My Email to Sen. Harry Reid

[journalist3072]

Just sent the following email to Reid a minute ago:

Senator Reid:

I am writing to you this evening to express my expreme displeasure with the 'compromise' reached on the filibuster showdown.

The word compromise suggests that two or more parties yield on certain issues, in order to reach agreement.

In this so-called compromise, I see nothing that the Republicans have had to yield. They will get their votes on Priscilla Owens and Janice Rogers-Brown, two divisive judicial nominees who are clearly outside of the mainstream of American jurisprudence.

I left the Democratic Party earlier this year, out of my disappointment that only one Democratic Senator was willing to sign on to the objection of Ohio's electors. Tonight's announcement of the filibuster compromise reminds me that I did the right thing.

I don't need to remind you, Senator, that these judicial nominations are lifetime appointments. Often times, the court is the last stop for someone (often an ethic minority) seeking recourse when justice has not been done. And as a United States Senator, when you feel that a judicial nominee is so outside the mainstream that they can not render justice, you not only have the right, but the obligation, to use the filibuster to stop that nomination.

There is truly a leadership vacuum within the Democratic Party. With very few exceptions, the Democrats in Congress have not been the opposition party that they can or should have been. Instead, they have been all too willing to rubber stamp George Bush's extremist agenda.
I'm sure you've seen recent polling data within the last few days, that shows George Bush is sinking to the lowest approval ratings of his presidency. Many Americans clearly aren't in lock-step with his agenda. So, why is it that they returned him to the White House last November?

I would submit to you they did so because of the absence of leadership and a coherent message from the Democratic Party.

If the Democratic Party continues the status quo, it risks being a minority party forever.

[DELUSIONAL]

1. excellent letter

My gut feeling is that Reid on working for their side -- the GOPigs.

He is not a liberal or a progressive -- he is "dancing" with them and doesn't give a damned about democracy.

[journalist3072]

2. Thank you, and I totally agree with you. eom