Dean could be in real big trouble with Sharpton!

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Recently a letter writen to then President Clinton by then Govenor Dean asked Clinton to act decisevly in Europe; Howard Dean letter to President Clinton (Unilateratal action w/o UN is OK) USA Today ^ | 1/14/04 | Howard Dean

Posted on 01/14/2004 6:47:51 AM PST by finnman69

Below is the text of Howard Dean's letter to President Clinton on the conflict in Bosnia, dated July 19, 1995.

The Honorable William J. Clinton

President of the United States

The White House

Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

After long and careful thought, and after several years of watching the gross atrocities committed by the Bosnian Serbs, I have reluctantly concluded that the efforts of the United Nations and NATO in Bosnia are a complete failure.

I think your policy up to this date has been absolutely correct. We must give, and have given, this policy with our allies and with the United Nations every opportunity to work. It is evident, however, that the cost in human lives in allowing this policy to continue is too great. In addition, and perhaps more importantly for the United States, we are now in a position of ignoring, as many did in the 1940s, one of the worst crimes committed in history. If we ignore these behaviors, no matter where they occur, our moral fiber as a people becomes weakened. As the Catholic Church and others lost credibility during the Holocaust for not speaking out, so will the United States lose credibility and our people lose confidence in themselves as moral beings if the United States does not take action.

Since it is clearly no longer possible to take action in conjunction with NATO and the United Nations, I have reluctantly concluded that we must take unilateral action. While I completely agree with you that no ground troops should be committed for other than humanitarian purposes in Bosnia, I would ask that you take the following steps in Bosnia. First, lift the arms embargo as it applies to the Bosnian government. Second, enforce a full embargo of the sort that is now in effect in Iraq on the Bosnian Serbs and upon Yugoslavia. Third, break off diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia. Fourth, commit American air power to support the Bosnian government until the situation is stabilized and the civilian murders and atrocities by the Bosnian Serbs have been stopped.

I understand the risks of this policy and their implications for the NATO Alliance and the future success of the United Nations. Surely, however, as you watch and read about the huge amount of unwarranted human suffering, particularly of children, you would agree that our current course must now be changed.

I urge you to make these changes as soon as possible, and I look forward to supporting your policy fully to the best of my ability.

Sincerely,

Howard Dean, M.D.

Governor

I hope Dean can find a similar letter stating the case to help end the bloodshed in Rawanda. If not Reverand Al might have his head on a platter next debate.

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I hope Dean can find a similar letter stating the case to help end the bloodshed in Rwanda. If not Mr. Sharpton might have his head on a platter next debate.

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Not only that, but he also justifies our actions in Iraq with the very same letter.

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Speaking of Dean and Rwanda...From this link:

WASHINGTON -- Howard Dean rose to the top tier of Democratic presidential candidates after collecting $7 million the past quarter, but his quick tongue got the former governor of Vermont in trouble with African-Americans.

Dean was having difficulty on NBC's "Meet the Press" June 22 answering moderator Tim Russert's questions testing his knowledge of the federal government. Asking him how many troops are in active duty in the U.S. military, Dean said, is "like asking me who the ambassador to Rwanda is." Some black politicians were offended that Dean cited the U.S. envoy to an African country, whose name he obviously did not know, as unimportant trivia.

The U.S. ambassador to Rwanda appointed by President Bush in 2001 is Margaret K. McMillion, a veteran foreign service officer specializing in Asian and African affairs.

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The panderer called Pickering a racist today. I hope Bush issues a presidential b!tch slap to the Dems over their lies.

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A 'pimp slap' is considered to be more effective in present-day inner-city society.

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There was an article written in "The Isthmus" which is a Madison, WI based magazine about the Dem candidates for President. It had bullet point lists of who the candidates are and one of the points was titled "little known facts". Mr. Dean's little know fact was that, in college, Mr. Dean specifically requested an African American roommate. When I read that I could only think of Robin Williams saying, with a thick upper-crust, Conneticut accent, "Oooh, look Muffy, a black man! Let's axe him something!" I suppose some of his best friends are black too. Republicans are not your main threat Mr. Sharpton. Your main enemy is condescending Northeast liberals like Mr. Dean.

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The panderer called Pickering a racist today. I hope Bush issues a presidential b!tch slap to the Dems over their lies.

What? And stifle their self destruction?

I think not!

Dubya stick to business at hand and let the Democratic party do the foot work in their destruction!!

Besides, so far, they appear to be the most capable in bringing their destruction about.

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As the Catholic Church and others lost credibility during the Holocaust for not speaking out, ...

Hoser Dean apparently believes the myth that speaking out is what saves lives. He does not appear to understand that actions save lives – even though his only known “action” to save a life was when he had a doctor notice some minor abnormality and obtained a 4F classification from his draft board. The Catholic hierarchy saved numerous individuals’ lives during the Holocaust by taking action rather than talking.

I don’t know how anyone of the Catholic faith could consider voting for such a virulent anti-Catholic – and before anyone tells me I am taking this out of context, I will add this piece of information – I am a member of the Yale Class of 1971 and a practicing Catholic now and then, that is, I know Hoser Dean is an anti-Catholic bigot.

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Point well taken.