What the hells the matter with DU? Why aren't we CALLING our CONGRESSMEN RIGHT FUCKING NOW?

boston bean

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:24 AM
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What the hells the matter with DU? Why aren't we CALLING our CONGRESSMEN RIGHT FUCKING NOW?

And demanding that they begin to hold hearings on this Iran NIE and the LIAR and his surrogates about their lies to the American people?

Come on people, get with the program our democracy needs you!

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NotGivingUp

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:27 AM
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1. because us calling and demanding does absolutely nothing. n/t

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boston bean

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:29 AM
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2. your screen name and your post are contradictory. nt

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NotGivingUp

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:42 AM
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9. No, they are not contradictory. Facing reality is NOT giving up. n/t

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IndyOp

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:44 AM
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10. Incorrect. Our speaking out does matter -

Just a few years ago, a memoir was published (as per Thom Hartmann's description) in which it was revealed that Nixon and Kissinger were discussing dropping a nuclear bomb on Vietnam to shock the Vietnamese population into putting down their arms - so there would be a quick end to the war. As often as Nixon claimed that the protesters and angry citizens had no effect on his decision-making, it turns out that they did - Nixon did not drop a nuclear bomb because he feared the citizen reaction.

People should not fear their governments. Governments should fear the people.

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Cessna Invesco Palin

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:29 AM
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3. Coz they're not in session? n/t

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boston bean

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:29 AM
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4. so, no one answers the phone. I called and they answered. demand they get back to work

do something.

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meegbear

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:30 AM
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5. We're too busy reading your post complaining abuot us not calling

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Ganja Ninja

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:31 AM
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6. Why don't I just marry my Congressional rep?

Edited on Fri Dec-07-07 07:33 AM by Sentinel Chicken

That way I can be there day and night to nag them 24/7.

Shouldn't we expect them to do some things on their own with out our constant prompting?

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Perry Logan

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:35 AM
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7. I'm too busy writing a post about what bounders our leaders are.

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Echo In Light

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:37 AM
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8. Americans haven't collectively protested en masse over ANY frightful aspect of the past 7 yrs...

I wouldn't expect them to budge until perhaps it's too late...and I wouldn't even count on that.

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taterguy

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:49 AM
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11. Because my representative is a woman

What's this CongressMEN shit?

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Angela Shelley

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:55 AM
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12. I�m with you, MassDemm

and am somewhat irritated by the previous "washcloth" replies.

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Vinca

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Fri Dec-07-07 07:57 AM
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13. Most of us have called, emailed and faxed our hearts out.

Unless Queen Nancy decides to hold Shrub accountable, it won't happen in a significant fashion. I have no idea what she's waiting for. This is the most incompetent, corrupt, evil bunch of people to ever set foot on White House grounds and they're getting away with everything.

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yy4me

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Fri Dec-07-07 08:04 AM
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14. I agree with your post. Like thousands of others, I'm Faxed and

e-mailed and phone called out. I literally do not know what else to do. I've gone top street side sign holding rallies (small but thats OK), have Impeach stickers on my car. I'm getting older and cannot really walk the streets with crowds of protesters but if they did such a thing, I'll find a way to be there.

The best voice we have now seems to be a certain newsman with courage beyond belief.

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Alter Ego

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Fri Dec-07-07 08:10 AM
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15. We're too busy ranting about how much we hate Bill Belichick

and the Patriots. :P

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