Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:46:18 EDT
From: freemanaz@aol.com
Subject: [azpeace] Tom Delay's Iraq Speech
To: azpeace@yahoogroups.com
Cc: ksinema@cox.net
Reply-To: azpeace@yahoogroups.com


August 22, 2002


In a speech to the Houston Forum yesterday, House Majority
Whip Tom DeLay called for the United States to attack Iraq.
During his speech, Mr. DeLay correctly stated "the rule of law" is
one of the "bulwarks of liberty."

Unfortunately, the crux of Mr. DeLay's speech was his statement
that the "question is not whether to go to war...."  But that is
precisely the question and the question that Congress must
properly answer.

Unlike many countries of the world (including Iraq), the United
States is a nation of laws, not of men.  Our law gives Congress
the authority to declare war and grants the authority to execute a
congressionally declared war to the president as
commander-in-chief of our nation's military (separation of
powers).

Should the United States attack Iraq?  As that question becomes
more intensely and widely debated by all Americans, let's remember
it must be answered by Congress and only Congress.  If Congress
answers yes, Congress must pass a declaration of war by a recorded
vote.  Anything less, will make our nation not one of laws, but
one of men -- and will, therefore, make our country not much
different than Iraq.

Please urge Mr. DeLay to support a debate and a recorded vote by
Congress.  The United States is a country of laws, not of men.  In
our republic, our law says Congress must decide.

Congressman Tom DeLay's Capitol Hill Office
2370 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
202-225-5951
202-225-5241 fax

District Office
10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 118
Stafford, TX  77477
281-240-3700
281-240-2959 fax

E-mail for Mr. DeLay's Constituents
http://capwiz.com/liberty/mail/?id=576&type=CO&state=TX

Mr. DeLay's Congressional Web Site
http://tomdelay.house.gov/

Kent Snyder
The Liberty Committee
http://www.thelibertycommittee.org

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