Okay Boys and Girls! It's vital that you help President Bush do everything in his power to protect America against the efforts of the Democrats to weaken the country in the face of terrorist threats. Here's the latest message from GOP chair Ken Mehlman spelling out exactly what the situation is, and how you should respond.
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Chairman Ken explains it all: it's not about the President breaking the law when he didn't have to, and it's not about spying on Americans - goodness no! It's all about keeping America safe in the face of Democratic efforts to make us vulnerable to terrorist attack again.
Dear ------,
The President's most solemn duty under our Constitution is to protect the American people. In the four years since we were attacked, this President has made a commitment to take this war directly to the enemy, and to use all the tools at his disposal to keep America safe. A critical element in this strategy is the terrorist surveillance program that the President authorized shortly after September 11th.
This week, President Bush discussed this vital program in remarks at Kansas State University and the National Security Agency. The President's remarks addressed the critics and debunked the falsehoods and distortions. The terrorist surveillance program monitors al Qaeda terrorists and affiliates making phone calls into or from the United States - precisely the type of communication that preceded the 9/11 attacks. This is not "domestic spying" on ordinary Americans arranging Little League practices or pot luck dinners. It's a tool that even FDR used in fighting World War II.
With Democrats deliberately distorting the truth about these efforts to stop attacks before they occur, will you help separate fact from fiction by writing a letter to the editor, calling talk radio, or calling your elected officals about this vital program?
After September 11th, we heard so often that our government failed to connect the dots. So, the President signed the Patriot Act, which had been passed overwhelmingly by Congress. He took appropriate action to connect the dots. He reformed the government bureaucracy, enabling it to fight a different kind of war.
Now, the Patriot Act is up for renewal. How do Democrats respond? They play politics, brag about "killing" the Patriot Act (video here), and accuse the President of breaking the law and violating civil rights. These are not the actions of a party that can be trusted to safeguard our national security.
The President is committed to fighting this war and will not let our nation let its guard down. Take action now and let your fellow Americans know that you won't either.
Sincerely,
Ken Mehlman
Chairman, Republican National Committee
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Gosh darn it, why do those Democrats hate America so? There you have it people - all the talking points you need, framed just the way they should be. That's the message, so get busy and spread it before the Democrats DESTROY AMERICA!!!!! You know what to do.