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November 15, 2007 at 12:43:41

Red Letter Day: I Wrote My Pelosi Letter, You Write Yours

by Sandy Sand     Page 1 of 1 page(s)

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Yesterday I wrote that even if it were a myth that Nancy Pelosi would change her mind about impeaching Bush and Cheney if she got 10,000 hand-written letters encouraging her to do so, there was no reason why we still shouldn't write to her.

It sounded like a plan to me and it still does.

A promise from Pelosi or not, if her office were flooded with letters, at least she'd know the polls calling for the Bush/Cheney impeachment aren't skewed, aren't a pollster's lie, aren't a figment of some blogger's imagination.

I advise people to write "Impeach Bush/Cheney Now" on the outside of the envelope, and put a very short note inside.

We don't have to write a novel to let our feelings be known.

Plan B:  While we're at it...pop for a second envelope and stamp and send one to John Conyers, too.  He suddenly seems to have gotten cold feet about starting impeachment proceedings, which he brought up himself before the Democrats took over Congress.

I've revised Plan B to include Dennis Kucinich and tell him we are supporting his impeachment efforts.

Later today RainbowLow will launch a Web site called "Letters 2 Nancy" where they are encouraging folks to scan the letters they send, and they will publish them on the Web as an inspiration to others to do the same.

They will also be adding links to Dennis Kucinich's campaign and new TV program, as well as to Cindy Sheehan for Congress.

For your writing convenience:

Rep. Nancy Pelosi
235 CHOB
Cannon House Office Bldg.
1st & Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20515

Rep. John Conyers
2426 RHOB
Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Independence Avenue & S. Capitol Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20515

Rep. Dennis Kucinich
2445 RHOB
Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Independence Avenue & S. Capitol Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20515

I got these addresses out of C-Span's 2007 U.S. Congressional Directory.
Honestly, I don't know where the best place is to write representatives and senators, at their D.C. offices or their local offices.  Their local addresses can be found on their individual Web sites.

I've hand-written my envelopes, stamped and mailed them.  The ball's in your court now.

If we do nothing, nothing will get done.

 

Sandy Sand began her writing career while raising three children and doing public relations work for Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). That led to a job as a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle, a weekly publication in Canoga Park, California. In conjunction with the Chronicle, she broadcast a tri-weekly, ten minuted newscast for KGOE AM. Following the closure of the Chronicle, Sand became the editor of the Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier newspapers in Burbank. She is currently a guest columnist for the Los Angeles Daily News and contributor to ronkayela.com

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Midwesterner, veteran of VietNam era naval service, I still feel an obligation to defend the Constitution against "all enemies, foreign and domestic."
John Sanchez Jr.Midwesterner, veteran of VietNam era naval service, I still feel an obligation to defend the Constitution against "all enemies, foreign and domestic."

Mailing your letters

I recommend that all who send snail mail to any representatives include their actual name and return address on the envelope. The lack of such information may flag the envelope for special attention from homeland security who may or may not worry about terrorism via the postal system.

We do, after all, want our ideas to come to the attention of Speaker Pelosi or other representatives rather than to the pile that will be destroyed because the state believes they have some irregularity.

by John Sanchez Jr. (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 6 diaries, 897 comments) on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 1:15:51 PM
 


Former computer/communications marketing and product strategist. Currently teaching part time in retirement.
Alan MacDonaldFormer computer/communications marketing and product strategist. Currently teaching part time in retirement.

Here's mine

Dear Madam Speaker,

All right, let's be fair and apply Cheney's own logic to Kucinich's issue of
whether Cheney should be impeached.



It is well known that Cheney was the originator and promoter of the Bush
doctrine by which the Iraq war was launched --- "The One Percent Doctrine"
(Ron Suskind).



According to Cheney's own logic, the 'one percent doctrine' states that
because the outcome would be so terrible, that if there was only a 'one
percent chance' that Iraq might plunge the world into nuclear war--- then
preemptive action was required to prevent such a massive danger to the
people of America.



OK, in the manner of the famous "Dirty Harry" movie line, "ask yourself,
punk" is there a 'one percent chance' that Cheney might cause the launch of
a nuclear war ON IRAN before Jan '09??



As Cheney himself might say (if he were honest), "Well, have you been
counting, punk?"  "I don't remember if I've fired 5 wars or 6 --- so do you
want to risk it?"



The bottom line is clearly that there is at least a 'one percent chance'
that Cheney will cause Americans to be involved in a nuclear war before Jan
'09 - and thus, by Cheney's own logic, ACTION to address that risk to the
American people must be taken!!



Certainly the Democratic Party and its leaders have been held in low esteem
for their gutlessness on the issue of responsibility for the war, which has
now culminated in their failure to hold impeachment hearings.



It is clear that the Democratic Party is viewed as emasculated and having no
real influence on Bush and Cheney.  In fact, it could be said, without
exaggeration, that Barney (the dog) has had more influence on Bush than the
Democratic Party.



The Democratic Party has had less influence than Barney, but perhaps a
similar influence as Barney's poop ---- in that Bush knows it's there, is
annoyed by the smell, and simply steps away.



Perhaps the Democratic Party, in deference to the fair advertising doctrine,
should really change its name to the Barney Poop Party (or BPP).  This name
change to BPP would also convey a somewhat foreign-sounding party acronym
(like a Kurdish or Pakistani party) and better reflect the contempt and
distain with which the Bush global dictatorship holds the Democrats.



Oops, sorry for getting off-topic ----- let me get back, 'on message'.



Well then, in summary, perhaps the Democrats could actually grow some,
impeach Cheney with his own 'one percent' logic, and thereby avoid falling
the little bit lower toward being a party named for dog poop.



 Sincerely,

Alan MacDonald

Sanford, Maine

by Alan MacDonald (10 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 50 comments) on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 4:11:40 PM
 


I am a retired civil servant. I was an electronics technician.
BarkerI am a retired civil servant. I was an electronics technician.

Stop that b*((h!

For your information, Pelosi is not poor.  She is worth about $50,000,000.  She owns a golf resort that charges $250,000 for membership.  She owns hotels and restaurants that hire non-union Mexicans, and opposes unionization of her employees.

 As long as we are impeaching the executive office, we should impeach Madame Speaker and give it to someone who will get the job done, Cindy Sheehan.

by Barker (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 109 comments) on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7:20:46 PM
 


I am a 61 year old grandmother---an old leftie. Used to be a dairy farmer---am now disabled, and am living on SS-Disability. I love OpEd news and if I ever get into a more solvent financial situation, I will contribute. I value the site. Don't know how to do a photo---am a techno-neophyte.
Char StellamarisI am a 61 year old grandmother---an old leftie. Used to be a dairy farmer---am now disabled, and am living on SS-Disability. I love OpEd news and if I ever get into a more solvent financial situation, I will contribute. I value the site. Don't know how to do a photo---am a techno-neophyte.

No Way!

How dare Pelosi require 10,000 hand-written letters to take impeachment off the table!!!! Give me a friggin break! She knows darn well that millions of people in this nation want to see impeachment put BACK ON THE TABLE.

She's playing games folks, so save your stamp. Has she offered to let impeachment supporters in to count the letters? Do you honestly think this is a good faith offer??????  Who reads polls more than DC politicians? You mean to tell me she hasn't heard what the people want?

Her gamey demand makes me sick and I refuse to play. Sorry. I've had it with trying to influence these criminals with petetions. They are our employees. Why should we have to BEG??????

by Char Stellamaris (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 35 comments) on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 8:26:39 PM
 

 

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