Congressman Jack Kingston - First District of Georgia

No earmarks.

Don't Ask Don't Tell needs to be repealed and the Lame Duck Congress should do so immediately. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen BOTH support such repeal. It is about time it gets done and brings equality in opportunity to serve to ALL Americans.

NOTHING should be voted on while those people are still in office. Wait til after the new year. They never voted fairly in the last 21 months so why allow them to vote now?

what happened to take stock in america you think the gov would do something for the people like issuing new savings bonds that would cost $25 dollars and mature in 10 years that would be worth $100 i would buy them to supplement my retirement imagine getting an extra $4 or $5 hundred a month not alone it would drop the intrest the gov pay on all that barrowed $$$$$$$

CUT CONGRESSIONAL PAY.....THEY SHOULD MAKE NO MORE THAT THE TROOPS OUT IN THE FIELDS OF AFGHANISTAN!

Your claim that letting the Bush tax cuts expire for those making over $250k a year for couples would hit 'small businesses" is spurious. Only 3% of ALL American households make over $250k per year. The same percentage holds for small business owners. The raise in the marginal rates would be only between 4 - 6% on only a small portion of their income. This is not some kind of growth killer at all. In reality it would close a revenue hole in the budget by over $700 billion over the next decade and we could thereby leave the Bush tax cuts intact for the 97% of all American households that make less than $250k per year. Your discussion on this matter is just not honest Jack. Stop repeating your party's talking points and start speaking for yourself for a change. It would be refreshing and would be indicative of real leadership. At least try to explain your position cogently without resort to the talking points.

Jack, we would like for Georgia to pass a law similar and in support of the Oklahoma law that outlaws the Sharia law in America. Would appreciate your comment. Thanks, Billie

All of these items should be passed and the new Republican majority should be working FOR the American people to tackle these hard issues and keep our government moving, not stalling, blocking, or continuing to play nothing buy partisan politics. Warnings of 40 days of hearings, impeachment, and other obscene wastes of time and money should stop immediately. Work together. Do it now.

GOVERNMENT SPENDING MUST STOP! Cut out the waste in government programs which are either redundant or inefficient or plain wasteful! The Bush tax cuts must not be allowed to expire. Small businesses must be allowed to grow and keep and/or add employees without worry of added tax & government expense. The answer to slashing the deficit is NOT to find more revenue to fund entitlement programs. The answer to putting America back to work and not saddling future generations with back-breaking debt is to STOP SPENDING MONEY except for defense, infrastructure and the courts. Stop the ridiculous earmarks and pork. Do NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO FANNY & FREDDY! All Congressional members must read the Bills before voting and Congress needs to work together across party lines to fix the problems. Please let us know who is working together for the best of our country and who isn't.

Keep up the pressure. Sun light is a pretty good disinfectant. If the voting public could see all the things hidden in many of these measures it would help.

Mr Kingston If Washington really wants to make cuts why do they not start with what they get paid. Cut down on the cost of travel. Have a flat tax get rid of the IRS give the people that money to put into the economy. It seems to me that White House wants change as long as it does not effect their bottom line . Give company tax brakes to get their company in America and tax the ones higher that out source their company. I hear ideas all the time from just common people if they have common sense ideas why can't those in Washington with all there knowledge do the same thing?

I can't believe that anyone could in good conscience vote to cut social security for the elderly and infirm to pay for continuing tax cuts for the wealthy. It's time to let tax cuts for those making over $250K/year expire as intended.

We HAVE to stop bailing out these banks!!!! We the American people have not given our OK on this. We need to stop sending so much money whenever and wherever a catastrophy occurs. I believe in "helping", but not the one who gives the most!! How about government waste spending...we do not need to cut money on defense! Let's keep our money here in the USA, there are many that NEED it here, such as the Senior Citizens, who have done their part. I'd like to see 1 or 2 people in Congress live on $1500 ( that is VERY high) a month and have to pay for medical ins., meds., house ins., life ins. food, gasoline, electricity,water bills and rent or mortgage!!! They would surely change their tune the. Perhaps the President should try this with his family.

I think that the American people have made their choices clear via the November 2010 election results. You were re-elected because we believe in you and what you state as your agenda. Stick with it! You can not change how others vote in this lame duck congress. But, we will see how you vote and know that you are standing for the values that you ran on and therefore standing up for us. Thank you so much

The tax breaks need to be extended for everyone to support economic recovery. Nothing should be done with immigration issues until a true comprehensive reform package is completed and passed. The House and Senate Democarts have done enough damage to the American people without permitting them to ram through additional legislation that flies in the face of the will of the majority of the American people.

No earmarks Cut spending by dramatically reducing the size of government. Find and get rid of wasteful spending. At the very least extend the Bush Tax Cuts and extend them across the board. We need the business man to know what to expect from the government in the way of regulations, taxes, and related cost so that they will feel comfortable in spending money on expansion. It through this expansion of business that we will finally see improvement in the job market. I personally feel the Don't ask Don't tell should remain in place. While we are fighting in two theaters we do not need a distrataction that could create more problems for our fighting men a women.

Please tell me that Mr. Upton will not be chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. He forced thousands of people to lose their jobs, and another government intrusion into American lives. I really don't need the government to fix things, they don't do that well. I voted for you because I think you have common sense, and you care for the people of Georgia. Please express my concerns with conservatives in Washington D.C.

I believe we should not do anything in the lame duck, besides cutting out earmarks, beginning the repeal of Obamacare, and start work on term limits, and the equalizing of Congressional salaries with the private sector. Also I would begin to put Congress on the same medical plan as the rest of us, plus social security. Let's see if those men and women in Washington would fix the system if they had to depend on it as well.

This was a good update Mr. Kingston and if you follow thru with the battles to get things right in America as listed above in part, then we will all be better for it. Thanks

Hi Jack: Please no more tax increases on anything! Some of us pensioners are barely making as it is. I'm having to go back to school at age 63 to learn medical coding and billing because I can't find a job because no one will hire me with three degrees. I cost too much. Congress needs to focus on the free market place and let the chips fall where they may. That sounds hard but it is the only way out of this mess. The Senate and Congress need to look at their own salaries and benefits and align them with the average person's salary and benefits. Term limits should be put on all senators and congressman. Two 4 yr terms for Senators and 2 3 year terms for Congressman. PERIOD! No one should be allowed to make a career out of the senate or congress. I think you are doing great in your endeavors for your constituents. Keep it up. Eileen Deer

I strongly urge that nothing be done to further the destructive agenda of the Democrats. Nothing at all should be done beyond stopping them from running up tax rates so that they can then spend more money to buy votes. I respectfully ask that every effort be made to stop or else delay every Democrat proposal until newly elected congressmen can be seated in January. America spoke on November 2nd and plainly told the Democrats to get out. Now it is time for Republicans and Conservatives to make sure that the voice of America is heard in Washington. As far as the items mentioned... Cap and Trade energy bill. No. The Employee Free Choice Act also known as “card check”. Yes. The DREAM Act. Absolutely No. Finalizing the FY 2011 appropriations process. No. Revisit it and strip it of any increases. Hold all spending at 2010 levels. Grant no further increases. Another bailout for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. No. The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Absolutely No. I hope that I have been respectful. I am very deeply concerned for our nation. May God bless you and all others who are working to fix the mess in Washington.

The Bush tax cuts must be extended. A budget for next year or a continuing reselution going into the next Congress must be passed in order to keep from shutting down all government functions. Any proposed legislation for "Cap and Trade", "Card Check", Amnesty (however the bill is named), and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" must be defeated!

I agree with Janice they should not vote on anything, and as for the illegal immigrants I think they should all be deported and it would cut the deficit because there would be a lot less welfare been given out. They are all in walmart with 2 shopping carts of groceries and a shopping cart of beer and paying for groceries with food stamp card. If they can pay cash for all this alcohol they can buy their own groceries.

The new congress should not allow the Democrats to continue to dictate terms. The message Americans sent on Nov. 2nd clearly reveals that we are ready for a change in government. The lies, corruption and manipulation of this administration and the 111th Congressional Democrats has taken a toll on our country. Now the Democrats and the media are screaming that there should be compromise and cooperation on the part of the Republicans, while completely shutting out anyone not agreeing with their radical agenda. We will be very disappointed if those we put in office now compromise on issues we have been fighting against the past two years. Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the liberals in Congress still DON'T GET IT!!!. NO COMPRISE. Repeal Obamacare, extend Bush tax cuts, No DREAM Act, enforce Immigration Laws already existing, address waste and corruption in this administration, trim government employees , freeze on government salaries and spending, cancel credit card for Obama's outrageous spending on travel, vacation, parties. 10% cut across the board on all government spending & programs. Demand Obama produce a valid Birth Certificate and all records pertaining to his past including all school records. Demand the Democrats begin to follow the Constitution and the Laws of this Country. It's time the Republican Party stands up to those trying to destroy our country. This is why we voted for the Republicans to take control. We have done our part now it's up to you all to do yours.

No controversial legislation should be considered during the lame duck session. No amnesty should ever be considered for ILLEGAL Immigrates. What do they not understand about ILLEGAL?

I do not know why I am leaving these comments since it really does not matter what the American people think. Their interest has not been fairly represented. The only thing that elected officials care about is their own job and their fancy cars. Now what should be voted on is DADT should be made a priority but why would the republican party wish to do this since they would rather see us in concentration camps. They, likewise, do not care about the health care reform. Funny thing is that those who oppose the health care cannot even come up with a plan of action but can only complain. Put up or Shut Up! Just a couple of thoughts.

No new earmarks for five years. I am tired of less than productive grants and buildings and statues. Congress members should not be paid more than our soldiers. They can actually die giving service. Congress members can actually ...what...get indigestion! Some of our Congress members are there to give service....too many are there to take., Congress should receive the same care as soldiers....VA benefits for their care as well. Congress members should not become wealthy from public service..... Also, Federal employees should not, repeat not draw salaries and expenses that total MORE than the private sector. The private sector puts their money on the line to create jobs. Federal employees do not! This system has become an upside down nightmare. Let's work to show that we are serious about a real, substantial change in the country.

I would like to see Congress make a decision on the tax situation on company shares and dividends....they need to keep the tax cut extended for the working class American. Thank you,

Don't even think about bailing out Fannie and Freddie. They need to cease being a government entity. Maybe everyone should read over some of the ideas by the Simpson/Bowles committee. I think they are on the right track. Unfortunately, everyone is going to have to feel some pain in order to get us back on the correct fiscal road. Extend the Bush tax cuts for at least a couple of years and start working on Medicare, Social Security, and fiscal restraint in general, for 2011.

The current crop of Dems need to remember that they too will be running for re-election in another two years. They also will have to face the voters in their respective districts and answer as to why they pushed through the aforementioned highly disliked and unpopular bills. This will more likely than not cost them their seats and continued loss of the majority as it has costs so many this election.

Repeal Obama's socialized healthcare!!!!

It will be a travesty as well as an injustice to the American people if the lame duck session passes a series of very unpopular legislation as their last ditch effort to impose their progressive agenda on us. Their arrogance is without precedence in telling us what is good for us.

Make tax cuts permanent and go home.

Please do all you can to prevent the Democrats attempts to socialize the U.S. Please prevent them from taking ANY more money away from Soc. Security. A lot of money could be saved just by abolishing the tsar salaries along with the tsars!!! Also, all the assistants hired to attend to the first lady!

this is not only for the lame duck time--no ear marks- - initiate a "fair tax or flat tax" -reduce the federal budget 10 percent across the whole government.- repeal obamacare---start with school choice and work toward getting rid of the national education association--- cut funding to NPR-- cut funding to the National Humanities council- hold obama's feet to the fire- make dems defend the health care (as Rush says)... REDUCE GOVERNMENT SIZE!! Educate children on our constitution and our nation's history

Actually, you need to start earning your pay, and fat retirement, and get to work discussing and considering ALL the major challenges we Americans face NOW... I don't think you actually understand the real message America is sending you...in case you forgot...you ARE part of our government !

MAKE SURE THE BUSH TAX CUTS ARE EXTENDED FOR EVERYONE,DON`T CAVE IN AND DECOUPLE,I`M NOT IN THE HIGHER TAX BRACKET BUT I HAVE SENSE ENOUGH TO KNOW THEY CREATE THE JOBS WE NEED SO BAD,TO BAD OUR PRESIDENT DOSEN`T,I HOPE HE IS A ONE TERMER.

I keep hearing that the medical care law recently passed contains a provision concerning sales of personal residences. It is cited as requiring homes that are offered for sale must be brought up to current codes prior to sale, and any profit realized taxed. This is supposed to be effective 1 January 2011, so must be addressed prir to that.

Nothing should be voted on until the new winners are in office. There have been too many "behind closed doors" and "backroom deals" that were slipped past us voters before, we have no reason to trust the Democrats now. They were voting behind our backs before and I feel that they will do it again if given the chance.

I think that all current tax rates should stay as they are! If not then let them all go up and see how the the Dems can explain that with out lies? ( they most likely will lie and blame our side as they allways do and of course the media will back them but the voters are smarter now and will see through them and hopefully tell them to grow up).

The only legislation the lame duck session should move forward on is extending the Bush tax cuts. This is critical to get our economy going again. Our huge national debt needs to be addressed but the monies generated from eliminating these tax cuts is only a drop in the barrel of our massive 15 trillion dollar debt. It is time for you and all our elected officials to do what's best for the country, return us to the constitutional republic we were founded as and get the federal government functioning as our founding fathers intended and not the intrusive bureaucracy it has become. We the voters have allowed our elected officials to create a federal government to over reach it constitutional powers. But I for one will not allow it to destroy this once great nation.

First off Congressman Kingston I would like to thank you for the job you are doing. You are the ONLY incumbent that I didn't automatically consider voting against. Mr. Kingston your right, the Dem's are going to continue to try and shove their mess down our throats. What I would like to see from you Sir and the rest of the republicans that "We The People" have returned power to, is for you to be even more Conservative than they were liberal. First you need to do all that possible to repeal "Obamacare". If it can't be repealed then cut the funds and gut it until there is nothing left. Then let's put something together that makes sense. This should be pointed out in no uncertain terms to the left side. If they continue their insanity during the lame duck season then you will shut them down when you take over in January. Again Thank You for your work, God Bless America.

Jack, there is no way Congress should take up ANY legislation during the Lame Duck session. You mentioned extending the tax cuts which are due to expire, but even that could be postponed until the first session next year. We need Congress to think through their actions before taking action.

Jack, there is no way Congress should take up ANY legislation during the Lame Duck session. You mentioned the expiring tax cuts, but I believe even that should wait until the first session of 2011! We need Congress to really study their actions before taking ANY actions -- haste makes waste, and lots of it!

The Dream Act needs to be stopped in its tracks, illegal is illegal. Also, the illegal aliens that are currently receiving social service benefits needs to be addressed, this costs the taxpayers across the country hundreds of thousands of dollars each year and it needs to be stopped. When those lawful citizens of this country are denied benefits over illegal aliens something is very wrong. What about those illegal aliens working and being paid under the table, they pay no taxes, the employer is skirting the system. Obama care needs to be stopped, do not fund it. Sunset taxes needs to be extended if not made permanent, which will help spark job growth.

There should be no more bail out for anything. Government salaries should be rolled way back. No money for California.Obama care repealed. No co-opting the new people who come in. Repubs need to change their ways too. NO MORE BUSINESS AS USUAL PERIOD!

You have stated that "Controversial legislation needs to come to a halt, and not have any action taken until the new Congress starts in 2011." Do you think there won't be controversy in 2011? These things you mention will always be controversial but must be addressed. Do you think you have all the answers? You do not. That is why there are Democrats and Republicans who should be working to make things right for all of us. Instead, it appears that you are just always working to stay in office. For one thing - Don't Ask - Don't Tell must be repealed! The DREAM act is a small step toward figuring out an enormous controversial situation. It would have my vote. Don't stop working for the people of the USA just because you don't like the make up of the Congress that the people of the USA voted in just two years ago.

I think the current Congresspeople will have their hands full keeping the Democracts from continuing to overrun the American constitutents. Oil prices need to be stabilized. The cost of fuel, which continues to cause the cost of everything to rise, means that the average person is having to spend money on necessities. There is no extra money to purchase non-essential items; therefore, an economic recovery will take longer -- if ever possible!

It is important that important business be taken care of immediately before we go into absolute gridlock with the change in numbers in the Congress. The people have voted against their own self interest especially the middle class who will suffer the most under a Republican controlled House. The wealthy are all set for another 2 years. Why people would vote to return to power the people who got us into this horrible mess is beyond me but it shows that it is very easy to lie, manipulate and twist the truth and the voters will buy it. Any Christian who voted for the Republican and especially the Tea Party candidates has certainly never read Isaiah 58 and Matthew 25:31-46. Self interest is the first choice of Republicans but it is totally contrary to what God teaches in the Bible. His first concern was us and we should follow His teachings.

Jack, I'm sick and tired of social security being called an entitlement. I have and my employer has conrtibuted to this fund all my working life. Now that I'm retired I like to have my "SAVINGS" back. I am hoping to at least recover my principle and will feel lucky to get the intrest it should have accumulated. If that money was put in a locked box fund, we would have no problems now. Congress keeps getting their collective grubby little hands in it so it's always short. Congress should fix what they've broken, and not have the people who believed in them suffer.

REP. KINGSTON: WE ASK THAT YOU AND ALL CONGRESSMEN CALL A HAULT TO THIS GANSTER CONGRESS! AMERICA IS BROKE AND PEOPLE ARE LOOSING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.THESE PEOPLE HAVE DESTORYED US AND HAVE BROUGHT SHAME TO THIS COUNTRY. REMEMBER WHEN THE CHINESE OFFICALS ASKED THAT WE NOT DISHONOR THEM BY DEFAULTING ON OUR COMMITMENT LOANS? WE SAY NO, TO EVERYTHING YOU HAVE LISTED. AMNESTY,CARD CHECK,NO TO FREDDIE AND FANNIE WHO STARTED THIS WHOLE COUNTRY TO CRUMBLE. REPEAL DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL. THAT ALONE WILL WEAKEN OUR ARMY.CAP N TRADE IS THE BIGGEST CRIME IN OUR COUNTRY. WE HAVE FOLLOWED SHORE BANK HISTORY AND THE LIST OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THAT WILL BENEFIT OFF OF CAP N TRADE IS UNREAL. OBAMA ALONE, WILL MAKE 8 BILLION A YEAR IF CAP N TRADE IS PASSED. YES, 8 BILLION.THE LIST IS UNREAL. CLINTONS ARE INVOLVED, CARTERS, AL GORE,IT IS A NIGHTMARE AND WHAT IT WILL COST CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY IN ENERGY AND WATER. WE ARE GOING DOWN FOR THE LAST TIME LIKE A DAMAGED SHIP. WE ARE SCREAMING,STOP THEM NOW.DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BRING THIS LAME DUCK SESSION TO A HAULT.

The only thing that should be on the agenda for this session is the extension of the Bush tax cuts. And please don't compromise! The tax cuts should be extended for everyone!

Make the Bush tax cuts permanent, accept nothing less. Congress will never rein in spending until they are forced to. Address the Minimum Alternative tax that should have been adjusted long before now. The Republican House has the wind at their backs, if they cave now they are history.

Congratulations on your recent reelection. Cosponsor & support an amendment to BAN earmarks for 3 years. Fight to ensure the passage of permanent tax cuts for all Americans. Discontinue the 'child tax credit' and mortgage interest credit. Reform and reduce so called 'entitlement programs". Go get em tiger!

I hope everyone in Washington realizes for the time being that they will be watched by the American people and our voice will be heard and payed attention too. Low taxes, job creation and sustainable job creation, dedt reduction on a large scale, term limits on all elected officials, end to pork barrel spending, spending controls, welfare reform again, immigrationn reform, domestic energy bill that promotes all forms of enrgy developement until we can truely attain independence from foriegn sources, nuclear, hydro, nat gas, clean coal, wind, solar,, smart grid (including homes being much more energy efficient) and so on.

Jack, All 6 agenda items you listed should not be passed. The cap and trade is both expensive and based on false belief. Global warming is not man-made. Card check ignores secret ballot, a very bad idea. Don't ask don't tell relates to a moral issue. Enacting it would further an agenda that is fundamentally immoral. For the general public, an argument against it is, I believe, that a sizable segment of the troops would not like it, notwithstanding reports to the contrary in the Washington Post earlier this week.

Don't Ask Don't Tell should NOT be repealed. I have family members in the military and ALL of them have stated this needs to stay put and everyone they know in the military have stated the same thing. I am also concerned about the internet bill that keeps coming back up. The internet should NOT be policed like China and other countries who filter information and international news. Actually, anything this Lame Duck Congress tries to push through just needs to be blocked. Any chance of getting Obamacare repealed as well?

The idea of granting citizenship to illegals of any kind makes me furious. They already are ruining our health care system , I am a RN,17 and education for our children and grandchildren. I am sure there were homosexuals in WW 2 and no one made laws about it then so just leave people alone, Men and women in the military know what to say and do ..None of the money grabbers should be given one more cent of my money !! Keep working for us please Jack

Please vote to extend the current income taxes for all income levels. Also vote against the 6 items in your email. They are bad and also not appropriate for a short session. Finall, please vote in accordance to the Constitution as the writers intended.

I totally agree that the one item you need to address & resolve is the tax issue. At this point in time, with a 9.6% unemployment rate, seniors not receiving a COLA increase for 2 years, foreclosures, & uncertainty about keeping jobs....taxes should NOT be increased. If nothing else, at least keep the current law in place. The second thing you need to do is remove those items from the budget that are "earmarked" and not essential to the welfare of all citizens...keep them out of the budget until the deficit is resolved. Remove items from every state....this action alone would prove to the voters that you're serious about resolving the crisis we're in right now.

revisit several unpopular legislative issues: •The hugely unpopular Cap and Trade energy bill.-- This was a bad idea when the economy was in good shape and is now a terrible idea. Global warming needs to be delt with but not in a manner that will create new markets for carbon. I believe this will do nothing except burden US business and enrich the traders who will come along to tap the new carbon market. •The Employee Free Choice Act also known as “card check”.-- Unions drive up the cost of anything they are involved with and shopuld not be encouraged. Look at the shape of California caused by the power of the unions. •The DREAM Act, which would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who entered the US under the age of 15 and have been in the country for five years and graduated from high school.-- We need a real immigration policy with real border enforcement not a piece meal approach. The Federal government has failed to do its job in this area and the best hope we have is for the states to come up with realistic ideas. Real is that the US needs immigrants but we should focus on the ones who will be assets for the country. Real is that the border can not be controled with cameras and the millions of illegal immigrants can not be deported. Real is that federal politicians are more interested in how to get these peoples vote than fixing the problem. So figure it out. •Finalizing the FY 2011 appropriations process that has recorded the highest increase level at $31.2 billion.-- Quit telling people that by cutting earmarks that you can make any real progress towards the deficit. The deficit is going to require reduced military spending, cutting services, cutting foriegn aid and a realistic tax structure. Without the cuts no one will support the tax as people see it as wasted money. •Another bailout for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow them to receive an additional $3.3 billion.-- You guys created this monster and therefore must deal with your creation. •The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”.-- Looks like the sun is setting on this discriminatory practice and most people do not care.

I served in the Navy for ten years and I think don't ask don't tell should be repealed. If they want to serve the country, let them. Don't vote on the other issues during this lame duck session. Next year vote to enact the Fair Tax. The current system is not working and I believe the Fair Tax will help stimulate the economy and help pay down Americas debt if we can get the politicians to stop all the foolish spending!

I just looked at your on-line poll question - it is poorly written, of course you need to address controversial issues!...with the current mix in congress right now & with the new congress in January.....all items have been and will be controversial...you need to find a way to work together and resolve differences....you can't put legislation on hold until you have a majority. We need to see some maturity & statemanship in our leaders...or we will continue to replace them. The tax issue is controversial...BUT it needs to be addressed now.

During the lame duck session vote on extending the "Bush Tax Cuts". My household income is right at $250K and I do not object to raising tax rates on earnings of $250K and above to 39.6%. However, the "Bush Tax Cuts" should be made permanent for everyone earning less than $250K. In addition, all other "Bush Tax Cuts" should be extended for one year during the lame duck session (including the "Death Tax" at 0%). This extension to give time for the next Congress to develop a sound financial strategy for the future that includes appropriate tax increases along with targeted tax incentives for business that creates jobs in the near term. STOP all "Stimulus" spending and tax payer bail-outs of large corporations (if they fail they will survive through the bankruptcy process or they are just not worth saving). If any other funding must be considered during the lame duck session then only fund specific transportation infrastructure projects (limited to roads, bridges, ports and rail) that can be permitted and actually start "moving dirt" within one year.

Extend Bush cuts permanently for everyone. Worst case at least extend them an additional 2 years. Next year cut all budgets by 10% that way the pain is shared by everyone. Otherwise there will be those who want you to cut everything except things that affect them and nothing will be done.

Tired of hearing that the "american people" voted for such and such this last election, like all the voters that didn't vote for this kind of change don't matter, like they don't exist.Anything voted on now or after the lame duck should represent EVERYONE who voted, not just those who "won". I did not vote for the rightous power grabbers who were the ones who got us here in the first place. "Those People" as one writer put it, couldn't have created this crisis in less than two years. It took eight, and much longer to get us here and we, ALL of the american voters, allowed it to happen.

There is only one item that MUST be addressed and voted upon during the lame duck session--the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire January 2011. The tax cuts should be extended for ALL Americans in my opinion. If they are not extended, EVERY working American will see a tax rate increase and will take home less money from their paycheck.

NO tax hikes, no cap & trade, NO anything from the Dem's and this congress. We don't want what they are trying to push through. Tell them to sit on their hands and keep quiet. We voted and if the message wasn't clear, I don't know how to make it clearer.

Bush tax cuts should be extended for everyone for two more years. No Medicare pay cuts for doctors. These items can be addressed more fully by the new congress. Why are the budget cuts always those that affect low and moderate income families first? Why can the president hire 34 "czars" and pay them large salaries to advise him which I assumed was the job of congress. Ask him to cancel those positions as a good faith example of cost cutting. Is it possible to cut what is given to foreign countries in aid for a year instead of penalizing our own citizens?

The Congress should sit back and twiddle their thumbsunless they will work on passing the Bush Tax Cuts in total without any of their last minute add ons. They have done enough damage to America and its citizens. The just suck us dry and live in their rarified air using us as the stupid peons they think we are. We have had enough and the President, Congress and the Media just don't seem to think we are worthy of any type of thought or respect. They let the minority set the agenda and I am sick of the left-wing agenda. It is destroying our liberty, and the Constrituion. The items they swear to protect. Some protection the government is. At least, our enemies tell us they will cut our throats.

Jack, I like your ideas and attitude. I believe the American people are also sick and tired of the elitist attitude of most our politicians. They are no better or worse than the rest of us and should act accordingly. They especially should participate in the same health care, social security and pension plan as the rest of us. What makes them so special that they should draw a pension after only one term? What other group gets to vote themselves a pay raise? Why should they get a raise when many retirees are not getting colas on their pensions are having to pay more for health insurance when they go on mandatory medicare and their social security income does not receive a cola? Why do some get special exemptions from paying income taxes. Where is the ethics and reform oversight? Many elected officials are in the upper class of incomes and do not need and therefore should not receive any of these privilidges. Cut out the pork and entitlements and many of the perks. Let them represent the people they are elected to serve. The mess this country is in is due to the fact that the majority of the Senators and Representatives in Washington want it that way! Otherwise it would not be so. They voted it to be! I believe it is obvious that the American people are finally coming to this realization and are in the process of changing that majority. If the proper changes are not made in the next two years we can and will change it again! Congress, take heed!!!

I would like to see The Dream Act passed. Illegal immigration was over looked until the economy turned. Now it seems the illegals that so many people depended on when times were good are becoming one of the scapegoats ...as if they caused all the problems. Many of these illegal immigrants embody the "American Dream" as we used to know it. A good dose of that 'American Dream" enthusiasm injected into our economy could be just what this county needs.

I agree with Janice from Ray City - We need to leave well enough alone until we all can agree on a good health care plan - like we can have what all of the Congressmen & Senator's have as our health care plan. We do need to make changes but it has to be BETTER than what they are coming up with. As for the EARMARKS this was suppose to happen 21 months ago did it? NO there is too many broken promises. Stop the fraud all around and maybe we can get some things done!

us vietnam combat veterans, suffering from ptsd and agent orange, are now in our 60's and dieing at an alarming rate, we thank ya'll for being able to straddle the poverty line on service connected disability and social security, so if ya'll will give yourselves some more pay raises and just stop taxing the wealthy, who made their money the hard way by investing in bombs and weapons so the next generation will not have jobs and have to join the army to get out of the ghettos you so generously gave us. so just go for it, after all its just about preservation of the wealty. we're still eating out here can't some politician just put us out of our misery.

Congressman Jack, We love and support you. Please stay on top of the seven items in your email. In addition, let's have the gumption and fortitude to absolutely eliminate "all" earmarks. As for it reducing the debt we realize it is just a token amount, none-the-less let's do it. If we have to pay off one of our own to pass a bill,I would rather let the bill fail! With that said of the seven dangers, the Cap & Trade is perhaps the worst of all threats!That one would cripple the Nation.

I would like to see a bill similar to the one passed in Oklahoma. Make it law that sharia law is illegal here in the U.S. Additionally, I wish that our conservative representatives would speak the following very often. None of you say this and it needs to be said, over and over. That is - Why is it so difficult to pass federal laws? Because the country is nearly split down the middle between liberals and conservatives who most times do not share the same vision. Many bills should be decided at the state level, not federal. Let each state decide if they want socialist health care, Massachusetts for example. The voters of that state decided they want to pay more for lower quality health care. That's fine. I don't live there, so I don't care what they do. Vermont or California may want to legalize gay marriage. I don't like that idea, but I don't live there but I respect the rights of others to have a different opinion than I do. By the same token, I live in Georgia and we largely don't want socialist health care nor gay marriage. So, we keep our existing excellent quality health care and say no to gay marriage. While it "should be" obvious to all credible judges that sharia is not a valid defense for a crime like rape, battery, or murder, it should be a state's right that they create a law specifically stating that sharia is illegal in that state. After all, the NJ Judge, now referred to as the Sharia Judge, allowed sharia as a defense. That should never be. Our conservative leaders need to vocalize the wisdom of the founding fathers on a regular basis. Talk about the tenth amendment. When there is a disagreement about the interpretation of various amendments and laws in regard to whether a state has a right or that right should be under federal jurisdiction, then quote our founders. Most wanted a small federal government with limited power. The federal government that we have today was never supposed to exist. We just assume that states don't have certain rights these days because this bloated, corrupted federal government has assumed far too much power. Talk about state's rights !! The more you speak it, the more it will seem normal like it is supposed to. Just my 2 cents. Jeff

Extending the tax cuts should be considered. I agree with you, we cannot take tax increases at this time. Other items need to wait until Jan.

If the DREAM Act is brought up for vote during the lame duck session, I hope and pray that the representatives in Washington will search their souls and hearts about what is best for America! If they vote to grant amnesty, they are giving away America and they not only do not care about America, they are against America and certainly they must not believe in the great founding of this country. I therefore have to ask myself "why are they representing the American people?" I am not against legal citizenship, through the legal process; but it has been proven that when you "give away" things to people, they do not appreciate what they receive.

Absolutely no earmarks in lame duck session. But I go further to say, let's get rid of earmarks all together and maybe Congressmen will finally do the work of the people.

As soon as possible we need to get the "healthcare nullified tax cuts permanent, the U.S. out of the U.N. for starters

I agree with u that the tax issues need to be dealt with now. I think we should go to a fair tax that way no one could slime their way out of paying.

What is going to be done on estate taxes? People are being left to hanging out to dry with exposure(small business) to a 55% death tax or expensive costs to secure protection to cover their exposure. We are looking for some quick action to hold the 3.5 million deduction. HELP!

"Controversial" covers a lot of real estate. While I do not think that Congress should take up any "elective" or "subjective" issues during the lame duck session, it should pass any bills that are part of its job...like the appropriations process. Compromise would be a nice change, but do something.

Repeal Obumacare (make all healthcare costs tax deductible and allow it to cross state lines). Defund ACORN, NPR, Planned Parent Hood (abortion clinics) and any other liberal organization that the Dems have in place... Make it manditory that all Bills be read on the floor of the House(Congress works best when it works slowly)! Stop messing with the Miltary's Homo policy. Let GM and Chysler go bankrupt. Abolish Fanny and Freddy! Stop the bailout madness! Stop the ACLU from suing every little city that has a Christian name. Replace the Cross at Sunrise Rock war memorial! Stop Obama's liberal judges!

Continue to fight hard to truly represent the vast majority of citizens who do NOT want higher taxes or MORE government in their lives. Thank you for the wonderful job you are doing and have done for all of us in the past.

Cutting spending in the Lame Duck Session of Congress: How do I love cutting spending? Let me count the ways. 1) Privatize the US Post Office 2) Privatize AmTrak 3) Eliminate the Department of Education 4) Eliminate the Department of Energy 5) Sell off vast tracks of western land owned by the Federal Government 6) Close down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

While I realize that politics generally requires compromise, my initial instinct is - "No compromise - Take no prisoners!" The current congress and administration has functioned on the totalitarion principle that government is the best equiped, most capable and most competent institution for determining social, moral and economic standards and goals for the nation. As a result, they have simply assumed that they have a right to confiscate and re-allocate all resources for whatever project they deem prudent. The last 2 years have demonstrated that government in general and this congress and administration in particular are the least qualified and the least capable of directing our economy and making decisions about who is "worthy" to keep their own personal property. The whole concept of taxing the "rich" at a different rate is based on the unspoken assumption that there is some intrinsic standard about what level of wealth is "moral". For decades this nation has labored under this arrogant and unconstitutional presumption and allowed the confiscation and re-allocation of our private property for someone else's lofty, self-righteous standard of morality. Who died and made anyone god to allow them to sit in judgement on the moral rectitude of how much private property I have and how I dispose of it within the confines of civil and criminal law? This congress and administration has turned our constitution on its head! Our constitution was written to guard against just such an all encompassing usurpation of personal liberty and private property. No American government, including this one, has the right to force me to pay for the bail-out of a poorly run private business like GM, or to force me to pay for the bail out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac just because they were corrupt and exceeded their charter by investing in risky financial instruments. Why is my private property being confiscated to support such organizations as Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, Public Broadcasting, Amtrak, etc, etc, etc...? Any cooperation with this congress and administration is a contribution to our continued demise as a nation. How can we cooperate with a group of people who's political philosophy is in direct opposition to the spirit of our constitution without participating in our own destruction? Our president loves to travel around the world apologizing for America. America has nothing to apologize for except for our failure to abide by our constitution! Live free or die!

Please Mr. Kingston fight for the Bush Tax cuts to stay the way they are if not we will see everyone in the country suffer like never before. Please fight for our Jobs and our Kids.. Thank You Bonnie Spell P. S. God be with you...............

We need jobs more than most anything else. We have to address the loss of so many factories that have gone overseas and not only put many out of work, but is also wrecking our nation's economic foundation. We cannot continue as a viable nation unless we do something to bring back some of those factories. We should immediately consider taxing foreign goods, and heavily taxing American manufacturers (GE) that have taken operations overseas. We can't ignore this problem any longer. Listen to Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer (people I usually don't care for) about this. I have written to you about this before and never got a reasonable answer. This is VERY SERIOUS!!

Jack, we need to extend the current tax rates. Whatever can get passed now is better than letting them expire. Then make them permanent in January.

I think there should be no voting in this session. I don't mean to sound harsh, BUT I HOPE THAT ALL CONGRESSMEN, VETERANS AND NEW, UNDERSTAND THAT THE MAJORIITY OF AMRICANS WANT NO COMPROMISE. LET ME REPEAT- NO COMPROMISE. IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO ALL THAT WE WANT NO MORE SOCIALISTIC, BIG GOVERNMENT TALK. THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. Thanks for keeping us up to date, Jack.

First priority should be extending the "Bush" tax cuts. Not doing so would hamper any chance we have at an economic recovery and putting people back to work. There might not be enough votes to do it, but just like with the effort to repeal the Health Care bill, the attempt should be made to let the people know where their representatives stand on the issue.

The Democrats always talk about the tax breaks for the wealthy. Why don"t Republicans quote what precentage of the total income tax is now paid by those with incomes over $250,000? The percentage is well over 50%.

I hope your voice will be heard in Congress in strong opposition to taking up any of the unpopular or controversial issues in the lane duck session. The people have spoken with a repudiation of the Democratic agenda. What needs to be done now is extending the tax cuts.

We need to give the democrats something dealing with health care. I think buy allowing pre existing conditions that will allow those serious about purchasing health care an opportunity. We have to show that we are realist and will work with them on issues as long as they are willing to work and compromise.

What a stupid question! What in the world do you think we want you to do while you are collecting a paycheck on our dime? Call it a lame duck session and take a vacation? Here's something you can do for your constituents rather than your campaign contributors: The tax payers bailed out Wall Street and GM, and thanks to us both on the road to recovery and GM is issuing an IPO this week. Who is being shut out of this golden opportunity - tax payers. Who is getting in on the action - big Wall St banks and even Chinese auto firm. Just another slap in the face of the average Joe taxpayer. You want to do something for us? Stop this process until it is available for the average Joe taxpayer. Currently firms that cater to small investors, like E*trade, Ameritrade, and Schwabb are bing shut out. Stop this IPO. Make it available to the people who bailed out GM. If anything is left over then let the Wall Street firms and Chinese auto firms fight over the crumbs. Thanks for looking out for us Jack.....

Jack, Please insure the extention of the Bush tax cuts till 2099. Please stop all the other legislation the Democrats want to push thru the Lame Duck session. Please all other legislation mandated in the last election ready for vote on the first day of the new congress. Best Tom McGoldrick

ever since trhe days of nixon, we have talked about reducing our need for foreign oil, but we have done nothing. maybe cap and trade is not the answer, but we need to develop a plan that will move us away from oil.

I think a no spin look at spending with no "sacred cows" and accurate accounting measures is a first step toward educating congress and the masses and ultimately balancing the budget. This should be done with "Obamacare" so the real truth can be known-good and bad.

Several beneficial things need to be voted on in the lame duck session: Extend Bush tax cuts Extend IRA charitable rollover Extend the moratorium on the estate tax Then go home!

We (Tea Party Independents and Republicans) voted for responsible spending and no new taxes. In the lame duck session nothing should be done except to extend the Bush Tax Cut. Any thing else will be treated like the health care bill they passed over our objections. Hang in there!!

The legislative agenda is huge, why not get the House to work on the most critical items first. Examples: demonstrate you are serious by cutting spending, pare back the federal bureauarcy, amend Obamacare so it leans toward free market solutions, (its unlikely Congress can get pass an Obama veto), make necessary changes in Social Security so it will remain solvent (even if that means reducing benefits to all beneficaries and raising the full retirement age). The point is Congress needs to show us it is a functioning body and can work to achieve meaningful solutions. The people don't need business as usual.

Why even have a "lame duck" session? Few of you in Washington have earned your pay during the previous days, why try to do so now? And virtually none of you have done anything good for the country or the world since getting to Washington. How can we expect anything useful in the next couple weeks? You, Jack, are for sure an exception to this but you are too much a rarity!

I just heard that over the weekend that Obama signed or approved 111 heathcare waviers. for some unions and corporations. In other words they won't have to be in Obama care like the rest of us!! Please get us the names that were given waviers. this is not acceptable!!

Extend the Bush tax cuts. Jack, you & I both know the republicans would try and push through any item they wanted to if the situation was reversed. We need to remember when we point a finger at them there are three pointing back at us. Lets stop this garbage of politics and get our country moving in the right direction, One Nation under GOD, Indivisible. We have a responsibility now lets use it wisely to get the job done and show the dems we don't care who gets the credit. We want our nation to be led by God fearing people that will stand up for the truth ( what is right ) according to God's word, not what everyone believes it to be in their eyes. There are absolutes, we just want them to be as we want rather than what they are.

The most ironic thing about this Congress is that the Dems are in charge and they rammed Obumacare down our throats, but they have not passed a budget. We're under Continuing Resolution through December 3rd, 2010. What a bunk of spineless weasels.

Do not raise the debt ceiling, Stop the printing of 900 billion causing inflation, cut spending by trillions!!!!!!!

i agree with donald trump, i think it is time to have a trade war, or at least a good fight, with china, i think the chinese try and slant everything in their favor, everything from undervaluing their currency, to restricting access to their markets, to subsidizing favored export companies, and not protecting intellectual property. i think it is time to begin to seriously challenge them, even putting tariffs on selected items.

I saw a number of people on there thanking you for the job you are doing. I am not going to thank you or any member of the congress for the sorry job you are doing. If you really want to do something for the people put an amendment on the floor cuting congress salary by 50%

Jack, Please reduce the national debt, by doing away with entitlement programs, and earmarks. Get the federal goverment out of education. eleminate npr radio and the arts. There are so many things that needs to be removed from goverment programs, national health care is killing people savings and why should i bust my tale and the goverment give it away to someone that is to sorry to work? We really have a problem, you elected people love to spend money you don't have. We get stuck with everything that you all think needs a baleout. stop spending tax dollars and let them fail. The people are fed up with all the sorry management of tax dollars. We HAVE HAD ENOUGH. THANKS JACK, PS WE MUST CHANGE AND QUITE SPENDING MONEY WE DON'T HAVE

Those who want to repeal don't ask don't tell have never actually served! To repeal it would compromise discipline, period. Sir, PLEASE keep your eyes open we are going to see attempts at legislation which will steal OUR FREEDOM from US! For instance S510 if passed MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO OWN SEEDS!!!!!! IT WOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO TRANSPORT FOOD WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Our freedoms are being bought away by big corperations. BOTH GEORGIA SENATORS ARE SPONSORING THIS BILL INITIATED BY MONSANTO! THEY ARE ON THE MONSANTO PAYROLL! HON. KINGSTON, please defend our freedoms. Its the most important thing we have as Americans and legislation like this and many more corperate sponsored bills will compromise our freedom in THIER interest.

Congressman Kingston, There are many things that need to be done and not in this particular order: Cut government across the board, including all Congressmen, Senators, aides, government workers, Committees, boards etc. Have all Federal government Congress, Senate and workers take a 50% pay cut (should be no more than a soldier in the fields pay). Repeal Obamacare and require all Federal Government employees (Congress, Senate, aides & workers) to participate in ANY healthcare reform that takes place. Roll all of the Federal Government employees (includeing Congress, Senate, President, etc) into the Social Security & Medicare Programs. What is good for the people should be good for the government employee. Disband all government unions and put roll-over all pension funds into rollover 401-k's, just like most of the American workers have. Insist that all money lent to GM/Chevrolet and paid back to their unions, be charged back to the American People plus 10% interest. Draw up a term limit bill for the Congress, Senate and ensure that it passes. Stop Cap & Trade and NEVER pass any Amnesty for illegal aliens, including stopping any attempt to pass the DREAM Act. Do not support S510. I am sorry to hear that both of Georgi'a Senators are sponsoring this bill. Get rid of the TSA department and start hiring retired military to screen at the airports using profiling, just like EL AL airlines. Stop the government run sexual assault underway with the new TSA screening process. I could go on and on, but I think you get where I am coming from.

I"m with Don from St. Simons (11/12/2010). I would add extending the current tax rates for two years. As I see it, there is no added cost to our Gov. The progressives are only looking for more of our money to spend as they see fit. They are not interested in reducing the debt that they accrue.

Dear Congressman Kingtons I feel the things that are most on my mind is the give aways. Foreign aid is sort of foolish when you have people in this country under the same conditions. Illegals should not be here, they are breaking the law, but seems most in Washington are not trying to inforce the law, but change it so people everywhere can just come here without any laws to protect our way of life. I see no one in Washington making any attempt to combat this problem. We even promote it with free housing, free food, healthcare, education. We don't even do that for our own. Why? mike

Please, read the Declaration of Independence so that you can understand why men came to this land originally. Read the US Constitution and Bill of Rights to be reminded of what your job is...protecting our individual liberty. Stop rules, regulations, taxes, and authoritative agencies that oppress the people. Less legislation means more freedom. FOLLOW THE US CONSTITUTION and if you have difficulty understanding it please refer to the Federalist Papers. All that has and is happening to the US is due to government not following the laws of the land. STOP SPENDING--and END THE Federal Reserve. It is a lot, but we demand it. You have honored your Oath of Office by voting to support the US Constitution and my liberty 85% of the time in 2009 (The Freedom Index 12/7/09). We will keep track and hope you can increase in 2010-11. Thank you for this opportunity. Abigail

Read the Declaration of Independence so understand why oppressed persons came to new land and declared an independency. We are at that positition RIGHT NOW. Read the US Constitution from preamble to end...and know that your job is to protect our individual rights and you promised to do that in your Oath of Office. You have personally done so 85% of the time in 2009 (The Freedom Index 12/7/09). Obamacare is unconstitutional, TSA porn searches and xray is unconstitutional, no Dream Act, no Amnesty, no bailouts, no spending at all except in life threatening emergencies, no money leaves this country, no gold leaves this country, no new taxes, rules, regulations, or authority agencies, no Cap and Trade, yes, show id to vote, but not a national card, a state issued drivers license should be sufficient. "If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too." Somerset Maugham. We have been ruled, regulated, taxed to death. Stop spending stop spending stop spending stop spending...let us recover in a free market manner. GET OUT OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

The Congress needs to adjourn for the rest of this year. I for one cannot take much more of the pompous attitude of Nancy Pelosi, nor can I stand many more idiotic comments from Joe Biden! We are not stupid, Mr. Biden! We do not dislike the Obama administration because President Obama is so smart! We do not like the administration because they have blatantly passed legislation that we have vehemently opposed, as if we do not exist, and legislation that will ultimately drive this country deeper into debt! Who do they think pays their salaries up there anyway?! Go home until 2011 and hopefully a God fearing group will return to Washington!

you were re-elected to support conservative principles. keep your eye on our target and do not falter. thank you for your positions on these matters.

Having problem with your loan? Why don’t you try adjustable rate mortgages.The adjustable rate mortgage gives the homeowners options to go with a loan with a lower interest rate but expects the rates to go up in the coming years or the fixed rate mortgages with the higher rates. Payments also increase if the interest rate goes up. Persons who take this adjustable rate mortgages should see to it that all pros and cons are being analyzed so that no problems will occur during the time when the loans are granted. This type of loan can be more helpful as adjustable rate mortgages give us freedom and flexibility as well as adjustable interest rates.

Dear Jack, Have you noticed the moratorium on the gulf? There are no permits. Ken Salazar is building windmills to power us? Coal is becoming a thing of the past. We are having to rely on the mideast for our energy now more than ever. When do we take back our country for Americans from those who don't see this country as exceptional?

Money seems to be the issue here in the US. Too much spending. The SS SSI disability recipients get no COLA for the second year in a row, ya'll keep voting down a $250 stimulus for us. The FIRST place to start with "spending" is to put a cap on the raises congress and the like get. If we the little people can't get a raise, then neither should Congress and Senate. I'm sorry, but at least if the "little people" are given a stimulus, they will spend it and it goes back to aid economy. We have a hard time to meet our bills, rent or mortgage as it is. Nancy Pelosi just about promised she would see to it we would get this $250, and I am understanding it's ben voted down once again. We actually are tired of hearing false promises from everyone. If we can't get cost of living allowance raise, then the government surely shouldn't get raises either. What would be used for the raises couldbe used towards unemployment and the elderly and disabled.

I am so tired of the Dems putting more spending onto any legislation. NO subsidies! I am tired of using tax payers money to support their spending spree. And when are we going to quit paying farmers to not plant and people to not work? As much as I would like to keep the MY money, I would like to see the government quit wasting it. The spending has to stop! Let the Bush tax cuts expire, and let the Dems know we are tired of the abuses. As far as the Dream Act...NO. This is just anyother reason for the illegals to come here. Why is it that I had to show the public school my child's birth certificate and SS card before he could be registered, and yet illegals are in our schools? These people break our laws coming into our country and we are to reward that effort? I am so upset with terrorists and illegals having more rights and liberties than the tax paying, law abiding US citizens.

I think the country is ready for the repeal of the 16th Amendment !! So much of political favoritism is based on tax law, it has truly gotten out of hand !! We need to pay taxes to support our government, but the beginning of "fairness" and kick starting our economy is the repeal of the 16th Amendment !! Once repealed, we can have a Flat Tax, Fair Tax or whatever, but REPEAL SHOULD COME FIRST ! Congressman Kingston, I believe you are the man that can successfully lead the charge, Good Luck !! We are with you !!

I feel like what we the tax payers have to say falls on deaf ears. We vote all the big spending democrates out of congress, almost take the majority in the senate and our elected officials still dont listen? I dont understand it. Is it every politicians objective to destoy America? How can they pass another porkulas spending bill in the senate under the disguise that they are extending Bush era tax cuts? Has anyone looked at the earmarks? Why do they exist? Over 3 million to research termites? Over 5 million to research Tropical and Subtropical Research/T-Star? You cut my pay as a Federal employee then give out everything you saved for this crap? What a joke! Until the elected people start caring and passing legislation that the people they represent want, nothing will change. I have to admi I genrally follow a republican agenda, but I believe in wants right no matter which party it is. After everything I have seen transpire the last several years I truly believe America is in serious trouble. Because it does not matter who we the people vote into office. They will still do whatever they can to increase there own wealth and desires. I have lost faith in my President, My Senators and my Congresaman. I do believe that there are to many individuals running our country and not enough that live by together we stand divided we fall. Because we are divided as a people and as nation. God Help us all.

re: michael from kingsland's comment I no longer view the US as exceptional. I fear that what was once a country renowned for the freedoms conferred upon its citizens symbolized by the statue of Liberty is slowly becoming a dictatorship where rights and freedoms are being gradually eroded. Just look searches of persons at the airports !

A house built on sand will fall! Think about it....This country was founded on lying, Cheating, Stealing and killing. If you don't believe that...Talk to the Indians!