Democratic members Senate Select Committee Intelligence

Dear Senator____________:

This morning the President admitted that he had authorized warrantless spying on U.S. citizens. I am writing to encourage you to lead the Democrats in standing united against this violation of our civil liberties.

I am so angered by this admission, I cannot urge you strongly enough to stand against this blatantly illegal act by the president. I implore you, do not back down, do not let this Administration get away with this in the name of “protecting our freedom”. This undermines the very nature of freedom. Do not allow the Republicans to sweep this under the rug or to find a “compromise”.

Protecting the civil rights our nation was founded upon is your most sacred duty. If the Democrats do not stand against this tyranny, our nation is lost. I can assure you, if you DO stand up to the GOP and the president, you will have the support of Democrats from all walks of life, as well as the support of many Republicans. If you do not, you all face major repercussions and SERIOUS consequences far beyond the trivialities of losing seats in the next election. The loss of the democratic process itself is a far greater loss than losing an election.

You are there to do the work of the American people, and you must not shirk this distasteful task. Protecting America from tyranny is a job none of us can shirk. We understand that the decisions and actions you must now make are difficult, fearful, and potentially dangerous; but if you stand up for Liberty, for Justice, and for the American people, you have my word that we, the American people, will stand behind you, we millions who cherish Liberty, and who seek Justice in every action of our beloved Republic.

Do not fail us now! -- and we will not fail you. Because we must not fail America.

Email, phone and FAX

John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV)
202-224-6472, 202-224-7665 http://rockefeller.senate.gov/services/email.cfm

Carl Levin (D-MI)
202-224-6221, 202-224-1388 http://levin.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
202-224-3841, 202-228-3954 http://feinstein.senate.gov/email.html

Ron Wyden (D-OR)
202-224-5244, 202-228-2717 http://wyden.senate.gov/contact/

Evan Bayh (D-IN)
202-224-5623, 202-228-1377 http://bayh.senate.gov/LegForm.htm

Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD)
202-224-4654, 202-224-8858 http://mikulski.senate.gov/mailform.html

Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ)
202-224-4744, 202-228-2197 http://corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfm