Say what you want about David Kelly, the TV emprasario who brought Ally McBeal and a host of other shows. The guy writes some pretty good summations for David Spader on Boston Legal. This closing argument highlights a lot of what's wrong with our country today in the fear-based political environment created by the current crew in charge. I personally reached critical mass with the Libby commutation. Wondering what I could do I decided that, at a minimum I could write several emails a week to politicians and media types. You could do it too. Google your senator or reps name, find the email form, fill it out and send your message. I try to keep them short and sweet. Murray's office responds to each by email. I presume that Larsen and Cantwell must use snail mail as have had no response from them. I've read recently that 25 letters on a subject gets a Congresspersons attention. Samples from the last two weeks:
Dear Senator Murray,
I'm certain because you are in the Senate leadership you won't be fooled by S. 1545. This is a Republican distraction from the real issue. Let's get out of Iraq quickly. Even the NY Times is on board.
I read that Senator Reid plans to get tough this week. I'm all for it. Make the Republican Senators vote on something of substance. Force them to filibuster to demonstrate that they are the obstructionists.
Dear Senator Cantwell,
Please take action to support Net Neutrality. It's important that we have complete freedom to view any web site or blog.
Dear Congressman Larsen,
I hope you will support and encourage house leadership to hold in contempt any person who does not comply with a subpoena.
Dear Mr. Conyers,
It's time to step up and hold anyone who does not respond to a subpoena in contempt of Congress.
I have encouraged our Congressman Rick Larsen to support contempt citations.
Dear Congressman Larsen,
I agree with John Nichols of The Nation and Bruce Fein of The Washington Times that it's time for an impeachment proceding. I hope you were able to see their discussion on the Moyers show.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/14/bill-moyers-roundtable-on-impeachment-of-bush-cheney/
Dear Senator Murray,
I notice that you have not as yet signed on as a co-sponsor of the bill to restore habeas corpus. It's important that all Democrats, especially those in leadership, take a stand to bring back this crucial constitutional protection.
Dear Senator Reid,
Make them filibuster everything!
Dear Mr. Capus(President of NBC News)
NBC should take some disciplinary action against your correspondent Jim Miklaszewski for taking speaking fees from an interest group and trashing candidates. This isn't journalism. It is advocacy, and not a proper role for an NBC news employee.
In addition, NBC should restate its policy against this kind of behavior and make clear to all your reporters that such behavior is unacceptable.