Posted on 08/11/2006 2:14:52 PM PDT by smoothsailing
IREY: JUST WHY DID JACK MURTHA VOTE AGAINST THE PATRIOT ACT, ANYWAY?
Friday, August 11, 2006
(MONONGAHELA, August 11) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to the arrest in the UK of 24 alleged terrorists, and the arrest in Pakistan of another seven, including at least one who is reported to be a member of al Qaeda -- today released the following statement:
"As I said yesterday, the arrests in the United Kingdom -- and last week's and yesterday's arrests in Pakistan -- represent a significant victory in the ongoing war on terror. They couldn't have happened without the combined work of the British, American, and Pakistani intelligence and law enforcement services.
"These arrests demonstrate that enhanced intelligence collection and analysis, and enhanced international cooperation, are essential tools in the global war on terror. Giving our intelligence and law enforcement agencies greater tools, such as those contained in the provisions of the Patriot Act, the terrorist surveillance program, and sophisticated financial tracking are indispensable in our ongoing efforts to defeat those who seek our destruction.
"Further, these arrests demonstrate that the best defense is a good offense -- that, rather than wait until planes are blown out of the sky, we must continue to support efforts to strike pre-emptively.
"And, perhaps just as important, these arrests demonstrate that, now more than ever, Washington needs leaders who remain committed to winning the war on terror, no matter the political considerations. Terrorists don't take polls to decide how, when and where they're going to strike -- and neither should our nation's leaders.
"Curiously, for some reason, Jack Murtha has yet to make a public comment on the foiling of this terrorist plot.
"Could that be because he's trying to figure out how to defend his vote against extending the provisions of the Patriot Act?
"Jack Murtha was one of a number of Democrats who voted against extending the life of the Patriot Act. On December 14, 2005, he cast a vote that would have stripped U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies of the expanded powers they'd been using to prevent terrorist attacks against us for the last several years -- the kind of powers that have led to the disruption of more than 150 terrorist threats and cells around the world, and which have been used to aid in investigations which led to more than 400 individuals being charged right here in America, and led to more than 200 individuals being convicted or pleading guilty in terrorism-related cases.
"Those expanded powers to conduct intelligence operations against terrorists were merely the same kind of provisions previously used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies against drug traffickers and organized crime. Why Jack Murtha would vote against extending those provisions to combat international terrorism is beyond me -- especially given that when the Patriot Act was first considered, in 2002, he voted to give our intelligence and law enforcement agencies those very same powers.
"Once again, it appears that Jack Murtha's determination to advance his own personal political interests -- that is, his desire to become Majority Leader -- has led him to vote on behalf of his favored constituents in the liberal House Democratic Caucus, rather than on behalf of the people who actually send him to Congress, right here in southwest Pennsylvania.
"But the people of southwest Pennsylvania deserve a Member of Congress of their very own. And that's why I'll never confuse southwest Pennsylvania with San Francisco, and why I'll always vote to represent my constituents right here in Pennsylvania."
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Why have there been no polls on this race?
Irey's a babe PING!
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I will do my best to not ping this list more than once a day.
Thank you for your continuing support of Diana Irey!!!!
Smooth
MSM enforced black-out.
They don't want to show anybody how close Irey is to beating this fool.
Or give her any kind of name recognition whatsoever.
She appears to be running a great campaign. She has both guns a blazing and is on Murtha's every move.
BTTT Get him, Irey!
Another great piece by Mrs. Irey that exposes the lack of action by Murtha to do what is best for our people and our country. By stating the truth she is slowly burying Murtha in his ineptness and blatant partisan politics.
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Murtha as Majority Leader. Another reason conservatives cannot afford to sit it out in November.
BTTT
And so is her namesake.
Exactly...His delusional dream will be halted come November.
She's in it to win it!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!
And win she will, the people of the 12th District will make sure of it.
If the Democrats had their way we would all be blown to hell.
I wonder if there are any quotes from Murtha, opposing NSA wire tapping. They might be very useful, right now.
A heads up!!!!
Myself and some Tennessee freepers will be freeping Murtha tomorrow in Nashville.
Here's the details:
The FReep is for real......
Here's the info on the Murtha Freep...
The location is the Leows Vanderbilt Hotel at 2100 Westend Boulevard in Nashville. It is across the street from Vanderbilt.
The Nashville police advised that parking is available down the street at Centenial Park. We aren't going to have hundred involved so parking near by may be available close by. Meters don't need to be fed after 5:00.
We will gather shortly after 5:00 on the corner of West end and 21st street across from Leows Vanderbilt Hotel. Venderbilt is across Westend
We will have some extra signs so all the prep needed is to come join us. That doesn't mean don't make your own and deliver your own personal message......
We will probably be completed by 7:00 so it'll not be an extended event
After we break up we will adjourn to some yet to be determined eatery.
Girl angler spoke with the Nashville police and the Detective gave us their blessing so we are legal. Can't go on private property but the street/sidewalk is ok.
we look forward to seeing you...
Send me a note if you can come
FReegards
Bert
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