Have you ever written a letter to your congressman to let them know how you felt on issues? It helps an awful lot to let them know. I sent the following letter to mine today, if you don't agree and you live in my district, let Linder know, your opinion matters just as much as mine.
Dear Jon Linder:
I am writing to encourage you to work towards a vote on the impeachment of George W. Bush. The President and Vice President have failed to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution" in the following ways:
1. They have manipulated intelligence and misled the country to justify an immoral, unjust, and unnecessary preemptive war in Iraq.
2. They have directed the government to engage in domestic spying without warrants, in direct contravention of U.S. law.
3. They have conspired to commit the torture of prisoners, in violation of the Federal Torture Act and the Geneva Convention.
4. They have ordered the indefinite detention without legal counsel, without charges and without the opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention -- all in violation of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights.
When strong evidence exists of the most serious crimes, we must use impeachment -- or lose the ability of the legislative branch to compel the executive branch to obey the law.
I beseech and compel you to undertake efforts to impeach, censure and remove this disgraceful president from his self-appointed throne, and help us a a nation restore some measure of dignity at home and abroad.
My Sincere Thanks,
Mitchell Padgett
I must admit the above is a copied and pasted letter I'm sending you that I found from this website here: http://www.holy****.net/get_your_sta...t_your_senator
Though I do not agree with a lot of what the website has to say, I agree very much so with the letter I have decided to copy to send to you. I believe we need to keep our government in a state of balance, the slightest bit of too much power in one branch has the ability to send things snowballing out of control. I'm not implying the government is going to collapse next year, or maybe even in this century. I'm just saying we must be mindful of the seeds we plant, for someday they may grow to be mighty trees. I fear it is a little late for the planting of some seeds, so all we can do now is make sure they do not get the nutrients they need to grow out of control. I have faith in you to represent me, it's what makes our nation so great in my opinion, that just because something doesn't affect us directly, does not mean it is not our responsibility to help. A take over of power by the Executive branch will not affect me in the least bit as it will not come to fruition in mine or my, future, child's lifetime. It will affect someone's lifetime though, so let's make sure they have the same rights and liberties we have. I think I will write you more letters at a later date speaking of my views, but I want this letter to be a test. Do you really listen to the voices of those who give you power, or do you merely acknowledge we exist? It was Khalil Gibran who said: "Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in a desert." Those words inspired John F. Kennedy to lead what many call the "greatest generation" of Americans. Be an oasis that we may drink from, not a parasite that will slowly kill us.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sincerely yours,
A High school Senior worried about the world his descendants will live in.
Dear Jon Linder:
I am writing to encourage you to work towards a vote on the impeachment of George W. Bush. The President and Vice President have failed to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution" in the following ways:
1. They have manipulated intelligence and misled the country to justify an immoral, unjust, and unnecessary preemptive war in Iraq.
2. They have directed the government to engage in domestic spying without warrants, in direct contravention of U.S. law.
3. They have conspired to commit the torture of prisoners, in violation of the Federal Torture Act and the Geneva Convention.
4. They have ordered the indefinite detention without legal counsel, without charges and without the opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention -- all in violation of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights.
When strong evidence exists of the most serious crimes, we must use impeachment -- or lose the ability of the legislative branch to compel the executive branch to obey the law.
I beseech and compel you to undertake efforts to impeach, censure and remove this disgraceful president from his self-appointed throne, and help us a a nation restore some measure of dignity at home and abroad.
My Sincere Thanks,
Mitchell Padgett
I must admit the above is a copied and pasted letter I'm sending you that I found from this website here: http://www.holy****.net/get_your_sta...t_your_senator
Though I do not agree with a lot of what the website has to say, I agree very much so with the letter I have decided to copy to send to you. I believe we need to keep our government in a state of balance, the slightest bit of too much power in one branch has the ability to send things snowballing out of control. I'm not implying the government is going to collapse next year, or maybe even in this century. I'm just saying we must be mindful of the seeds we plant, for someday they may grow to be mighty trees. I fear it is a little late for the planting of some seeds, so all we can do now is make sure they do not get the nutrients they need to grow out of control. I have faith in you to represent me, it's what makes our nation so great in my opinion, that just because something doesn't affect us directly, does not mean it is not our responsibility to help. A take over of power by the Executive branch will not affect me in the least bit as it will not come to fruition in mine or my, future, child's lifetime. It will affect someone's lifetime though, so let's make sure they have the same rights and liberties we have. I think I will write you more letters at a later date speaking of my views, but I want this letter to be a test. Do you really listen to the voices of those who give you power, or do you merely acknowledge we exist? It was Khalil Gibran who said: "Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in a desert." Those words inspired John F. Kennedy to lead what many call the "greatest generation" of Americans. Be an oasis that we may drink from, not a parasite that will slowly kill us.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sincerely yours,
A High school Senior worried about the world his descendants will live in.
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