Letter to U.S. Representative and Senators

April 14, 2009

The Honorable
Washington, DC 20510-4601



Mr. :

Although the preamble is not considered part of our Constitution and therefore not binding, it should provide guidance to those swearing to uphold that solemn document. It notes that the Constitution is from the People in an effort to unite for justice, domestic peace, defense, general welfare and liberty --- not just back then, but for us, their posterity.

Those 60-some thousand pages of tax code you are partially responsible for must be reconsidered in light of those Constitutional goals. Our objection is not just the rates of taxation, but the means of taxation.

First, those tax laws bring about consequences lawmakers cannot possibly foretell.

Second, many of those taxes are for programs that are none of the government’s business, which should be restricted to those aims outlined in that succinct but eloquent preamble.

Third, the complexity of the code not only costs money over and above the taxes due but takes time and effort on the part of taxpayers that could better used on other pursuits.

You, sir, have an obligation to all of the citizens of Virginia and the United States of America to make our Constitution work --- work for We the People and not merely for those who govern us.

Please vote and work for a sensible tax policy.

Sincerely,





Carl Eifert