Questions for the House
I’ve asked the following questions of Delhi’s representative in the House of Representatives. Isn’t it time for you to ask questions of your representative?
Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s H.R. 508; “Bring Our Troops Home and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2007”, establishes a six-month time frame for withdrawal for all U.S. military forces from Iraq from the date of enactment. Do you intend to vote for H.R. 508? If not, why not?
Would you agree that an end to the occupation of Iraq would allow the 8 billion dollars a month being spent in Iraq to be used to rebuild our military and on schools, the environment, the elderly and affordable quality health care?
The Bush regime is using taxpayer money to employ a private army of tens of thousands of mercenaries in Iraq, without the knowledge of the American people. Are you aware of this and do you approve of Blackwater USA’s private army?
A path to eventual citizenship could start with illegal immigrants volunteering for a special branch of our military, which would be stationed outside the contiguous United States. These illegal immigrants would earn citizenship after five years of honorable military service. Do you agree that a comprehensive immigration policy must first include securing our southern border?
Rural youth join the military at higher rates than those from metropolitan areas, because rural areas offer young people few alternatives to military service. The opportunity differential between rural and urban America is higher now than at any time in history. The situation is best describes as “economic conscription.” Are you aware that according to a study by demographer William O’Hare, the death rate for “rural soldiers is 60% higher than the death rate for those soldiers from cities and suburbs?
Obviously, Senate Republicans are committed to protecting Bush’s legacy and the interests of their corporate sponsors. They are playing hardball, but Democrats could give them enough rope on Iraq, to allow them to hang themselves in 2008. However, that strategy would ensure that many more of our troops will die. Those in Congress that consider the troops politically expendable could find themselves expendable on election day 2008. Will you be one of them?
Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin has challenge what he calls the "timidity" of Democratic leaders, by introducing legislation to cut off funding for the war. He’s disappointed that cutting off funds for the surge in Iraq or passing resolutions condemning the war, has become the position of Senate Democrats, who are fearful of being portrayed as unpatriotic and cowardly. Do you fear being portrayed as unpatriotic and cowardly?
Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s H.R. 508; “Bring Our Troops Home and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2007”, establishes a six-month time frame for withdrawal for all U.S. military forces from Iraq from the date of enactment. Do you intend to vote for H.R. 508? If not, why not?
Would you agree that an end to the occupation of Iraq would allow the 8 billion dollars a month being spent in Iraq to be used to rebuild our military and on schools, the environment, the elderly and affordable quality health care?
The Bush regime is using taxpayer money to employ a private army of tens of thousands of mercenaries in Iraq, without the knowledge of the American people. Are you aware of this and do you approve of Blackwater USA’s private army?
A path to eventual citizenship could start with illegal immigrants volunteering for a special branch of our military, which would be stationed outside the contiguous United States. These illegal immigrants would earn citizenship after five years of honorable military service. Do you agree that a comprehensive immigration policy must first include securing our southern border?
Rural youth join the military at higher rates than those from metropolitan areas, because rural areas offer young people few alternatives to military service. The opportunity differential between rural and urban America is higher now than at any time in history. The situation is best describes as “economic conscription.” Are you aware that according to a study by demographer William O’Hare, the death rate for “rural soldiers is 60% higher than the death rate for those soldiers from cities and suburbs?
Obviously, Senate Republicans are committed to protecting Bush’s legacy and the interests of their corporate sponsors. They are playing hardball, but Democrats could give them enough rope on Iraq, to allow them to hang themselves in 2008. However, that strategy would ensure that many more of our troops will die. Those in Congress that consider the troops politically expendable could find themselves expendable on election day 2008. Will you be one of them?
Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin has challenge what he calls the "timidity" of Democratic leaders, by introducing legislation to cut off funding for the war. He’s disappointed that cutting off funds for the surge in Iraq or passing resolutions condemning the war, has become the position of Senate Democrats, who are fearful of being portrayed as unpatriotic and cowardly. Do you fear being portrayed as unpatriotic and cowardly?
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