Conyers May Introduce New Hate Bill In Congress

By Rev. Ted Pike
February 23th, 2007

A “dear colleague” letter to members of the House, intercepted by Focus on the Family, indicates that Rep. John Conyers (who heads the House Judiciary Committee) is about to pull a fast one on America. Conyers is soliciting co-sponsorship for his bill, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, (LLEHCPA). This is the same hate bill that passed the House overwhelmingly in 2005, but not the Senate. LLEHCPA is a much larger bill than The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R. 254, and 8 pages longer. It gives the federal government even more power to create a bias motivation justice system, turning America into a police state. ¹

I think H.R. 254 may be a decoy, designed to absorb the bulk of protest from Christians and conservatives. Because of massive protest, it may be voted down or set aside in Judiciary soon. But Conyers will then substitute the bill that’s really wanted by the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, architect of this legislation.

So far, protest against H.R. 254 has come primarily from far right alternative talk radio listeners. Conyers probably hopes these activists are exhausted from calling since early January and won’t significantly oppose LLEHCPA. Busy House members will thus receive far fewer calls against his even more treacherous bill. Thinking it is less controversial legislation, lawmakers will be inclined to pass it.

Already, Jewish activists have abandoned H.R. 254 and speak of LLEHCPA as their desired bill. The powerful Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) instructs its many members and agencies to meet with House members in their home states during the present recess of Congress and pressure them to co-sponsor LLEHCPA when they return to Washington February 26. Any new co-sponsors will then join the large number of co-sponsors already attached to Conyers’ bill in the last session of Congress.

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David Duke Returns to The Political Cesspool!
Don’t miss Tuesday night’s edition of The Political Cesspool as we welcome back former Representative David Duke (pictured), live from Europe!

David Duke, who recently earned his PhD., will be making his second appearance on the program when we discuss the need for an America First foreign policy and the influence of those who are preventing our country from acting in its own best interests. Staying with us for the entire hour, we’ll also tackle the suppression of free speech here at home and the Orwellian imprisonment of so-called “thought criminals” abroad.

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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Badnarik Endorses Ron Paul

By Philly Dave
February 24th, 2007

Michael Badnarik was the speaker at last nights dinner. He addressed what is becoming a bit of an issue among some libertarians. Namely, should Libertarians get behind Ron Paul 100%?

As some folks in attendance here at the Liberty forum have pointed out to me, any active support for Ron Paul detracts from other activity. Therefore there are certain “opportunity costs” incurred by devoting effort to the Ron Paul campaign. What Libertarian Party members must decide is whether bringing the Libertarian principles largely embraced by Paul to center stage in a presidential election is worth the temporary sacrifice of advancing the LP specifically.

I have no axe to grind, but from my perspective, the LP in the end is just another political party. Yes I embrace the bulk of the principles advanced by the party, but my view of political parties is that their ability to adhere to principle is inversely proportional to the popularity of the party. Therefore, as the LP grows in strength and numbers, it will be increasingly dominated by political factors rather than libertarian philosophy… but that is my view.

Ron Paul represents a significant opportunity for the advancement of libertarian principles as a viable component of presidential debate. It could well be many years before we have that opportunity again. That is why I believe libertarians should get behind Ron Paul’s campaign.

That is also what Free Stater and 2004 LP Presidential candidate Michael Badnarik thinks. In last night’s speech he said his “short term goal for the next two years is to make sure Ron Paul is elected president”. Addressing the reluctance of some LP members to put the party on hold at the national level Badnarik said “I hope the Libertarian Party is smart enough to say, [Ron Paul is] somebody we can trust! and nominate Ron Paul as our nominee … we should set the Republican, Democrat, Libertarian labels aside, and vote for Ron Paul the person.

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