The onslaught against life liberty and the persuit of happiness continues. The newest thing is a tax on the internet. This is from "Defending the Internet from Duplicative, Discriminatory and Hidden Taxes". (and I thought 'New York Family Poicy Council' was a long name) They state:
Your Internet access has always been tax free. But if Congress doesn't act by November 1, the government can start taxing internet access. Taxes on your phone, wireless and cable bills are already too high. Help keep the internet tax free. Americans want more access and lower prices for high-speed internet services. Regulating and taxing Internet use isn't the answer. America needs a permanent tax-free Internet.
They suggest you visit their website and send messages to your representatives in the House and the Senate. I suggest the same. We don't need or want an Internet access tax!
http://www.donttaxourweb.org/action/
Focus on the Family's email on ENDA & Hate Crimes.
It is vital that you respond to this email and contact your representatives in the House and the Senate.
" Petition Update - Hate Crimes and ENDA on the Move! September 19, 2007
Dear Ellen,
For more information about ENDA:
Watch our Stoplight video
and read our ENDA Fact Sheet
and read out CitizenLink article
We've been warning you this summer about the danger of the Hate Crimes bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), and the threat it poses to our constitutional rights, especially as Christians. More than 100,000 concerned Americans have signed the "Hate Crimes and ENDA" petition.
Sens. Kennedy and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) are attempting to re-attach the hate crimes bill to the Defense Authorization bill. They claim hate crimes are relevant to defense spending, which deals with the war on terrorism, because Kennedy has labeled hate crimes "domestic terrorism." This threat could not be clearer and our opposition to this bill must be heard on Capitol Hill.
In addition, the other bill that is part of this petition drive, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), is on the move and threatening businesses, Christian ministries and families across the country. ENDA will provide federal protection for homosexual, bisexual, transgendered and transsexual employees in the workplace. This means that a Christian church or ministry could be forced to hire a person whose life does not match the morality policies established by the ministry. Or, your children could walk into their classroom to find their male teacher wearing a dress and makeup. Clearly, this is an enormous threat to the freedom of religion and also places unfair burdens on businesses, which should be allowed to make employment decisions based on their religious convictions and business needs.
You've already signed the "Hate Crimes and ENDA" petition, but we need you to help oppose these bills by doing two things:
[PRAY, then TAKE ACTION]
First, call your U.S. representative and urge him or her to vote No on ENDA. The Capitol switchboard number is (202) 224-3121.
Then call your two U.S. senators and urge them to vote No on Hate Crimes. You can visit our Action Center for your legislators' district phone numbers.
Second, please forward this e-mail to your family and friends so they, too, can sign the petition and call their legislators. Thank you in advance for standing with us in support of our constitutional right to freedom of religion, and for businesses to be able to make employment decisions based on work experience and performance, not sexual or gender expression."
- Please pray, make your phone calls and then notify your friends to make calls and send emails.
- Cut and Paste the FOTF email and send it to your friends.
- Please download the Church Bulletin on ENDA in my last blog and take it to your church.
- Christians MUST stand against this bill.
Shalom~~~~~
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