Pat Boone
Performer and National Spokesman
60 Plus Foundation
(515 King Street, Suite 315B,
Alexandria, VA 22314)
Repealing/Kill
the Death Tax
From
the Desk of...
Pat Boone
8:42
AM
Dear
Fellow Patriot,
[1-2014 letter] If I'm right, we share a common goal --
abolishing the "Death Tax." And If I'm right, I'm asking you to
please join me by adding your signature to mine on the enclosed Pledge to Kill
the Death Tax. I'll tell you more about that in a moment. First, let me
re-introduce myself.
Yes, I'm
that Pat Boone, the "Love
Letters in the Sand" guy, still singing at concerts, but I'm also very
concerned for the future of our great country. So much so I decided a long time
ago to get off the sidelines and get actively involved.
Today I'm writing you as national spokesperson for the
60 Plus Foundation, an organization in Washington committed to repealing, once and for all, the unfair Death Tax.
I am penning this letter to you to ask you to take two
extraordinary steps . . .
1) Add your
name to mine on the enclosed Pledge to
Kill the Death Tax, and,
2) Consider
making a 2014 CHARTER GIFT to
support the brand new 60 PLUS FOUNDATION,
a fully tax-deductible 501(c) 3 organization that is committed, first and
foremost, to absolutely killing the despised Death Tax.
You see, despite the political challenges we face, I
feel very sure we are extremely close to finally repealing the Death Tax. That's because tax reform is now the
centerpiece of negotiations between the Congress and White House to get the
stagnant economy moving again.
Yet, Democrats and Republicans have differing opinions
on tax policy. Liberals believe raising taxes helps the economy, and
conservatives believe new and higher taxes hurt the economy.
► What this means is we Americans must take
the lead role and explain to both political parties the tremendous negative
impact the Death Tax has on job creation, investment, entrepreneurship, savings
and incentive.
► We must also
remind Congress and the President that the Death Tax was first imposed as a "temporary"
tax to help fund World War I. The last time I checked,
that War was over!
I truly believe that if we don't do this at the 60
Plus Foundation, no one else will. Our challenge is to build a national
coalition of Americans opposed to the Death Tax, and in order to do so, we must
increase our grassroots outreach and educational efforts to every American in
every corner of the country.
But a program like this is not inexpensive. However,
if successful, we will have made one of the biggest economic contributions to
the future of our great country.
THE NEW 60 PLUS FOUNDATION
It was back in 1992 that my friend Jim Martin started the 60 Plus Association,
a legislative and lobbying organization. 60
Plus was truly the first national force behind the drive to abolish the estate
tax. Back then Jim began calling on Congress to "Kill the Death Tax,"
a phrase Jim coined that has successfully described the unfair estate tax.
Thanks to Jim Martin's efforts, many thousands of
Americans were spared from the cruelest of all taxes for the last 10 years.
That's because Jim was instrumental in
seeing that the repeal of the Death Tax was included in the George W. Bush Tax
Cut Package of 2002.
In fact, because of his work, President George W. Bush said, "I'm especially grateful for [Jim
Martin's] leadership in the 60 Plus Association. He deserves particular credit
for leading the movement to repeal the death tax."
Not only is Jim a dedicated and proud former Marine
veteran, he is also a mastermind of grass-roots politics and coalition
building, and he advises that the #1 way we're going to get the tax repealed is
by expanding the base of those who favor outright repeal -- and the #1 way to
do that is through a massive national education campaign to every single
American.
► That's why it is
my fervent prayer that you will consider making a generous tax-deductible gift
today... to help me launch THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION.
I know that may be a lot to ask. But if you can afford
to give $25, $35, even $50 - please remember the widow's mite - she who had the
least gave the most - and we will be grateful no matter what you can give. What
matters the most is that you give something!
Your gift will help us lay the groundwork for our
national educational campaign to Kill the Death Tax -
a "temporary" tax imposed in the lead up to World War I. So, if you
are able to do so, please let the Foundation hear from you today...
THE NEW 60 PLUS FOUNDATION IS CRITICAL
THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION was created because, first and
foremost, we must eliminate the Federal
Estate and Gift Tax, or the Death Tax, right now. Sadly, the large majority
of Americans have no idea what this means for their wallets, their family
business, their retirement or their children and grandchildren's inheritance!
The goals of THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION are to . . .
► Publish a series of
policy papers that under-gird our
case for permanent and total repeal of the Death Tax, our #1 priority;
► Conduct public opinion survey polls and
hold tele-Town-Hall meetings updating friends on
the status of bills and what action steps are necessary and pending;
► Educate Seniors and
small business leaders using new
technology, such as social media, WebPages, and traditional print media;
► Build a national
coalition of citizens opposed to the
Death Tax; and,
► Identify and recruit
Senior Americans, farmers, small
businesses and entrepreneurs to join our cause.
Advertising mediums such as television, newspapers,
websites, and social media outlets like Facebook and
Twitter will represent some of the new avenues of communication THE 60 PLUS
FOUNDATION will use in order to disseminate our positions, our policy papers,
our newsletters, our polls, and surveys to concerned family businesses,
entrepreneurs, farmers and Senior Americans.
As you can see these are ambitious goals. But I am
convinced we must do everything we can to save this country and our hard-earned
money from disappearing.
But the only way THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION will be
successful is if everyone who receives this letter signs the Pledge to Kill the Death Tax and makes
a tax-deductible contribution. Some who receive this letter are blessed to be
in a position send $1,000, or even $500. Others can give $100, $50 or even $35.
Let me put it this way: granted, you may feel
reluctant to cough up some hard earned cash right now, voluntarily - but please look ahead and imagine how
you'll feel when Big Spending Big Brother reaches in and grabs half your life
savings (or estate) against your will? That's the death tax.
I firmly believe it is up to America's Seniors, those of us who
believe in and remember the core principles that made this country great:
freedom, opportunity, responsibility and hard work, to save this country.
With your signature on the Pledge to Kill the Death Tax, THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION will begin to
build a national grassroots network of family owned businesses, Senior
Americans, farmers and others devoted to killing the Death Tax and saving our
country from financial ruin.
Joining THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION represents a strike
against the "Death Tax," a strike against Big Government and a strike
against Leftist organizations like the AARP who are leading our country down
the road to serfdom.
And with your reply, I hope I can count on you to join
The 60 Plus Foundation as a Charter Member by making a tax-deductible contribution of $1,000,
$500, $100, or even $50 today. Whatever amount you send is crucial to repealing
this onerous tax. What this amounts to is taking out insurance - against certain theft - by our own
government!
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter to
you. Please take a moment and read the enclosed note from the 60 Plus
Association's friend, President George W. Bush. May God bless you and may God
bless the United
States of America.
Sincerely,
Pat Boone, National Spokesperson
THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION.
P.S. The outcome of our
campaign will help determine the direction America takes in the years ahead and
what kind of country we will leave to our children and grandchildren. Please
accept your call to lead America by joining THE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION today and
signing the [requested] enclosed Pledge
to Kill the Death Tax - a "temporary" tax imposed in 1916 at the
advent of World War I (60 Plus
Foundation, 515 King Street, Suite 315B, Alexandria, VA 22314)!
515
King Street, Suite 315B • Alexandria,
VA 22314
http://60plusfoundation.com •
703-501-4501
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The following is an excerpt from a video tribute from
President George W. Bush honoring his friend Jim Martin. Jim was instrumental
in hiring George W Bush in 1968 to work in the successful US Senate
campaign of Edward J. Gurney.
I first met Jim more than 40 years ago on the Ed
Gurney Senate campaign in Florida. Jim was a
Marine and a seasoned political veteran. I was a 22 year-old recent college
graduate working as a body man and press assistant. I've always been grateful
to Jim for taking a chance on me and for showing me the ropes of a campaign.
Somewhere along the way, I gave Jim a nickname,
Buddha. I chose it because he enlightened me so much and because his figure was
a little fuller in those days. A few things have changed over the years. Jim
now swims a mile a day and plays senior Olympics basketball. He and Marylou
have seven children and 15 grandchildren to occupy their time. I managed to
climb a few rungs up the political ladder since the Gurney campaign. Through it
all, Jim has been a loyal friend, a man of character and resolve.
I'm especially grateful for his leadership in the 60
Plus Association. He and - with help from national spokesman, Pat Boone and new
President Amy Frederick, I am confident 60 Plus will continue standing up for
America's seniors.
A few weeks before I left office, Jim and Marylou were
at the White House Christmas party. I remember telling Laura that no one had
been more loyal to me than Jim Martin. Buddha, I'm proud to know you. I'm
grateful for your mentorship and support and I'll always call you friend. May
God Bless You.
515
King Street, Suite 315B • Alexandria,
VA 22314
http://60plusfoundation.com •
703-501-4501