KABOOM!
Rep. Nancy Johnson
January 12, 2005
Honorable Congresswoman Nancy Johnson,
If people in red states just look at the fact for one second and think:
- Bush sent us to war to find Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
- Just today (1/12/2005), the search for WMD ends.
I supported the war when it first started because of WMD. Now that it is conclusive that there are no WMDs in Iraq, and because of the fact that the US has no business touting freedom when we are losing freedoms here and denying every gay American on the planet the same freedoms as straight people do; therefore, t is not our business to remain in Iraq to spread freedom there, when the most ruthless, mindless killers on earth roam the streets. We are not going to change anything. They will always be that way.
There are no WMDs in Iraq. Since the search ceased today and saddam is in jail, the Iraq objective that Bush laid out before the invasion is complete. Time to seriously consider withdrawing troops and bringing our reserves back home to be along our borders and ports trying to stop terrorists from coming in here and inspecting much more than 5% of our cargo. That is what needs to be protected. I am proud of our troops and they have done their best. This war has been quite a sad thing, but since the search for WMDs has ceased today (1/12/2005), why not consider at least starting to bring them home after the January Iraq elections to show the world we don't have long-term designs on their country. Why should we lose any more of our proud, fine young men after that? We shouldn't have to, and with all due respect it really is time to start talking about bringing troops home after the January 30th elections. The no WMD thing alone makes the job pretty much done, so be a good sport, force Bush to take responsibility like an adult, and say that it is time to move on because we have a nation to protect.
I am concerned that the Bush policies of unilateralism and pre-emptive attacks is destabilizing the globe and further threatening American safety, because it inflames the already-existing hatred of the Muslim world toward the US to an exponential level (meaning multiply the pre-invasion hatred by itself many many times, and you get the level of hatred that you have today). The anti-American sentiment is exponentially worse (and yes you can argue they hated us no matter what, but they hate us exponentially more now- as described).
I believe people the more and more we speak the truth, more and more red state voters will think outside their moral values box more and more and realize the big picture here- Bush is ruining this job market and economy, and ruining our reputation around the world because of his actions. Put 2 and 2 together and understand the following:
- Neither Bush nor his father helped the economy or the job market (e.g. outsourcing and immigrants taking American jobs).
- Neither Bush nor his father helped the American middle class.
- Neither Bush nor his father helped the environment.
Please- American people in blue states and red states alike, please make the connection above, break party lines, and vote for the Democrat on November 4th, 2008. If a Democrat wasn't caring for the middle class (like the Republicans are today) I would cross party lines and vote Republican, so I ask that you do the same but cross party lines and vote Democrat.
To the reader- thank you for considering voting Democrat and giving what I said some thought.
Everyone- I am not super liberal. I am moderate Democrat. I believe in traditional marriage but I also believe every gay and lesbian American on the planet should have every last freedom and right straight people do even if it means not marrying them since the country is not ready for it. I am in agreement with most of America, but I dispise anyone who actively seeks out ways to deny gays and lesbians every single freedom and right other Americans have. America is the land of the free. Lets give gay couples more rights, and lets keep our civil liberties from being denied because that will show the terrorists they cannot act in any way to take our freedoms away. Lets Revise both Patriot act and Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003 to be easier on civil liberties.