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My open letter to Turbin Durbin
An Angry American | 06/16/05 | coffee260

Posted on 06/16/2005 9:11:42 AM PDT by coffee260

Dear Senator Durbin,

I am a former US Army soldier who served our country during the first Gulf war. American patriotism is something I hold dear to my heart. I support our troops who are right now in a war that no one in America chose or want to fight. However, we have to fight and win this war on terror and do what ever it takes to have victory. That means hold our citizens and our public officials responsible for their actions that prevent Victory. That brings me to the comments you made on the floor of the Senate on 06/14/05, comparing our brave and honorable soldiers to Nazi’s and Communist’s. I have read the transcripts and watched your speech live and can't for the life of me understand why someone of your stature who has been blessed by the American people fails them so terribly bad. You have demonstrated your hatred and distain for our troops and for their safety by letting our enemy know that a US Senator gives the go ahead on the targeting and killing of Nazi like people who behave like Pol Pot. Those people you refer to are American soldiers who are protecting you and your family from being slaughtered like farm animals. Now that the enemies of America know that one of our political parties agree with and openly support them what would you like the soldiers in the 120 degree heat in Iraq who are now less safe because of your very Un-Patriotic speech, that now puts a bulls-eye on their backs, that says kill me I'm just like a Nazi, to do. I am very blessed that you were not around in 1991 when Gulf war 1 was in progress. I am not speaking as a Republican or a Democrat. I am speaking as an American who is every willing now as I was 14 years ago to fight and to die if need be for my country. That is why I have decided to contact my local officials, my Church and anyone who will listen to me in calling for your resignation. I can not and will not stop there because the lives of brave American soldiers are in danger because of you and the Democratic Party in America. I grew up fearing the Soviet Union and communism and that fear was a clear mission statement for me as an American to defend my country in any way I possibly could from its enemies domestic and abroad. You senator are one of America’s enemies domestic. You senator have demonstrated your clear and constant resistances to American safety and the safety of Americans and that to me is the characteristic of an enemy of America. I along with every other American deserve better than that. An apology from you and along with that apology should be a letter of regret, admission of wrong doing and your resignation from the US Senate immediately should be enough to put this horrific act to rest. Walk away with some dignity and do what is 100% right for America. Resign because America's future is in danger with people like you in the highest offices of our government.


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To: coffee260

Well said, thanks for stating what we all think so succinctly. Talk about "loose lips sinking ships"... This man is a travesty to the people of Illinois and his country..!


21 posted on 06/16/2005 9:31:52 AM PDT by RuthannaK
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To: coffee260

I'd like to know why the Constitution is being ignored on this issue. Can't we start jailing those who aid and abet the enemy?


22 posted on 06/16/2005 9:32:02 AM PDT by Iron Matron (The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , By the Blood of our Forefathers a Sovereign Nation.)
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To: coffee260

You mean Senator Dick Turban?????????????


23 posted on 06/16/2005 9:32:32 AM PDT by JarheadFromFlorida
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To: coffee260

Very well written.


24 posted on 06/16/2005 9:32:39 AM PDT by marty60
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To: coffee260

Send it to a few of the conservative radio hosts and TV stations.


25 posted on 06/16/2005 9:32:47 AM PDT by Integrityrocks
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To: Mo1

bumping phone #


26 posted on 06/16/2005 9:33:28 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY
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To: coffee260
U.S. Constitution has no rule that prevents the impeachment of members of the House or Senate.

Dick "Turban" Durbin must be impeachment!


27 posted on 06/16/2005 9:33:46 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: workerbee
Here is a copy of the text of my fax this morning.

FACSIMILE

Senator Didk Durbin
Sentate of the United States
Washington D.C.

Dear Senator Durbin,

I am greatly incensed at your recent comments on the floor of the senate comparing the United Stats solders to Nazi's and your complete lack of respect to the office to which you were elected and swore an oath to defend.

Your uneducated comments on the United States were disprespectful, immoral and continue to show you as one of Americans most inept Senators.

I simply trust the people in your state will have the common sense in the next election not to return you to any office.

Yours sincerely,
28 posted on 06/16/2005 9:33:51 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: coffee260
Ditto
29 posted on 06/16/2005 9:35:05 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: TheForceOfOne
oops!

Dick "Turban" Durbin must be impeached!
30 posted on 06/16/2005 9:35:17 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: KSCITYBOY

Rush is reporting that Al jeezer is praising Durbin's comments about our military


31 posted on 06/16/2005 9:35:29 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: technomage

It would mean that the Republicans would have to let go of Rush.

They have gotten lazy letting Rush do their work for them.

They would actually have to get political and fight, gasp!


32 posted on 06/16/2005 9:35:33 AM PDT by roses of sharon (,)
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To: edcoil

Dear Mrs. Durban, feed your husband lot's of butter and eggs so he dies from hypertension.


33 posted on 06/16/2005 9:35:45 AM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: coffee260
Personally, I think he should be arrested for trying to incite a riot against the United States of America!

What is wrong with this man?  Sure tells me what side HE is on!  And it sure isn't ours.

34 posted on 06/16/2005 9:36:56 AM PDT by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: nikos1121

Glad to hear from Illinois. You guys have the power to get his attention.


35 posted on 06/16/2005 9:37:05 AM PDT by maxter
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To: maxter

DICK is hanging up on us too!....


36 posted on 06/16/2005 9:38:45 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: coffee260

Good letter. I hope the Republicans start at least with a movement towards censure.


37 posted on 06/16/2005 9:41:19 AM PDT by Enterprise (Coming soon from Newsweek: "Fallujah - we had to destroy it in order to save it.")
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To: mystery-ak
Every Senator should be called and asked how he or she feels about Durbin's comments. I have worked on Senatorial staffs before and believe me they would love to hear from us. Some because they want to know what side to take and others just for the support.
38 posted on 06/16/2005 9:44:47 AM PDT by possumdawg (There are three types of people- those that can count and those who cannot)
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To: coffee260; La Enchiladita

Great letter! Thank you for your service.


39 posted on 06/16/2005 9:46:25 AM PDT by Ros42
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To: coffee260

Use the Fax machine!!!!

312-353-0150 Washington
202-228-0400 Illinois

I am faxing because the phones are jammed.


40 posted on 06/16/2005 9:48:32 AM PDT by Attn to Detail
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