Wednesday, June 29, 2005

The Honorable Jane Harman
2400 Rayburn Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-8220

Dear Representative Harman,

Thank you for your service to our country and to Southern California. Today, I watched your appearance on Fox News with Congressman Shays discussing President Bush’s Ft. Bragg speech. My impression was that you read from the same tired ‘Talking Points’ used by Rep. Pelosi immediately after the speech and by Senator Boxer on Wednesday’s news programs. In the past, you have demonstrated that leading from a non-partisan stance is far more effective than reading from talking points!

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen Senator Durbin’s seditious comments on the floor of the Senate and ugly commentary by House and Senate Democrats particularly Kennedy, Pelosi, Boxer and their media surrogates. This hysterical rhetoric is politicizing the war to an unacceptable degree. Democrats may be the ‘minority’ party among the people however in the media, Democrats have a sizeable ‘majority’ and this ‘majority’ is being abused.
Durbin recanted but people will remember “Hitler” and “Gulag” more readily than his wimpy apology. Senator Barbara Boxer’s lie to Martha McCallum on Fox this morning - that there were ‘no terror cells in Iraq’ will be remembered but the truth – that there were in fact terror cells – as documented in the 9/11 Commission Report was not reported by the major media.

Ending rhetoric which gives aid and comfort to our enemies is vital to our success. Why are our leaders allowed to spew venom in open Senate and House Sessions? What you and I regard as Ted Kennedy ‘going over the top’ again, is used by our enemies as validating their jihad. Certainly free speech is protected however, when Kennedy, Durbin and Dean receive as much play on Al Jazeera as in our own media, there’s a problem.

As a Republican, I support our President’s efforts and the War On Terror. What I hear from the Democratic side regarding The War on Terror is mostly inaccurate rhetoric more intent on derailing public support of President Bush than on informing the populace. While this may be politically expedient for your side, hysterical spin places our country and our troops in greater danger. (I’m also writing Republican leaders regarding the need to squelch ugly rhetoric.)

Representative Harman, you have the power to lead your party away from this drumbeat of doom to a more proactive roll. Rather than acting as bitter, blaming enemies, Democrats and Republicans need to work as partners in opposition. The enemy is terror not Republicans, President Bush and Vice President Cheney.

An unopposed majority would surely bring tyranny but, what happened to the notion of a ‘Loyal Opposition’? Partnership with a supportive opposition will yield a better result than what results from one simply bent on eroding or opposing power. The United States must prevail in Iraq and against radical Islam in general. Please use your considerable intelligence and charisma to restore sanity and reason to your peers.

Best regards,

Dear Senator Feinstein,

Thank you for your commitment to our wonderful state. While I fear my request does not fit your agenda, I ask that you at least ‘hear me out’.

Senator Richard Durbin’s comments on the floor of the Senate Tuesday, June 14th are being criticized as ‘egregious’, ‘reprehensible’ etc. I cannot agree more. Senator Durbin’s comments show disrespect for you, your colleagues in the Senate and all of the American people.

Worse, his sickening diatribe places in danger those tasked with defending us from an enemy who knows no ‘rules of engagement’ and no Geneva Conventions. Senator Durbin has confused seditious speech with free speech. The continuing, escalating politicization of the war on terror and our engagement in Iraq has become the rule rather than the exception. Your silence and the silence of other Democrats imparts tacit approval on Senator Durbin’s vile spew making it even less likely that I will ever again cast a vote for ANY democrat.

Senator Durbin’s outrageous attack on those who protect our country and accordingly the Senator’s right to free speech, hurts me and all Americans. Worse, it hurts our troops. Free speech which in Senator Durbin’s world at least, includes words that aid and comfort the enemy (his comments are currently being used by Al Jazeera and other enemy propagandists) and further damage our image and thwart America’s efforts abroad.

Senator, I appeal to your sense of decency and patriotism and ask that you submit a motion of censure against Senator Durbin for his hateful behavior. Even if Senator Durbin chooses to recant his statement and apologizes to those impacted, the damage has already been done. He must be held accountable as must any official who places our troops and national security in jeopardy.

Finally, the notion that Geneva Conventions apply to terrorists held in our custody is specious at best.

Best regards,

Friday, December 03, 2004



Representative Jane Harman
(202) 226 7290


Dear Representative Harman,

Thank you for taking such good care of your constituents here in Southern California.
Today, I find myself at extreme odds with your position on the Intelligence Reform Bill (H.R.10).
Changes have been proposed that weaken the tough measures meant to impede illegal immigration. We are vehemently opposed to these provisions.

We need a national standard for I.D.
We do not need illegal and undocumented immigrants possessing legal documentation i.e.: State Driver’s licenses and official I.D. Cards.

We would like to voice our strong support for:
denial of state drivers licenses to illegal aliens
securing the credibility of U.S. birth and death records so illegal aliens can't easily exploit them for illegal gain
denial of ability of illegal aliens to use foreign consular ID cards to use federal-related facilities and services (like banks)
Expedited removal of all illegal aliens who are caught within first five years of occupying the U.S.

I hope that you will consider the potentially grave ramifications of the proposed amendments to this vital legislation. If this legislation intends to enhance government’s ability to protect its citizens from terrorism then this legislation must pass as originally written in H.R.10.

Best regards,

John Kerry certainly presented himself well the other night while Bush did the 'deer in the headlights' thing - followed by the 'what is that awful smell' face. (the awful smell being the rotting remnants of his numerous gaffes). Kerry's performance suggests that he had rehearsed each answer to each question and timing each to the second. Bush's performance was not as polished. The content was there but Bush doesn't present well. Kennedy/Nixon and Reagan/Mondale all over again.

Personally - I don't think there's a chance in Hell that Bush will win in November. Here's why:

Bush supporters (I include myself) consider Bush to be the lesser of two evils and basically approve of 2 or 3 positions while hoping the others will go away (For me - it's the war in Iraq, Terror, and his comprehension of 'The New Economy' the old economy of a cradle to grave job has been dying since I entered the work force. This is especially true here in Southern CA. where almost everyone is an entrepreneur except for government workers who comprise 39% of California's workforce) Bush's positions of which leave me cold are - his immigration policy, his devotion to failed subordinates (Norman Mineta, George Tenet), his -in your face- religiosity and its right to life rhetoric. Only the most zealous Republicans support the entire platform.

While Bush supporters are behind Bush solidly, they lack the zealous hatred of Kerry that Kerry supporters have for Bush and the negative motivation accomanies zeal . Zeal will win the election for Kerry. There is little zeal and conviction behind Bush (short of Rush Limbaugh's 'Koolaide drinking' sycophants). In my conversations with friends who support The President, you never hear anyone say - "I hate John Kerry" but in my conversations with Kerry supporters (almost everyone I work with) there's an assumption that everyone in the room hates Bush. Conversations begin with "Don't you just hate George Bush why just yesterday...) when I say no, you'd think that I had just reached down my pants and started scratching myself! A hush falls over the room, heads turn. I do not discuss politics with anyone whose political position I don't know.

Lastly - Bush's handlers allowed the -over the top- attacks delivered by the likes of Senator (hic)Kennedy, Pelosi, Moore etc. to continue unanswered for way too long; building a sea of doubt about Bush which was proliferated by the elite media and amounts to a brainwashing of the 40% of the American public who get their news from headlines and soundbytes.
Bush allowed Karl Rove too much influence on his policy. The political motivations behind Bush's 'Mission Accomplished' and other events are far too obvious.

The Democratic party are better political operatives - they began sowing seeds of doubt within minutes of the close of the 2000 polls. Bush could produce bin Laden, al Zawahiri and al Zarkawi next week and EVERYONE would KNOW that it was a political stunt. Karl Rove is as responsible for the poisoned waters as Terry Macauliffe.

So there - in so many words- is why George Bush will lose in November by a greater margin than Gore lost in 2000

Rather Blather -

CBS News to deliver a 'Clarification' of Memogate at ....

What happened Dan? Run out of Grape Koolaide? Did a Microsoft Word 'font conflict' crash your computer?

Looks like the Democrat attack dogs have finally defecated too close to to the food trough.

Rather Blather Correction-

CBS News to deliver a 'Clarification' of Memogate at 11 am. Waiting....

Rather Blather -

CBS News to deliver a 'Clarification' of Memogate at 10 am.