Posted by
RME KRNL on Monday, June 22, 2009 10:34:34 AM
June 12, 2009
Dear Representative Connolly:
I find it difficult to actually believe that you support striping the Lieberman-Graham amendment prohibiting release of controversial photographs of alleged detainee abuse from the currently proposed war supplemental bill approved by the Senate.
What are you and the House leadership thinking? I know that you, as a freshman Congressman, so far have a voting record which seems in lockstep with Speaker Pelosi's wishes, and I have contacted you before about your lack of independent action, but this latest item simply boggles my mind.
As a retired Army colonel and 25-year veteran, I am highly sensitive to Congressional action which actually supports our troops versus that which undermines their mission and increases their risks.
President Obama has said he prefers the photos not be released. Of course, if he really means that, he can accomplish that simply and easily with an Executive Order to that effect. His military commanders have advised him that release of the photos would increase the risk to our troops and provide our terrorist enemies with more recruiting and inflammatory propaganda ammunition. CIA director Panetta, a fellow Democrat, has also advised against release of the photos. Defense Secretary Gates and the JCS have also recommended against releasing them. Almost universally, it seems, people agree that release of the photos will put our troops at increased risk and give our enemies added propaganda advantages.
So, what are you and the House leadership doing, except playing a political game with the lives of our troops simply to satisfy the far left of the Democrat Party? Does the ACLU and George Soros' money actually run the Democrat Party now? Outrageous and atrocious! You, and Nancy Pelosi, should be ashamed!
Sincerely,