!) are paying off.



That's the good news. But there's got to be some bad news, too .



Well-funded, entrenched Washington special interests are about to unleash an all-out lobbying assault on Congress. They're going to twist arms and threaten our Representatives to get them to vote to take military action in Syria.



Honestly, I don't think this is a battle they can win, but we must keep up the pressure !



My records indicate that you live in Congressman Jim Moran's district. Moran is a reliable vote for anything President Obama wants to do -- including military action in Syria.



Employees in his office are telling callers Moran will vote for authorization of the use of military force in Syria but that the calls they're receiving have been overwhelmingly opposed !



To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, sometimes you've got to make them feel the heat before they see the light.



You and I have to turn up the heat .



When you've finished reading this email, I want you to call Congressman Jim Moran and tell him what you think (politely) about military action in Syria.



Get the person on the phone on the record.



Congressman Moran's D. Elected officials all over the country are receiving HUNDREDS of phone calls from constituents who want the U.S. to stay out of the Syrian conflict.The good news is,It's created a strange coalition of Republicans and Democrats in Washington:Did you ever think Michele Bachmann and Charlie Rangel would be on the same side of an issue?Did you ever think Al Franken and Jeff Flake would be on the same side of an issue?Every day, more members of Congress announce their opposition to a costly and unnecessary engagement with Syria.Our most recent victory was that of New York Congressman Michael Grimm, who initially announced his strong support of military intervention in Syria before announcing just yesterday that (due, in part, to phone calls to his office) he was changing his position We. Are. Winning.We've all seen the heartwrenching images of our men and women in uniform returning home from war . Those young men and women are fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters. C. office number is: (202) 225-4376

Congressman Moran's Alexandria office number is: (703) 971-4700



But you can't just stop there. Our Senators -- Tim Kaine and Mark Warner -- need a gentle reminder that they were sent to Washington to represent us, too.



Senator Kaine voted for the Senate version in the Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this week. It passed 10-7, with Republicans and Democrats crossing over on both sides of the issue.



According to the (202) 225-4376Congressman Moran's Alexandria office number is: (703) 971-4700But you can't just stop there. Our Senators -- Tim Kaine and Mark Warner -- need a gentle reminder that they were sent to Washington to represent us, too.Senator Kaine voted for the Senate version in the Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this week. It passed 10-7, with Republicans and Democrats crossing over on both sides of the issue.According to the Washington Post's Syria vote tracker , Senator Warner has not indicated where he stands on this issue. Please give them both a call:



Senator Kaine's D.C. office number is: (202) 224-4024

Senator Warner's D.C. office number is: (202) 224-2023



I'm watching this issue nationally, and I'm seeing the momentum building in our favor .







On Amash's amendment to defund NSA domestic spying, the vote was very close. Politico reports that



But you and I MUST keep up the pressure .



Thank you for taking just a few minutes to read this email. I appreciate what you do for the cause of liberty here in Northern Virginia.



In Liberty,



Matthew Hurtt



P.S. Americans are calling their Representatives by the hundreds. We're overwhelmingly opposed to military action in Syria. Please take a few moments to call your Congressman and Senators and register your opposition to this costly and unnecessary conflict: “Keep the pressure on. Never let up."On Amash's amendment to defund NSA domestic spying, the vote was very close. Politico reports that Obama could lose this Syria vote by a wide margin in the House Thank you for taking just a few minutes to read this email. I appreciate what you do for the cause of liberty here in Northern Virginia.In Liberty,Matthew HurttP.S. Americans are calling their Representatives by the hundreds. We're overwhelmingly opposed to military action in Syria. Please take a few moments to call your Congressman and Senators and register your opposition to this costly and unnecessary conflict: Remember Saul Alinsky's 8th Rule



Congressman Moran's D. C. office number is: (202) 225-4376

Congressman Moran's Alexandria office number is: (703) 971-4700

Senator Kaine's D.C. office number is: (202) 224-4024

Senator Warner's D.C. office number is: (202) 224-2023



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