The Moral Bankruptcy of Washington

It wasn't so long ago that we were a proud nation that cared about each other.

Washington has turned us into Banana Republic residents fighting over crumbs and fighting each other.

It wasn't so long ago that we shared a common purpose.

Now we accuse 'the other' of being the cause of our demise.

The Democrats seek to stick a "Carcieri Fix" into the "Continuing Resolution" that will impoverish that many more of us [Section 2727 from H.R. 3082].

Senator Harry Reid seeks to tuck internet gambling into the "Continuing Resolution" to repay campaign contributors to allow us to bankrupt ourselves from the comfort of our own homes.

The Republicans seek to reward wealthy contributors with tax incentives for shipping jobs overseas.

Open Secrets provides the clues for a Democracy Bought and Sold.

Government should uplift, improve its citizens, support their Common Wealth.

A "Carcieri Fix" was added to the "Continuing Resolution"
House version, then removed from the Senate version.

Now, the Senate is considering passing the House version,
all very confusing and filled with many rumors.

It is important that you call your Senators and your Representatives
and ask them to support removing Section 2727 from H.R. 3082
or vote NO on the "Continuing Resolution."

This would make it possible for the Mashpee Wampanaog to take
Mashpee, Middleboro and Fall River land into trust and construct
Slot Barns in those locations once Beacon Hill approves gambling.

It would also allow the Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard and the
Narragansett Tribe in Rhode Island to do the same.

It would allow this around the country, regardless of community objection.

Section 2727 will amend the Indian Regulatory Act and allow the
Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for all tribes, undoing
the Carcieri v Salazar SCOTUS decision.

Please make the calls to their Washington offices:
Senator John Kerry
(202) 224-2742

Senator Scott Brown
(202) 224-4543

For other Senators:
http://senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

For the telephone number of your Congressman:
http://www.house.gov/

I'm reminded --

In 1787, shortly after the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, a woman interested in the proceedings approached Benjamin Franklin. "Well, doctor," she asked, "what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" The venerable champion of American liberty replied, "A republic, madame, if you can keep it."

Pennsylvania passed Gambling Legislation at midnight on the 4th of July.

How prophetic! Will you call your Senators and Congressman?