Obama 08

Senator Barack Obama, Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Hillary Clinton and Ruth Harkin stand during the national anthem.

Photo of Barack Hussein Obama as he refuses not only to put his hand on his heart during the national anthem and pledge of alliegance but refused to say the pledge -- and this fellow wants to be the next Commander-in-Chief.

Stop taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood

Vote to stop taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

Please voice your support for Rep. Pence's amendment to H.R. 3043 that would prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to fund Planned Parenthood or its affiliates. Your support on this crucial amendment is needed.

According to Planned Parenthood's own 2005-2006 Annual Report, Planned Parenthood received over a third of their income--$300 million-from government funding. Although the government monies are prohibited by law from being used for abortions, that funding still helps Planned Parenthood in its overall operations.

It is very important to my family, friends, and myself that the flow of taxpayer money to the nation's largest abortion chain be stopped.

Support For Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

Senator,

Please voice your support and co-sponsor the bill authored by Senator John Rockefeller to clean up network television.

The Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act will strengthen rules against broadcast indecency.

Help protect children from indecent programming. The airwaves should not be used to broadcast expletives at any time of day or night.

Support Community Based Abstinence Education

Representative,

Sir, please support any and all funding for community based abstinence education.

As the House debates the portion of the Labor/HHS bill that includes the funding for Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) programs, I hope I can count on your support of the measure.

I also ask that you oppose any amendments that weaken CBAE funding.

Abstinence is the only sure contraceptive and the only sure way to prevent harmful STDs. Abstinence also curbs behaviors that can cause great emotional pain. Abstinence education lets our youth know that they have a choice and can have a way to control what happens to their bodies.

Stop Hate Crimes in the Senate

Senator,

Please do all you can to put a stop to the "Hate Crimes" amendment SA 2067 to the Defense bill (HR 1585).

This amendment is unnecessary as there are already laws on the books that deal with violent actions against people. This amendment is also unrelated to the defense budget.

I value equal protection for all victims of crimes, and "Hate Crimes" legislation in any form does NOT accomplish this.

Instead, laws currently on the books should be enforced and it is unnecessary to create more division by preferential law enforcement for one group over another.

Victoria's Secret: Stop sexualizing teens

Mr. Bucksbaum,

I noticed a recent Victoria Secret window display leads me to ask this question:

Is it acceptable to feature a topless teenager in a window display which fosters the acceptance of youth as objects of sex?

Even if the model was of legal age, the display clearly makes the implication of young teen girls as sex objects.

This is unacceptable and irresponsible advertising.

I urge you and your company to take responsibility for the messages sent in your advertising. There are countless ways to market your products without degrading women and young teens.

Dr. Holsinger's Nomination

Senator,

I ask that you defend Dr. Holsinger's right to receive a fair hearing and a vote by the full Senate on his confirmation.

As a constituent I ask that you support the Holsinger nomination.

Stop the Hate Crimes Act

Dear Members of Congress,

As an American, I am outraged by attacks on my religious freedoms represented by legislation such as the Hate Crimes Act and ENDA. These bills will severely threaten my deeply held religious beliefs and my ability to share those beliefs.

Our founding documents guarantee the rights to freedom of speech, religion and association and these bills directly attack those rights. I call upon you to do all in your power to protect our constitutional freedoms by opposing these bills.

Vote "NO" on Illinois HB1826.

Dear Representative Holbrook:

I am writing concerning an upcoming vote on HB1826, legislation that would legalize civil unions.

The bill is written to allow unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples to enter civil unions.

HB1826 provides that the "protections, benefits, and responsibilities of partners in a civil union are the same as those granted to spouses in a marriage."This legislation equates homosexual unions with heterosexual marriage.

It reduces every marriage in Illinois to a civil union, and for the misguided purpose of affirming homosexual relationships - something marriage cannot do.

Please vote "NO" on HB1826.

Vote 'NO' on Civil Unions

Dear Representative Holbrook:

Please vote 'NO' on HB 1826 and, instead, pass a constitutional amendment to preserve marriage and its unique benefits for one man and one woman.

Civil unions is just is no different than homosexual "marriage" -- and it is not a civil right.

SB 543 Takes control away from the parents

Please vote against SB 543. This bill takes control away from the parents and gives it to the state by making children start school before they are ready. SB 543 interferes with a parent's right to make educational choices in the best interest of their child.

According to the 2005 NAEP test scores, children from states that have low compulsory attendance ages (5-6) did not score any higher than children from the other states, and in some subjects their average was actually lower.

Many education experts have concluded that beginning a child's formal education too early may actually result in burnout and poor scholastic performance later.

A report published February 6, 2007 by the Goldwater Institute examines Stanford 9 test scores and finds Arizona kindergarten programs initially improve learning but have no measurable impact on reading, math, or language arts test scores by fifth grade.

The data show that students in schools with all-day kindergarten programs have statistically significant higher 3rd-grade test scores, but there is no impact on 5th-grade scores. This finding is consistent with previous research. Forcing children into school early delivers short-term benefits at best.

Another significant impact of expanding the mandatory schooling is the inevitable tax increase to pay for more classroom space and teachers to accommodate the additional students compelled to attend public schools. When California raised the age of compulsory attendance, unwilling students were so disruptive that new schools had to be built just to handle them and their behavior problems, all at the expense of the taxpayer.

Geico and Combe repeat sponsors of FX's 'Dirt'

Dear Chairman,

I am repulsed by the graphic and offensive nature of FX Network's program "Dirt."

I am also aware that your company is a frequent sponsor of this show.

Aligning your company with graphic sex scenes and horid language on television shows at a time when children are likely to be watching is irresponsible.

Please contact your marketing department and order them to pull all ads from FX Network's "Dirt."

I would appreciate a positive response to my request.

Bennett Amendment No. 20 to S. 1

Please vote YES on the Bennett Amendment No. 20 to S. 1, the "lobbying reform" bill.

The Bennett Amendment is absolutely necessary to protect our right to learn about what is happening in Congress on issues that are important to us, and to communicate with elected representatives about important issues.

HR254: Enhancement of Federal Enforcement of Hate Crimes

It came to my attention that the House Judiciary Committee has begun consideration of Rep Lee's bill, H.R.254, that seeks to establish a new federal offense for hate crimes and would mandate a separate federal criminal prosecution for state offenses tried under its provisions that includes a sentence of life imprisonment.

I oppose ambiguous "hate-crime" laws because they do not provide equal protection of all Americans as the U.S. Constitution demands. Law-enforcement should instead focus on punishing crimes and criminal behavior, not thoughts.

Criminal laws already on the books are not being enforced. Creating new laws will do nothing but make a bad situation worse.

Victims of violence can best be served by the justice system enforcing existing laws and returning to a focus on delivering justice for the victims instead of leniency on the criminals.

H&R Block sponsors anti-Christian Wife Swap

Dear Mr. Iverson:

Last year you apologized for advertising on "The Book of Daniel" and stated that you would continue to advertise in a responsible way.

Well, a new tax season has begun and one of the first shows that you advertised on was "Wife Swap" which featured sexually explicit themes, including scenes of pole-dancing parties and strip clubs.

In addition, Christian values were mocked and the Bible, which many of your customers hold sacred, was mocked and was thrown into a garbage can.

We expect better of H&R Block.

If you continue empowering this kind of programming through your sponsorship, we couldn't even begin to consider having our taxes done by an H&R Block agency.

Is this what we can expect from you? Please let me hear from you.

Petition to Protect Military Prayer

The Honorable President George W. Bush

Military chaplains have served our nation faithfully for well over 200 years. Many have suffered and some have even died in the line of duty. Meanwhile, our men and women in uniform have benefited greatly by having the full and free ministry of chaplains available to them. To censor the prayers of chaplains in their ministry to our servicemen and women is an outrage; yet this is an immediate possibility unless action is taken to protect our chaplains from such restrictions. Unfortunately, there are strong forces at work in our country which would advocate such restrictions.

We respectfully request that you, as Commander-in-Chief, direct the Secretary of Defense to issue new regulations to protect the constitutional right of military chaplains to pray according to their faith.

Support the amendment to strike Section 220 of S. 1.

I understand that an amendment has been introduced to remove an extremely troubling provision in S. 1, a bill you and your colleagues are now debating. I can't emphasize to you enough my hope that you will support this amendment -- and support my right to free speech.

As I understand it, the provision in question -- Section 220 -- would place severe restrictions on my right to hear from groups I trust about what is going on in Congress. Because these groups be subject to fines of $100,000 for not complying with the miles of red tape the bill mandates, I am greatly concerned they will simply stop providing me with information I need to know about legislation that affects me.

I applaud your efforts to clean up the unethical activity of some lobbyists on Capitol Hill -- but those are not the kinds of lobbyists being targeted by Section 220. People like me are the ones being targeted.

So, please vote for the Bennett amendment to strip the unfair grassroots-lobbying provisions in S.1. Anything less would be allowing a muzzle to be placed on the very men and women who put you in office.

S. 1: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007

I have just heard about an unacceptable provision in S. 1, a bill you and your colleagues are expected to consider sometime next week. While I know much of what the ethics bill aims to do is needed and even welcome, Section 220 is terribly disturbing to me.

As I understand it, this provision would place severe restrictions on my right to hear from groups I trust about what is going on in Congress. These groups would be subject to fines of $100,000 for not complying with the miles of red tape the bill mandates; I am greatly concerned they will simply stop providing me with information I need to know about legislation that affects my family.

Don't misunderstand me. I applaud any effort to clean up the unethical activity of some lobbyists on Capitol Hill -- but those are not the kinds of lobbyists being targeted by Section 220. Those being targeted are everyday Americans like me.

We will not stand for a curtailing of our free-speech rights. Please keep that in mind as you consider S. 1 -- and act to remove Section 220 that seeks to silence the very men and women who put you in office.

Patients Right to Know

Please sponsor and support legislation this term to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

HR 3: Federal funding of research that uses human embryos

I strongly oppose the DeGette bill, H.R. 3. I ask you to vote against H.R. 3.

Embryonic stem cell research is legal. H.R. 3 will overturn President Bush’s policy on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research by forcing taxpayers to pay for research that requires the killing of human embryos. Adult stem cells are treating numerous diseases in animals and in humans. Yet, embryonic stem cell research has not been used to treat a single disease. H.R. 3 will create a financial incentive for researchers to create and kill human embryos for their stem cells, despite the fact that they have produced no cures.

Please oppose H.R. 3, and instead, support funding for ethical alternatives such as adult stem cell research.

Embryonic Stem-Cell research

Sacrificing human life for scientific research -- and using our tax dollars to do it -- is unacceptable.

Please vote AGAINST human embryonic stem-cell research.

There are more reliable alternatives such as using Umbilical Cord and Adult Stem Cells that do not require unethical destruction of human life. Please sponsor and support legislation that promotes alternatives to unethical research.

Pls concentrate on business and not cultural experimentation

Dear CEO Mulally,

I regret that Ford has made the decision to continue supporting the homosexual agenda, including same sex marriage.

I will not be purchasing a Ford product and I will share this information with others.

When Ford takes the stance that Wal-Mart took and remains neutral in the homosexual cultural war, I will reconsider.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Please do NOT support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act or any similar legislation.
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) has been re-introduced in Congress with wording that would prohibit discrimination based on “sexual orientation”.

Legislation such as this would destroy our rights to freedom of speech, religion and association. It will also open the floodgates for frivolous lawsuits and government control of private businesses.

- It would turn groups like the Boy Scouts into targets of federally funded lawsuits.

- Be a major expansion of federal power over the workplace and create a new way for the government to manipulate employers.

- Make people’s sexual temptations a source of material for federal lawsuits. The law should deal with actions, not beliefs.

- The government would go on record supporting the practice of having sex with more than one person. This is a direct challenge to laws designed to protect marriage.

- The U.S. government would be placing people with traditional views of morality into opposition to their own government.

- Prohibit employers from taking into account destructive sexual conduct in the hiring of education and child care worker positions.

- Afford special protections to an already privileged group. Statistically, homosexuals do not qualify as a bona fide minority group, as determined by the U.S. Supreme Court. Homosexuals are not defined by an immutable characteristic, they are not economically deprived, nor do they suffer from a history of discrimination and political powerlessness.

- Change national policy by forcing the government to abandon support for marriage – the bedrock of every healthy society. By declaring traditional morality regarding sexuality as a form of “discrimination,” ENDA will undermine the special status of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

- Lead to further demands by homosexual activists to force others to celebrate abnormal and unhealthy sexual behavior. Many corporations that adopted “sexual orientation” policies soon found themselves besieged by demands for outright “gay pride” celebrations. Anything less than open promotion is regarded by many homosexual activists as “discriminatory.”

- The bill utterly ignores freedom of conscience for individuals

- Although there is a world of difference between skin color and sexual behavior, liberal courts are likely to blur the distinction and to regard traditional morality as a form of “bigotry.”


Current national policy is committed to upholding and supporting marriage and family. ENDA would initiate an inevitable assault on marriage as “discriminatory” and further weaken efforts to restore marriage to its societal primacy.

ENDA will inspire lawsuits by homosexual activists, who will cry “homophobia” when an employer cleaves to policies that favor marriage, family and traditional sexual morality.

http://www.cultureandfamily.org/articledisplay.asp?id=2578&department=CFI&categoryid=papers