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I was a little vehement. Can't call right now, but sent Levin and Warner similar emails:

I am a Republican voter from MD and I am outraged about the actions of Bill Frist this week. He is attempting to unethically add an anti-online-gambling addendum to the Department of Defense bill. I am a strong supporter of Defense, but I am shocked that Mr. First would use such underhanded tactics to pass what is probably an unpopular piece of morality legislation under the noses of the American people and the Congress without any meaningful debate!

Please don't let this happen Mr. Sarbanes. Help fight to stop this travesty. If he, or anyone else wants to pass legislation about gambling, he should have to do it in the public forum, where those for and against the issue can have their say...to try and sneak it into law under the cover of a noble cause like military spending is underhanded and plain dirty. Whatever your opinion of playing games of chance online, I'd hope you'd continue your legacy of integrity by working against this item being attached to the Department of Defence Bill.

Thank you for you consideration,