Murtha sent a little note to George today...please read and forward.

[ourbluenation]

Wednesday February 1, 2006
The Honorable George W. Bush
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC 20500


Dear Mr. President,

This March will mark the beginning of the 4th year of the war in Iraq. In contrast, U.S. involvement in WWI came to an end after 19 months. Victory in Europe was declared in WWII after 3 years 5 months. In the Korean War, a cease-fire was signed after 3 years and 1 month. But after more than three and a half years into the war in Iraq, your administration finally produced what is called a "Plan for Victory" in Iraq.

Iraq is not the center for the global war on terrorism. I believe Iraq has diverted our attention away from the fight against global terrorism and has depleted the required resources needed to wage an effective war. It is estimated that there are only about 750 to 1,000 al-Qaeda in Iraq. I believe the Iraqis will force them out or kill them after U.S. troops are gone. In fact, there is now evidence that Iraqi insurgent groups are increasingly turning against al-Qaeda and other foreign terrorists.

Our country needs a vigorous and comprehensive strategy for victory against global terrorism. The architect of 9/11 is still out there but now has an international microphone. We must get back to the real issue at hand - we have to root out and destroy al-Qaeda's worldwide network.

There are 4 key elements that I recommend to reinvigorate our global anti-terrorism effort: Redeploy, Replace, Reallocate, and Reconstitute.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/02/01/murthas-letter-to-the-pr_n_14939.html

[ourbluenation]

1. a fighting dem with a goddamn plan, goddamit.

I love this man - I love him I love I love him.

[dogday]

2. Murtha speaks the absolute truth

Please bring my Son home now!!!!!!!!!

[ourbluenation]

3. this is a great plan....when they say the dems have no plan, shove

this up their ass. Come on people - keep it kicked!!!! And start spreading the news!!!!

[ColonelTom]

5. Sadly, it's Murtha's plan, not the Democrats'

And they won't touch it with a 10-foot pole, for fear of looking weak on defense issues going into the midterm elections. :banghead:

[AntiFascist]

11. Um, guess what!

they look weak on defense issues going into the midterm elections.

[ColonelTom]

13. Yep. That's what happens when your political M.O. is "duck and cover" nt

[ColonelTom]

4. THERE is your response to the SOTU address.

It's just a shame that his own party's treated him like he's radioactive ever since his big day in the House last year. If you want to criticize the war without making your party look weak on defense, this is your blueprint.

[samhsarah]

7. Hear, hear!

[wordpix2]

12. Murtha should have been the one to give the response, no doubt about it

[leftstreet]

6. 1-888-818-6641 Capitol Switchboard SUPPORT JACK

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[ourbluenation]

8. Thanks - I'm calling it right now and urge everyone else to do the same

Murtha gets it. He gets it big time and I'll bet you dollars to donuts he's in contact with the brass in the field and they agree. I've posted this letter on several boards to get the word out. If you post on other places, especially places with Red meat, post this letter all over the damn place.

[Coexist]

9. I did earlier - the other leaders in our party are not supporting him

we have to beg him to keep shouting.

[humbled_opinion]

10. A True Statesman

John Murtha is truly an Honorable Statesman. He knows the
Military and has fought harder then many Republicans for new
weapons systems and military requirements. From someone so
strong on Defense. How can you defend not listening to this
man?