[Peace-discuss] Rep. Rodney Davis responds on Dent-Price Iran diplomacy letter

[Carl G. Estabrook]

It's all the more regrettable that he replaced a congressman who, whatever his faults, consistently voted against money for war in the Mideast, from the Bush administration on. (I take some pride - but no credit - from the fact that, when I ran against him ten years ago, I told him to do that...) 

Worse, neither neoliberal party will present a candidate in 2014 with former Congressman Johnson's views on the war. Voters in the 13th Illinois CD are effectively disfranchised on this issue (and others). 

Of course, it's worthwhile to force the awful Davis from office, but there's no reason to expect the last case to be better than than the first. So it's certainly reasonable not to vote - or to hope for a 'third' party. 

Meanwhile Rep. Davis should be spoken to sternly, for what it's worth. --CGE


On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:01 PM, E. Wayne Johnson 朱稳森 <ewj at pigsqq.org> wrote:

> Nothing short of the theoretical equivalent 
> of a stout oak 2x4 up the side of the head
> is going to faze this slimy neocon f-----r.
> 
> His gall and hypocrisy in addressing human rights
> reflects a lack of understanding that would make
> Belshazzar and Haman shudder.
> 
> There is no reason to fear foreign threats as long
> as this domestic one is so close at hand.
> 
> He deserves our total opposition and calumny.
> 
> On 07/23/13 1:31, Robert Naiman wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Rep. Rodney Davis <rodneydavis-no-reply at mail.house.gov>
>> Date: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:44 PM
>> Subject: From the Desk of Rodney Davis
>> To: "Mr. Robert R. Naiman" <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> RODNEY DAVIS
>> 13th District, Illinois
>> www.rodneydavis.house.gov
>> www.facebook.com/reprodneydavis
>> www.twitter.com/rodneydavis	
>> 
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>> 
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>>              
>> COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
>> 
>> COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
>> AND INFRASTRUCTURE
>> July 19, 2013
>> 
>> Mr. Robert R. Naiman
>> 802 E California Ave
>> Urbana, IL 61801-4342
>> 
>> Dear Mr. Naiman,
>> 
>> Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for a letter written by Congressman Dent and Congressman Price highlighting the need for diplomacy with Iran. I appreciate hearing from constituents in my district and the time you took to share your thoughts. 
>> 
>> On June 15, 2013, Hassan Rouhani was elected as the new President of Iran. Rouhani was one of eight candidates approved to run for President by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power as Iran's top official for 24 years. 
>> 
>> I support diplomacy and in order to be successful, the Administration needs all the leverage possible to maintain pressure economically and politically. That being said, few things concern me more on a national and world security front than a nuclear-armed Iran. I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 850, the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act which would strengthen enforcement of current U.S. sanctions on Iran, expand sanctions targeting Iran's human rights violations, and authorize the President to impose sanctions on any entity that maintains significant commercial ties to Iran. While I did not sign this particular letter, I did want to share my support for diplomacy. I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress considers future legislation dealing with the reduction of nuclear threats and human rights.  
>> 
>> Please let me know if my office can be of assistance to you in the future. If you are facing a challenge with a federal agency or are planning a trip to our nation's capital and would like a tour, please call my office or visit my website. In addition, if you would like to stay informed on what is happening in Washington, DC and around the 13th District, please sign up to receive my e-newsletter by visiting https://rodneydavis.house.gov/contact/newsletter. It is truly an honor to represent you.  
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely, 
>> 
>> Rodney Davis
>> Member of Congress
>> RD/KH
>> 
>> -- 
>> Robert Naiman
>> Policy Director
>> Just Foreign Policy
>> www.justforeignpolicy.org
>> 
>> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
>> 
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