How about a better source than the rabidly conservative CNP? Members like Tim LaHaye? Christian Reconstuctionist Gary North The six permanent standing committees are: Family co-chaired by Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family and Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum. Law and Justice co-chaired by former Attorney General Edwin Meese III and former Texas Court of Appeals judge Paul Pressler. Economics co-chaired by former Office of Management and Budget director Jim Miller and Reed Larson of the National Right to Work Committee. Defense and foreign policy co-chaired by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Howard Phillips of Conservative Caucus. Insbreastutional reform co-chaired by former California state senator H.L. Richardson and direct mail expert Richard Viguerie. Environment chaired by former Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of There are very few organizations left that say 'yes, we believe.' And, we're out to implement that policy in every way we can. We need those people out there who are considering linking hands and arms with us in this battle. I do hope they'll join us. � Jim Dobson, Focus on the Family Described by People for the American way as "a secretive right-wing group" that meets behind closed doors to set its policy and agenda, the Council for National Policy was founded in 1981 by members of the John Birch Society, evangelicals, and old-style right-wingers. A cornerstone of America's typically isolationist hard right, CNP members have espoused diverging views regarding the Bush administration's interventionist polices. Describing a then-upcoming 2002 CNP conference to ABC News, a CNP member said, "We'll probably discuss some of the hot issues that are relevant today. The Middle East . We'll have a number of speakers from different perspectives. We're not of all one like mind when it comes to what's going on there. . . . Worldwide terrorism. Campaign finance reform. Generally, we kind of mirror what's going on in society. We pride ourselves on being relevant and timely, so that members want to come to our meetings." Among those scheduled to speak at the conference were Frank Gaffney, James Woolsey, and James Buchanan. (3, 4) Past and present CNP members include Trent Lott, Gary Bauer, James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, Ralph Reed, and Pat Robertson, Jesses Helms, Edward Teller, Phyllis Schlafly, privates Armey, Oliver North, and Grover Norquist. Right Web connections . Gary Bauer, member . Jeffrey Bell, member . Edwin Feulner, Jr., member . Jack Kemp, member . Edwin Meese, member . Tommy Thompson, member . Paul Weyrich, member -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources (1) Watch Unto Prayer: Council for National Policy (2) Seek God: Council for National Policy (3) People for the American Way: Council for National Policy (4) Mark Ambinder, "Vast, Right Wing Cabal? Meet the Most Powerful Conservative Group You've Never Heard Of," ABCNews.com, May 2, 2002 "We're the ones who have to bury the gay teenagers who kill themselves because their parents have been quoting Jim Dobson to them." Reverend Mel White
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