Open Letter to Dennis Hastert and Congressional Republicans
A copy of this letter was e-mailed to the office of Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, (R–14th District of Illinois)
Dear Rep. Hastert:
I’m a lifelong Republican and actively support the party. I’m just a working, middle-class, concerned father and dedicated husband, a patriotic man who follows politics but expects no special reward for my activism. All that I ask is that the Party stays true to it’s principles and ideology.
Recently, I’ve begun to worry.
In politics, being a “moderate” is just another word for a leader without conviction. I expect more from the GOP.
The “cave in” to Democrat and special interest pressure re: ANWR is a shame. There’s no greater time than today to make the case for developing America’s energy resources.
With all Americans feeling pain at the pump, it’s doubtful the Party would hear much public criticsm over legitimate efforts to advance the exploration and development of energy resources so that we’re not held captive by foreign markets.
Liberal spin and grandstanding by Democrats tends to fall on deaf ears when it’s visibly costing the public more money. The promise of cheaper gas makes all forgiven.
By dropping this from the GOP agenda, Party leadership is missing a great opportunity and doing a disservice to all those who support the them.
I strongly encourage you and other Republican leaders to rethink this decisions and others like it, such as the reluctance to reform immigration.
Stop worrying about appearing “moderate.” Think more about your constituents, the base, the folks who support you — in spirit, in substance (money) and in action (vote).
If we’re going to keep the White House in 2008, the GOP needs to stand strong, stand together, and show some results.
Sincerely,
California Conservative
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