The One Million Bigoted Moms are planning to use Monday, July 19, 2004 as a call-in day to beat Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle up for helping stop the Gay Bashing Amendment to the US Constitution. Please give Daschle's office a holler and tell them that you appreciate what he did - especially if you're from South Dakota, make sure all of your South Dakota friends call him and/or send a note. Thanks.
As background, it was the Republicans who filibustered THEIR OWN AMENDMENT. The Democrats wanted an immediate up or down vote, and the Rs refused. And as for the "liberals" opposing the bill, so did John McCain and Senator Sununu, neither known to be very liberal. Finally, the vote they're calling for is one that is predicted to lose even more miserably than the one they had the past week. But what this appeal does prove is that the radical right is PISSED that the pro-gay forces outfoxed them this past week, and now they want another vote to nail down who is on their side and who isn't. A big na na na na na to them.
And finally, is it just me, but why the hell is a man running One Million Moms? (See the end of the letter below?) Do any women work at ANY of these radical right women's groups?
This is the email they just sent me:
July 19, 2004And while you're at it, free to make a donation to Daschle's campaign - he's in a tough race this fall, and if the radical right is going to accuse us of having "big money," let's show them just how much money we have. I'm going to donate right now! (And if you do donate, let his office know.)
Please make one phone call to Senator Daschle today!
Dear John,
Senator Tom Daschle, Senate Minority leader, was the one person who held the liberals together to filibuster the Federal Marriage Amendment, thus keeping the American people from having a vote in this matter.
Sen. Daschle is leading the fight to use our children and grandchildren as guinea pigs in a grand social experiment promoting homosexual marriage. You see, if the people are kept from voting, then some liberal federal judge will rule that homosexual marriage is legal and throw out the marriage laws in 50 states. That is precisely what Sen. Daschle is trying to do. He is willing to sacrifice our children and grandchildren to get the big money and a handful of votes from the homosexual activists.
Shortly before the vote, Sen. Daschle said that his office was not receiving any phone calls on the FMA. There will be another effort made to allow the people an opportunity to vote on the FMA later.
Would you please call Senator Daschle's office today and ask him to allow a vote on the bill so that the American people can have an opportunity to participate in the democratic process?
Just one phone call is all I am asking. Please make that call today. If the line is busy, please keep trying until you get through. Ask why he is unwilling to allow citizens to vote on this matter.
Sen. Daschle's number is 1-202-224-2321. If that number is busy, call 1-202-224-5556. Those numbers go straight into his office. Please be kind and polite, but firm.
Thanks for caring.
Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman
OneMillionMoms.com
JOHN
