Letters to the Editor
Dana Runs
Published Letters: 161 Editor's Choice: 15
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Really, Clinton isn't in league with Cheney
[Read the article: Clinton and the men, again]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]All the shrill Hillary Haters who intone in echo chamber fashion that she is no different than the Bush administration when it comes to the Iraq invasion are factually wrong. Senator Clinton has pledged to begin bringing troops home immediately and to end the occupation of Iraq.
Her three-step plan would bring our troops home, work to bring stability to the region, and replace military force with a new diplomatic initiative to engage countries around the world in securing Iraq's future. Starting Phased Redeployment within Hillary's First Days in Office : The most important part of Hillary's plan is the first: to end our military engagement in Iraq's civil war and immediately start bringing our troops home. As president, one of Hillary's first official actions would be to convene the Joint Chiefs of Staff, her Secretary of Defense, and her National Security Council. She would direct them to draw up a clear, viable plan to bring our troops home starting with the first 60 days of her Administration. She would also direct the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare a comprehensive plan to provide the highest quality health care and benefits to every service member -- including every member of the National Guard and Reserves -- and their families. Securing Stability in Iraq as we Bring our Troops Home. As president, Hillary would focus American aid efforts during our redeployment on stabilizing Iraq, not propping up the Iraqi government. She would direct aid to the entities -- whether governmental or non-governmental -- most likely to get it into the hands of the Iraqi people. She would also support the appointment of a high level U.N. representative -- similar to those appointed in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Kosovo -- to help broker peace among the parties in Iraq. A New Intensive Diplomatic Initiative in the Region . In her first days in office, Hillary would convene a regional stabilization group composed of key allies, other global powers, and all of the states bordering Iraq. The- mission of this group would be to develop and implement a strategy to create a stable Iraq. It would have three specific goals:
Non-interference. Working with the U.N. representative, the group would work to convince Iraq's neighbors to refrain from getting involved in the civil war.
Mediation. The group would attempt to mediate among the different sectarian groups in Iraq with the goal of attaining compromises on fundamental points of disputes.
Reconstruction funding. The members of the group would hold themselves and other countries to their past pledges to provide funding to Iraq and will encourage additional contributions to meet Iraq's extensive needs.
As our forces redeploy out of Iraq, Hillary would also organize a multi-billion dollar international effort -- funded by a wide range of donor states -- under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to address the needs of Iraqi refugees. And as we replace military force with diplomacy and global leadership, Hillary will not lose sight of our very real strategic interests in the region. She would devote the resources we need to fight terrorism and will order specialized units to engage in narrow and targeted operations against al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in the region.
So, which of those things are you against?
And to SaintZak, who called me a whore for showing a little cleavage, please turn in your saintship card and take the elevator to the bottom floor.
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The money's on the dresser, doll. You can find your way way out.
[Read the article: Clinton and the men, again]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You call me a whore for showing a little cleavage? You probably don't see any sexism directed at Senator Clinton, either, do you?
Progress will be when I can sit in a conference room full of men and get my voice heard equally with theirs. Until then, I'll use whatever I need to.
Whore? Really, Zak.
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Zak, you little devil!
[Read the article: Clinton and the men, again]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Poor baby! Have a little issue with females, do you? Awwwww, gee whiz. No wonder you're such a Hillary Hater. Those nerve-wracking mammaries and a scary vagina make her just too frightening for you. Too bad, so sad!
Tell us, Zak, do you and your friends have nasty, little names for women that you use and snicker at when no one else is around? Like "fish" and "breeders," right Zak? So clever! It's okay, Zak, you can admit it. Really. You'll feel so much better, afterward.
Yeah, I've seen a million of your type. Usually they're in the Republican party, though...
http://danaruns.typepad.com/danarunstheworld/
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@aka Smith and Akira
[Read the article: Clinton and the men, again]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]aka Smith: You rock! :-)
Akira, very good point. You won't hear any more of that from me, even though I tried to do it with tongue very firmly in cheek.
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Democrats in favor of torture. What is this country coming to?
[Read the article: Judiciary Committee approves Mukasey]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Feinstein and Shumer, by voting to move Mukasey's nomination to the senate floor where he will surely be confirmed, have voted to continue the unlawful Bush policy of torturing terror suspects and God knows who else according to Bush's whim.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Musharref is rounding up thousands of constitutional lawyers. These are not wild-eyed terrorists. These are men in suits, with short hair and no beards, who are protesting in favor of the constitution and rule of law.
Seems to me that, like Musharref, Bush is against lawyers, judges and the rule of law, except to fill the positions with administration puppets, like Mukasey. By voting in favor of Mukasey, are Feinstein and Shumer taking us down the road Pakistan is traveling?
I won't fill Salon with such theories, but in case anyone finds that argument interesting, I raise it here: http://danaruns.typepad.com/danarunstheworld/
But as far as the Mukasey confirmation goes, I think the Democrats should run primary opponents against Feinstein and Shumer. Run some candidates who love freedom, who have a spine, and who will do the will of the American people. Too bad Feinstein and Shumer won't.
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Emailing Feinstein
[Read the article: Judiciary Committee approves Mukasey]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I was just able to email her, and told her how disappointed, sad and angry I am over her vote. I suggest any of you who live in California do the same.