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IS THE BANKRUPTCY BILL FAIR AND BALANCED?
Why don't you tell Congress where you stand? Here, we'll make it easy for you. All you have to do is fill in one form now and with one click we will send your personal message to both of your senators, your house representative too. We'll even look them up based on your address and tell you who they are. Just a few simple words from you mean more than any form letter can. Please read the question carefully to make sure your vote matches your comments.

The Senate voted to pass the bankrupty abuse prevention act. With the exception of a minor rewording of the definition of "special circumstances" and exempting totally disabled veterans, every proposed amendment, including those attacking predatory lending practices and corporate retirement fund theft was blocked. If you think the bill should now be passed by the house (S 256) as well, then vote "Yes", otherwise if you believe it does not strike a fair balance between the rights of consumers and power of banks and credit card companies, then vote "No". Feel free to address any additional issues in your personal message. Even if you don't think your particular representatives would agree with your position it is important for them to hear from you. If you need more information to make a decision, Click here for arguments.
First vote on the question:
HOW SHOULD THE HOUSE VOTE ON THE BANKRUPTCY BILL?
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Constituent info:
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FirstName: LastName:
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This is an important section. Your members of Congress want to know what you think. All comments should be appropriately respectful and in acceptable taste. The way to have maximum impact is by sending voting invitations to as many of your fellow constituents as possible and encourage them to make their voices heard also.
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If you have a reasoned persuasive position please immediately Submit your pro or con statements and we will post them here. We will give priority to published authors and those with their own websites, but all thoughtful submissions will be considered. Opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of The People's Email Network.

What the Bankruptcy Bill Could Do to You
by David Swanson
Proposed Amendments
by Ted Kennedy
A Bill Bankrupt of Pity
by E J Dionne
Bill Summary
U.S. Senate Website
Complete Text S.256
U.S. Senate Website


Click on the DebtSlavery.org site on the left for many authoritative sources on the bankground of the bankruptcy bill and statements from a broad spectrum of different groups.

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