This is the brief email I sent to my Senators (Clinton & Schumer)

[prodigal_green]

I am outraged by the response of the Executive branch of this government to the crisis in the gulf states post-hurricane Katrina.

The Senate in general and our Democratic leaders in particular MUST hold the president and his staff accountable for the delayed response to flooding as well as dismissing and underfunding the projects necessary to prevent the disaster that was foretold by so many scientists (including the Army Corps of Engineers).

Please urge your fellow Senators to take up this issue immediately.

[FightingIrish]

1. I sent this to my Republican representative

Dear Congressman Walden:

This is the first letter I have ever written to any U. S. representative. I realize that you are not likely to be receptive to someone who clearly is not in agreement with your political position. Nonetheless I feel I have no choice but to request that you, as my elected representative, support the motion to impeach President Bush that will very likely be put forth in the Congress in the coming weeks.

I realize that you staunchly supported his disastrous war and domestic policies that favor the very wealthy over average American citizens. The dismal failure of the Bush administration to prepare for and respond to the ongoing tragedy of Hurricane Katrina should be all the reason you need to concur with most Americans that George Bush is unfit to lead this country.

Like many Oregonians, I worked very hard to see him defeated in Oregon. Unfortunately other states are not as enlightened as we are and do not have an election process that can be trusted as ours can. I spoke out very publicly against the invasion of Iraq before it took place and before Bush’s plummeting approval rating made it safe to do so. It is very unlikely that I will vote for you or anyone who enabled Bush’s criminal invasion based upon lies. I am only asking that my right as a citizen of Oregon to beseech your assistance not be taken lightly. You have the grave responsibility of preserving this republic while the very fabric of our civilization seems to be unraveling. You cannot be blind to the damage the Bush administration has done in past five years. Act now so that Bush’s disastrous legacy will not also be yours.