Report successor to The Phyllis Schlafly Report 200 W. Third St., Ste. 502 • Alton, IL 62002 • (618) 433-8990 • [email protected] • EagleForum.org July 2020 Volume 4/Number 7 Big Government IS Watching You more suffering, more pain, millions Americanism vs. Marxism more on the unemployment line, and the population in dire straights. There by U.S. Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) is an old saying in courtrooms: “If you n the words of Rahm Emanuel mie Pelosi and Schumer efforts to have the facts on your side, pound the I who was President Obama’s chief undermine our American way of life. facts. If you have the law on your side, of staff, “ Never allow a good crisis go Indeed, we saw them trying to use a pound the law. If you have neither, to waste. It’s an opportunity to do the pandemic as a political cudgel, and we pound the table.” things you once thought were impossi- won’t allow them to do it. Pandemic or The modern Democratic party ble.” Today, we are seeing Democrats no pandemic, I can promise you I will knows that Americans don’t want at the local, state, and federal level always fight their political games. what they want. They know that the heed that shocking advice. Still, Democrats at the local, state, American people want cheap and For the past two months, we’ve and federal level aren’t going to stop abundant energy, not the elimination watched Speaker Nancy Pelosi and in the quest to push for the progres- of cow farts and a complete reversal Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schum- sive utopia. While they haven’t been of American energy independence er use the coronavirus pandemic as a successful in inserting the Green New that will leave us in dire poverty. means to push their far-Left, progres- Deal, Medicare-for-All, or other top They know the American people sive agenda. Time after time, whether Democratic priorities into the coro- want to simply be able to go to the it was Pelosi flying in from San Fran- navirus relief packages, we should all doctor of their choosing and make cisco to hold up relief for America’s know they won’t stop. decisions based on the doctor-patient small businesses with her progressive You see, Democrats look at relationship, not a government bu- policy “wishlist,” or Schumer dealing America right now as an opportunity reaucrat telling you what treatment in bad faith in the Senate, Americans to change things. While you look out you are worthy of receiving. They are coming to realize that Democrats and see 40 million unemployed, cities want a system of law and order, not put their own priorities over the health on fire, riots in the streets, and pain absolute chaos leading to nowhere and well-being of the American peo- the likes of which many Americans but more pain and suffering. ple. If we all must suffer in the pursuit alive today haven’t experienced, they We would do better to come to- of the Marxist agenda, so be it. see a perfectly created tinderbox that gether and focus on reopening Amer- Fortunately, my Republican col- will serve as a catalyst for the societal ica, as fully as possible, as soon as leagues and I have been able to sty- upheaval they deem necessary to en- possible, and as safely as possible. act their “change.” Democrats will fight us assuredly. There is a reason But we cannot spend another $1 tril- Democrats have clutched lion we don’t have and play into the their pearls with regard to Democrats hands once again. Repub- reopening American so- licans must lead us out of this mess, ciety. They cannot have because we know the Democrats ar- it open and have life start en’t capable of it. Even more, what improving. They need they are capable of is far worse. 2 Eagle Forum Report July 2020 The Nightmare of Contact Tracing by Patrick Wood, Editor in Chief of Technocracy News, www.technocracy.news “Mr. Kron, I’m sorry to report that your wife Helen tested positive enry Kron and his wife Hel- “What? Who was that?” Henry for COVID-19 even though she has H en had just enjoyed a family asked. no symptoms yet,” the caller said, dinner time with their two pre-teen “I’m not at liberty to say, sir,” he “so, your family will have to make daughters, Leanne and Elise. Henry replied, “All of that kind of informa- some adjustments over the next two headed to the coat closet to get the tion is private and confidential.” weeks.” girls’ favorite board game. Henry immediately thought back “What kind of adjustments?” Life was just starting to look good to the restaurant he and his wife vis- Henry asked. again after the extended lockdown ited for dinner two days ago. They “Well, you will all have to during the global pandemic. That one were asking each guest to fill out a ‘self-quarantine at home’ and avoid had cost Henry his last job and find- form with their name and address contact with anyone else,” the caller ing a new job was next to impossible info, and they did. The waitress said explained. “We can help you with any with 40 million other Americans out it had something to do with contact needs you might have, like groceries of work at the same time. tracing rules just implemented in or pharmaceuticals.” In fact, the lack of income for their state. “You mean my daughters can’t go several months left them unable to The soldier explained that testing to school?” make their house payment for two was mandatory but there would be no “That’s correct, sir, they will have months in a row. They came within cost to him. It would an inch of being foreclosed. Their only take a couple of retirement fund wasn’t large, but minutes to take sam- it took the whole thing just to get ples from everyone caught up. in the household. With a lot of hard work and a bit Reluctantly, of luck, Henry had finally landed a Henry consented. good job. Even though he would be What else could he on probation for the first 90 days, do? he was determined to do whatever it After signing would take to keep the job. the HIPAA agree- Just as they decided who would ment and liability get to roll the dice to start the game, waiver, the soldier the doorbell rang. took a quick cheek Henry went to the door thinking, swab on all four. (Source: U.S. Air National Guard photo) “Who would call on us at this time “I will take these of the evening?” He certainly was not kits to the lab for processing tonight,” to stay home for the duration.” expecting anyone. he said, “and I will personally get “Do you mean I can’t go to As he opened the door, there back to you in the morning with the work?” stood a soldier in a crisp, clean fa- results.” “That’s also correct, sir, but only tigue uniform. “Oh, and Mr. Kron, until you hear for two weeks. We will test all of you “Mr. Kron?” he asked. from me, please remain at home, just again at the end just to confirm that “Yes,” replied Henry, “is some- in case.” you are all in the clear.” thing going on in the neighborhood?” After this intrusion, game night Henry was starting to panic. “No, sir,” he replied, “I am here was overshadowed by the fear of Could they really do this to him? to give you and your family a coro- “what if”. Nobody really felt like “Wait!” Henry exclaimed, “If navirus test because we received a re- laughing and Henry and Helen had a I don’t go to work tomorrow, I will port that you have unknowingly been restless night. be fired from my new job, and if I exposed to someone who actually had Just after breakfast the next morn- the virus.” ing, the phone rang. (Continued on page 3) Volume 4/Number 7 Eagle Forum Report 3

get fired again, I will lose my house. week period is completed, and if you worked so hard for so many years to In any case, I just read that your violate the order, you will receive a get where he was, but this would be COVID-19 tests are returning a high citation that will cost $500 per day.” the final blow that killed it all. percentage of false positives. You “Furthermore,” he explained, “if He could seek low income hous- can’t do this to me!” you were to test positive before the ing, but the application line was a “I understand how you feel, sir, end of self-quarantine, you could be mile long because unemployment but our contact tracing guidelines are criminally charged for intentionally was so high. Maybe they would just very clear and your cooperation is es- spreading the coronavirus, and that sell everything and start over some- sential to help keep you and everyone could mean one year in jail.” where else. else safe and well.” “Oh, and Mr. Kron? We will also “More sleepless nights ahead,” “Well, you can stick that in your need to know everyone you and your he told Helen. Their daughters didn’t ear, soldier boy,” Henry exclaimed family have been in contact with fully understand, but they knew with rising temper, “I am going to during the last 7 days.” their parents were very upset. They work and that is the end of matter.” Henry’s heart sank. He knew this all hugged, temporarily oblivious to “Sir, it’s not that easy. We require was the end of the line for him and COVID-19. At least they had each daily contact with you until the two his family. He was trapped. He had other. For now…

ment overreach. of you in mind because many states Editor’s Note: Cong. Chip Roy is newly elected are doing more than tracing you from and is unafraid of those who’d abuse restaurants to your own front door. his issue of the Eagle Forum Re- government power — even one of the Minnesota, for example, is deman- T port is one of the most poignant worst abusers: House Speaker Nancy ding that even hospitals hand over to ever and here’s why. We believe that Pelosi. Her blatant attempts to force the State “near real-time” information it’s wrong for government to choose taxpayer funding for abortion and of every hospital patient, including economic winners and losers by pro- other economically destructive bills the name, address, birth date, symp- claiming that Walmart can open, but down every American’s throat in the toms, diagnosis, age, gender, race, your hair salon and barber shop as pandemic bills has met Rep. Roy’s ethnicity, city and zip code. well as millions of other small busi- spirited defense that’s as strong as Be encouraged! These brave and nesses must close. We believe it’s the beloved Alamo in the city he rep- spirited writers are making tremen- wrong for government to force the resents. dous impacts. closure of churches and businesses Jared Woodfill is a Christian at- As Romans 8:37-39 teaches, “Yet based upon health models, rather than torney who has sought counsel from in all these things we are more than con- upon true health statistics! We believe Dr. of the Hotze Health querors through Him who loved us. For it’s wrong for government to empow- & Wellness Center Intl. (Hotzehwc. I am persuaded that neither death nor er itself to print money, thus under- com). Dr. Hotze maintains that build- life, nor angels nor principalities nor mining the value of our currency! We ing each person’s immunity is the best powers, nor things present nor things believe it’s wrong for government to means of protecting everyone from the to come, nor height nor depth, nor any scare its citizens and create new terms COVID-19 virus. Woodfill and Hotze other created thing, shall be able to sep- like “shelter in place” and “social dis- filed a lawsuit when Governor arate us from the love of God which is tancing” to control our coming and unilaterally decided to in Christ Jesus our Lord.” going! We believe that governors, spend $295 million to trace every citi- county judges and city mayors who zen’s move. That lawsuit may be help- think it’s their job to “track” us 24 ful to other states suffering the same Eagle Forum President: Colleen Holcomb hours a day, 7 days a week are wrong! government abuse. Report Editor: Eagle Forum members are among Patrick Wood’s “The Nightmare the brightest Constitutional thinkers of Contact Tracing” describes a pos- Yearly membership $25.00 and liberty-loving patriots in Amer- sible scenario of contact tracing that Call 618-433-8990 to subscribe ica. We are blessed by our Creator is being employed in several states. Extra copies available: with the courage and political know- Wood wrote the prose narrative for 1/$1, 50/$15, 100/$25 how to respond to all of this Govern- the “novel coronavirus” with each 4 Eagle Forum Report July 2020 Yes, They Are Tracking Your Every Move by Jared Woodfill, Attorney, Woodfill Law Firm, PC The use of cell phones by govern- ment entities to geo track citizens is exas Governor Greg Abbott is- their cell phone GPS. Let’s be clear, not new, nor is it an unsettled issue. T sued orders throughout the Chi- it’s not cell phones governments are Although it may be legal for a hospi- nese COVID-19 pandemic that tram- tracking, it’s people. tal or university to purchase such data pled citizens’ constitutional rights. According to the Abbott contract, from a cell phone provider for re- He also refused to convene the Texas the contact tracers “contact” individ- search purposes, it is NOT lawful for Legislature, thus abusing the sepa- uals testing positive for COVID-19 the government to use the data from ration of powers. According to the and determine who they have come data scientists to track individuals Texas Constitution, only duly elect- into contact with while possibly in- without a warrant — even if that data ed Legislators have the authority to fectious. The contact-tracers identi- comes from a third party. In Carpen- vote on laws related to the Chinese fy anyone who may have come into ter vs. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, Gov. Ab- contact with the possibly infected held that a government entity MUST bott chose to legislate via executive individual, then use their authority to have a warrant to use cell phone data orders while our elected representa- force them to get tested and engage to geo track someone, even when that tives were quarantined in their homes. social isolation or self-quarantine. data comes from a third party. We be- Those who dare to lieve Gov. Abbott’s conduct amounts refuse to comply to warrantless surveillance and vio- are threatened with lates, among other things, our Fourth fines and/or incar- Amendment rights. ceration under the For government officers to use Texas Health and Safety Code. cell phone data or infrared technol- In addition ogy to track people, express permis- to the cell phone sion is required from each person or tracking, the State a warrant for every single individu- could ultimately al. Without express permission, that use infrared tech- tracking is an unlawful search and nology to “look” seizure. If our officials use this tech- inside private nology for contact tracing without homes and build- warrants, regardless of where the data ings to determine comes from, it will be tantamount to Adding insult to injury, Gov. the number of people who are gath- legal negligence. Given the recency Abbott and the Texas Department ered. These infrared devices are so of these Supreme Court cases, I be- of Public Health recently committed precise that they can identify a single lieve it is likely that Gov. Abbott will $295.3 million of taxpayer money to person in a home. These highly intru- lose a civil rights challenge. enter into a contract to bring contact sive techniques are more suitable to a The taxpayers of Texas should not tracing to Texas. Contact tracing is George Orwell novel than for a gov- be forced to waste precious tax dol- “a core disease control measure em- ernor tasked with protecting people’s lars on warrantless surveillance done ployed by local and state health de- constitutional rights. under the auspices of public health. partments…for preventing further If this sounds disturbing to you, Gov. Abbott should have a greater re- spread of COVID-19.” it should. The good news is that peo- spect for the privacy and civil rights The contact tracing methods ple from all across Texas are standing of the people of Texas. “We the Peo- should concern every citizen. The up to Gov. Abbott and his tyranny. ple” must demand that Gov. Abbott main mechanism contact tracers use Numerous lawsuits have been filed refuse to use this technology for any is cellphone GPS data to trace indi- representing Texans challenging Gov. form of Chinese COVID-19 contact viduals and groups to a particular lo- Abbott’s unconstitutional and un- tracing and abandon the $295.3 mil- cation. Simply put, Gov. Abbott gave precedented abuse of power during lion dollar contract that violates our a green light to track citizens using the Chinese COVID-19 pandemic. civil rights.