It is not the governments role to screen “the people” for any kind of illness, particularly “mental” illness. Please say NO to the Mother’s Act- another way to take kids from their parents, unless they follow government dictates. You may not have time to make calls, but it just takes a minute to sign the petition and pass it on. Even if you're beyond child-bearing years, your kids aren't.
Groups Staunchly Oppose 'The Mother's Act' Saying it Strips Freedom and Rights
Tim King Salem-News.com
New Mental Health Test Bill is no Mother's Day present for American moms.
Courtesy: 3tttc.net
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Groups advocating to help maintain the basic freedoms of American mothers are speaking out loudly against legislation known as "The Mother's Act".
This is described as a sweeping government policy for all new births in the United States that would test and screen the mental conditions of new moms.
If they fail the questionnaire, the government could demand that they use dangerous anti-depressant drugs before their babies will be released into their custody.
The act has passed the House of Representatives and is now headed to the Senate.
The Mother's Act would mandate that all new mothers be screened by means of a list of subjective questions that will determine if each mother is mentally fit to take their newborn home from the hospital.
Freedom Fighter Radio said, "Just imagine that after your child is born, you are told that you can't take them home since a multiple choice questionnaire wasn't answered correctly."
"Just imagine being told that the only way you can take your child home is if you or your spouse goes into treatment or on anti-depressants which we know causes psychosis, delusions, and even homicidal thoughts."
Numerous groups have joined together in saying that it just doesn't make sense. This bill is on a fast track and there has been no public debate, and no public disclosure of the broad potential impact on society.The Mother's Act appears to violate Constitutional right to privacy and a family's right to liberty. Groups fighting the act say it is just outright dangerous.
Groups are asking Americans to speak up and demand that politicians stop this.
The following list contains contact information for senators on the HELP Committee. Those opposing the act hope citizens will contact politicians and tell them that they want the Mother's Act to die in committee.
Courtesy: dsf.health.state.pa.us
Lisa Murkowski, R: 202-224-6665, AK
John McCain, R: 202-224-2235, AZ
Christopher Dodd, D: 202-224-2823, CT
Johnny Isakson, R: 202-224-3643, GA
Tom Harkin, D: 202-224-3254, IA
Pat Roberts, R: 202-224-4774, KS
Edward Kennedy D: 202-224-4543, MA
Barbara Mikulski D: 202-224-4654, MD
Richard Burr, R: 202-224-3154, NC
Kay Hagan, D: 202-224-6342, NC
Judd Gregg, R: 202-224-3324, NH
Jeff Bingaman, D: 202-224-5521, NM
Sherrod Brown, D 202-224-2315, OH
Tom Coburn, R 202-224-5754, OK
Jeff Merkley, D 202-224-3753, OR
Bob Casey, D 202-224-6324, PA
Jack Reed, D 202-224-4642, RI
Lamar Alexander R 202-224-4944, TN
Orrin Hatch R 202-224-5251, UT
Bernard Sanders, I: 202-224-5141, VT
Patty Murray, D, 202-224-2621, WA
Michael Enzi, R, 202-224-3424, WY
Petition Drive
Over 9,000 individuals across the United States and around the world have signed a petition to stop The MOTHERS Act; the screening and treatment bill which will increase the number of pregnant and new mothers taking psychotropic drugs.
Visit the site here to learn more: STOP THE DANGEROUS AND INVASIVE MOTHERS ACT - Care2 petitionsite
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-t ... others-actWatch the video there for many important facts about "The Mother's Act":
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