Focus on the Family [censored] Warning About the 6/8 IGREA Hearing

[TheEngineer]

http://www.citizenlink.org/FOSI/gamb...A000004244.cfm . It sounds like a mirror-image of our actions. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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Internet Gambling Take Action
3-29-2007

by Chad Hills


In 2005, U.S. citizens illegally exported $6 billion dollars to unknown, unaccountable foreign online casinos. Congress passed legislation to stop Internet gambling in the U.S., but the Department of Treasury needs to hear your voice to keep this legislation strong. Representative Barney Frank, however, introduced dangerous legislation that would legalize Internet gambling and promote its expansion. The fight is on and we need your help to defend the family!



NEWS FLASH: Barney Frank Bill Threatens Families, National Security



Representative Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sponsored a bill (H.R. 2046) that would legalize Internet gambling in the United States. His bill, if passed, will undo nearly a decade of Congressional efforts to protect children and families from gambling predators on the Internet. It also threatens homeland security in the midst of terrorist threats.

Before the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was signed into law, children were being assaulted by Internet pop-ups and advertisements for more than 2,000 instant, online casinos. More than $6 billion left the U.S. economy and poured into questionable off-shore gambling operations. Barney Frank's bill must be defeated for the sake of children, families and homeland security.

This coming Friday, June 8, at 10 am, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on Rep. Barney Frank's legislation, H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007." H.R 2046 has 19 Co-Sponsors.

H.R. 2046 sets up a scheme for legalizing, licensing and regulating Internet gambling operations. Rep. Barney Frank's bill excuses Internet gambling operators from prosecution or enforcement action under any Federal or State law, if they simply obtain a license and follow the bill's requirements. Thus, H.R. 2046 effectively overrides all other gambling regulations or limitations under Federal or State law.

Are you tired of being assaulted by thousands of online gambling pop-up ads? Are you worried about your children, a spouse or an extended family member becoming "hooked" on highly addictive Internet gambling? Barney Frank seems more concerned about a handful of poker players and the special interests of foreign casino operators.

Oppose Barney Frank's bill (H.R. 2046) and support strong regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. Take action now!



Take Action - Barney Frank Bill

Oppose Barney Frank's legislation (H.R. 2046), because it jeopardizes the safety of our families and our nation.

The House of Representatives, specifically those who serve on the Financial Services Committee, need to hear an outcry from families and pro-family groups by this Thursday (6-7-07).


Fax, call or e-mail your Representative. Urge your Representative to oppose HR 2046. If your state has a Representative on the House Financial Services Committee, contact them as well (see Committee members). This Committee will hold a hearing on Barney Frank's bill this Friday (6-8-07).


Other Things You Can Do:

Submit testimony (your experience, your thoughts) about Internet gambling for the Congressional record (by 6-8-07).
Send out e-mails to friends to call their Representatives.
Mention this issue in your church, to radio programs or other pro-family organizations
Write to the local newspaper editor with your concerns.

[dlk9s]

I'm glad to see they addressed exactly how homeland security is threatened by online gambling.

[NoahSD]

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I'm glad to see they addressed exactly how homeland security is threatened by online gambling.

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Yeah. I like the part where they give the reader information so that he can make an informed decision about the issue.

[Skallagrim]

But its nice that they credited us "handful of poker players" for making this "dangerous" legislation possible [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] .

[Uglyowl]

Just who is CitizensLink...No surprise here! I can not get into the whole church thing due to the moral highground crap they spew, while we all know the controversy surrounding the churches and what has happened within their walls. I honestly don't know how all the churches will survive over the next 25 years with the importance of religion decreasing in America.

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Focus on the Family's Mission Statement: To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and defending the God-ordained institution of the family and promoting biblical truths worldwide.

Vision: Redeemed families, communities, and societies worldwide through Christ.

Good read about them:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_on_the_family

[RoundGuy]

Focus on the Family is like sand in your crotch -- very, very irritating.

[whangarei]

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But its nice that they credited us "handful of poker players" for making this "dangerous" legislation possible [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] .

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Yeah, FOF doesn't stand for Focus on Facts. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] More like 100,000+ handfuls of poker players.

[oldbookguy]

It is engineer, I even wrote to Focus on Family telling them how disappointed I was in them supporting the UIGEA since it contained LEGALIZED gaming, we should ALL do the same AND make this point to our reps as well, I did in one recent letter.

Also, FoF sent a letter to the White House, I responded to them as well as to how self serving and really disingenuous the stance is.

BTW, received a response today from Capito (R, HFSC) telling me she is aware of Franks bill, (I would hope since she serves there), lol.

Same BS response, I will keep your views in mind......

obg

[TheEngineer]

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It is engineer, I even wrote to Focus on Family telling them how disappointed I was in them supporting the UIGEA since it contained LEGALIZED gaming

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I'm glad you told them, but they are very happy to work on things incrementally. Here's an article on their incremental approach to banning abortion in America. The article is revealing in that Dobson has evangelical opponents who feel Dobson should be going for an all-or-nothing approach on abortion.

[meleader2]

"Taxpayers and the federal government should not be burdened with monitoring thousands of separate, foreign gambling sites for corruption, illegal activities or jeopardizing homeland security."

But we should be burdened with trying to implement the UIGEA.

"Effective and strong regulations are necessary to ensure that the online gambling industry does not infiltrate millions of homes, destroy children, ruin families and mock U.S. laws prohibiting Internet gambling."

Unfortunately for them, this bill has the teeth of a 2 year old.