Disclaimer

We at DownsizeDC.org do not believe in, advocate, or employ the use of coercive or destructive force or fraud, to achieve our goals.

We abhor spam, and it is our policy to assist, promptly, all of those who wish to be unsubscribed from our list, and/or be removed from our databases. Therefore, only users who have properly registered can utilize our system to send messages to their representatives.

At DownsizeDC.org, we serve a purely First Amendment function — the right of the people to peaceably assemble, albeit electronically, as well as . . . the right to petition for redress of grievances, the right of the people to speak freely, the right of the people to publish their political opinions and educate others. On both First Amendment and Creator-endowed/Natural Rights grounds, we will strongly defend our right to continue in this peaceful activity.

We do not advocate violent revolution or overthrow of the government, even though we believe the government is presently guilty of gross abuse of the Constitution. While the politicians have not played by the rules, we shall make all efforts to act in a manner that is consistent with the American spirit of open debate.

Nor do we recommend to individuals that they cease paying taxes, drive without licenses, use drugs currently deemed illegal, etc. Capable adults must make their own decision in these matters, based on their own philosophy, moral compass, and counsel of friends, family, and experts. But as methods of combating the injustice and harm done by Monopoly Government, suffice it to say, they are not part of the DownsizeDC.org plan.

As for those individuals who do take such actions and/or others . . . so long as they are doing so on principle, are aware of the consequences, and are non-violent, then it is likely we would respect their stand. However, we believe that there is an industry of hucksters designed to lead people into financial bondage and even prison by providing seminars, books, and other materials designed to show people how they can avoid paying taxes — and that we firmly oppose. We certainly do not want to see well-meaning DC Downsizers end up penniless and in jail.

At DownsizeDC.org, we make a real attempt to confirm users without creating undue inconvenience to those users as they exercise their right to speak truth to power. All attempts are made, and constant renovation continues, to prevent our system from being used in a malicious fashion. Under no circumstances should overwhelming numbers of Americans contacting their Congressman be construed as malicious — as spam. And while we are non-partisan in nature, all bets are off should either party decide to come after this last, most precious right.

It should be recognized by any reasonable person that it is impossible to predict the future. Therefore, all the attempts in the world to detect and prevent malicious actions cannot absolutely guarantee that our system will not be employed by a malicious individual or group. What can be guaranteed is that we at DownsizeDC.org would abhor such a use and would do what was in our power to prevent it, or stop it once underway.