FPN’s “Accountability” Project

Help FPN hold corporate and government officials accountable, regardless of their political parties or other affiliations.

It’s not unusual to see liberal Democrats suffer the scorn of pro-family organizations when those politicians violate conservative principles. What’s rare, though, is to see a conservative group taking Republican candidates to task when they support measures antithetical to their core values.

Family Policy Network is dedicated to exposing politicians of all partisan stripes whenever they act in a manner that betrays the conservative principles they claim to espouse. Unfortunately, there are several factors that make holding politicians accountable a difficult task.

• Citizens tend to believe the hype that politicians portray about themselves because it is easier than following their actions in the halls of government. After all, it’s a full-time job keeping up with the actions of one politician, much less all of them at one time. When politicians speak to their constituents, they tend to say whatever their listeners want to hear.
• Many politicians who merely claim to be conservative will often work to undermine the very things they boast about supporting, but they’ll do so in ways that can’t be seen in their voting records. For example, many such politicians will support amendments to important legislation so the outcome is weak or meaningless. Other times, they will work to prevent conservative legislation from being considered in order to avoid being “on record” as opposing a bill their constituents want.
• Sadly, most conservative organizations prefer to play the “inside game” with politicians in order to have “access” to important people. These groups are reluctant to hold their “friends” accountable publicly because they want desperately to have these politicians as speakers at upcoming fundraising events. This dynamic ensures that such organizations become nothing more than props for the not-so-conservative politicians. They “enable” the compromising conservative politican’s inaction and even bad behavior because of a reluctance to alienate them.

Interested parties are encouraged to join FPN’s “Accountability” project in one or more of the ways listed below.

Join FPN’s “Accountability” project in one or more of the following ways:

• Join Family Policy Network’s email list and Facebook group. Updates from these two sources often provide information about politicians, which doesn’t often get reported by other conservative organizations or the mainstream media.
• Attend the FPN Policy Briefings in your area. If none are currently being held in your area, contact FPN to inquire about hosting an event yourself. These briefings provide valuable insight into ways important proposals are held hostage by seemingly conservative politicians.
• Speak up. Let politicians – - especially ones who claim to be conservative – - know when you are disappointed or frustrated by their actions. After all, it’s been said that nothing moves in politics unless it is pushed. When citizens collectively make their frustrations known to elected officials, it often makes a positive difference.
• Leverage the impact of your voice by recruiting conservative friends and neighbors to get educated and speak out, too.
• Contribute to FPN to help with this and other projects designed to inform Christians and confront the culture on the important moral issues of the day.

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34). Make a difference by staying informed and speaking out against conservative compromises in the halls of government.

12/20/11: No “Merry Christmas” Letters from Capitol Hill

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Members of the House of Representatives are being told that no holiday greetings, including “Merry Christmas,” can be sent out in official mail. According to the Washington Examiner, members who submit official mailings for review by the congressional franking commission that analyzes all congressional mail to determine if it can be paid for with tax [...]

More Oppose Politicians Taking Bribes Than Having Affairs

[FPN] – An article published by The Christian Post reports that a 2011 poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute indicates respondents feel certain kinds of financial misconduct are more serious concerns among elected officials than sexual immorality. In the article, FPN Policy Analyst Alex Mason asserts the opposite is true for Christians because the Bible sets sexual sin apart from all other sins.

“Twit for tat? Sen. Vitter should quit like Weiner, Christian group says”

USA Today Faith & Reason writer Cathy Lynn Grossman addressed Family Policy Network’s call for U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) to resign for moral indiscretions, now that Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has left Congress for lesser moral transgressions.

Lawrence O’Donnell Reports FPN Call for Vitter to Resign

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tells viewers, “As Anthony Weiner‘s resignation from the House of Representatives became official today, a new call came for Senator David Vitter to follow Weiner‘s lead and resign. Christian conservative group Family Policy Network sent a letter to the Louisiana senator, saying his resignation was long overdue.” O’Donnell then shares a quote from FPN President Joe Glover wherein he decries hypocrisy by others who are defending Vitter’s continued presence in the Senate.

6/23/11: FPN Policy Analyst Calls GOP “Hypocritical”

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FPN calls for consistency in treatment of Weiner and Vitter

GOP leaders demonstrate hypocrisy by treating Vitter/Weiner differently

Forest, VA – A policy analyst working for a Virginia-based pro-family organization is charging GOP leaders in Washington with hypocrisy for treating lawmakers caught in scandals differently, depending on their party affiliations. Family Policy Network (FPN) Policy Analyst Alex Mason released an opinion piece critical of Republican leaders who overlooked the immoral actions of Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) while decrying those of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY).

Senator Vitter Must Resign His Post, Too

The ever-widening scandal surrounding Democrat Congressman Anthony Weiner provided Republicans with plenty of ammunition in their quest to rid themselves of one of the nation’s most liberal politicians. Weiner’s repeated lies and efforts to cover up his actions, not to mention the actions themselves, were indicative of a man unfit to serve in his position. Resignation was the right thing to do.

Now that Democrat Congressman Anthony Weiner has resigned, Republican Senator David Vitter should resign, too. In fact, Vitter’s resignation is long overdue.