Freedom Federation: Senators Should Filibuster
Homosexualist, Pro-Abortion Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, DC, July 23 (LifeSiteNews.com)
-- The Freedom Federation, a federation of faith-based
and policy organizations representing more than 30
million people, has written to members of the Senate
asking them to vote against or filibuster the FY 2011
Defense Authorization Act because of the negative impact
it would have "on the members and culture of the
military."
There are two provisions of the act with which the
Freedom Federation is concerned. The first is
the Burris amendment, which would repeal 10 U.S.C. § 1093(b)1
and thereby permit abortions at overseas and domestic
military hospitals.
The second is the Lieberman amendment, which would
repeal 10
U.S.C. § 654 and thereby permit homosexuals
to serve openly in the military.
"On the first issue, abortion, Americans have
been clear," the letter states. "The majority
of Americans believe that abortion is morally wrong.
They do not support abortion and they do not want their
tax dollars to fund the abortions of others, including
those of women in the military."
"On the second issue, homosexuals serving openly
in the military," the letter continues, "the
members of the Freedom Federation join the almost 1,200
retired flag and general officers who have signed onto
a letter supporting the current law."
"A military times poll revealed that if those
engaged in homosexual conduct are able to serve in
the military, ten percent of the current servicemen
and women have said they would not re-enlist or extend
their service and fourteen percent have said they would
consider not re-enlisting or extending their service."
Thus, the letter states that the number of individuals
who would leave or consider leaving is far greater
than the total number of individuals who have been
discharged for homosexual conduct - "a mere 0.37
percent of all discharges."
The House of Representatives has passed a version
of the Senate bill with the repeal of the ban on active
homosexuals in the military. The House has not,
however, passed any version of the Burris Amendment.
The Freedom Federation letter was signed by Mathew
D. Staver, Chairman of the Liberty Counsel, Wendy Wright,
President of Concerned Women for America, Dr. Richard
Land, President of The Ethics and Religious Liberty
Commission, Rev. Mr. Keith Fournier, Editor-in-Chief
of Catholic Online, and by many others.
The letter reminds senators that "service in
the military is not just a day job, it is a way of
life."
"Military personnel and their families live
on base, shop on base, attend school on base, go to
the doctor on base, and go to work on base. That is
why approximately twenty-four percent of active duty
military personnel have indicated they are unwilling
to subject themselves and their families to a culture
that challenges their values."
It concludes by asking that senators refuse to vote
against and if necessary support a filibuster of the
National Defense Authorization Act.
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By James Tillman
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WASHINGTON, DC, July 23 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- The Freedom Federation, a federation of faith-based and policy organizations representing more than 30 million people, has written to members of the Senate asking them to vote against or filibuster the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Act because of the negative impact it would have "on the members and culture of the military."
There are two provisions of the act with which the Freedom Federation is concerned. The first is the Burris amendment, which would repeal 10 U.S.C. § 1093(b)1 and thereby permit abortions at overseas and domestic military hospitals.
The second is the Lieberman amendment, which would repeal 10 U.S.C. § 654 and thereby permit homosexuals to serve openly in the military.
"On the first issue, abortion, Americans have been clear," the letter states. "The majority of Americans believe that abortion is morally wrong. They do not support abortion and they do not want their tax dollars to fund the abortions of others, including those of women in the military."
"On the second issue, homosexuals serving openly in the military," the letter continues, "the members of the Freedom Federation join the almost 1,200 retired flag and general officers who have signed onto a letter supporting the current law."
"A military times poll revealed that if those engaged in homosexual conduct are able to serve in the military, ten percent of the current servicemen and women have said they would not re-enlist or extend their service and fourteen percent have said they would consider not re-enlisting or extending their service."
Thus, the letter states that the number of individuals who would leave or consider leaving is far greater than the total number of individuals who have been discharged for homosexual conduct - "a mere 0.37 percent of all discharges."
The House of Representatives has passed a version of the Senate bill with the repeal of the ban on active homosexuals in the military. The House has not, however, passed any version of the Burris Amendment.
The Freedom Federation letter was signed by Mathew D. Staver, Chairman of the Liberty Counsel, Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America, Dr. Richard Land, President of The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Rev. Mr. Keith Fournier, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic Online, and by many others.
The letter reminds senators that "service in the military is not just a day job, it is a way of life."
"Military personnel and their families live on base, shop on base, attend school on base, go to the doctor on base, and go to work on base. That is why approximately twenty-four percent of active duty military personnel have indicated they are unwilling to subject themselves and their families to a culture that challenges their values."
It concludes by asking that senators refuse to vote against and if necessary support a filibuster of the National Defense Authorization Act.
# # #
By James Tillman
See related stories on LifeSiteNews.com:
Rep. Smith Vows to Oppose Military Abortions in
Defense Bill
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10061108.html
Military Archbishop Warns of Immoral Consequences
of 'Don't Ask' Repeal
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10060404.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Web site: www.LifeSiteNews.com