Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

“D.C. doesn’t stand for Dick Cheney” an open letter to the vice president…

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
 
helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 04:51 PM
Original message
“D.C. doesn’t stand for Dick Cheney” an open letter to the vice president…
June 26th, 2007

Dear Messr. Cheney,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that entitlement is no longer a
gentleman’s sport. Indeed, the blood of thousands has been shed in the name
of protecting, and defending a document that outlines a priceless vision of
freedom which has recently been trampeled and eviscerate. While no one is
suggesting this is solely your doing, your fingerprints are everywhere in
sight.

And, though it may have felt like it at times, over the past six plus
years,the nation’s capital was not named after you. Indeed, the letters “D.C.”
stand for District of Columbia, and not Dick Cheney. What’s more, the
president was inaugurated, back in January, 2000, not coronated, which means
there can be no exemption from adhering to the laws, even if they were of
his own devising. Being elected means always having to be accountable.

There’s only so far massaging the truth can get you, and only history, not
elected executives, has immunity. A quick refresher course in Constitution
101 will assure you that yes, the vice presidency finds itself in the
executive branch of government, and the oath of office doesn’t exempt one
from congressional, and judicial oversight. Adherence to the law is not a
matter of convenience, or conscience; it is a pre-requisite for leadership.

When the framers wrote about “checks” and balances, they weren’t referring
to the kind made payable to Halliburton.

–Jayne Lyn Stahl
http://blog.pdamerica.org/
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 05:00 PM
Response to Original message
1. Should we alter it to OBSDC ???
kidding

K & R'd of course
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 09:34 PM
Response to Reply #1
4. thanks!
:hug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 05:40 PM
Response to Original message
2. I'll sign that letter!!! Excellent!
k and r :kick:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 07:22 PM
Response to Original message
3. kickety
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
spacelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 09:48 PM
Response to Original message
5. Beautiful.
Stick a 'd' on eviscerate and it is perfect.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Major Hogwash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 10:06 PM
Response to Original message
6. He wasn't massaging the truth, he was stroking it.
Man, this guy lies like the Devil, smells like rotting fish, and looks like death warmed over, but they still think he will "save our country" by advocating the use of torture.

This is a damn good letter.
You ought to invite her to join DU.
We need more people that think like her.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue May 07th 2024, 08:28 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC