My letter to Sen. Blanche Lincoln

[sinkingfeeling]

Dear Senator Lincoln,

I am writing with a question that has been plaguing
me for the last few days. What is the purpose of the US Senate?

From my school days, I thought it was the job of a United States Senator to
represent and protect the people, to provide the necessary 'checks and
balances' to the other two branches of government, and to uphold the US
Constitution. But I must be mistaken.

From the last five years, I gather the Senate's job is to do the bidding of corporations and their lobbyists. To allow the Executive branch to become all-powerful, ignoring any and all
laws, treaties, and Constitutional restrictions as they see fit. I also
understand, via the Patriot Act for example, that the Senate believes the
United States Constitution is 'quaint' and the Bill of Rights can easily
be circumvented because the President as so decided.

With the exceptions of Senator Russ Feingold and Senator Tom Harkin, who have called for
censuring George W. Bush, I see no others within the hollowed chamber
ready to uphold their oath of office. Over two-thirds of American citizens
do not approve of the new 'unitary' executive, yet there appears to be
only two Democratic Senators who have the passion to do their jobs.

Your office in Fayetteville said that you were concerned because only Andrew
Jackson had ever been censured in the past. However, on February 21, 1999,
you did not hesitate to sponsor a resolution for censure against President
Bill Clinton.

I can only assume that you believe an 'inappropriate
relationship' is of greater significance to our democracy than violation
of the FISA law and Constitution.

I suggest that the US Senate just close the doors and send all Senators home. Why spend tax dollars for unnecessary salaries especially since the country is approaching
bankruptcy at an alarming rate?

Sincerely,
Bonnie G. Davis

[benddem]

1. Thanks for that letter

it is so obvious that we no longer have a Govt. of by and for the people. It is all about corporations.

[cssmall]

2. I think I'll join you on that since Prior is my senator.

[cry baby]

3. K & R

May I send a variation of your letter to my senators?