Dr. Katherine Albrecht Endorses Bernie DeCastro for US Senate

Our campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Dr. Katherine Albrecht. Dr. Albrecht is a privacy expert and an outspoken opponent of RFID, implantable microchips, search engine data collection, and retail customer surveillance. Katherine has authored pro-privacy legislation, testified before lawmakers around the globe, written for numerous publications including Scientific American, and granted over 2,000 media interviews. She was appointed by New Hampshire Governor John Lynch to serve as an expert member of that state’s two-year RFID study commission.

Katherine is also a syndicated radio host, bestselling author, and the U.S. spokesperson for www.Startpage.com, the world’s most private search engine. Katherine holds a doctorate in Consumer Education from Harvard University.

For more information on Dr. Albrecht’s work please visit her website and consider joining her organization CASPIAN. To visit her website! Below is Dr. Albrecht’s endorsement for Bernie DeCastro.

Bernie DeCastro is a man of strong moral conviction. When it comes to preserving the Constitution and protecting our liberties, Bernie DeCastro is the best choice for US Senate in the State of Florida.

I urge you to vote for Bernie DeCastro so we will have a strong advocate in the US Senate fighting for consumer privacy. Bernie will also work to protect us from overreaching government power.

On November 2nd, please support Florida’s leading Libertarian Constitutionalist, Bernie DeCastro.

- Dr. Katherine Albrecht,
Privacy Expert, Radio Host, and Bestselling Author

Everyone who is planning on voting for Marco Rubio needs to know that he is not the conservative most people think he is. Let me point out where he stands on Cap & Trade, just one of many liberal issues.

But first let me explain for all of you who don’t know what Cap & Trade is. It is all tied in with the false science of Global Warming and it limits the carbon emissions that companies can put into the atmosphere and forces them to buy what is known as “Carbon Credits.” What it simply boils down to is a way to transfer wealth from the United States to underdeveloped countries. If Congress passes National Cap & Trade legislation it will absolutely turn America into a third world economy and lead us right into socialism or Communism at worse.

We all know that politicians will say whatever they think it is we want to hear to get elected. The only true way to see where they stand on an issue is to look at their voting record. Let’s take a look at Rubio’s stand on Global warming and Cap & Trade.

In 2008, while Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Marco Rubio led the charge in passing Cap & Trade Legislation for the State of Florida. http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/article1057950.ece.

Not only that, but Rubio appointed Harvey Ruvin to a statewide energy Board in order to pass Cap & Trade in Florida. For those of you who are not aware of Mr. Ruvin, he is one of the greatest enemies of our Constitutional Republic in America today. He is Clerk of Court for Miami-Dade County and he is Vice-Chair of International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). He is good friends with Al Gore and Bill and Hilary Clinton. Here is a quote from Harvey Ruvin “individual rights will have to take a back seat to the collective” in the process of implementing Sustainable Development.

Here is an article from the Ocala Star Banner about the Tea Party Network event held this past Saturday in St. Augustine. Please read below.

Constitution Party candidate: Tea Party favors GOP

The U.S. Senate candidate from the Constitution Party had hoped to speak to a bunch of people who swear fealty to the U.S. Constitution and who will gather today in St. Augustine to celebrate the nation’s founding charter at an event held under the headline “Forward With the Constitution.”

But that candidate is not going to deliver his speech.

In fact, he was rejected from even having a booth to meet the crowd that will gather at Francis Field, where a coalition of Tea Party activists from North Central Florida, including some from Ocala and Gainesville, will rally to celebrate the Constitution.

Now, the campaign of Bernie DeCastro, an Ocala resident representing the Constitution Party, is questioning whether the Tea Partiers’ mission is to work independently of both major parties to demand greater adherence to the principles of the Founding Fathers, as it claims.

It seems, DeCastro said, that the group’s real aim is to slant toward the Republican Party and retool it in their own image.

The answer from one Tea Party enthusiast — at least for now — appears to be yes, with emphasis on the latter.

The issue began a few weeks ago when DeCastro sought to speak at the St. Augustine rally.

His request was eventually denied.

Viability issue

Organizers said they excluded DeCastro because they had not heard of him, their schedule for the four-hour rally was already booked and he was not “viable” in a race dominated by the presence of Gov. Charlie Crist, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Marco Rubio.

As it turns out, Rubio is billed as one of the featured speakers, along with GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott and Pam Bondi, the Republican nominee for state attorney general.

Meanwhile, organizers have allowed Alex Snitker, the Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. Senate, to address the gathering only because he has a “following” in the St. Augustine area.

That, along with the response from Glenn Lord, a member of the Peoples Tea Party in Jacksonville and the main organizer of today’s event, has stumped DeCastro’s team about the Tea Partiers’ motives and political hopes.

“Personally and overwhelmingly all the area Tea Party groups believe that any third party candidates help the Democrats and hurt the chances of electing people with conservative views,” Lord wrote in an e-mail to DeCastro’s campaign.

“Toward curing that, in a couple of years the Tea Party should own the Republican Party and in 2012 the candidates that will be supported and selected in the primary will be true conservatives,” he added. “There will still be third party candidates who wish to fight the system rather than work inside to change it and they will continue to hurt conservatives.”

Lord offered to let DeCastro speak and “possibly be a headliner” if another rally were held.

But, he concluded, “My personal advice is to repair the wheel that is broken, not go back to the drawing board to re-invent it.”

Lord, in an e-mail response to the Star-Banner, reiterated that DeCastro had been barred because of time constraints.

Not just the GOP

Yet he also maintained that the “Forward With the Constitution” rally, and in a larger sense the Tea Party movement itself, was not a Republican-only affair.

For example, Lord identified Tom Hayes-Morrison, a Democrat who is prominent in the Gainesville Tea Party, as one of the emcees. And Meek was invited to attend but declined — something Meek’s campaign confirmed.

“For the Tea Party movement it is not at all about party, it is about where can we be effective and that has the Republicans and Democrats scared to death,” Lord added in his e-mail to the newspaper.

But some believe the lineup in St. Augustine shows that the Tea Party is only interested in hearing the Republican mantra.

“While I and my campaign fully support all Tea Party members and rallies for restoring America, I believe the response of leaders for the ‘Forward With the Constitution’ event in St. Augustine has been irresponsible, dishonest and contrary to the spirit for which the Tea Parties stand,” DeCastro said in a statement.

DeCastro further added that it was disingenuous as well as hypocritical for the organizers to claim they are unbiased toward all parties but then to acknowledge that their best hopes lie with taking control of the GOP.DeCastro said the organizers’ position, including excluding him from having a booth at the site, “appears to be a deliberate attempt to force their own will and opinions on the people of these inspirational and dedicated Tea Party Patriots.”

DeCastro also observed that Rubio, as far as his campaign staff could determine, had never been vetted by a Tea Party, nor even attended a Tea Party event, until now.

Steve Schonberg, a Belleview resident who is challenging U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Ocala, and running without a party affiliation, said he agrees with the Tea Party’s main points about fiscal responsibility and strict adherence to the Constitution.

He had an impression of who the audience in St. Augustine would be and hoped to profit from it.

“It’s really not a Tea Party organization, as far as I’m concerned,” Schonberg said. “It’s really a Republican gathering. I want to go and encourage those Tea Partiers who are unhappy with Cliff Stearns.”

Mary Clark, vice president of Tea Party Solutions in Ocala, which has members supportive of DeCastro, said DeCastro should have been added to the lineup.

“It grieves me because I think Bernie ought to be allowed to speak. That’s not right. Bernie DeCastro has voiced his opinions and his opinions are in line with Tea Party principles. Bernie has shown his allegiance to support the Constitution.”

Looking to win

Some Tea Party activists have gone beyond grassroots demonstrations and are actually looking to get their people elected, forming the Florida TEA party.

They also have a candidate, Peg Dunmire of Orlando, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando, whose district includes much of eastern Marion County.

Lord countered in his e-mail that Florida TEA Party “has nothing to do with the movement and is a ploy funded in part by Grayson” — an allegation TEA Party leaders have vigorously denied.

Lord also pointed out that he has tried to make a third party work. He was a registered Libertarian until earlier this year and had worked on Ross Perot’s campaign.

“The Libertarian Party has had years to make a mark and failed, as has every other third party,” he said. “Working outside the system has failed and I challenge anyone to name where and when a third party has ever succeeded aside from one or two races. Do we remember the huge victories of any third party?”

By: Bill Thompson, Star Banner

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Join us on 10-10-10 to celebrate the 10th! Keynote speakers include best-selling author Thomas E. Woods, and Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson! These are just a few of the great speakers at the Nullify Now Conference. Bernie will be speaking and is a proud sponsor of this great event. For more information on Dr. Woods and Gov. Gary Johnson look below!

Thomas E. Woods joins us in Orlando to talk about his new book, Nullification: How to Resist Tyranny in the 21st Century. Woods is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including Meltdown and The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History. A senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, he holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard and his master’s, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia University.

Gary Johnson is an American businessman, tri-athlete, and libertarian-leaning Republican politician who served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico, from 1994 to 2002. He is the Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative. Which as a 501c4 non-profit advocacy committee that seeks to broaden the parameters of the public policy debate of current topics in the national arena. As Governor, Johnson was known for his common-sense business approach to governing. He eliminated New Mexico’s budget deficit and cut the rate of growth in state government in half. During his term, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history. Additionally, Governor Johnson vetoed 750 bills (which was more than all the combined vetoes of the other 49 Governors in the country at the time) and thousands of line item vetoed bills. He is known for his creation of a level playing field in business, and the prevention of favoritism in regulation and laws.

One of the most interesting things about campaigning all over the State are the people you meet on a regular basis. I have met poor people, rich people, hispanic people, african american people, white people, retired people, talented people, business people, polite people, rude people, young people, dedicated people, open minded people, died in the wool republican people, blind faith democrat people, independently minded people, religious people, apathetic people, and yes passionate people.

When you speak to over ten thousand people yourself, you hear it all. I have greatly appreciated the many ideas I have been given by those who are concerned about the future of this country. Your contributions can be seen in my platform. I will never claim to have all the answers. I am not perfect, but I will always strive to provide solutions as your next U.S. Senator from the great State of Florida.

Today I wanted the opportunity to share with you an email we received from a gracious man who has been on our newsletter list. Below you will see a copy of his letter to our campaign that is unedited and untouched. After reading this email many will wonder why my campaign is publishing it’s content. The answer to your questions are very simple. This concern that Mr. Liverette brings up in his commentary for this race, is an argument I have heard just about everyday since I started this race. Here is his letter.

Bernie,

Thank you for running for U.S. Senate

However, it would be better not to split votes.  Marco Rubio has a better chance of winning and I’m sure you know that.  Drop out and help Rubio take the Senate away from Charlie.  Your candidacy will help Crist win.  We cannot have that.  I am not affiliated with the Rubio campaign.  I’m just a concerned citizen who can see the hand-writing on the wall.

Jerry Liverette
Dunnellon, FL

What is my response to this letter and to many of you who share Mr. Liverette’s opinion?

Marco Rubio is not a Conservative. Nor is he a person willing to “take on the liberal Obama agenda”, as he so often says. But this is not my opinion. This “accusation” is based on facts and Mr. Rubio’s own record. If all of you are still reading I would like to give you some facts to back up this strong statement. Below are some glaring differences between myself and Mr. Rubio.

1. I believe in the God given Right to Life! I believe that life begins at conception. For this reason I support the Personhood Amendment, (which ascribes life at the point of conception), Mr. Rubio refuses to support the Personhood Amendment. For proof go to http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2009/09/personhood_amendment_could_out.php
2. I will fight and oppose Obama’s and Pelosi’s Cap & Trade at any cost. While speaker of the Florida House Mr. Rubio Co-sponsored a Cap & Trade bill for Florida.  For proof go to http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/12/11/1376504/marco-rubio-accused-of-switching.html
3. I believe like Glenn Beck that a return to God and the Constitution are the remedies for the serious problems this country faces. That is why I signed Glenn Beck’s 912 Pledge. Mr. Rubio has not signed the 912 pledge and many Conservatives are wondering why. For proof go to http://912candidates.org/fl/

My friends I could go on and on. These are just three areas where someone claiming to be a Conservative has NO EXCUSE! I am running because I believe we are past the issue of winning and losing, but instead should be asking what is RIGHT and WRONG. Don’t get me wrong I am in this to WIN! I have traveled to ninety-four cities so far and I have personally spoken to over ten thousand people. But I will not quit and support a man whose only interest seems to be winning at any cost, even at the cost of our Constitution. I will not support one Liberal of a lesser caliber to win over a Liberal of greater caliber, and speaking of caliber I am the only U.S. Senate Candidate that offers more than lip service to the 2nd Amendment. I am a proud Concealed Weapons Permit holder and also a member of Florida Open Carry.

So what does all this boil down to? Will votes given to me cause Crist to win? No, they will not! This is a five way race and of those five I am the only qualified candidate who will truly represent the Conservative Floridian, the average Floridian, You!

God Bless all of you and may He guide you in the choices you make!

Bernie DeCastro, U.S. Senate Candidate 2010

“Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio temporarily suspended his campaign Sunday after the death of his father at Baptist Hospital in Miami.” Miami Herald 9/5/10

My staff and I would like to extend our condolences to Marco Rubio and his family in the passing of his father today. In these times, it is family that matters most and our prayers are with them all.