We, the people of the United States of America, are ready for a principled Speaker of the House

[kpete]

We, the people of the United States of America, are ready for a principled Speaker of the House
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Mon, 12/10/2007 - 4:16pm. Analysis
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS
by Chad Rubel

Dear Madame Speaker:

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This isn't about your political career or how many seats the Democrats might gain in 2008. You have certain requirements to perform necessary duties beyond the political realm, regardless of party affiliation. And certain an absolute necessity that you rise beyond names such as Gingrich and Hastert.

So when you push to fund Iraq or refuse to place impeachment "on the table," you are going against your constituents. No, not those in San Francisco, but the people of the United States for whom you are the Speaker of their House.

And while you have the prerogative to vote your conscience and go against those wishes, your reasons must be toward a higher principle, such as liberty, freedom, or justice. Clearly, Madame Speaker, your choices don't reflect a higher calling, at least none that we can see.

So we, as your true constituents, ask you Madame Speaker to perform the duties of the Speaker of the House and live up to your Constitutional requirements and, almost as important, not limit yourself to Democratic Party goals. And oh, by the way, you might just find that by observing these higher principles and showing high ethical leadership can sharply increase the chances of goals being met and surpassed.

We, the people of the United States of America, are ready for a principled Speaker of the House. Will you be that Speaker?

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

more at:
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/analysis/233

[marmar]

1. Remember all the hope and optimism when Nancy and Harry took the gavels?

Memories. Misty water-colored memories.....

[BuyingThyme]

2. Pelosi to BuzzFlash: Principle is off the table.

[onenote]

3. and exactly where are these "necessary duties" of the speaker spelled out?

[Kurovski]

4. K&R. (nt)

[ClayZ]

5. "Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life". **Albert Schweitzer**

TORTURE NOT INCLUDED!

K and R

[Hydra]

6. So many quotes apply here

but this one has always been one of my favorites:

"Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty."

Simone Weil