Posted on 10/01/2002 10:52:58 AM PDT by PhiKapMom
Democrat Leadership Should Control Rank-And-File Saddam Apologists
WASHINGTON, Sep. 30 House Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts, Jr. (R-Okla.) issued the following statement on the mission to Baghdad by Congressmen David Bonior (D-Mich.), Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.):
Its one thing to have a civil discourse on the merits of a preemptive strike or war. Its another to fly to Iraq and take the word of a tyrant over the American president and the American people.
At a time when America is fighting a war on terror, talk like this only helps enemies of freedom.
Instead of lobbying for Saddam, these guys ought to come home and lobby Senate Democrats who are blocking important priorities for Americans like a Department of Homeland Security, prescription drug coverage and pension security.
Three Democrat members of Congress in Iraq defending Saddam Hussein ought to warrant a reprimand from Minority Leader Gephardt. Surely they do not speak for the Democratic Caucus. Or do they?
It is codified in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 953
Sec. 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
They're DIMocRATS. What makes you think they care about the law?*
Gephardt doesn't, and I'd bet they don't even get a reprimand.
Oh, and btw, I agree. They should kick them out.
* Here's a good example of what I'm talking about regarding the law:
UPDATE - New Jersey Supreme Court agrees
to take Torricelli successor case directly
The law says that a candidate can't be taken off the ballet after 51 days before
the election. But they're tryin' to anyway. If this SCONJ doesn't throw it out,
SCOTUS shall. Another Florida simply because Torricelli got way behind in the
polls and was doomed to lose, and the DIMocRATS will do ANYTHING to try
to keep the Senate Obstructed.
In fact, I voted on all three of their questions. Felt good!
Leni
Historically, black people are conservative. They don't all think alike but they do tend to vote alike. They are the keepers of the flame of family values. Blacks believe in family, church, and community. It was only when they vested their beliefs in the Democratic party and allowed government to control their lives that they encountered deepening poverty, decaying families and a sick welfare system that penalizes women for wanting to marry the father of their children and mothers for saving money.
Republican values are in line with African-American values. One of my primary goals in Congress is to communicate Republican policies and values to the African-American community and to all people- red, yellow, brown, black, white, male and female. I am convinced that when African-Americans hear our story they will gravitate toward the Republican party.
There is room for several voices in the African-American community. I think it's good for all people to have options in their party and their representation. The media tends to overplay some of the louder voices, but in the long run, the voices of reason will prevail.
JC Watts.
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