Tuesday, December 12, 2006 To: Friends & Supporters From: Gary Bauer We Need You Okay, friends, I’m getting worried. I know many conservatives are discouraged right now, and understandably so. But this is no time to surrender! We’re heading into a challenging time, with a more liberal Congress not just ambivalent about our issues, but down right hostile to the values we cherish. Taxes are likely to go up, a massive amnesty bill will be at the top of the agenda, militant homosexual groups are demanding a litany of special rights and an end to the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, the ACLU is pushing to scrap vital homeland security programs, efforts to defend life in the womb will come under attack, the missile defense system is reportedly on the chopping block, as is the border security fence Congress just authorized. Meanwhile, the effort to redefine marriage continues on many fronts, with lawsuits and legislation advancing in several states. We’re also anticipating at least one more Supreme Court vacancy in the remaining two years of President Bush’s term. That appointment will set the stage for a tremendous confirmation battle – one I expect will make the Clarence Thomas hearings look like a picnic. Only four Senate Democrats voted to confirm Samuel Alito, so there will be no margin of error given the reduced strength of conservatives in the new Senate. We can’t afford to wait until the vacancy is announced to start raising money for this fight. We are preparing for it now, and we need your help. Moreover, the radical Left isn’t taking anything for granted. As I reported to you last week, 40 leftwing special interest groups recently formed a coalition in order to help congressional liberals ram through key parts of their agenda in the early days of the new Congress. This coalition plans to target 86 congressional districts with a multi-million dollar ad blitz and district press events. My friends, we cannot let this coming assault on our values go unanswered. And this is just on the domestic policy front. As you know, there is an effort underway to undermine America’s resolve to defeat the Islamofascists in Iraq. Some elites are suggesting we negotiate with Iran and force Israel to give up even more land for “peace in our time.” I am scheduled to travel to Israel early in the New Year, and I want to reassure our friends there that America continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our only reliable friend and ally in the Middle East. Folks, I haven’t been in this fight for 30 years only to surrender now! Our work in the weeks and months ahead will be more important than ever, but we depend entirely upon the generosity of friends like you! If you’re not engaged in this fight, then we’re not engaged either. Our cash flow is weak right now, just as the demand for our work is going up. I know you are getting hammered by requests for financial support. 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