New Year's Resolution for Congress
The US Congress is supposed to represent American Citizens. Therefore, I am making a New Year's Resolution on Congress' behalf, and I am sending this to my 3 Congressmen.
In 2006, I [We] will work to end the Culture of Corruption that dominates Congress' halls.
It is a very simple proposition: Congress is supposed to represent American citizens--NOT corporations, NOT foreign interests, not shady special interests, and not its own financial gain, but American citizens.
Virtually every day in 2005, we heard news that Congress is under investigaton, indictment or jail sentences for ethical and legal violations. Currently, the Senate majority leader is under investigation for sleazy ethical violations, and the House Majority Leader for most of 2005 is under indictment. This is unacceptable! America deserves better than to be governed by self-serving criminals, more interested in amassing personal wealth, free lunches, and golf trips to exotic locations. Our Founding Fathers would be appalled, and so should you.
As my Congressman, I ask you to take the initiative in leading Congress in the right direction, away from money from special interests and towards clear, strict ethical guidelines that will restore honour and integrity to Congress. This should be your first priority upon your return to Washington after the New Year. I ask you, as your constituent, to take a stand against criminal lobbyists and for American citizens. Help break the culture of corruption that has stained and humiliated Congress, has resulted in an erosion of popular support for the once-fine institution, and has resulted in criminal indictments and convictions of Congressmen last year. This includes meaningful campaign finance reform, ending gifts from lobbyists, and personal financial accountability.
If you do not take the lead in this issue, and pass meaningful ethical rules, ethics legislation and obtain and maintain a strong Congressional ethical self-review committee that actually functions, I will take the lead in making that an issue in November, and will dedicate myself to electing to Congress people who will insist on the highest ethical standards for Congress.
What if each of us was to write all 3 of our Congressmen to start the year, and pass on this New Year's Resolution? And, we tell our friends and family to do the same? It is very simple: just cut & paste the above, make any changes you desire, and go here for their e-addresses.
THEN, we must hold them accountable this November. If they do not take action, not only by enforcing current ethical rules, but by strengthening those rules, we will hold them accountable in November, and vote for their opponent, regardless of party, race, gender, position on other issues, etc. I am not talking about empty gestures, but real change as their top priority when they return. If they will not hold up their institution to the highest ethical standards, than WE WILL!
In 2006, I [We] will work to end the Culture of Corruption that dominates Congress' halls.
It is a very simple proposition: Congress is supposed to represent American citizens--NOT corporations, NOT foreign interests, not shady special interests, and not its own financial gain, but American citizens.
Virtually every day in 2005, we heard news that Congress is under investigaton, indictment or jail sentences for ethical and legal violations. Currently, the Senate majority leader is under investigation for sleazy ethical violations, and the House Majority Leader for most of 2005 is under indictment. This is unacceptable! America deserves better than to be governed by self-serving criminals, more interested in amassing personal wealth, free lunches, and golf trips to exotic locations. Our Founding Fathers would be appalled, and so should you.
As my Congressman, I ask you to take the initiative in leading Congress in the right direction, away from money from special interests and towards clear, strict ethical guidelines that will restore honour and integrity to Congress. This should be your first priority upon your return to Washington after the New Year. I ask you, as your constituent, to take a stand against criminal lobbyists and for American citizens. Help break the culture of corruption that has stained and humiliated Congress, has resulted in an erosion of popular support for the once-fine institution, and has resulted in criminal indictments and convictions of Congressmen last year. This includes meaningful campaign finance reform, ending gifts from lobbyists, and personal financial accountability.
If you do not take the lead in this issue, and pass meaningful ethical rules, ethics legislation and obtain and maintain a strong Congressional ethical self-review committee that actually functions, I will take the lead in making that an issue in November, and will dedicate myself to electing to Congress people who will insist on the highest ethical standards for Congress.
What if each of us was to write all 3 of our Congressmen to start the year, and pass on this New Year's Resolution? And, we tell our friends and family to do the same? It is very simple: just cut & paste the above, make any changes you desire, and go here for their e-addresses.
THEN, we must hold them accountable this November. If they do not take action, not only by enforcing current ethical rules, but by strengthening those rules, we will hold them accountable in November, and vote for their opponent, regardless of party, race, gender, position on other issues, etc. I am not talking about empty gestures, but real change as their top priority when they return. If they will not hold up their institution to the highest ethical standards, than WE WILL!
posted by American Bad OZ @ 1/01/2006 10:11:00 AM
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