Just recently, the US Senate passed the McCain-Feingold bill. Senator Mitch McConnell did all he could to prevent his colleagues from passing this anti-First Amendment Bill. The Senate was probably inspired by the media's hype and the general misconception concerning campaign financing. But what many don't know is how deceptive the bill really is and how it wipes out our free speech and free expression. It is true, we need campaign reform, but not at the price of removing the First Amendment Rights. You say, What's wrong with the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform? If this bill passes the House of Representative and is signed by the President it would crippled groups, such as, the National Rifle Ass. Unions and every Christian political organization in America: Like, Focus on the Family, Christian Coalition, National Right to Life and other pro-family organization. They would not be able to buy ads on radio, television or in newspapers 60-90 days before the election; ads to warn the public about where the candidate stands on issues. Sixty to ninety days before the election is the very time when most Americans start paying attention to the election ads. If this bill became law, the only side the public would hear is what the candidates tell them and the media's spin on the candidates views, which is always tilted in favor of the liberal politician. The media is totally exempt from the restrictions that McCain-Feingold bill would have on other groups. This of course would make them even more powerful in leading the public down the liberal primrose path.
          The bottom line is that pro-family groups would no longer be allowed to educate the public on how the office holder or candidates votes on pro-life or pro-family issues. The Christian Coalition non-partisan voter guides, scorecards and personal involvement would be at serious risk. All voices would be squelch but the media and the candidate. That of course, is "censorship" and that is why the media and the rich and powerful are so favorable to the McCain-Feingold bill. This bill is a major assault on the First Amendment. Senator Mitch McConnell says the "McCain-Feingold measure would undermine political parties, silence government critics and unconstitutionally restrict free speech." Both the Democrat and the Republican parties would be weakened if this legislation should become law. Jerry Falwell says, "The McCain-Feingold bill (S. 27) could conceivably shut out the pro- life and pro-family movements from the political process and could literally cause newspapers like my 'National Liberty Journal' and this 'Falwell Confidential' newsletter to be silenced regarding elections and crucial political legislation. The bill could prevent the Christian Coalition from distributing election voter guides and could prohibit groups like the National Right to Life Committee from impacting votes on partial-birth abortion and other pertinent pro-life legislation."
          The First Amendment says, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech...or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" For many, the McCain-Feingold bill removes this First Amendment right. Just who are the losers? It is the average citizen who wants to be a part of others to bring attention to an issue by pooling their funds and effort. This bill would muzzle those of us who are doing just that. But to no ones' surprise, the rich and powerful, the incumbent office holders and the powerful liberal media are exempt from the restrictions of this bill.
          This bill restricts freedom of speech so badly that the ACLU is fighting on the same side as pro-family groups. That is a "believe it or not" because normally the ACLU is against everything the Bible believing Christians are for. But their free speech could also be restricted under the McCain-Feingold bill.
          Many are saying if this bill became law it would surely wind up at the Supreme Court, which would very likely throw out much of it but still leaving it destroying a large portion of free speech and free expression. This bill has all the ingredients to be the greatest attack ever to silence the Christian voice in the political arena. I believe this battle with McCain-Feingold is not just one party against another party or liberals against conservatives, but it is a spiritual struggle with spiritual forces fighting spiritual forces and it requires not just political warfare but spiritual warfare.

-David