Senator Leahy Hides "Hate Crime Bill" In Pentagon Budget

Action Alert: What do homosexual rights have to do with Pentagon spending? Everything, if you're a Democrat trying to hide an unpopular "pedophile protection" bill from the American people. On Monday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the "Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles" hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill could be attached and voted on as early as Wednesday or Thursday.

The "Hate crimes" legislation represents a massive expansion of federal power that will take the nation a major step closer to investigating, prosecuting and persecuting pastors, business owners, and anyone else who publicly affirms the teaching of scripture, or any other belief system, that homosexual behavior is immoral. The Senate will likely vote on the bill this week. If approved by the Senate, and absent other controversies over defense spending issues (yes, Congress does sometimes use bill titles that refer to the actual content of the legislation), President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law. What can you do?

First, watch this brief video which explains the dangers vastly expanded federal hate crimes laws pose to people of faith.

Next, consider the dishonesty and continual deception of adding this amendment to a military budget. Then pass this post on to your friends and your pastor. Finally, call your two Senators today (202) 224-3121 and voice your opposition to this inappropriate amendment to an important national defense bill. Contact the local offices of your two Senators and express your opposition. [RRC & Citizen's Link]

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