Cross-posted at
MyDD.
Next Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Chris Carney, democratic candidate for Congress (PA-10), will stand with over 40 fellow veterans on the Capitol West Lawn to call for a change of direction in Washington.
Chris Carney issued this statement:
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy take a simple oath: Do not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do. Those are the values we learn and live by when we fight for our country. Those are the values that we will take to Washington.
Our band of brothers and sisters is leading the charge to empty the sewers of Washington. We will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. ... more below
It is time for a change of direction in Washington, time for Americans to stand proud again. The bribery, the money laundering, and the high crimes of the highly placed cannot continue.
We are talking about reform on a personal scale. We need the right people in Washington--people who can tell right from wrong, and honorable from dishonorable.
Without the right people, all the rules and reforms in the world will amount to nothing. I will make the 10th District proud of its representation in Washington.
Here in the 10th District, people are simply fed up with business as usual in Washington. This is our year--we cannot let it slip by without taking advantage of it.
A couple weeks ago, members of Band of Brothers served notice that swift-boating will be countered, coward by coward by coward....
This was Chris' statement then:
Questioning the honor of a decorated American veteran like Congressman Murtha shows a lack of respect for the sacrifices made by all those who serve.
It is easy for cowards to attack the honorable service of veterans. All they need is a typewriter and a few leisurely hours. But, happily, the shrill attacks of partisan hacks are nothing to people like Jack Murtha.
It is not easy to toe the line, defending the American freedom for which so many have given what Lincoln called "the last full measure of devotion."
I condemn anyone or any group that challenges the sacred honor and sacrifice of my fellow veterans, whether they are Republican or Democrat, man or woman. The people of my district know that the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform is sacred.
Stand up and take back the House. Here in PA-10, we could use your help:
http://www.carneyforcongress.com/
There are others who need your help as well:
http://www.bandofbrothers2006.org
Don't take it any more. We sure won't.