H.R.1440

People, we need to get off our asses. Congress is doing evil things behind closed doors and it needs to stop. Already, Congress has passed a radical bankruptcy law that makes it harder for people to erase their debt. As found on iwon.com:

"The bill marks the second major change in law to benefit business (benefit BUSINESS) since Republicans fattened their House and Senate majorities in last fall's elections. Bush said he was eager to sign the bill to curb abuses of the bankruptcy system. Opponents say the change would fall especially hard on low-income working people, single mothers, minorities and the elderly and would remove a safety net for those who have lost their jobs or face mounting medical bills. At the same time, they say, the bill fails to restrain aggressive marketing and high rates charged by credit card issuers."

So let me get this straight, Congress passed a bill that protects the credit card companies while screwing the poor people. Yeah, that sounds about right. But, that's nothing compared to what Congress is trying to do now.

As found on Bernie Sander's (I-VT.) website:
"The US. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that seeks to exponentially increase fines broadcasters and performers pay for violating the nation's indecentcy laws. On a 389-38 vote the lawmakers brushed aside criticisms by some Democrats that the increase would chill constitutionally protected speech."

Bernie was on Howard Stern this morning and told him something I could not believe. The FCC and Congress wants to pass a law that will allow them to censor satellite radio and cable TV. That means they will decide what is indecent and what is not, and they will fine whomever they want when they feel they have broken the law.

"Pooh," you say. "If they tried to do something like that, we'd hear about it." Oh yeah? Did you hear anything about that bankruptcy law? No. And why? Because congress feels they have the right to control our lives without us having a say-so in the matter. The right-wing conservatives feel they have the right to run this country as they see fit. I don't know about you, but it really pisses me off.

People, we PAY for cable TV and satellite radio. We have the right to listen to anything, or watch anything, we want. Congress and the President have NO RIGHT telling us what is indecent. We are intelligent beings, we are more than capable of figuring it out ourselves. They are trying to take away our RIGHTS, and the majority of us are sitting on our asses letting them. Put down your Enquirer and pay attention.

"But, what can we do?" you ask. I'm glad you asked, here's what you do. Call, email, or write your local congressman and tell him to support H.R. 1440, a bill that Bernie Sanders wants to pass that will STOP congress and the FCC from censoring cable TV and satalite radio. Tell him/her that is his/her job to protect your rights, not take them away. They work for us, people, not the other way around.

Freedom of speech is our constitutional right, given to us by the men who founded this country. What right does Bush and the FCC have to disregard the constitution just because they don't like what's on TV? They don't. Take a stand, or loose freedom like you've never imagined.

For those who live in St. Louis: Kenney Hulshof is our congressman. He can be reached at (636) 239-1987, or visit his website at www.hulshof.house.gov. Also contact Jim Talent (Senator), at (314) 432-5211 or Kit Bond (Senator), at (314) 725-4484.

Freedom is not just another word.