[Peace-discuss] Liberal Democratic alternative

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You won't vote for Gill -- who opposed the war, BTW -- bec one of his supporters can't type?  That IS depressing, Carl.... The guy sez Gill wants a diplomatic solution so the troops can come home.  Works for me.  Jenifer C.
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[If you want a bit of depression this morning, read this letter from the Gill campaign.  He's the Democrat running against Tim Johnson for Congress.  The illiteracies of the letter (some pretty funny) may be due to haste, but the wretchedness of the position is no more than what we expect from Democrats at any level, I'm afraid. "Look for David in the Patriots only section..." --CGE]

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Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 01:26:33 -0500
From: John Laesch <jlaesch at davidgillforcongress.com>
To: DAVIDGILLFORCONGRESS at LISTS.WINDYWILLOWS.NET Subject: [G

Dear Gill Team,

Dr. Gill needs our help on Memorial Day.  There are two things that we can do to help him out.

1. We are walking with David in the Bloomington Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31st.  Line-up begins at 8:30 A.M at the Law & Justice Center (104 W. Front St., Bloomington).  We are not going to wear Gill for Congress attire, buttons or carry campaign literature.  We have yellow signs that read, "Dr. Gill supports the troops." If you live near Bloomington, please join us in this effort and invite friends -- this is an
opportunity to show Tim Johnson that we are better than him.

2. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.  I have pasted my letter below to be used as an example of the positive message we can send about our candidate.  I am sure that we can all find something positive to say about Doc.

    In Solidarity,
    John Laesch
    (309) 314-1794
     **** Sample Letter to the Pantagraph *****


Patriot and future Congressman David Gill supports the troops on Memorial Day

Dr. David Gill from Clinton Illinois could be the most patriotic individual I have met.  In our first conversation about Iraq, I asked him what he thought of Bush's mandatory extension of duty for our service men and women.

Dr. Gill paused, looked out the window and said, "You know, there are times when think that I should take my turn over there so those guys could come home."  As a Veteran who served for three straight years in the Middle
East and brother to a soldier who is going to Iraq in November, my draw dropped.  David Gill is a true civil servant and rare breed of patriot.

Instead of going to Iraq, he is doing something else patriotic; he is running for U.S. Congress.  Doc Gill is a common citizen who has sacrificed time with his family and all of his leisure time for the last 17-months to give the people of Illinois a voice of common sense in Washington.  We need leaders of character like David Gill if we are ever to put this country back on track.

David Gill wants to be our next Congressman and I think that a guy who is willing to support the troops in such an esteemed fashion deserves our support.  I will walk next to David Gill on Memorial Day in the Bloomington Parade as we march to Miller Park. I invite my fellow citizens of Bloomington to join us on Monday, May 31st at the Law & Justice Center (104 W. Front St., Bloomington). Line-up begins at 8:30 A.M., look for David in the Patriots only section.

This is a time to remember the many heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It is a time to say a prayer for our troops abroad and wish them a safe return.  It is also a time to become heroes and demand that our politicians purse a more diplomatic approach to this war and work towards bringing our troops home.

    Respectfully, 
    John Laesch