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Tran Blasts Dean: Calls for Solidarity in Iraq
California State Assemblyman Van Tran Press Release ^ | 12/06/2005 | California State Assemblyman Van Tran

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 couldn’t manage to support their own country.”

“Dean’s 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 doesn’t 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 Dean’s 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 Sunday’s achievement to shine even brighter as a symbol of hope to the world.’

‘Sunday’s 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 America’s 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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    Assemblyman  Van   Tran Assembly District 68 Proudly Serving: Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Stanton, Newport Beach Capitol Office State Capitol Room 4009 Sacramento, CA 94249-0068 Phone: (916) 319-2068  


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chairmandean; freedom4all; vantran; vietnameseamericans
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To: All; Mia T; Alamo-Girl; Jim Robinson

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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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101 posted on 12/30/2005 10:55:14 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thanks for the ping!


102 posted on 12/30/2005 12:39:07 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: EQAndyBuzz; All

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NEVER FORGET


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103 posted on 12/31/2005 7:04:39 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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Happy New Year 2006, Everybody...


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104 posted on 01/01/2006 3:23:28 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: SunSetSam; All

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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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105 posted on 01/01/2006 5:54:41 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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106 posted on 01/02/2006 4:56:50 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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107 posted on 01/02/2006 9:24:51 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: JulieRNR21; Republic; Jimmy Valentine's brother; All

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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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108 posted on 01/02/2006 6:27:55 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE; All
Ronnie----------he is a very sick old man who is either 'gone over the edge' and sliding, mentally, or he is being used ala sin-dee-sheehanni style.

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.

109 posted on 01/02/2006 8:58:32 PM PST by Republic (I have AMAZING confidence in and TRUST in our PRESIDENT! I LOVE HIM and his ENTIRE TEAM!)
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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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110 posted on 01/03/2006 6:24:01 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

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111 posted on 01/03/2006 9:36:03 AM PST by Alamo-Girl (Monthly is the best way to donate to Free Republic!)
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To: Republic; ALOHA RONNIE

God Bless Rep. Tran for speaking out!

Thanks, Republic.....
Will contact NY Slimes via info in post #109


112 posted on 01/03/2006 6:18:21 PM PST by JulieRNR21 (Salus populi suprema lex. ~ The safety of the people is the highest law. ... Cicero)
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NEVER ever FORGET this...

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113 posted on 01/07/2006 11:21:32 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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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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114 posted on 01/08/2006 8:44:37 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: JulieRNR21; Republic; kristinn; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; 2111USMC; ArmyTeach; Clinton Is Scum; ...

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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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115 posted on 01/14/2006 9:54:59 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: All; Republic; angkor; JLO; Calpernia; kristinn; Alamo-Girl; Jimmy Valentine's brother; ...

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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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116 posted on 01/16/2006 10:58:07 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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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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117 posted on 01/16/2006 11:54:33 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: Zacs Mom
You have succeeded in posting the faces of the true Culture of Corruption. If they were all assembled in one room, the stench would be so massive you would have to call for a bio hazard cleanup operation.
118 posted on 01/17/2006 12:05:06 AM PST by jonrick46
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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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119 posted on 01/17/2006 6:42:02 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Bump!


120 posted on 01/17/2006 4:28:33 PM PST by JLO (www.operationminnesotanice.com)
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