Soechting's letter to Cornyn

[crispini]

via Email....

The Honorable John Cornyn

United State Senate
517 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cornyn:

Like many Texans, I was appalled at your comments regarding the judiciary and the insinuation that it may be complicit in the wave of courthouse violence that threatens our communities and our system of justice.

I had hoped at first that your words were careless and the reporting of them somehow taken out of context. Unfortunately, it now appears that what you said was nothing but a calculated appeal to the most extreme elements of your political party.

Senator, you are an attorney who has served on the Texas Supreme Court and, as Attorney General, in the position of the state's chief law enforcement official. You are not just a political hack like your friend, Majority Leader Tom DeLay. You are expected to hold to a higher standard. You failed miserably in this instance.

If Democrats had uttered the same words you did, your ultra-partisan allies would certainly have fallen all over themselves to accuse them of "inciting violence" and attempting to bully the judiciary into reflecting their political will.

Others might point out the hypocrisy of simultaneously taking decisions out of the hands of "activist judges" while limiting the ability of juries to award damages in civil cases.

But that is not my purpose today. I am simply writing to ask you, in the strongest possible terms, to clarify your remarks in the interest of protecting our individual judges and our judiciary as a whole from violence at the hands of anyone who might misconstrue your message.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Soechting
Chairman, Texas Democratic Party

[Ilsa]

1. Great letter from Soechting!

I wonder what Cornyn said yesterday. I read on DU that he was able (or was told) to speak to the Senate again. I wonder if he said, "You misunderstood me," or "Kill the damn bastards!" as clarification?

[fryguy]

2. very good email

let us know if you get a response from his office, other than a canned "Sen. Cornyn appreciates hearing from his constitutents . . . blah blah blah"

[NoPasaran]

3. Not everyone is so impressed

I'm Going To Write A Strongly Worded Letter To the President of the White Star Line!

Old joke, but a favorite. Dear Sir: Our trip aboard the Titanic was lovely, except for the iceberg incident. I am very upset that you lost my luggage, and I must also comment on the extreme discomfort of the seats in the lifeboat.

Well, Tx Dem Chairman Charles Soechting has sent a letter to Sen. Cornyn's office about his idiotic remarks.

Why make the joke about a pointless letter? Because we at PinkDome think that people like Cornyn don't care if they offend us. They relish it. The only way to get these people is by punching back as hard as they do. Soechting insinuates that Cornyn is not a political hack, like Tom DeLay. We say, not only a hack but an irresponsible and idiotic man that we'll make sure has a strong challenger next election cycle.
http://www.pinkdome.com/archives/2005/04/im_going_to_wri.html

Cornyn is a hack, as well as being an idiot and a disgrace. In a battle of wits with Terri Schiavo, she'd have to spot him a couple of points. Appealing to some supposed sense of morality or common decency just empowers him in his contempt for the reality-based community.