Latest letter to Senator Cornyn
Senator Cornyn,

Thank you for the opportunity to communicate with you through this email.

On Monday, March 24th 2008, I read with dismay an article in the Wall Street Journal, "Bogotá Eyes the Irish Model", by Mary Anastacia O'Grady, of how the Democrats in Congress are blocking the pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with our closest South American ally, Columbia.

Maybe "disheartening" is a better word for how I feel. In Columbia, we have a friend who wants to emulate the same freedoms and success that we have in these United States. This country has cleaned up public corruption, and their people are some of the freest in South America. A country who is asking for one of the most basic and iconic of American ideals, “The Fair Shake”. And yet Democrats want to slap the Columbian people away. A bulwark of democracy in an unstable region, and the Democrats don't care.

The next time any Democrat says, "America's reputation is the world is damaged", the counterpoint must be made, "What did you do to help those who asked for our help?" Instead of standing on principles of what is best for the United States, the Democrats who whine about our American reputation hide behind special interest propaganda.

I can not think of any better way to strengthen American interest (political, trade, security) in South America other than to pass the FTA with Columbia. Stronger trade with Columbia will fortify the country from enemy attacks from the likes of Venezuela and Ecuador. We must protect our friend from continued assaults from an increasingly unstable tyrant like Hugo Chavez.

I kindly ask you to help move this agreement forward under the aegis of American security.

thank you
- posted by Simmering @ 6:24 PM