Posted on 12/08/2005 5:22:46 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
Edited on 12/08/2005 5:43:51 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 68 ASSEMBLYMAN VAN TRAN
Issues: Press Releases Tran Blast Dean, Calls For Solidarity In Iraq "Dean's comments are irresponsible and revisionist"
WASHINGTON, D.C. On Monday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said during an interview with WOAI radio in San Antonio, TX, Of course, the South Vietnamese couldnt manage to support their own country.
Deans comments are irresponsible and revisionist, said California Assemblyman Van Tran (R-Costa Mesa), the first Vietnamese-American legislator in America. Instead of undermining our war effort, Dean should focus on joining the rest of Americans in supporting our troops.
South Vietnam only fell after Congress lost the will to support our allies. Their terrible decision in 1975 has led to three decades of tyranny in that country, where freedom is persecuted and political choice doesnt exist. This is something we can not let happen in Iraq. To maintain security in the region and to continue an aggressive prosecution of the War on Terror, American must continue to support the new government in Iraq and help them establish stability there.
I am particularly offended by Deans attempt to pull the Vietnamese people into his political strategy. Like the oppressed people from Cuba, the Vietnamese people have a strong love of freedom and democracy. Millions have died and more have been imprisoned trying to secure those freedoms.
After the January elections in Iraq I wrote:
I still mourn the dreadful situation in Vietnam, where human rights are crushed and freedom is a distant dream. Our loss there helps Sundays achievement to shine even brighter as a symbol of hope to the world.
Sundays vote was a great step toward the promise of democracy, but only one step up the long stairway of a truly democratic society. Remember it took Japan and Germany about ten years to govern independently after their surrender in 1945 (it was four years before the first election in Germany). The progress in Iraq has been heart warming and should help us to reaffirm our values as this troubled nation continues the path to democracy.
The terrorists are trying to win this war by challenging Americas spirit and returning us to a status where we just react to future attacks. They have succeeded in bringing the unwitting Dean to their efforts, but we can not just bury our head and wait.
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Just look who's playing a little 'Follow the Leader' now:
Hillary Clinton Blasts Bush 'Spy' Program
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/12/30/124754.shtml
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Thanks for the ping!
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NEVER FORGET
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Happy New Year 2006, Everybody...
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More CLARITY =
There Will Be No Civil Liberties If We Lose This War
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550346/posts
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Some citizens do their duty in selflessly sacrificing on behalf of the FREEDOM of others in this new time of war.
Some don't:
Rep. Murtha says he wouldn't join military now
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550860/posts
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I called the NYT today ( 1-212-556-1234)-----I am truly furious over their NSA reporting...it is traitorous, absolutely.
The person to email if you or anyone wants to let your outrage be known is as follows:
NatNews@NYTimes.com
Suzanne Daley is the national news editor...I sent her a solid piece of my mind (missile form) today. Hope others will do the same.
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Great work as usual, Republic.
Attention all Freepers,
See above Post No. 109....
...just for the FREEDOM of it.
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Thanks for the ping!
God Bless Rep. Tran for speaking out!
Thanks, Republic.....
Will contact NY Slimes via info in post #109
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NEVER ever FORGET this...
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GARDEN GROVE is my kind of town:
GARDEN GROVE votes Free South Vietnam Flag -IN-, who's next..?
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/news/863430/posts
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Murtha's War Hero Status Called Into Question
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557630/posts
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And today, VAN TRAN becomes the 1st Vietnamese-American to announce his running for a State Legislature's Upper House:
TRAN running for Dunn's seat
http://www.OCRegister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_949473.php
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Assemblyman VAN TRAN's Senate Seat announcement photo from Little Saigon's Viet-Bao Newspaper's Front Page, 1/17/2005:
http://www.vietbao.com
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Tran to run for state Senate seat
(Orange County Register Photo)
http;//www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/slideshow_949977.php
(Orange County Register Article & District Map)
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_949977.php
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Bump!
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