How do you get a Senator's attention?

[flamin lib]

Sent a e-letter to my Jr Senator regarding the war funding bill. Jist of the original was that as troop levels increase so will casualties. I asked if he was willing to see 200 flag draped caskets a month and 2000 wounded and maimed troops a month and demanded that he vote for an orderly and timely removal of troops from Iraq. He responded and I responded to his response.
Read his first, it'll make your blood boil--it did mine.

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Dear Senator Cornyn:

Did you even read my original email? Obviously not because this response makes no sense at all.

Maybe if I type slower and use more monosyllabic words you'd get the message.

This war is lost, just like my war was lost. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Bring the troops home NOW. All the excuses for staying in Iraq sound exactly like what I was told in 1969. Lies then and lies now.

Sincerely,

Flamin Lib

At 01:51 PM 6/6/2007, you wrote:

Dear Mr. Lib:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the United States’ policy toward Iraq and about providing funds for our troops serving overseas. I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on these matters.

Liberation from Saddam Hussein’s oppressive rule was Iraq’s first step on the long road to democracy. Although there were real disagreements over how to deal with the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, we all agree that a democratic, stable, and prosperous Iraq is in the best interest of its citizens, the region, and the international community. Indeed, the world is safer because this brutal dictator was removed from power.

I fully support funding our troops in a timely manner as they fight terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I am disappointed that some members of Congress delayed this critical funding for several months. As you may know, President George W. Bush sent a funding request for our troops to Congress in early February. I am pleased that on May 24, 2007, the Senate passed H.R. 2206 and President Bush signed it into law on May 25, 2007. Completion of this emergency supplemental bill is critical for our troops serving on the front lines and for our military facilities here at home. Regardless of political differences, all Americans should be united in support of our brave men and women in uniform. This bill provides funding for new body armor, the construction of improved mine resistant vehicles, and importantly, the resources to train and equip Iraqi soldiers, so that our troops can come home as soon as possible.

I remain deeply concerned about the level of sectarian violence in Iraq. Despite the successful 2005 elections and constitutional referendum, in which large numbers of Iraqis participated, violence between Shiites and Sunnis increased dramatically in 2006—due primarily to the Al Qaeda bombing off a sacred Shiite mosque in Samarra in February 2006. Unfortunately, the nascent Iraqi government has been unable to end this wave of sectarian violence.

It is critical that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the Iraqi government work aggressively to broker a political settlement among Shiites, Kurds, and Sunnis that ends the violence. Though the United States can help improve Iraq’s short-term security situation with additional military personnel, in the end, it is up to the Iraqis to determine the success of their democracy.

Failure to lay the foundation for a stable Iraq would result in a greater terrorist threat to our nation—especially as Iran seeks to extend its influence in the region and Al Qaeda tries to establish an Islamic caliphate that would serve as a base of terrorist operations. Unfortunately, Iran and Syria continue to pursue policies that undermine stability in Iraq, allowing foreign fighters to cross their borders and providing insurgents with weaponry that has been used to kill American military personnel.

We all want our troops home as soon as possible, but our military strategy in Iraq must be based on clear national security considerations. We owe it to all Americans to establish a strategy for victory, and to support it—with one voice. I look forward to working with President Bush and my congressional colleagues in a bipartisan manner to establish a way forward in Iraq that will lead to a safer world for us all.

I appreciate having the opportunity to represent the interests of Texans in the United States Senate. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.

Sincerely,

JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator

517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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http://www.cornyn.senate.gov

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[hobbit709]

1. Cornyn is an oxygen stealing waste of skin

He's had one original thought in his life and it got lonely and left.

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Hahahahahaha ...... aaaaaahhhhhhahahahahahahahaha ........

Cornyn?

You think you're gunna get that Neanderthal's attention??????????

Hahahahahahaha

I was gunna be a smartass and say "a two-by-four" ...... but even a mule is easier to get moving than a right wing nutter like him.

[Solo_in_MD]

3. $20K is normally enough to get their attention, regardless of party affiliation