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Wednesday, September 11, 2002
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A Word from Joe:
CAMPAIGN IS BIGGER THAN PARTIES, CANDIDATES...!
I am convinced that this race for the third congressional district is not about Joe Turnham or Mike Rogers becoming a congressman; it is not about democratic or republican control of the House of Representatives...it is about something even more important - you.
Ideology, party, 'to the victor go the spoils' is not an appropriate description of this race. This race is about people, their lives, their jobs, their loved ones. This race is about who will be the 'listener', servant not who will be 'in-charge' in D.C.
I find so much passion in the people as I meet them in this race. They care that the candidate hears them and can understand their plight in life. From lost jobs to need for health care to military service...they want to know that you understand where they come from.
Slick ads and commercials are on the way as groups unleash their barrage of ads that support the 'candidates of choice.' I urge you to consider the many issues and candidate profiles that need to be studied in this race for congress. I am ready to represent all the people of this distict, but need your help. Let's heed the needs of this distict and transcend politics to elect a congressman tha everybody can be proud of...that's Joe Turnham. You are special friend for whom I give thanks. Joe
SEEK THE CONSENT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE WILL OF CONGRESS BEFORE INVADING IRAQ
As our country readies itself for a war with Iraq, it is imperative that the President and his cabinet confront the American people and Congress to fully inform us about the missions, costs and exit strategies associated with military action.
Saddam needs to go. He is a threat to the whole civilized world. He has hurt his own people and rules with terror, not democracy. His actions threaten peaceful nations and people. Acts of terror cannot be tolerated. I fully support his ouster and and civil, democratic rule in Iraq.
How do we proceed? Over 3,000 Alabamians and 62 Guard and Reserve Units are on active duty. Many active military personnel from Alabama are deployed in the war on terror. I support the troops and will fight to see that they have what they need to succeed and return home safely.
There is a process and a debate that needs to take place before commiting this nation to protracted war in the Middle East. It begins with assessing the threats, risks associated with geo-political instability in the region. Most importantly, is the cost to our own nation. American soldiers are the best in the world. They are ready to go and succeed on any mission given to them. Let's not compromise their safety, mission, or certainty of return by forfeiting a chance to get full cooperation of the American people, our international allies, and Congress, before massive troop commitments are made to this war.
When America commits, let us commit! Let's be 'One America', but we must be together. Let's have a real debate now on the appropriate use of force, the duration of occcupation, the financial cost and the consequences to our actions to world stability. But let's put America First. This land is our land and our interests must be defined and defended.
Let us all pray for peace in our world and in our land. Let us pray for the leaders of our nation as they deal with matters at hand. May God Bless America!
