I just saw an entire party of United States elected representatives refuse to stand for the President of the United States, laugh at the plight of Americans not having health insurance and even worse, one of them yelled out “Liar!” at the President of the United States. An elected representative from the state of South Carolina, the man who represents those people felt the necessity to insult the office of the President on international television. For what you ask? For the President reiterating that there would be zero coverage for illegal immigrants. Text that’s been in the healthcare plan for months.
This is what you’ve come to Republican party: hysterical demagogues with no respect for the law, the constitution, or their fellow Americans.
Below is the text of my letter to Congressman Joe Wilson:
Rep. Wilson
You should be ashamed of yourself and apologize to the men and women of the great state of South Carolina, & the duly elected President of the United States for your abhorrent behavior during the President’s speech. During the past 8 years the democratically elected Congress was respectful throughout any appearance by the former President. It is surprisingly unshocking to see the Republican party unable to maintain, honesty, integrity, decorum or basic respect for the office of the President. It’s behavior like yours that made me leave the Republican party. The adherence to fearmongering, stalling and every underhanded tactic the party could use to amass more power. Power for what? amassing more power. What need have we of that? Does it help me ensure a better future for my sons? No. It serves only to feed more power to those who have shown over the last 10 years their inability to govern on behalf of their constituents but instead to govern on behalf of fear and profiteering.
It saddens me to see a party that once was a noble and inspiring group fall so far. Make an effort to truly do what is best for America and not the bottom line of a corporation. Your voting block is struggling financially, overwhelmed by medical bills and all you and your party can do is “stall” and say it’s fine. Last I checked you receive medical coverage from the government. What makes you more special than any other American? The elected representatives are supposed to be our brightest people, not our greediest.
Sincerely,
Chris O’Rourke
Father, Husband, American.
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September 10th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Shame on Joe Wilson for bringing politicians and Republicans into disrepute. At a time of economic turmoil which is taking place around the world, people are relying on their political representatives to look out for their best interests rather than taking power trips and playing manipulative games with the public. Joe Wilson did not step up to the plate.
All eyes are always on America and it is behaviour like this that discredits American politicians, in American and abroad.
Shame on you Joe Wilson. You clearly need a lesson on civility and should familiarize yourself with American political history, particularly those of your political forefathers.
September 12th, 2009 at 2:33 am
I agree with your general sentiment, but I also liked the sentiment here: http://is.gd/3aBnc