Bellis-Scherer-Showen Pact: Unity in the 3rd Congressional Race

Americans want to be united, instead of being divided.  Americans want vision and leadership.  Americans want a better nation.  Regardless of our party affiliation. Americans want statesmen; not politicians. Americans want an end to corruption, special interest groups and PACS (Political Action Committees).  Americans want to choose who to represent them; instead of the media telling them who to vote for.  Americans want our leaders in Washington to remember and abide by the United States Constitution as written by our founding fathers. Americans want a lot of things.  I know because I have been listening to them.

 Just like some of us congressional candidates do. So, how can four or more of us filed congressional candidates help unite our nation, if we are not united ourselves?  

Therefore, this election cycle, Mr. Paul Showen and myself, both having had some experience in congressional campaigns, have signed a pact.  We are going to ask all the filed congressional candidates to sign electronically below, this Scherer-Showen Pact. 

If two or more us filed federal candidates can unite, treat each other with respect and dignity, and speak and listen in unity, while concurrently allowing us to respectfully disagree with each other seperately, but with civililty, then one of us can take the message to Washington. 

So, regardless of party affilation, with deep respect to those candidates that have the courgage to file and campaign for a job that is a huge burden of responsibility on our shoulders, our families and supporters hereby pledge and promise by their electronic and dated signature below, to do our very best to comply with this pact. 

Furthermore, we share a common goal and vision for the 3rd Congressional District to be united.  And hopefully that message or Pact (promise) will expand across this great nation of ours, one person at a time.

Both Mr. Showen and myself co-wrote this Pact.  We are asking and will show below the date other congressional candidates agreed to sign electronically the pact written below.  Further, we are asking others that reside in the 3rd Congressional District to join us. 

Finally, you do not have to be a candidate for United States Congress.  You merely have to want to unite our nation, regardless of party affiliaton or any classification and  return our nation from being divided, to returning to being the United States of America.

 So anyone wanting to join us in this pact, send an email to any of us filed candidates for United States Congress.  This is our pact or promise to you, the residents of this 3rd congressional disrtrict.  We will do the very best we can, with your help this election cycle to remain united on many common ideas that you want us to represent. Our goal is to listen to what you want us to do, as our employer.

BELLIS-SCHERER-SHOWEN CONGRESSIONAL
UNITY PACT

We, the undersigned hereby agree in unity and with common purpose, with our collective wisdom, do hereby promise from this day forward to treat our fellow congressional candidates with the honor, respect and dignity each of them has earned the right to expect;

for having both the confidence and the courage to ask you, the people of of this 3rd Congressional District to select one of us to be your humble public servant;

to be your next United States Congressman.

We  try to remember a simple acronym.  WWJD in making our important and critical decisions as your next elected representative.

So help us God. 

Written, composed, signed and dated this the 12th day of December, 2009.
Thomas E. Scherer and Paul Showen, in unity and common purpose, ask all to join us and we will gladly add their name to the title of this PACT. 

Name, intials and date of agreement to this PACT

Thomas E. Scherer, tdus, December 12, 2009.    GOP (filed with FEC)   
Email: tscherer4@kc.rr.com

Paul V. Showen, pvs, December 12, 2009          GOP (filed with KS SOS)
Email: PShowen@aol.com

Joe Bellis, jb December 15, 2009 Libertarian
Email: joebellis@joebellis.com

Daniel Gilyeat                                                   GOP (fiiled with FEC and KS SOS)

Patrica Lightner                                                GOP (filed with FEC)

John Rysavy                                                     GOP filed with FEC)

Steve Rose                                                      GOP (filed with FEC)

Nick Jordan                                                    GOP (has not filed)

Kevin Yoder                                                   GOP (has not filed)

Joe Reardon                                                   DEM (has not filed)

Anyone else wanting to unite our nation, contact one of the individuals above and send a dated email and united, we will make this a better nation, for all of us.  

Update: Sunday, December 13, 6:00 PM. All candidates were sent an email last night. As well as most were called also. To date, none have indicated any concurrence with the will of the people of this congressional district. Or indicated one way or another, whether they too will participate in this PACT.

This is the first opportunity to demonstrate how they will vote, if elected to be your congressman. So we stand by patiently waiting to see how they respond. We will keep you informed.

Update 2: It is December 15th.  To date, despite emails and phone calls, most of the other filed candidates, or those discussed by the media as maybe they might get the courage to file have refused to agree to this simple Scherer-Showen Pact. 

Matter of fact, they refuse to communicate at all.  Which is one of the first things I consider who will be the best representative--will they communicate with me, a registered voter?

To date, they are refusing to communicate, which is probaby the same way they might act, f they are elected. if and when they do choose to communicate, one of their first chances to vote or agree with something decent and honorable, we will post that date.  As well as continue to provide regular updates as time progresses. The clock continues to tick.

Happy Columbus Day-Yet again another federal holiday

Hope you enjoyed Columbus Day today.  Another federal holiday that long ago got lost in the translation. 

I suggest we might want to consider consolidation of some of these federal holidays to restore some kind fiscal sanity to our bloated federal budget and deficit. Good luck getting the current batch of yahoos in Washington to cut one of their federal holidays.

On another subject, today was an interesting day. I had some communication with a key figure with a local political caucus.  He informed me that the folks at KC Fair Tax were having a congressional forum at Ward Parkway Shopping Center on Thursday.  Which made me curious since I had not received any such invitation to attend as a filed congressional candidate.

That led to my contacting their national HQ in Houston, TX; and trying to communicate with their local forum organizer here in Kansas City.  The Kansas City official for Fair Tax stated the forum was only to federal candidates the Fair Tax people pre-screened, trained or liked.  I would be wary of any organization  sponsoring a "stacked forum" of only candidates that non-profit organization chooses.

The organizer of the local event's comments were interesting since selective forums would violate their organization's status as a non-profit entity. Both the Internal Revenue Service and the FEC prohibits non-profit entities like the Fair Tax organization from engaging in selective forums of only their favored federal candidates. 

In fact, to do so is a violation of Title 2 of the United States Code. So, I would have a hard time listening to an organization that advocates changing the federal tax code; but not understanding their own requirements related to not having stacked political forums threatening their status as a non-profit organization. 

This organization must also register as a political action committee--a PAC if they are going to help federal candidates.  Further, they must also report any expenditures to the FEC.  As well as any training received by a federal candidate, must be reported by the candidate committee as a political contribution.

I did inform this caucus official an important fact a lot of people do not know--that each congressman in Kansas get a million dollars a year in federal funds for Constitutent Services.  So, any incumbent with a million a year has a huge political tactical advantage against a challenger.  Any of us with a million dollars per year in federal funds could establish and maintain an effective and efficienct Constituent Services office. 

The hard part of getting elected to Congress is getting enough votes to get the job. And naturally, you the taxpayer are paying this million dollars or more for every congressman and Senator- a total that can be arrived at for 435 congressman and the 100 Senators. So, these yahoos should at least send you a Christmas card every year since they get free (postage) franking privlidges to boot. No wonder an incumbent is so hard to beat.

In regard to federal taxes (and taxes in general regardless of government entity), I have this huge dislike for taxes.  So like the Fair Tax people, I support a major modification to federal tax policy.  As well as to state and local taxes also.  I get it.

I know a lot of the people with the Tea Party(s), the KC Fair Tax People, Americans for Prosperity and other organizations and individuals want change to mean something more than merely more socialism and huge infringment on Kansas's sovereignity. 

Taxes are annoying to me, just like you.  Unlike the other candidates, I am doing something real regarding tax policies in Kansas.  You don't have to wait for me to be elected to Congress to do something that has the potential to reduce your tax burden. 

Speaking of the FEC, I crossed the $50,000 threshold and now have the wonderful opportunity to file electronic reports instead of the paper reports I had been mailing timely.  So, that is a relief.  As well as it a relief to report I now can report the campaign funds total $80,000 in cash. 

The burn rate of campaign cash to date is is zero. Unlike some of the other candidates, I do not have to grovel and ask for contributions.  This is because I already have most of my campaign materials, such as yard signs, palm cards, campaign literature, etceteras.  Plus, I can stay focused on communication and further refining solutions to federal problems that so many want, expect and deserve. 

I can imagine new congressional candidates will have to spend a lot of time getting all of these campaign materials.  So personally, as the most experienced candidate, I am relieved I do not have to get bogged down with that portion of the political campaign process.

So in ending, have a Happy Columbus Day.  I merely wonder what Steve "9-day Congressional loser" Rose whined about today.  I can't wait to see his next editorial.  LOL. 

Next posting: Political biography-who is Thomas E. Scherer, candidate for United States Congress . This may include why Steve Rose, congressional candidate quitter after nine days (Johnson County Sun editor) and Steve Kraske (Kansas City Star Political writer) don't want you to know.

It's almost time for the political rhetoric to begin

It's almost time-time for the political rhetoric to get deep enough for most people with common sense to look around and find their hip wading boots.  This congressional cycle will be the same. 

Candidates will talk the same politican rhetoric-low taxes, jobs, heath care, quality education, freedom and liberty.  Whereas I believe voters and non-voters are more concerned about how a candidate is honest when it comes to political issues, understands what the broad consensus is on a political issue, and has both solutions and a vision to solve our current political problems.

Since I am a stateman instead of a politician, I will not be laying out a deep pile of rhetoric.  Instead, I am out here working to earn your vote.  It seems the typical batch of politicians, many who have held elected positions, do not want discuss what they failed to do while in an elected office. 

Most want to give illusions of some broad and ambiguous statement like "I want to restore liberty, hope and change to Americans."  What exactly does that mean when we read or hear this political rhetoric?   In the presidential election, it was hope and change.  Now we know what the change was-fiscally irresponsible socialism and mandates.

I will be putting substantial effort over the next few months on trying to put money into your pocket, if you are a current or future homeowner.  I am going to be spending significant time challenging the Kansas property tax comparables nonsense on Constitutional grounds as a fiscally conservative candidate with an extreme dislike for many federal, state, county and local taxes.   This includes real estate tax assessment methods.  And that is just one of the things I will be doing during the election cycle.  Repeating what I have done in the past and will do in the future. 

Is it time to choose and support a stateman instead of merely once again--a politican that merely promises what they will do if elected; then does not.  Kind of like a Dennis Moore-like kind of politican who likes bigger governments.  I kindly suggest our country will be a lot better when we start voting for those who have done things prior to the election.  Instead of who the media wants elected or has the most polticial contributions.

Why take a risk on a candidate who makes promises of what they will do if you vote for them after they are elected.  Only for you to regret having voted for them afterwards. 

 It is imperative that we restore America to being fiscally responsible and conservative. Our first step is to get rid of rhetorical and fiscally irresponsible politicans intent of making the federal government bigger and telling you what you have to do via federal mandates.

2010 Congressional Campaign-3rd Congressional District

2010 OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF

Instead of some kind of old school static web site, our 2010 campaign strategy is going to continue to demostrate leadership by communicating in an interactive blog format.

This may be the the first interactive congressional campaign blog in America. So, welcome to your first congressional blog as our fiscally conservative candidate continues to lead in making America a better place for all, regardless of party affilation.

Our 2010 goal continues to expand and improve at seeking to be a true representative of all; seeking to arrive for a consensus of what voter and non-voters believe better advances our public interest. This includes setting aside as needed, our congressional candidate's personal political views preferring as a true representative, the collective voice and consensus of those in the 3rd Congressional District. Furthermore, our 2010 stragey will focus on solutions, not political rhetoric in a positive manner and respectful manner as much as possible.

Currently, substantial research continues related to improving earmark transparency and progressive tax policies based on prior concerns of the middle class voter being squeezed by both the upper and lower classes. We continue to be concerned about the PACS, special interest groups and their lobbyists continuing to dominate national politics and legislation adverse to the best interests of the individual. To those whom participated in recent Tea Party events, thanks for being a true patriot. Finally, thanks for visiting and we always welcome comments and solutions as we are doing our best to listen in our dedicated and substantial efforts to make our nation's political system better.

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By my electronic signature below, I hereby desiginate, authorize and state this is the official 2010 Scherer for Your Congressman Campaign blog effective on this the 1st day of May, 2009.

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Thomas E. Scherer,
Your 2010 3rd District Congressional Candidate
(KS-03).