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An open letter by United States Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC)

Fellow Conservatives:

Republicans talk about balancing the budget a lot these days. The idea is so popular that it's become a central part of their campaigns.

But do they really mean it?

* NO.

(*SHRUG*)

* SERIOUSLY... NO. THE ANSWER IS "NO." THIS IS WHY I CAN'T SEE HOW - ABSENT VIGILANTE ACTION THAT STRIKES FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS - THIS ONCE GREAT NATION IS TO BE SAVED.

One way to find out is to see if they have ever written, co-sponsored, or voted for a budget that would balance the federal books in 10 years or less.

* WELL CONGRESSMAN RYAN... WHAT ABOUT IT?

(*SMIRK*)

(*SNICKER*)

If a politician cannot support a proposal to balance the budget within 10 years, they're probably all talk and no action.

* MR. RYAN...?!?! PAUL RYAN...?!?! YOO-HOO... COME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU ARE!

These same leaders talk about how their plans "bend the cost curve" in the future and put the nation on a "path to balance." These are clever phrases designed to trick voters into thinking their budgets do something meaningful when they don't.

* WHICH AGAIN BRINGS ME TO MY QUESTION: IF VIOLENCE ISN'T THE ANSWER... THEN WHAT IS? SIMPLY ALLOWING THE POLITICIANS TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE NATION OVER THE CLIFF?

There are many good ways to balance the budget, but it's time for conservatives to agree that doing it in 10 years or less must be the common goal achieved by every plan.

(*DEAFENING APPLAUSE*)

We simply cannot wait 20 or 30 years to stop the accumulation of our nation's debt. We must freeze it now.

(*STANDING OVATION*)

* OH... BUT, WAIT... THE APPLAUSE IS COMING FROM ME. THE STANDING OVATION ALSO FROM ME. AS TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN... HE/SHE COULDN'T CARE LESS.

(*PURSED LIPS*)

You will be pleased to know that U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has authored a new plan called "A Platform to Revitalize America" that balances the budget in just five years. I support this plan along with U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah).

We believe it's time to get serious about stopping the spending and debt, and I hope you will join us in this fight.

Please contact your Senators and urge them to support Senator Paul's budget and to demand balance within 10 years.

This issue is another reminder of why we need to elect the right kind of Republicans.

* GINGRICH! NOT ROMNEY... NOT SANTORUM... GINGRICH!

We need more people in Washington who have the courage to actually cut spending, not just talk about it.

* BUT WITH A DEMOCRACY POPULATED MORE AND MORE EACH YEAR BY A PEOPLE UNWORTHY OF THE TITLE "AMERICANS" THIS JUST ISN'T GONNA HAPPEN. FOLKS... OBAMA'S APPROVAL RATING IS 41% EVEN NOW! HARRY REID RETAINED HIS SEAT IN 2010 AND THE DEMOCRATS RETAINED CONTROL OF THE SENATE IN 2010. THE SCUM... AND THE DUMB... GET TO VOTE TOO. AND WITH THE RULE OF LAW IN TATERS... WITH OBAMA AS PRESIDENT AND ERIC HOLDER AS ATTORNEY GENERAL - IN CHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - THE DECK IS STACKED AGAINST US.

Thank you for supporting the principles of freedom that make America great. If we work together, I'm confident we can take our country back.

* FROM YOUR TYPING FINGERS TO GOD'S IN-BOX!

Respectfully,

Jim DeMint
United States Senator