The Fix is in. Congress Guts Secure Fence Act
Steve Elliott
Congress believes you and I are fools!
So much so, in fact, that while they pretended to support the fence act, they were already working behind the scenes to make certain it wasn't being built!
Because you have worked so hard with Grassfire to help secure our borders I must warn you that what you are about to read will incense you... But I'm also hoping it drives you to take action with me!
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Exclusive: Secure Fence Act A Political Scam
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During the mid-term elections, desperate Republicans (perhaps sensing defeat) sought to rally their dwindling base
by boldly announcing to the voting public that they were the one party to be counted on to secure our borders!
Their message resonated throughout the nation that citizens would finally be safe and secure because Republicans would see to it that a double-layer fence would be built. But when the cameras were off, Republican leadership struck a deal with others in Congress to defund the fence--essentially making sure it was never built.
In fact, the same day Congress passed the Secure Fence Act mandating 854 miles of double-layer fencing be built, a plan was already underway to dismantle it--a plan spearheaded by Kay Bailey Hutchison, Dennis Hastert, and Bill Frist.
This was nothing more than a political ploy-- nothing more than empty rhetoric, and you and I were none the wiser.
But it gets worse.
Remember three billion dollars that was supposed to fund the construction of the double-layered fence?
As of right now, nothing in the current Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill specifically funds the double- layered fence. In fact, DHS has complete discretion of the fence with no ties to the Secure Fence Act.
And the worst part... Congress will have successfully scammed the American public when they approve the DHS Appropriations bill before the end of the year...
Unless grassroots America responds! If you share my outrage, then take action
with me by scheduling your personalized faxes DIRECTLY to leadership demanding the fence be built--as promised. Click here to take action:
http://www.grassfire.org/22042/offer.asp?rid=14514251
I don't like being made a fool of, and that's precisely what has happened. Congress and the Bush Administration are making fools
of the American people, and Grassfire is calling them out, and holding them accountable.
Join me, and schedule your personalized faxes right now by clicking here:
http://www.grassfire.org/22042/offer.asp?rid=14514251
Unless the American people rise up and call out our Congress-- a Congress that is frighteningly disconnected with the people, the fence will not be built, and our lives will continue to be at risk.
Please take action right now. We anticipate the DHS Appropriations bill will be voted on this week!
Click here to schedule your faxes.
http://www.grassfire.org/22042/offer.asp?rid=14514251
Finally, whether you take advantage of our Faxfire faxing system, or simply just download our letters and fax targets to send on your own, TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Thanks for your amazing support of Grassfire.
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
P.S: For more on this issue visit:
http://www.firesociety.com/article/19402/
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