Subject: Re: HARRY TEAGUE'S VISIT 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND., 2009 - COUNTY ADMIN BLDG.
My family and I were granted about a 2-3 minute audience with Congressman Teague yesterday. In response to my question of how he could have possibly voted for the "Cap & Trade" bill that would increase taxes on us all, and cripple this economy he stated, and I paraphrase..."When I got to Washington I thought we would actually have debates on things like global warming...but that train has left the station 4-5 years ago and I could have wasted my vote trying to turn it back. I voted for it because I got some concessions for New Mexico's small oil and gas producers." I asked him what ever happened to standing on principle. I reminded him that this disasterous bill only passed by 6-7 votes and if a few more representatives along with himself had stood on principle this bill could have been defeated. He had no response..he only stared at us without saying a word. I left with a request that he read the 10th Amendment to the Constitution before he votes on anything else.
AMENDMENT X
POWERS RETAINED BY THE STATES AND THE PEOPLE
The powers not relegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Subject: Re: HARRY TEAGUE'S VISIT 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND., 2009 - COUNTY ADMIN BLDG.
Hi Folk's. Just a short note to let those of you who couldn't make it to the "Meet & Greet" what a joke it was. Due to traffic conditions on the Mtn, ( Rock Clearance at Bailey Cyn) I arrived at 5 mins to 1:00 pm, ( expecting to be turned away). Surprisingly, Teague's aid allowed me to stand at the end of the line( 4-5 remaining people). Everyone in front of me was "T-ed Off" and grumbling about "Cap & Trade" and Health Care . Each person was allowed 1 min. to talk to Mr. Teague, ( wow how nice ).
When it came to me, I simply told him I felt strongly that he screwed up by voting for the Cap & Trade Bill' without reading it and reminded him of his conversation with my wife when he visited Cloudcroft a couple of months ago. When she asked him about Cap & Trade" he replied "I don't even want to got there it gives me heart burn". ( So he voted for it anyhow?) I also advised him that my wife & I would be really working hard to defeat him when his term was up. He just stood there with a blank expression on his face and never responded.
As I was sitting in my car outside the Co. Office Bldg, He and his "Flunky" exited the Bldg and I noticed they were Talking & laughing Broadly with each other. Apparently he wasn't all that bothered by the citizen responses to his "Meet & Greet"!! I venture to guess Steve Pearce would not have acted in that manner.
My take on Teague is he is a one issue guy, ( Veterans Affairs) which is an easy one to make him look good for his constituents. Do not get me wrong, I support our Vets whole heartedly, and realize they need all the help they can get when dealing with the V.A.. I just have the impression Teague is a "One Trick Pony".
Regards,
Mayhill, NM.
PS Hope to see you all at the "Tea Party" at the Cloud Country Party Barn on JUly 4th at 12:00pm. Guest Speaker State Rep. Nora Espinosa!!
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A Private and a Public Meeting with Congressman Teague
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