A Letter to Our Politicians

This letter was written by Linda Peterson of Hillsborough, CA and was sent to the following elected representatives:

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Tom Lantos, Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. Dianne Feinstein. I think it's worth reading--Laurie

How deep the government's pockets and how crowded with corrupt politicians, money and lobbyists! When did it start, this Dubai Deal? Was it back during the Carter administration, the early years of CIA Director George H.W. Bush, the younger days of Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Wolfowitz? How convenient for them now: six ports on the east coast of the United States, a washed-out gulf coast and New Orleans wide open for . . . whatever!

Have the off shore corporate and special interest groups finally found their way back home! Who has been selected to be the beneficiary of a deal that will allow them, with control of our ports, our ships, and our cargo containers, to hold this country hostage? Wasn’t it the current White House Administration and our president who declared "national security first" and invaded Iraq to prove this point! How safe we must feel, with this Dubai Deal!

We have only to look at the care given to hurricane Katrina victims to see the level of concern this government now has for this country and it’s people. Is this the reason for the detention centers contracted to be built? We are to be saved from ourselves for seeing our country for what it has become?This must be how the Native Americans felt when, bit by bit, they were lied to, cheated, and herded onto reservations. I wonder, are the Reservations taking reservations?

With Respect,
Linda Peterson