Money Well Spent

Via the OUR America Initiative:

Dear Friend,

I know you are a busy person, but I sincerely hope you can find the time to read this short personal letter from me about how we—together—can help America.

Sean Hannity, Bill Maher, Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano, John Stossel, Cavuto—even the Colbert Report. Those are a few of the national television programs I have appeared on recently. I’ve also been doing interviews on Talk Radio all across the nation almost every day, and sometimes many times a day.

California, New York, New Hampshire, Missouri, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Texas, Colorado, South Carolina. Those are just a few of the States I have visited in the last six months to give speeches and meet with like-minded activists. I believe the total number of states I have visited is now 20.

I’m doing all this because I’m angry—angry that the Federal Government is spending all of us into bankruptcy. I’m angry that Congress is planning to spend $3Billion for an extra engine for all the F-35 fighter planes. Out of control spending like that must stop.

I’m angry that we are borrowing 43 cents out of every dollar the government is spending—with no end in sight. And angry that the politicians in Washington simply refuse to tell the truth, face facts and get the government and spending under control.

A year ago, I was living in New Mexico. After serving two terms as Governor of New Mexico, I had stepped off the political stage. What I saw in Washington was our government engaged in serial bailouts with money we don’t have, a take-over of health care and a futile attempt to “fix” the economy by throwing money around at levels that are almost unfathomable.

As I watched, I became more and more frustrated because, having been a Governor for eight years, I know that government can be reduced, spending can be cut, and problems really can be dealt with. I know because that’s what I did in New Mexico.

I knew that I had two choices: Sit on the couch and just get angrier, or try to give voice to basic, common-sense ideas like slashing government spending instead of increasing it, getting the government out of health care instead of taking it over, and declaring the War on Drugs the failure it is and trying some new approaches.

As any of you that know me can attest, I’ve never been one to sit on the couch and watch, so I created the Our America Initiative, a not-for-profit issue advocacy organization. I began to travel the country and take to the airwaves to try to provide that common sense voice.

Frankly, when we started Our America, I didn’t know if people would listen—but I had to try.

Today, a few short months after kicking off the Our America Initiative, I am here to tell you that people ARE listening. I have been asked to speak to tens of thousands of people all across the country—from coffee shops to baseball stadiums. I’ve addressed Liberals, Conservatives and Libertarians. No matter what label people go by, our message of truth, common sense and individual freedom is hitting a chord.

As our message has gained momentum, I have learned that I cannot keep up with the demand for interviews, speeches and television appearances by myself. I can’t do it alone. I need your help!

The Our America Initiative was never intended to be about me. I am just the voice for what millions of Americans are thinking and believing. I’m the spokesman for the OUR America team. That’s my job. It’s what I have to offer. And it’s working.

I’ve learned that people are genuinely amazed to discover that government spending can be controlled. While I was the Governor of New Mexico, I vetoed 750 bills, more than all the other 49 state governors combined, and I lived to tell about it.

People are excited when they learn that my administration actually reduced New Mexico’s state payroll by 1,000 employees—without firing anybody or cutting services.

And yes, people are ready to listen to someone who will tell the truth about the War on Drugs, immigration, health care and the other pressing issues Washington just can’t seem to cope with.

My job as Honorary Chairman of Our America is to tell the truth, advocate common sense, and demonstrate that good government really isn’t that hard.

But I am not the only one with a job to do here.

We have made fantastic progress in a remarkably short time, but to take the Our America Initiative to the next level I need your help.

Traveling across the country every week, doing the research on issues we must do, dealing with media requests, and spreading our message across the airwaves and Internet all cost money. OUR America has gotten this far with the help of a few generous and committed supporters who share our vision—but to keep the momentum going we have to do more.

Our plans are to open additional offices, to add top-notch people to our team, and to make even better use of technology to communicate with the millions of like-minded Americans who are looking for a way to act on their frustrations and ideas.

For us to do those things, I humbly ask you to go tohttp://www.ouramericainitiative.com/ and make a contribution that will help us make our voice even louder and broader.

Your support will make the difference, and insure that we are heard as critical decisions are made in the months and years ahead about the size and scope of government.

As a businessman and a Governor who actually “walked the talk” on taxes and spending, I assure you that whatever amount you donate, your dollars will be well spent. I’m a very careful guy with money—some may even say I am stingy. But we can’t operate or grow Our America on good wishes and enthusiasm alone. This effort requires funding—from you and others like you who are willing to join this important cause.

As I often say, if you want a revolution, get on board—today. No one is going to come to our rescue in these difficult times. It is up to you and to me. Someone has to say and advocate the things we are saying and advocating, and no one else is.

Your contribution to Our America will let us say it louder and farther.

Thanks for your help, and I hope to see you soon.

Gary E. Johnson
Honorary Chairman
Our America Initiative

Please click this link to make your donation today: https://ouramericainitiative.com/donate

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