[Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent

Tue Dec 8 11:32:54 CST 2009

I'm willing to bet that the co$t of the war(s) is the reason for Johnson's reconsideration of his position. Hoping he'll vote to withhold funds, tho' using them for health care for all or other social programs probably won't ever be on his agenda. Really, I don't get how so many can be so unfeeling.
 --Jenifer

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, unionyes <unionyes at ameritech.net> wrote:

From: unionyes <unionyes at ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent
To: "Jenifer Cartwright" <jencart13 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Peace-discuss List" <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 5:49 PM

Jenifer,

I agree we need to give Tim Johnson " kudos " for his position.
But two things that need to be considered in regards to Tim Johnson. First of all, there are no defense ( war profiteers ) industries in this district, which makes it an easier decision for him, and two, he does listen to his constiuents, and he has probably become more aware ( no pun intended ) of just how unpopular the war(s) have become, not just with " liberals " in C-U but probably many people in rural areas.

The health care issue unfortunately I do not see him ever improving on.
When Carl ran against Tim Johnson and the democrat Harkey (sp. ), the only time I saw Tim Johnson get defensive and hiss a bit was when Carl brought up the issue of expanding Medicare for all.
Obviously Tim is taking money from the likes of Carle, State Farm, etc..

David J.

David J.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jenifer Cartwright 
To: Peace-discuss List ; Karen Medina ; Barbara kessel 
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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent

Kudos to Tim Johnson for admitting he was wrong. So now will he vote NOT to fund the escalation OR even the ground war and drone attacks?? It would be appropriate to mention that aspect while we're at it.. AND also SCHIP and health care reform w/ a public option. How long do we have to wait until he realizes he's wrong about those?
 --Jenifer

--- On Sun, 12/6/09, Barbara kessel <barkes at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Barbara kessel <barkes at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent
To: "Peace-discuss List" <Peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>, "Karen Medina" <kmedina67 at gmail.com>
Cc: tif-cu at googlegroups.com, "Quakers" <ucfriendsmeeting at gmail.com>
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10:54 PM

Thanks, Karen for passing this on. i agree with others: Let's give Tim Johnson a hand officially. He didn't just change his mind; he acknowledged that AWARE has been consistent.  

There is a related issue that REP. TIM JOHNSON has been relatively good about: TORTURE. The National Religious Coalition Against Torture will be meeting with him (probably in Washington D.C.) this Wednesday to ask him to be a co-sponsor of a bill to establish a select committee to review our past interrogation practices and recommend future restrictions.
 NRCAT asks us who are in his district to start calling his office to urge him to be a co-sponsor. Same time we can thank him for coming to the right conclusion on the wars. Two reasons to call! 
Please give Tim Johnson a call this week sometime. Washington D.C. (202) -225-2371 or 2004 Fox Drive, (217) 403-4690. 

Barbara Kessel

--- On Sat, 12/5/09, Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent
To: "Peace-discuss List" <Peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 6:10 PM 

Peace-discuss,

Representative Tim Johnson approached the AWARE table at the Holiday
Market while it was personed by Dave Harley and Stuart Levy. Tim
congratulated us on being consistent from the beginning, Tim now
believes that he was wrong twice and regrets his mistakes.

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