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US Senator Dianne Feinstein
750 B Street, Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 231-9712
Fax: (619) 231-1108
May 30, 2007
Honorable US Senator Dianne Feinstein
I was disturbed by the email I received on May 29th of this year.
In that you told me that nobody would pursue the impeachment of any member of the executive. The talking point used was that it would further divide the country.
Perhaps the country is well ahead of the legislature in this. The 110th was elected to hold these people accountable and to bring the troops home. You have failed on both accounts, so far. The country is divided, and was done by a Corporate Aristroctracy quite successfully. Give the people the illusion of participation and do what needs to be done for their own well being. This is the way of the Third Way, the DLC, and no less Straussian than the Neo-Cons.
You believe we have not noticed? Boy you should get out of the Betlway more often and out of high flutting parties, or a residence that cost sixteen million dollars. That is not where the majority of those you represent live. I might add, we are angry.
With few exceptions, there is little political courage exhibited by this party. In fact, I hate to say, but Ralph Nader was right, when he said that there were little differences between the two parties.
There are remedies to this situation, not that I expect you to exhibit any political courage.
1.- Truly use the power of the purse to bring the troops home. They will slime you either way, and you can bet the Republicans will use this to pursue you. The thirty second commercial is going down either way. But the people know the truth... and the truth is that you caved.
2.- Impeachment and conviction in the Senate is not something you do not do because it will divide the country. Care to tell me how divided the country was in 1974? And exactly who won the bumper crop of representatives in 1976? The difference was, those people who represented us the people back then had political courage, something I fear you and your colleagues lack.
The people are well ahead of you on this one, and many other issues. But insofar as Impeachment is concerned. Zogby did a survey, no press, the people are over 51% for it. You tell me... that is far from divided. The people want it.
I will quote Padme in Star Wars, for we are at this point
“This is how the Republic dies, with thunderous applause.”
It is dead. It died on December 12, 2000. Sadly the Democratic party has played the role of the Social Democrats in this play. I fear I need to remind you what that reference is to. The SDs also folded to every measure that Hitler used to get increasing power. You have folded. First you told us, we are not in the majority, and now you tell us we don’t don’t have the votes... same result, different talking points.
Some day, as you drive down the streets, you may even see a line that also comes from a play... Sic Temper Tyrannus. But the faith, and most importantly hope, that we all had in you is gone.
Remember this, when you go ask for money. Of course this brings me to the next point. Why we are in this quandray. You are not working for we the people, but for the corporations that ensure you remain in power. There is no way I could afford for run for congress. Not at 1.3 million, let alone the Senate, at 7.5 million and rising. We need public financing of elections. Sadly, we cannot expect those who are the foxes, to vote themselves effectively out of power.
Perhaps a third party will challenge you, and it will come as a bolt of lighting.
Perhaps it is too late and when we play taps we should also play taps for the Republic.
Republics are not destroyed from without, but from within. And at this historical juncture I fear you have participated in its destruction.
Sincerely
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