Another futile attempt to sway my Senator . . .

[flamin lib]

Dear Senator Hutchison,

I received your response to my e-letter (attached below for your convenience) concerning the increased violence and resulting troop casualties due to Mr. Bush’s “surge”. I must say I am sorely disappointed.

The things I am hearing from the administration and it’s supporters are exactly the same as I heard in 1969 about my war. The domino theory, fight them there so we don’t fight them here, just a few more soldiers and a little more time. After Saigon fell in 1975 the rest of the Far East did not fall to communism, the VC did not come over our southern border and after 30 years they have a prosperous country with which we trade.

You say the Iraqis deserve the opportunity to determine their own destiny. We gave them an election, we gave them a government, we gave them a constitution. When are we going to let them do something for themselves? Democracy does not flow from the end of a gun and our continued presence in Iraq is standing in the way of their self-determination. Let the Iraqis have their country back and form their own government to their own liking whatever that may be.

While you monitor the situation 1,000 new US casualties and five times that many Iraqi casualties are created every month. The Iraqis have failed to meet any benchmark set by themselves or anyone else. We have turned so many corners I’m dizzy. I can assure you there is no light at the end of this tunnel. 68% of Americans disapprove of the war and 59% favor an immediate reduction in troops. Does the will of the American people mean nothing? Please reconsider your position on a timely and orderly withdrawal of our soldiers from Iraq.

Respectfully yours,

Flamin Lib

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Dear Mr. Lib:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the situation in Iraq. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

I am grateful for the service and sacrifice being made by our soldiers and their families. Even though Saddam Hussein has been brought to justice and his criminal regime removed from power, Iraq is still a struggling democracy in need of economic, political, and military support.

Our Armed Forces continue to work alongside Iraqi forces to overcome sectarian violence and defeat the brutal insurgency targeting innocent Iraqis. I recognize that success requires course corrections over time. However, I believe setting an arbitrary timeline for withdrawal of our forces would embolden the enemy and jeopardize all the progress made in Iraq. It is critical that we do not allow Iraq to become the new safe haven for terrorists who seek to harm America. A stabilized Iraq will contribute greatly to regional security and, most importantly, will make America safer as well. Success in Iraq requires difficult work but will be a major victory in the War on Terrorism. Millions of Iraqi citizens have participated in their nation's first democratically elected constitutional government. They deserved the opportunity to determine their own destiny, and America has provided it for them. Now it is up to the Iraqis to navigate through their differences in order to usher in a bright future for their country, and America must be there to assist them in this process. This is a critical time, and we must remain strong as a nation, have patience and faith as a people, and believe in the work and progress our military members have accomplished. You may be certain I will continue to monitor this situation closely and keep your views in mind.

I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.


Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison

[niyad]

1. I don't remember the iraqis asking us to give them democracy, do you?

every time I hear about their struggling democracy, I point out that this maladministration INVADED AND IS OCCUPYING, illegally, a sovereign nation that did NOT ask us to come invade, occupy or help them. funny how that works.

[samq79]

2. a valiant effort, most likely in vain...

I tried the same thing with, of all people, Lieberman a couple months ago, and got what sounded like a form letter. Lieberman is a lost cause, though. I still don't know what is stopping him from declaring himself a Republican. Thanks for trying, though.

[flamin lib]

4. I used to get form letters from Kay Bailey until I wrote one telling

her that she was completely superfluous. The President adds signing statements negating the laws she passes so that function of the Senate is gone. There was no oversight into the activities of the White House, so that function was gone. Every response to her constituency was a collection of Administration talking points I could get from FOX so that function was un-necessary. Said from now on I'd just write directly to the King.

Since then she actually responds to what's in my missives. Not to my satisfaction, but at least she reads them.

[hobbit709]

3. That twit has one form letter

that she uses for everything. That's the exact same letter I've gotten from her on about five different issues. She's about 99% as useless as Cornyn(who is a COMPLETE waste of skin). Unfortunately both Senators here in TX are nothing but oxygen stealers.