Funny Email from John Kerry

Dear Mary,

Will clear-thinking Republican Senators pull their party's leaders back from the brink? Or will they let slash-and-burn political tactics change the character of American democracy forever?

Within a matter of days, the Senate could face a truly momentous decision - one with consequences that will reverberate across America for decades to come.

That's why, when Republican Senators return to Washington next Tuesday, the johnkerry.com community is planning to greet them with a powerful message in that morning's edition of USA Today.

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Imagine a world in which every appointment to the federal judiciary is tightly controlled by an extreme element within one party. Imagine the kinds of judges that will sit on the federal bench - even on the Supreme Court -- if George W. Bush never needs a single Democratic vote.

Imagine the kind of decisions those judges will make on everything from civil rights to civil liberties to a woman's right to choose and family privacy.

Republican leaders in the Senate have done more than imagine. They're getting ready to force a Senate vote that would take a giant step towards creating that kind of America.

Senator Frist, the Senate Majority Leader, has a plan to make President Bush's judicial nominations immune to a Senate filibuster. If he can convince enough Republican Senators to go along, the nomination and confirmation of judges will become a tightly-controlled, one-party affair.

We're calling on Republican Senators to pull their party's leaders back from the brink. It's time to stop advancing a dangerous tactic that would deny millions of Americans any meaningful role in decisions vital to America's future.

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We're working hard to make sure the United States Senate doesn't cross this dangerous line. Here's how you can help.

When we run our ad on Tuesday, I want to report that hundreds of thousands of johnkerry.com activists from across the nation have expressed their personal support for its message. The larger that number, the more powerful our message will be.

Please let us know right now that we can count you among those who support our call for Republican Senators to stand on principle. And, if at all possible, make a donation to help pay for our USA Today ad and our efforts to mobilize people to contact their Republican Senators.

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Events could move quickly in the days ahead. Please watch your email closely for urgent action alerts. Thanks for helping with this important effort.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. We need as many people as possible to add their personal support to our USA Today message. Please forward this e-mail right now to your friends, neighbors, and family.
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No thanks, John. I'll pass on adding my personal support.

Imagine a world in which every judicial nominee is given a simple up or down vote.

Imagine a world in which the legislators that the people voted into office had the opportunity to confirm judges nominated by the president the people elected.

You shouldn't demonize Senator Frist. If the nomination and confirmation of judges becomes a "one-party affair," you have the American people to blame for voting to place the government's executive and legislative branches in the control of one party.

What's wrong, John? Don't you trust the American people?

I think the judicial nominees deserve a vote, rather than being choked by a "one-party affair" filibuster.

With all due respect, I like my plan better than your plan.