And decided to include my letter for anyone who feels like cutting and pasting it to theirs:
I am a constituent who sincerely hopes you do not stand with Karl Rove who on wednesday indicated that liberals are motivated to put our troops in danger.
I understand that Karl Rove did not speak specifically of the differences between Democrats and Republicans. He was careful to use the terms "conservatives" and "conservative" and "liberals" and "liberal." I also understand the White House says that Mr. Rove was speaking out two diverging philosophies and their approach to the war on terror. However, I believe this is an instance where a high ranking official--indeed, the White House itself--is hiding behind the letter of statements and not acknowledging the statements' spirit.
By invoking the comments of Senator Durbin in his rhetoric, Mr. Rove deftly but irrevocably tied his comments about liberals to the Democratic party. In courts of law we have guilt by association. Karl Rove employed a similar tool in rhetoric Wednesday evening. I must ask, though, at what price?
I am a moderate Democrat, but have long admired the Republican party for its discipline and honest heart, if not always for its policy. If, however, this is the new face of the Republican party--a face that will gnash its teeth at opposition and use whatever expedient means necessary to cast liberals in unfavorable light--then I fear that all hope for unity and pride in America is lost. If the Republican party can stand for Karl Rove's comments, then it certainly can no longer stand for character.
I do hope you will voice your concern over this piece of cheap political theater and call for Mr. Rove's formal apology or resignation. There are better ways to help America than to invoke one of its greatest tragedies for political gain.
Being in a red state (Florida), I often temper my anger with a few bones to the Republican party in hopes that it will earn me a more receptive audience.