Hate Bill Manipulators Should Come Clean

By Rev. Ted Pike
Ted On RBN Radio

Recently, I have explained how the evidence indicates that new right leaders and Republican Senators conspired to help the hate bill pass. Except for Orrin Hatch, Senators remained silent for days on the floor of the Senate, shunning many opportunities to speak out against the hate bill. At www.truthtellers.org I document how for nearly a week prior to hate bill passage, no major new right watchdog group effectively motivated its supporters to defeat the hate bill through calls to Senators. ¹

Yet some could ask: “So what if the hate bill passed? It was for a good cause, to give President Bush the opportunity to veto it and thus bolster his prestige and that of Republicans in their efforts to thwart the evil Democrats. Why weaken peoples’ confidence in new right leadership just when we all need to pull together against hate crimes legislation?”

I must speak out because no movement, masking lies and deception, can overcome evil as diabolical as hate laws. Often, virtually alone, our National Prayer Network was instrumental in defeating the hate bill. In 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006 defeat of the hate bill came not because of clever strategies and numbers but because God fought for America , causing confusion in the hate bill ranks. This past week, however, Christian/conservative leaders resorted to a “brilliant” scheme that required doing the opposite of what they had promised their supporters. As a result, they went into folly, helping freedom’s enemies. In contrast, the pro-hate bill forces had perfect clarity and vigor.

With the defense authorization bill two months overdue, President Bush is under extreme pressure not to honor his August 4 promise to send the arms bill and the attached hate crimes bill back to the Senate. Debate and deliberations over removal of the hate bill could occupy weeks, seriously delaying vital supplies to our troops in Iraq . Be assured that pro-hate bill, anti-war Democrats will delay removal of the hate crimes amendment as long as possible.

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