Senator Richard 'Benedict' Durbin
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,
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,
posted by Lemmy Caution at 12:00 PM
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