From the Desk of Terry Lynch
DATE: Jan. 30, 1999
FROM: Terry Lynch
POB 241035
Montgomery, AL 36124-1035
E-mail: TerryLynch@aol.com
Internet site: The Pyrotechnic Pen
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Letter to the Editor - For Immediate Release
Please publish and distribute copy of this letter to all US Senators!
SUBJECT: Senate Should Serve Scarlet Letter Upon Clinton!
Open Letter To US Senators
Sen. Richard Shelby has been less than forth coming with respect
to his position regarding the impeachment trial of President
Clinton. Sen. Shelby has taken a wait and see attitude which
some consider less than honest, if not deceitful. In fact some
people might view this behavior as that of a coward and turn
coat!
I quarried Sen. Shelby both before President Clinton was
impeached and afterward. On both occasions Sen. Shelby replied
to me with a respectful letter detailing the impeachment process.
However such a letter sidestepped the issue and was rather
insulting, given it is impossible to imagine how anyone attuned
to current events could possibly need an education on the
impeachment process!
Sen. Shelby's letters failed to take a stand either way on the
impeachment issue. Then when it came to a vote to dismiss and
call witnesses, Sen. Shelby voted with the republican majority.
From the left there comes the cry, "There is only one thing worse
than a right wing republican; that's a republican who was
formerly a democrat! Shelby has betrayed the democratic party by
changing parties and voting with republicans. If Sen. Shelby
votes to convict President Clinton and remove him from office,
Sen. Shelby will brand himself a traitor not only to the
democratic party, but to the people of America who largely
support President Clinton and want him to complete his term as
President."
Obviously such left wing rhetoric will not yield a fruitful
solution to our nation's present moral dilemma. I would therefor
like to dispense with rhetoric and recommend a way Sen. Shelby
and other Senators may lead America out of this dilemma.
First, given strong hope and faith in God and country, I urge Sen.
Shelby and all senators to set aside party politics and support
the majority of Americans by voting against both Articles of
Impeachment. Then I urge members of both parties to join
together to draft a letter to President Clinton which rebukes his
unacceptable behavior. This letter may be signed by all whom
support it, whether they be democrat or republican, thereby
serving to give notice to President Clinton and all future
presidents that behavior unbecoming of a president will result in
a scarlet letter of scorn.
Should Sen. Shelby take a leadership role in this effort, he will
help to bring our nation out of this moral dilemma and put it
back on track. Plus, such a scarlet letter will provide a
historical document and set a moral precedent for our nation to
follow in event of future White House sex scandals.
Sincerely, Terry Lynch
Montgomery, AL
30 Jan. 1999
CC: US Senators, President Clinton,
WWW.
Lynch is creator of the Help Bill website which is a non-partisan grassroots effort to express supportfor President Bill Clinton.
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