MY DEAR FELLOW PATRIOTS ACROSS DISTRICT 22
I was going to begin my educational lessons this week in a bit of a different direction, but I must say, “Let’s hit the brakes for a second and change gears this one time,” in the sense of a regional education, one that I walk, one that I grew up with, one that is so very critical to discuss.

I was buried in various commitments all day Saturday, so I didn’t receive the exhilarating news until Saturday evening who Romney’s VP choice was. I prayed that it would be narrowed between three courageous, ethical, Constitutional patriots in the true meaning of the word. One was Paul Ryan.

“Why Ryan you ask,” as the Liberals didn’t hesitate to begin to cast him as a radical right and that Grandma would be falling over the cliff once again? My life began in the Midwest. I understand the Midwest. I understand the people of the Midwest. Many who come down here to visit (and vice versa) say that Texas reminds them of MN, WI and IA. The Midwest is made up of such a wholesomeness that is virtually indescribable. Many of us who relocate to other regions of the country don’t lose the depth that runs so deep in our bones—ethics, God the center of our life, honesty, being truly humble, compassionate, educated and the deepest love of our country. We don’t change. We don’t go to Washington for the wrong reasons. We go because we truly love our country, want to serve and want to make a positive difference. We embrace fearlessness deep inside us. We know what it means to scrape two nickels together and how to stretch a dollar. We aren’t infatuated with materialism. We cannot be bought. We live our lives with all of these characteristics that we refuse to be compromised. We truly get it. Some of my friends over the years have said, “You’re just too honest,” or on the less serious side, “You had so much time on your hands because of the unbearably cold winters and unable to be outside, well, you had nothing else to do.” No…that’s just our makeup.

I’ve followed Congressman Ryan’s phenomenal record over the years. He is what I have spoken about for the last ten months—enormous courage, unwavering commitment to help save our country and a true Conservative Patriotic leader. This is exactly who Romney needed on the ticket. Romney didn’t crater to the establishment and settle for the “safe” candidate. More importantly, he didn’t crater to the Liberal agenda and play the race card. I have the utmost respect for Rubio, West and Rice. They are the real deal, but we would have fallen—as a party—into the pandering game that has gone on for far too long. Our country cannot afford a VP choice to pacify any specific group, whether it’s women, race, ethnicity or the Liberal’s game they’ve played—and gotten away with for far too long. That is why we have lost such respect as a party. This is why Americans in our very own party have become so disillusioned, given up and, well, become downright angry with our very own party. We have to stop the pandering. We have to stop walking around on eggshells. The Liberals have been successful in casting this pathetic agenda as “Now let’s be politically correct,” and the establishment has bought into it.

Ryan isn’t the panderer. He refuses. He’s a leader. He’s willing to take the tough issues on—unafraid with facts and figures aimed straight at this most pathetically inept administration. Perhaps now we will take the illegal immigration issue on, the 40 million who are bankrupting Medicaid—and all of our programs—the same perpetrators who are being paid as they cross the border illegally, filing fraudulent tax returns—on our dime. Perhaps we will now see our borders secure so that the American people are truly safe. This is what a truly substantive leader is all about. You can’t teach this. You can’t pretend you “own” these characteristics that are so deeply embedded into your very heart and soul. You either have them or you don’t. It’s that simple, my dear Patriots. Ryan hasn’t morphed into this excellent choice. This is who this great man is. It’s not about buying the women’s vote. It’s not about pandering to the Liberals who choose to have 17 kids and then demand we pay for their kids’ cell phones and everything else along the way. It’s not about usurping our rights, controlling us and manipulating us. It’s simply about doing the right thing. This is a prime example of what I write about in “Face It, We’re Broken.” What a breath of fresh air.

God bless this great country of ours. God bless this VP choice who is so desperately needed right now. And as many of you are also anxiously awaiting the VP debate, I can hardly wait for when Ryan takes Biden to his knees.
Respectfully,
Barbara J. Carlson
The Conservative Voice

A CONGRESS GONE MAD

Are we angry enough with the utter destruction that is happening from within? Does one wonder why Gallup reported that only 10% approve of the job Congress is doing—a historical low—and why the NY Times’ poll reports that less than 10% trust Congress? Yes, indeed, Americans are awakening from its deep sleep.

Insanity ran amuck again in the House with the rushed vote on CISPA now passed—early—in the House. Peruse HR 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011.

Understand the dangerously intrusive unconstitutional path that we are headed down—with our Republican-majority in the House leading the path.

Let’s review the very short time line:

• In September, the debt-ceiling increase was passed, unconstitutionally allowing the president the opportunity to violate the Constitution and not have to go back to the Senate for a 2/3 majority in spending. OLSON VOTED IN FAVOR OF THIS.
• Only in December, the NDAA was passed—illegal search and seizure of us in our homes, the potential to be taken to an undisclosed location, denied an attorney and access to trial. OLSON VOTED IN FAVOR OF THIS LAW.
• This spring HR347 was passed—the denial of our freedom of speech at an event where the president or vice president was present or the potential of being arrested and imprisoned if one legally had a CHL and ventured within an area of a foreign dignitary while in our country and under Secret Service protection. OLSON VOTED IN FAVOR OF THIS LAW.
• Because of Obamacare, already happening on Medicare and Medicaid forms while being treated at a doctor’s office and in the hospital, the question is asked if one owns a gun. OLSON DIDN’T READ THE BILL IN FULL BEFORE VOTING ON OBAMACARE AND THOROUGHLY EDUCATING DISTRICT 22.
• The TSA is being expanded to do illegal and unauthorized searches on city transportation.
• Yesterday, HR3523, also known as CISPA, passed by the House, disregards the 4^th Amendment, allowing the government to decide with the data it collects if you are doing harm. HR3523 is a clear intent to destroy the freedoms of every one of us. OLSON VOTED IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL.

Imagine what will happen once the IRS forces us to file our tax returns on line and all of our data is out there. Just within the last four years, identity theft is up 630%.

These new encroachments on our constitution are not the government’s role. This is why the Patriot Act must be repealed. This is another indication that Homeland Security has far exceeded its boundary…and it’s only beginning.

Having been with Oracle Corporation for a decade, I understand why identity theft is up—something that Olson does not have the experience to address. Outsourcing is a serious issue. Companies are not purchasing the security platforms to keep their clients’ data safe. It will only be a very short time that a contract will be given to X software company to “partner with the government to keep all of us safe.” Follow the money…

My fellow Americans, it won’t matter if you’re a Republican, Democrat, Independent or any member of the other 50 parties in our country. We will all be grossly affected. The assault is on all of us. It is clear that Olson needs to go. A returning military person commented last week, “And he has ‘freedom’ on his yard signs? What an embarrassment from one military man to another!”

Olson lacks experience in the software field. Olson is not following the Constitution. Olson has violated his oath of office. Olson has admitted to not reading legislation he’s voting on. Olson failed the Heritage Action Survey. He is not the Conservative he has portrayed to be.

Does it really matter at this point that Olson is still unwilling to debate Carlson, further denying the constituents the right to vet both candidates? No, his record speaks for itself.

Your vote is simple on May 29^th (early voting May 14-25). Vote Olson out.

I promise, as I’ve done throughout running my small businesses that I will stand firm to our great Constitution. I will be the courageous, experienced business leader, articulate speaker and highly-educated leader we deserve. I will fight bitterly hard for our district. I will dig deep into the wasteful spending and try to turn this fiscal mess around. I will fight for term limits. I will fight for the right to life. I will lead. I promise you that.

Please vote for Barbara J. Carlson as our US Congressional

District 22 leader on May 29^th

and let’s restore leadership in our district.

Visit www.Carlson22.com

How Can I Help Take Our Country Back?

We must take our country back. “So,” you ask, “how can I help?”

As an underdog experiences, we need donations—in all forms. A mailer costs close to $20K. TV ads are outrageous. The list goes on and on. But I am proud to say that we are running this campaign like I’ve run my businesses:  Tight to the belt and respecting every donation so that it’s spent in the most efficient manner. This is an example of how I’ve not only run my businesses but how I will lead in Washington.

The last 64 days are crucial that we can get our message out, that I can continue to fight for all of us and that we can take our country back with rock-solid Conservative leaders who not only understand our Constitution but embrace it, follow it and hold the ones accountable who refuse to uphold their oath of office—on both sides of the aisle. We have no choice at this juncture but to elect only the very best. We cannot get it wrong this time.

So, we are in need of:

·         Any monetary donations you can send to our campaign. (If you send a check to the address on our website, we will be able to avoid the required service fee.)

·         Any amount of long envelopes and/or postage so we can complete our mass mailing.

·         Your time either as a driver or walker on Saturdays and Sundays.

·         Your time in stuffing envelopes.

·         Bring your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers out to our events. We are scheduling many more exciting events.

We will be walking the beautiful Sienna Plantation both on Saturday and Sunday. We will meet on Saturday at 9:45 at the Corner Store (with a Valero gas station) right at the entrance of Sienna. Please park on the right side of the store. The address is 8318 South Highway 6 in Missouri City.

Sunday we will begin at 1:00 p.m.

God bless all of you, stay safe and please continue to pray for the recovery of our nation. I promise that I will fight bitterly hard to lead the fight to restore us to the stature our great Ronald Reagan led us long ago. I promise that I will be the same fighter my mentor, my mother, was during those historic years.

Barbara J. Carlson

US Congressional District 22 Candidate

Barbara@barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com

Olson puts foot in his mouth again

I'm sure that many of you listened to Congressman Olson on Sam Malone's Friday townhall this morning. Olson's new "strategy" is that we have to win the majority back, as he also touted in Pearland recently or he will be worthless in Washington—again validating he is not a leader. Is this elementary school thinking? It is truly a poor excuse for his poor voting record and lack of leadership. Take a moment and peruse the newly-passed HR 347, which passed with a House R-majority. A serious violation of our First Amendment. Olson's gone silent. Today on Sam's radio show Olson was now “concerned” with Obamacare when he said back in La Marque's townhall before passage that he hadn't even read the bill, causing an uproar in the room. Were you there with me that most memorable day? People were furious in La Marque.

As recent as March 13th, Olson stood in front of a Republican group, sending an alarming message to the audience—"We've repealed Obamacare. Done!" (carelessly spoken and one can only surmise that he mean't the House vote). No, Olson, the mess is only beginning and it's not repealed yet—the historic unconstitutional atrocity that you have exempted yourself from but inflicted on all of us.

Further, the debt-ceiling increase was another unconstitutional free prize handed to the president on a gold platter by—again—a House R-majority (with the president not evening having to go to the senate for a 2/3 majority). Olson is out of touch. It's time that we send him home to deal with the travesty he has inflicted on our families, businesses and utter destruction to our economic well-being. Now more than ever in history we must institute term limits—another atrocity the House R-majority refused to do in 1995.

…and the days continue on as Olson is still hiding out and not willing to debate Carlson.

Please keep praying for our nation that we can recover.

Please visit Barbara J. Carlson on www.barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com.

Our Constitution is trampled on once again with passage of HR 347; US Congressional District 22 Seat Needs a Leader Who Grasps The Constitution

My fellow Americans, our Constitution was trampled on once again.

So, Congressional District 22 constituents, let’s understand what has happened under HR 347, a new law that—once again—Congressman Olson is not discussing. HR 347 is an easy read—a mere two pages—so one would surmise that a gross injustice wouldn’t have occurred.

HR 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, just recently passed, seriously encroaches on the First Amendment. It now gives the president and vice president enormous power to say anything he/she wishes while we will no longer be allowed to voice opposition without the risk of being fined and imprisoned. We have finally been silenced in speaking out against our president.

Even more astounding, HR 347 also includes disruptive opposition to any foreign dignitaries simply because they are under our ($$$$) care with Secret Service. We will no longer be allowed to impede, disrupt, act in a disorderly or disruptive conduct, obstruct or impede the ingress or egress of such foreign dignitaries, our president or vice president without serious repercussions (however it may be interpreted).

Does one remember Representative Joe Wilson who shouted “You Lie” when the president was, indeed, doing exactly that on the House floor? It could be argued that Wilson “disrupted” the president’s speech. Does one remember the speech the president of Iran gave at Columbia? Does one remember when the NAACP covered the large bronze statue of George Washington on MLK in Columbia, SC?

Was any intelligent discussion offered on the Republican-majority House floor? It is utterly deplorable that Olson voted in favor of HR 347. So, the argument Olson posed in Pearland in having a majority is invalid. If Carlson had been in office, she would have spoken out against the serious encroachment of the First Amendment and fought desperately hard to educate the House in this gross violation from being enacted.

This is why Americans are outraged and why Americans are saying that 88% of Congress needs to go—leaving only the handful of truly patriotic leaders who are fighting an uphill battle to save our great country. This is why Congressman Olson must be voted out of office—the symbolic silence, poor judgment and lack of leadership as our representative.

As Carlson continues, “We need to pray for the recovery of our nation. We are in serious trouble.” Long before Mark Levin said we are headed toward a Totalitarian regime and just recently Rush has said we are headed in that direction, Carlson was way ahead of the curve that we were grossly underestimating the direction of our country (in a Socialistic direction). It is far worse than that.

Please peruse Barbara’s website at www.barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com. I promise that I will fight bitterly hard for our great nation. We must restore our values. The only way that that is possible is to elect the true fighters who dearly love our Constitution—and who understand it. Now more than ever we need term limits. The establishment must go.

Is Olson afraid to debate Carlson? US Congressional District 22 Seat Needs a Leader

Why is Congressman Olson avoiding Barbara J. Carlson, yet he is in town far more than is justifiable—on our dime—when he should be in Washington, addressing our country’s escalating debt crisis? Carlson is hearing repeatedly on the campaign trail, “Yep, you’ve got good-ole Pete running scared.” While Carlson was told in December that “Pete is looking forward to debating you,” quite the contrary has occurred. Not only has Olson gone MIA for two previously-scheduled forums but has sent the message through his staff that, first, he will not debate Carlson until after the lines are drawn, and most recently, “and then he may only ‘grant’ Carlson one debate.”

So, Congressional District 22 constituents, one can surmise that all the requests that have been turned down or not complied with across District 22 again confirms that Olson really doesn’t care about the constituents to compare and contrast an establishment incumbent with a poor voting record against an experienced business leader who is unafraid to clean up Washington’s mess. Once again, Olson has validated what Carlson has been saying, “This establishment incumbent needs to go.”

Carlson held Olson accountable for not fighting for the space shuttle. Now while our country is in crisis mode, Olson is back peddling to get a space shuttle here. “Seriously? This is what’s most important to him right now? He’s totally out of touch,” one constituent told Carlson.

Olson is whining the same Obama rhetoric:  It’s somebody else’s fault. In Pearland, Olson complained that Obama is the bad guy and cast blame on our president’s shoulders. Who’s allowed Obama to cause utter destruction to our great nation? Who holds the purse strings? Who voted for the debt ceiling increase while not solving our financial crisis that we will again face in September—after the primary is over? The voter understands “the strategy” of District 22’s Congressional rubber-legged establishment incumbent. Olson has been an integral part of the mess in Washington. He ignores the pleas of his constituents. Where was Olson when the oil moratorium was put in place and due process was violated under our Constitution? Not a peep from him. Never in our history has America had such opportunities put in front of Congress to fight the intrusive unconstitutional mandates the last three years, yet Olson has sat back in the corner, quiet as a rubber-legged mouse.

When Olson was asked in Pearland why he wasn’t in Reid’s office nonstop, kicking at his door and fighting against the Dodd-Frank Act (400 regulations in a single act, run by a bureau, without Congressional authority) and for the district, his response was “Because it smells over there in Harry’s office,” as he laughed to the crowd. The response was not well received.

Carlson explains, “The voters get it. They understand the burden that Olson’s vote placed on our country when voting for the debt ceiling increase—one of many votes Olson sided with Pelosi on since being in office—while many constituents begged that he not do so. (1) Olson’s violation and breach of the Constitution gave the president authority to increase the deficit without having to get the required approval by the Senate with a 2/3 majority vote; and, (2) after enactment—for the first time in history—our credit rating dropped from a AAA rating to a AA rating. Utterly devastating to our fiscal perception across the globe. Olson, a member of the Republican majority-held House, handed the president an unconstitutional win.This is why we need someone with a strong finance background, someone who gets it. We need someone who is truly committed to our Constitution—understands it—and one who is a courageous, successful business leader who will fight to restore our country, one who represents our conservative values and principles and one who is willing to stand her ground in making the hard choices. As Carlson states in her book, Face It, We’re Broken, “That’s why we need term limits.” Carlson further adds, “We cannot get it wrong this time.” Check out Carlson’s educational website www.barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com. 

Is Olson afraid to debate Carlson? US Congressional District 22 Seat Needs a Leader

Why is Congressman Olson avoiding Barbara J. Carlson, yet he is in town far more than is justifiable—on our dime—when he should be in Washington, addressing our country’s escalating debt crisis? Carlson is hearing repeatedly on the campaign trail, “Yep, you’ve got good-ole Pete running scared.” While Carlson was told in December that “Pete is looking forward to debating you,” quite the contrary has occurred. Not only has Olson gone MIA for two previously- scheduled forums but has sent the message through his staff that, first, he will not debate Carlson until after the lines are drawn, and most recently, “and then he may only ‘grant’ Carlson one debate.”

So, Congressional District 22 constituents, one can surmise that all the requests that have been turned down or not complied with across District 22 again confirms that Olson really doesn’t care about the constituents to compare and contrast an establishment incumbent with a poor voting record against an experienced business leader who is unafraid to clean up Washington’s mess. Once again, Olson has validated what Carlson has been saying, “This establishment incumbent needs to go.”

Carlson held Olson accountable for not fighting for the space shuttle. Now while our country is in crisis mode, Olson is back peddling to get a space shuttle here. “Seriously? This is what’s most important to him right now? He’s totally out of touch,” one constituent told Carlson.

Olson is whining the same Obama rhetoric:  It’s somebody else’s fault. In Pearland, Olson complained that Obama is the bad guy and cast blame on our president’s shoulders. Who’s allowed Obama to cause utter destruction to our great nation? Who holds the purse strings? Who voted for the debt ceiling increase while not solving our financial crisis that we will again face in September—after the primary is over? The voter understands “the strategy” of District 22’s Congressional rubber-legged establishment incumbent. Olson has been an integral part of the mess in Washington. He ignores the pleas of his constituents. Where was Olson when the oil moratorium was put in place and due process was violated under our Constitution? Not a peep from him. Never in our history has America had such opportunities put in front of Congress to fight the intrusive unconstitutional mandates the last three years, yet Olson has sat back in the corner, quiet as a rubber-legged mouse.

When Olson was asked in Pearland why he wasn’t in Reid’s office nonstop, kicking at his door and fighting against the Dodd-Frank Act (400 regulations in a single act, run by a bureau, without Congressional authority) and for the district, his response was “Because it smells over there in Harry’s office,” as he laughed to the crowd. The response was not well received.

Carlson explains, “The voters get it. They understand the burden that Olson’s vote placed on our country when voting for the debt ceiling increase—one of many votes Olson sided with Pelosi on since being in office—while many constituents begged that he not do so. (1) Olson’s violation and breach of the Constitution gave the president authority to increase the deficit without having to get the required approval by the Senate with a 2/3 majority vote; and, (2) after enactment—for the first time in history—our credit rating dropped from a AAA rating to a AA rating. Utterly devastating to our fiscal perception across the globe. Olson, a member of the Republican majority-held House, handed the president an unconstitutional win.This is why we need someone with a strong finance background, someone who gets it. We need someone who is truly committed to our Constitution—understands it—and one who is a courageous, successful business leader who will fight to restore our country, one who represents our conservative values and principles and one who is willing to stand her ground in making the hard choices. As Carlson states in her book, Face It, We’re Broken, “That’s why we need term limits.” Carlson further adds, “We cannot get it wrong this time.” Check out Carlson’s educational website www.barbaracarlsonforuscongress.com.