My letter from Senator Roberts

I get maybe a letter a year from the senator. It's always such a treat. This one is notable because he addresses me as 'MR.' My first name is Anne. How can that be mistaken for a MR.??

Oh it's nice to know he cares enough to write, eh?

So anyway, who wants to help me write him back?

Dear Mr. P :

Thank you for writing regarding the impeachment process, intelligence issues, and our current involvement in Iraq. I appreciate your views.

The authority for impeachment is set out in the Constitution. Article 1, Sections 2 and 3, give the House and Senate the "sole power of
impeachment" and the "sole power to try all impeachments" respectively.
Article 2, Section 4 states, "The president, vice president and all civil
officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on
impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

I do not support impeachment of President George W. Bush or Vice
President Dick Cheney. In passing House Joint Resolution 114, Congress
specifically authorized the president to "use the Armed Forces of the United States" to neutralize any threat from Saddam Hussein. With my support, this resolution passed the Senate 77 to 23 in October 2002. Support for this resolution was based on intelligence information that was
available to Congress at that time.

As Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I led the
committee's review of this intelligence information. As a result of that review, the Committee released its "Report on the U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence on Iraq" in 2004. The report concluded: (1) most of the key judgments in the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iraq's WMD programs were not supported by the raw intelligence reporting; (2) the Intelligence Community did not adequately explain the uncertainties
behind the judgments in the NIE; and (3) there is no evidence that the
intelligence community's mischaracterization of intelligence on Iraq's
WMD capabilities was the result of political pressure.

Since deposing the government of Saddam Hussein, the United States has worked hard with our coalition partners and the Iraqi people to
establish a new, representative government. This effort took an unprecedented leap forward last year, when, in large numbers and at great personal risk, the Iraqi people demonstrated their commitment to democracy by hosting free and fair elections, approving a new constitution, and elected a new parliament.

I have visited Iraq several times and met with our men and women in
uniform. As a former Marine, I appreciate the sacrifice our servicemen
and women and their families are making. This is an extremely difficult
and dangerous mission. However, I believe that it is critical to our own
national security interests that we complete this mission. Again,
thanks for taking the time to get in touch. I appreciate your advice and
counsel.

With every best wish,

Sincerely,



Pat Roberts

I used to anyway, then I quit writing and calling her because all I get is a form letter and she doesn't care what I have to say.

I'd consider making a deal with the devil to dethrone her and her counterpart Cornyn. You probably feel the same way about Roberts. ;-)

Was it posted here?

I didn't see it, and would love to do something "creative" with my letters from dear Kay. :hi:

On edit: sorry; I had a 'duh' moment - I replied to the post, lol! Great idea. ;)

But Brownback is far worse.

Fuck you Senator, you don't appreciate my views, you' wish I go away and never contact your office again. Your letter includes a bunch of bullshit which I would expect from one whose only purpose in life is to cover for the lies, crimes and downright corruption of george bush.

You mention we should "complete the mission." Pray tell, pat, what the fuck is the mission? As you neanderthal constitution hating motherfuckers are slowly learning, the mission of the majority of Americans is to purge Washington DC of members of the gop. Purge DC of slime like you like the dirt which is purged from the mouths of Crawfish before they are boiled in steaming water and then have their heads twisted off and eaten by happy drunken liberals. Fuck you very much.

Hey, I needed that!

to Kansas earlier in May. Visited the in laws in and around and north of Topeka.

There is a nice little Indian casino just north of there. It has a gorgeous hotel. I could use some time away.

it is most excellent.


also take your swimsuit. The outdoor hot tubs are awesome

I heard the hot tub is wonderful!

there are 2 outdoor hottubs and they are beautiful and peaceful.


make sure you get a room in the new part of the hotel

I can't wait


it is better than vegas

But I don't know that I think it's better than Vegas. It is closeby, that's a plus.

Send the letter. You know noone will ever read it :)

I do want to add in my letter that addressing me as MR was not a good way to get this letter off to a good start. So maybe I can fit that in and go with the one posted here.

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