April 29, 2009

Hate Crimes Bill Heads to the Senate

Now that H.R. 1913 has passed the House of Representatives, it is time to contact your U.S. Senators to express your opinions about the "Hate Crimes" legislation, H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which will be considered within the next week in the Senate

To reach your U.S. Senators toll free call:
877-851-6437

Capitol Switchboard
202-225-3121
202-224-3121

Posted by Administrator at 06:05 PM

 

April 28, 2009

Open Borders Enabling Swine Flu Pandemic in US

Even with the swine flu pandemic that is traveling from Mexico to the United States, the Obama administration seems to have no plan to secure our borders. To let your views be known to your U.S. Senators and Representative, call:

Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
202-225-3121

Posted by Administrator at 04:41 PM

 

April 27, 2009

Hate Crimes Legislation Vote this week

H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, has been reintroduced in Congress, and is due for a vote in the House of Representatives this week. This would give the government the power to extend extra legal protection to homosexuals, lesbians and cross-dressers.

According to Peter LaBarbera, President and founder of Americans for Truth, such legislation merely sets up an environment for the banning of speech, since homosexuals, lesbians and cross-dressers could claim that they are in danger of bodily harm just for hearing certain words that they deem as "hate speech".

Contact your representative in Congress to express your opinions about the "Hate Crimes" legislation, H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, being voted on this week.

To reach your congressman toll free call:
877-851-6437

Capitol Switchboard
202-225-3121
202-224-3121

Posted by Administrator at 05:42 PM

 

April 20, 2009

Free Speech in Danger

There are a number of proposed moves to restrict speech in America, starting with the "Fairness Doctrine" for broadcasters (probably under a different name), but also including bills like the one already being considered which would restrict "hate speech" by all Americans.

To contact your congressmen and senators about proposals to limit speech, including the Fairness Doctrine, call:

Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
202-225-3121

For more information check out the April 20, 2009 Crosstalk program:
http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/recent_programs.php

Posted by Administrator at 05:38 PM

 

Hate Crimes Coming to a Vote in Congress

UPDATE: On Wednesday, April 22, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on so-called “hate crimes” legislation, which would give “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” the same federal protection as race. The bill was introduced by U.S. Representative John Conyers of Michigan on April 2, and a few days ago it already had 42 co-sponsors.

The problem with hate crimes legislation efforts such as HR 1913, is that they go beyond providing equal protection under the law, to adding additional penalties based upon assumed beliefs or thoughts. This can lead to discrimination against religious views, and Gary points out that this is already taking place in Canada.

Please contact the House Judiciary Committee regarding the "Hate Crimes" bill, HR 1913, at this toll-free number:
877-851-6437

Representative John Conyers
202-225-5126

LaMar Smith, the ranking minority leader can be contacted at:
202-225-4236

Contact your own representatives through the Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121 or
202-225-3121

More information is available from Liberty Counsel at

http://lc.org/index.cfm?PID=14100&PRID=799

And also from the April 17, 2009 Crosstalk program:

http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2009/04/hate_crimes_vote_next_week.php

Posted by Administrator at 11:35 AM