Why I think now is the best time to go with the DSM

[FreedomAngel82]

Sure, the republicans currently control all of our government. But there are still democrats there and still some okay republicans. One thing they all have in common is they have to get re-elected next year. If all the people in Congress and the Senate see that everything is real and that people really are pissed off then maybe they will vote to impeach Bush. I think that's one reason why Conyers is getting all the signatures he can before going forward with this. To show how many people in this country are fed up with war. Don't forget the Pentagon earlier this week also revealed they are no longer going to release recruitment numbers so this shows me they are not having anybody join the military that's enough. Of course all the rightwingers are so pro-war (the one's who are pro-Bush still) but none of them are joining of course. I think a lot of people are waking up to Bush. This past Friday night I listened to Alex Jones' radio show since Malloy was a rerun. He had a caller call in (I think he was from Texas) and this caller said he voted for Bush in 2004 but after the election saw some of Jones' documentaries and now he knows better with Bush and his gang. So better late then never. I also have heard numerous stories on DU of people who know those who have changed their mind etc. So I think now is the time to put pressure on the republicans who are in Congress and the Senate who want to be re-elected next year. Bush doesn't have to worry about that (even though he stole both elections) but they do. Also, next term for all we know we could have new republicans and/or new democrats to the Congress and/or Senate. Either his interview with Thom Hartmann or Alex Jones George Galloway made a really good remark. He said right now Bush and Blair are both weak. When you have to get someone and make the wrong thing right again the best time to do it is when your enemy is down. I thought at first the timing of Kerry was strange speaking about this and how he didn't from the beginning. Hopefully he will on Monday and we can begin this. Just my opinion on everything.

[Trajan]

1. DSM ....

I am well educated, and know many things ...

But I have no idea what DSM means ....

[Cha]

2. Downing Street Memo

I didn't know the first time I saw it..but then put it together.

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. Shame the Media Into doing their job

I totally agree that everything must be done to push toward impeachment. However we have to face the sad reality that there has been a virtual mainstream media blackout regarding the Downing Street Memo and even the whole question of Bush's deception. This is a great website to help:
http://www.downingstreetmemo.com/takeaction.html#awaken

They suggest three different news service to target each day.

They also offer guidance on contacting other media. I'll just copy and paste their most recent targeting info:

TARGETS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2005

1. ABC, Nightline
email: [e-mail]

2. NBC News
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

3. Wall Street Journal
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

I know many folks out their have far more experience in this sort of thing than I do. But for the convenience of those who are inexperienced in such letter writing. Please allow me to post below my personal letter--Maybe it can help as a guide. But of course, it is valuable to write in your own words.

Dear Sir/Madam:

As you know, on May 1 of this year a document now commonly referred to as “|The Downing Street Memo” was released into the British Press. This document raises serious question about how the administration was handling intelligence related to Iraq and appears to suggest that the Bush Administration had already decided on war when publicly it was claiming that no such decision had been made.

This document suggest that the Bush administration was determined to “fix intelligence” around a predetermined policy.

It is most disturbing that there has been a virtual media blackout regarding “The Downing Street Memo”. Even more disturbing is the absence in the America media of any credible discussion or coverage regarding strong, credible and independent evidence that the Bush Administration intentionally mislead the U.S. Congress, the media and the American people.

I do hope you will accept the responsibility to address this issue and provide serious investigative journalism into this matter

Sincerely,

[corbett]

4. Thanks For The Reminder!

I definitely need to help warm up the wires.

Here's more suggested reading:

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050601/the_key_to_impeachment.php

[annabanana]

5. Hi Douglas!

Welcome to DU!
:toast:
downingstreetmemo.com is an awesome site with lots of good links and suggestions..

The more pressure that's brought on these bozos, the better.