Facebook group draws 39,251 members supporting Navy SEALs facing charges

by Kay B. Day

Exclusive: The US Report

The Facebook group ‘Support The Navy Seals who Captured Ahmed Hashim Abed’ has drawn 39,251 members who want to support 3 Navy SEALs facing charges over an alleged terrorist detained in Iraq. The group's numbers rise by the minute.

The detainee was described by Fox News who broke the story as “one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq.” Fox said Ahmed Hashim Abed allegedly masterminded “the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004.” A lawyer representing one of the SEALs told Fox the detainee accused the SEALs of punching him in the gut. That alone is enough to mobilize public sentiment among members of both major political parties. But the story is more complicated than that.

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National Services Reauthorization Act contains sizable increases in spending

I’ve published columns here and elsewhere about the National Service Reauthorization Act—it has managed to move its bloated body through the House [HR 1388] in record time. Here’s an update from GovTrack—it’s hard to get on that site right now. Hopefully the senators are actually reading this bill: “This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Mar 24, 2009 8:11AM]” Transparency is the favorite unkept promise of Congress.

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Facebook group forms to stop HR 1388; massive expansions in volunteerism bills

UPDATE Mar. 23: This bulletin from the Stop HR 1388 Facebook Group: They are now trying to mask it!!! HR 1388 has been listed again! Now S 3577 and called the NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT!!!!

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=111-s20090319-55

Senator Reid passed a motion Thursday night to vote for cloture at 6pm, March 23. That's Monday. This thing may be passed without debate.


CLOTURE BY 6PM!!! CALL YOUR SENATORS!!! BURN UP THE PHONE LINES!!! STOP THIS BILL!!!!

Ed. Note: Group membership now stands at 1,259 members in approximately a 24 hour period. Links to additional blogs and articles are posted on the message board at Stop HR 1388.

Screen shot of the US Public Service Academy fundraising and lobby site. An excellent tool for growing a class of political elitists.The new group Stop HR 1388 has formed at Facebook for the purpose of derailing HR 1388 as it heads to the US Senate after marching its large body through the House of Representatives. The bill is a massive social program that many libertarians and conservatives believe will not only once again contradict the U.S. Constitution, but also create yet another expensive, ineffective program at a time when taxpayers are levying heavy criticism at administrations past and present. The bill makes bloated social programs of the past look stick thin. Hundreds of people have signed up; the group was formed one day ago.

Officially titled the “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act” (GIVE), the bill amends and broadens the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Had the government a grip on reality, members would realize volunteerism is alive and well in the US, and it doesn't come near the cost this program expansion requires.

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