You might ask, what can grassroots Americans like you and your fellow CFIF activists do to stop this madness? 

The answer is simple.

The liberals in Congress know that average, hardworking Americans hate taxes.

That's why they campaigned on a platform of "fiscal responsibility" in 2006 -- or to put it in Pelosi's own words during an appearance on CNBC's Kudlow & Company last October: "...fiscal responsibility is a key component of our agenda."

And that's why they're relying on SECRECY.

According to Gingrich, liberals are attempting to stifle debate on these tax increases by "making sure that amendments to the budget bill to reverse these tax increases will never get a vote on the floor of the House."

And of course, they're calling it something it is NOT -- a budget balancing measure instead of what it really is... the largest tax increase in American history.

Pelosi and her liberal cohorts in Congress are actually claiming that the $400 BILLION in additional tax burdens they want to impose on American families is not a tax increase.

Huh?  That's right.  They are saying that because it allows existing tax cuts to expire, that it is technically not a tax increase.

I don't know about you, but if I am forced to hand over an additional $2,641.00 of my hard-earned money every year to the IRS, what else can you call it but a massive tax increase?

Here's what Focus on the Family wrote:

"Brian Riedl, senior budget analyst for the Heritage Foundation, said liberals are working hard to convince Americans they're not really raising taxes."

"'The fact is... tax rates will increase and the government will begin collecting hundreds of billions of dollars... A scheduled tax increase is still a tax increase.'

"The average tax hike per household would be more than $2,641 annually. In addition, the child tax credit would be reduced from $1,000 per child to $500, and the marriage penalty would be brought back into the tax code.

"According to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, if the president's tax relief is not made permanent, a family of four earning $50,000 would see taxes go up 132 percent. A single parent with two children earning $30,000 would see taxes raised 67 percent.

"And the billions lifted from America's families would all be spent by bureaucrats, Riedl said.

"'That's money that could otherwise go for groceries, child expenses, school expenses, the mortgage and bills,' he said."

But to add insult to injury, Members of the Democratic Leadership are not beyond telling some real whoppers!

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, when confronted with truth about the largest tax increase in American history, Democrat Steny Hoyer had the audacity to claim that Republicans were lying: 

"Hoyer said they were engaged in a lie, although he couldn't bring himself to say that. 'There's a three-letter word for that that I won't use,' he said of the Republican claims."

And Democrat Lloyd Doggett of Texas told the Chronicle:

"The Republicans live in a world of make-believe. But instead of imaginary friends, they have imaginary demons -- imaginary tax increases."

But there's nothing "make-believe" about $400 billion in taxes.

We can stop this massive tax increase but we need your help.

When we jam the fax machines of these congressional leaders, they will know that the truth is out and they will back down.

But we must act now!

And While We're At It, Let's Eradicate The Tax Code

You read that right! 

We're not just going to drive a stake through the heart of the Pelosi tax increase.  We're going to take our Congressional leaders to task, hold their feet to the fire and force them to keep the promises they made to the American people.

And we can start with the the Tax Code Termination Act -- a provision of American Taxpayer Bill of Rights which already has 80 bipartisan co-sponsors.

According to Congressman Bob Goodlatte, the Tax Code Termination Act, " will repeal the entire tax code, except portions that deal with Social Security and Medicare by December 31, 2010, and calls on Congress to approve a new Federal tax system by July of the same year."

Goodlatte again:    "The Tax Code Termination Act will force Congress to finally debate and address fundamental tax reform.  Whichever simpler and fairer tax system is adopted, the key ingredients should be: a low rate for all Americans; tax relief for working people; protection of the rights of taxpayers and reduction in tax collection abuses; promotion of savings and investment; and encouragement of economic growth and job creation."

And what's the alternative?

If Nancy Pelosi and the liberals in Congress get their way, we're looking at a record tax increase that will hit rich and poor alike.

It's time to draw a line in the sand now and let our elected leaders in both Houses of Congress know that you will tolerate nothing short of swift passage of the American Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

And What About A Balanced Budget?

The American Taxpayer Bill of Rights calls for that as well.

Another key provision is H.J. Res. 1 which calls for a balanced budget amendment and forces Congress to enact fiscally responsible spending measures.

More specifically, the balanced budget amendment requires that Congress not spend more than it receives in revenues, requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and requires a 3/5 majority vote to increase the debt limit. 

So far, H.J. Res. 1 has almost 160 bipartisan cosponsors.

The American Taxpayer Bill of Rights is no pipe-dream. 

Measures to eradicate the tax code passed in the House of Representatives in 1998 and 2000;

49 states presently have a balanced budget requirement and,

Legislation similar to H.J. Res. 1 passed the House in 1995 by a margin of 300-132.

Nancy Pelosi may be Speaker of the House but measures similar to the American Taxpayer Bill of Rights have passed with BIPARTISAN support in the past because Republicans and Democrats alike were told how you feel.

When they're allowed to act under the cover of darkness, they do what THEY want -- and that includes raising your taxes.

When you hold their feet to the fire, they do what YOU want.