NetRight Nation on HR 1388 and S 277 (G.I.V.E. Act)

Fellow Bloggers,

This week, the Democrats in the Senate and House introduced a devastating new bill – the so-called Generations Invigorating Volunteers and Education Act (S.277) – that would allow politicians to funnel billions of tax dollars to leftwing organizations that they could then use for political purposes. As a blogger, you are the front line for exposing what legislation does.

It's being done under the guise of enabling Barack Obama to build his $5 billion, 250,000-member “volunteer” youth corps – “just as powerful, just as strong” as the U.S. military, as he promised during his campaign. You may remember that chilling speech in Colorado Springs:

"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

If the so-called GIVE Act is passed in its present form, groups like ACORN and Jessie Jackson's PUSH will receive multi-million-dollar grants for lobbying, community organizing, protests, strikes – and just about any other activity they believe would further their hard left agenda. And that would mean your tax dollars would be used to pass legislation and elect politicians you absolutely oppose!

Fortunately, Sen. Jim DeMint has introduced a vital amendment to GIVE that would prohibit “advocacy” groups or groups co-located with advocacy groups from receiving any assistance under the Act. The DeMint Amendment would automatically prohibit any organization “engaged in legislative advocacy” – or working hand in hand with such organizations -- from receiving assistance under the GIVE Act. And that, of course, is exactly how it should be.

Leftwing groups and blogs are flooding the Senate with angry demands that the DeMint Amendment be defeated. They know it could cost them hundreds of millions of your tax dollars – and prevent them from using your money to disrupt our entire political system.

That's why I am asking you to join me in matching them call for call. We must fight them on the blogosphere as well. You have the power to expose this bill for what it is—a shame! Time is of the essence. The DeMint Amendment prohibiting advocacy organizations from receiving assistance under the GIVE Act could come up for a vote at any moment. We still have time to keep this language in the bill. But, we must act now!

You are on the front line in this fight! Be sure to check out the story that Adam Bitely ran on NetRight Nation today and post your own on your blog.

Please contact your Senators immediately and let them know how the DeMint Amendment's prohibition on nonprofit advocacy will help saves billions of tax dollars and prevent leftwing organizations from corrupting our political system. Tell them to vote to keep the DeMint Amendment in the bill -- and keep your tax dollars from going to groups whose policies and politics you oppose.

Voter fraud concerns in Georgia

I heard on the news earlier today that the Democrats have been hitting the jails and registering voters. They registered around 800 in just one county! These are not convicted felons who can't vote, they are those waiting trial, awaiting conviction, etc., I gather (or what would be the point).

I am hearing tales from across the country about the tactics being used to register voters. (I guess I should let my friend who has the Obamatactics blog write about this one!)

As we're learning more and more about the ACORN group, their ties to Obama (or vice versa) and Democrats going after the homeless and other tales, I am getting more and more concerned that they've decided if they can't win the election they'll steal it.

We've had problems here in Georgia in the past (I'm so glad Cynthia McKinney has moved to California!). It sounds like we're going to have major problems again.

I've signed up to be a poll watcher, a first for me! We have a fairly sedate county and haven't had problems in the past but we're hearing that they'll be targeting our county. It could get interesting.

I'd encourage everyone who's willing to find out about being a poll watcher. You need to go for some brief training so do it now if you're willing. If you have legal training that's a great plus.

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