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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.”

###   For Issues Information See Also:Press Releases | Opinion Editorials

    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: ALOHA RONNIE

Thanks for the ping!


41 posted on 12/18/2005 8:53:39 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

42 posted on 12/19/2005 12:40:12 AM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: PhilDragoo; All

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43 posted on 12/19/2005 6:16:05 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

I missed this when it was originally posted. Thank you Assemblyman Van Tran and thank you Ronnie for posting this.


44 posted on 12/19/2005 6:47:41 AM PST by Liberty Valance ("Can't hide Freedom's song." ~ Starwise)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE; Brucifer; Tony Snow

Bump to the top


45 posted on 12/19/2005 6:50:13 AM PST by Liberty Valance ("Can't hide Freedom's song." ~ Starwise)
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To: All; miltonim; saveliberty; Liberty Valance; JLO; Sidebar Moderator; PhilDragoo; reformjoy; ...

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TRAN considers state Senate run


Assemblyman VAN TRAN, R-Westminster CA, announced Wednesday that he's formed an exploratory committee for a possible run at the state's 34th Senate District, setting up what could be the county's most hotly fought election next year.

TRAN likely would face another political veteran, Assemblyman TOM UMBERG, D-Santa Ana CA.

Democrats held an edge of 1.7 percentage points over Republicans in the district's voter registration, making it the most competitive legislative race in Orange County. It also would be one of the most competitive in California, which means it would attact money from throughout the state.

The seat is being vacated by Democrat JOSEPH DUNN because of term limits.

....Orange County Register CA Newspaper
....12/22/05 Local Section, Page 2


http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=68&Lang=1&Body=&RefID=&WelcomeID=

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46 posted on 12/23/2005 12:55:55 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
"'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.'"

Amen.
This man's more American than most "Americans" who were born here.

And about that "Reeducation Camp"?
Sure learn a lot hanging from a post after a beating & drug through the mud, eh?
A Liberal-Socialist's dream come true: "Think our way, or else."

Great to see you're still banging around, Sarge.

A very Merry Christmas to you & yours.

...from me & mine. ;^)

47 posted on 12/23/2005 1:47:09 PM PST by Landru (If a sucker's born every minute, that's a lotta suckers.)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
Thanks for letting me know about this young man. He may be someone that us RVN vets can get behind and help out. He is testimony that our cause was just. My son lives in Huntington Beach...I'll get his take on Mr. Tran. In looking at his bio he apparently was trained well...he worked for Bob Dornan..can't be bad with that sort of upbringing. Merry Christmas.
48 posted on 12/23/2005 2:17:36 PM PST by RVN Airplane Driver (Most Americans are so spoiled with freedom they have no idea what it takes to earn and keep it.)
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To: sport

Yup, Dean should have run this one past Kerry....Kerry was a hero in Vietnam, he has medals and everything....


49 posted on 12/23/2005 2:20:57 PM PST by SAMS (Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
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To: Landru; All

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Merry Christmas to your & yours as well, Freeper Landru:

http://www.lzxray.com/Ronnie3.jpg

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50 posted on 12/23/2005 3:53:02 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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Please see Post No. 46...

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51 posted on 12/23/2005 9:30:37 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: Calpernia

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FYI

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52 posted on 12/23/2005 9:54:54 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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“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.”

53 posted on 12/24/2005 5:23:31 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Good for Congressman Tran.

The rats took away our victory in Nam and gave it to the communists.

The result of this treason was the death, torture and imprisonment of millions of S Vietnamese and others in neighboring countries.

The left has never been brought to an accounting and justice for those mass murders and other horrible events after we left Nam.

In fact our pullout in Nam remains one of the high points of the current rat party.


54 posted on 12/24/2005 6:55:58 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Link to Great TV ad re rat traitors and their words re Iraq: http://www.gop.com/Media/120905.wmv)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
Hey no fair! Mascots of communists are not allowed to speak. The communist party speaks in their name, according to the script written by high priest playwrights, the annoited journalists. No representation, no voting allowed.
55 posted on 12/24/2005 6:59:13 AM PST by JasonC
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To: Liberty Valance
Dean is a traitor as are most of the democrats!
56 posted on 12/24/2005 11:00:28 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Grampa Dave

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Actually, Grampa Dave, California State Assemblyman VAN TRAN isn't a Congressman yet.

VAN TRAN is awaiting the findings of a new exploratory committee looking into the possiblility of his running for the California Sate Senate next year.

Another 1st for a Vietnamese-American ..who came to America as a 10 year old Cub Scout speaking only 2 words of English when Freedom was falling in Saigon, Vietnam 30 years ago ..exactly.

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57 posted on 12/24/2005 6:19:13 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

I'm amazed this guy is a Democrat. Where is the logic?


58 posted on 12/24/2005 6:35:27 PM PST by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there you will find the face of Islam...)
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Actually,

...California State Assemblyman VAN TRAN is a Conservative Republican...

...who is 1 of only 13 State Assemblymen to vote against his State*s new compromise budget...

...because it was still Billions of Dollars out of balance.

VAN TRAN: A real Man of CLARITY.


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59 posted on 12/24/2005 6:46:03 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
California State Assemblyman VAN TRAN is a Conservative Republican...

Ahh.... now it makes sense!

60 posted on 12/24/2005 6:51:14 PM PST by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there you will find the face of Islam...)
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