When Congress Passes Legislation

Here is a brief checklist that you should use whenever Congress decides to impact your lives with new legislation. Get a copy of the bill and see how it stacks up against this checklist:

• Is this the least restrictive approach to resolve this issue?
  
• Who sponsored and wrote this bill, and do you agree with THEIR political philosophy?
• Does this bill take rights from the people?
• Does it restrict the liberty of law-abiding citizens?
• Does it benefit a narrow constituency?
• How much will it cost?
• Does it establish a permanent entitlement?
• Does it restrict your choice of services or purchases?
• Does it substitute governmental activity for a family function or responsibility?
• Does it limit, control, or destroy your right to own property?
• Does it create or raise taxes?
• Does it negatively impact small businesses?
• Does it impact free speech?

This should help YOU decide whether the new proposed law is of ANY value to you and your fellow Americans. Try it, use it, and speak out against the new bill when it does not pass muster.