Letter to Specter

[tech3149]

I was fired up after listening to Gores speech and had to let Arlen know that we're watching him closely. I truly hope he has a soul and will search it to consider his responsibilities and act on what he finds there. To make sure it had the greatest impact, I sent it through old fashioned by-god USPS snail mail. I made a point of keeping it short and to the point, but would like to get some on the style and points made.

Senator Specter,
I am writing you while reflecting on the speech given today by former Vice President Al Gore. His speech at Constitution Hall dramatically demonstrated that the current administration has no respect or understanding of the strength and beauty of the form of government conceived by the founding fathers. I am sure that it will be compared in the future to those of Martin Luther King, Dwight D. Eisenhower, or Franklin D. Roosevelt.

I urge you use your senior position in the senate to assure that a thorough, independent investigation of the administration as to the legality of actions that clearly appear to be unconstitutional. I have great fear for the future of our nation unless the balance of powers and rule of law are upheld. This fear is based on an intense scrutiny of Washington politics that has consumed me since March 19, 2003. I had never been politically engaged before that point, but now realize what is at stake.

I also urge you to reconsider your support of Samuel Alito. Having reviewed his decisions on the Third Circuit, it is clear that he regularly decides in favor of power and wealth. His unwillingness to provide concise and clear answers during the hearings did nothing to curb my fear that the rights of the citizen will be eroded if he is appointed to the Supreme Court.
Sincerely,

[NanceGreggs]

1. Excellent letter!

Thanks for sharing it!

[MasonJar]

2. Great letter! I hope it helps.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Very good!

I hope you get a response which starts "I took your advice to heart and voted against Judge Alito"....

[tech3149]

5. That would be dream come true

Specter has been a good servant of the state, but I never had much love for him. I would hope that he gets to leave public service knowing that he did the best thing for the nation when he left. I think he's beginning to realize that he will not be re-elected and hope that he knows this is the last chance to leave his mark.

[pacalo]

4. Perfection.

[benny05]

6. K & R n/t

[i miss america]

7. A most eloquent letter, but I suspect you wasted your 39 cents

Mr. Magic Bullet has always shown himself to be nothing more than a well-placed tool of those with true wealth and power.

Perhaps his recent brush with his own mortality might help him to see the light. And may your letter be the spark that illuminates that path.

[tech3149]

8. I know it was a hail mary

I don't expect it to have much influence. I was only hoping to grab his humanity and give him taste of how it affected those of us in the real world. I was hoping that I would get him to decide based on his moral an ethical foundation since it's not likely he'll get re-elected. Anyway, there are worse things I could waste the money on.