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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One who acted to save others before himself on 9/11:
Lifesaving Hero RICK RESCORLA, R.I.P.
http://www.RickRescorla.com
http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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I missed this when it was originally posted. Thank you Assemblyman Van Tran and thank you Ronnie for posting this.
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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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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. ;^)
Yup, Dean should have run this one past Kerry....Kerry was a hero in Vietnam, he has medals and everything....
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Merry Christmas to your & yours as well, Freeper Landru:
http://www.lzxray.com/Ronnie3.jpg
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Please see Post No. 46...
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FYI
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“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.”
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.
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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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I'm amazed this guy is a Democrat. Where is the logic?
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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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Ahh.... now it makes sense!
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