September 13, 2005 Bruce Cohen Libertarian Party Candidate for Congress, California District 48 34145 Pacific Coast Highway #244 Dana Point, CA 92629
Telephone: (949) 813-8001 Web site: http://www.getbruce.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Endorsement and Vote for Bruce Cohen for Congress In the 2004 election, I voted for you for Congress because of your excellent positions on issues related to wars in the Middle East. As a registered Republican, a former elected member of the Republican Central Committee, Los Angeles County (1990 1992), and as a former conservative Republican candidate for California State Assembly (1992, endorsed by the California Republican Assembly), I could not continue voting for Republican Congressman Christopher Cox because he would not respond in writing as to whether he had ever signed any statement of support for the Iranian communist MEK (Rajavi Cult) terrorist group on the list of terrorists posted by the State Departments of former President Bill Clinton and of President George W. Bush. In President George W. Bush's background paper for his September 2002 remarks at the United Nations, President Bush listed the MEK as one of the few Saddam Hussein- supported terrorist groups and one of the few reasons why America should invade Iraq. Al-Qaeda was not even on President George W. Bush's list. After the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, coalition forces attacked Camp Ashraf, Iraq, the headquarters in Iraq of the MEK. After coalition forces killed some of the thousands of MEK fighters, the MEK surrendered. The American military removed or destroyed the MEK's remaining heavy arms and ammunition. Instead of treating the MEK as prisoners of war or as war criminals, the American government protected the MEK from the Iraqis who want to attack Camp Ashraf. After the previous war in Iraq, Saddam Hussein ordered the MEK to kill Kurds and Shiites in reprisal. MEK leaders told the MEK fighters not to waste any bullets on Iraqis because the bullets would be needed for killing Iranians when the Iranian MEK invaded Iran. So, the MEK fighters lined up on roads large numbers of unarmed, innocent Iraqis and ran over them with MEK tanks until the Iraqis were crushed to death. In July 2004, the American government announced that it was recognizing all of the MEK fighters at Camp Ashraf, Iraq with Fourth Geneva Convention special person protection status. In addition to the war crimes in Iraq, the MEK have murdered American military officers, Rockwell International employees, and large numbers of unarmed, innocent Iranians in Iran. The MEK has even conducted a terrorist attack in New York City. Even the New York Times has reported that many Iranians believe that the Rajavi Cult will be the Pol Pot of Iran. Even more dangerous than the MEK are the neo-conservatives (neo-Trotskyites) in the Democratic and Republican parties who support the MEK. The latest moves of the neo-conservatives (neo-Trotskyites) include a statement by Vice President Richard Cheney about plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran and the introduction of the Iran Freedom Support Act (S. 333 in the U.S. Senate with 1 sponsor and 30 co-sponsors to date; H.R. 282 in the House of Representatives with 1 sponsor and 318 co-sponsors to date). The neo-conservatives (neo-Trotskyites) support the communist takeover of Iran by the MEK (Rajavi Cult). Americans, in the American Revolution tradition of Patrick Henry ("Give me liberty or give me death.") should vote out of office every member of Congress who would deny liberty to anyone in the world, whether by imposing totalitarian regimes elsewhere or by taking away liberty in America with stronger and stronger versions of the Patriot Act. During the 2004 election campaign, the National Iranian American Council's Voter's Guide showed that Congressman Christopher Cox and Democratic Party candidate John Graham did not answer the NIAC voter guide's questions. Only you, the Libertarian Party candidate, answered the following questions. 10. Do you support dialogue with the Iranian government? Yes! Dialogue is always good. I also support dialogue with groups opposed to the current regime in Iran. 11. Do you support extending The Iran Libya Sanctions Act beyond 2006? No! Frankly, I prefer repealing ILSA outright. Its net effect has been counterproductive not only to the original goals and intent of the Act itself, but has in fact, penalized Americans and their allies; not to mention potentially creating animosity towards us overseas. 12. Do you support funding Iranian opposition groups with US government funds? No! I don't support any type of foreign aid whatsoever. Instead of taxing individuals and businesses, they should be allowed to keep this money. If they as private individuals wish to support such a cause, I would encourage it. 13. Would you bring the issue of Iranian nuclear ambitions to the UN Security Council? Yes! Discussing a matter as serious as this is always a good thing. I am concerned that the United Nations is not the fair and honest forum it once was, but it's truly the only international forum for such discussion at this time. 14. Will your administration actively seek regime change in Iran or distanced support to pro-democracy groups? While I don't support directly intervening with money or troops, I do wish to encourage greater freedom, trade and friendship with Iran. 15. Should the US increase pressure on Iran for its activities in Iraq, or should we explore possibilities for cooperation with Iran in Iraq? Both! Both pressure and cooperation have merit in affecting Iranian foreign policy for the better. We have a wonderful opportunity at this time of great potential change and progress in Iran, to help guide them in the right direction. The Orange County Register, the local newspaper whose editors claim to be libertarians, did not endorse you, the Libertarian Party candidate for Congress, who had provided these excellent answers while American soldiers were dying in Iraq. I no longer subscribe to the Orange County Register. Now that Congressman Christopher Cox has left Congress to serve at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, there is a special October 4, 2005 election to replace him. The official ballot contains the names of 17 candidates: 10 Republican Party, 4 Democratic Party, 1 American Independent Party, 1 Green Party, and 1 Libertarian Party. Of the 17 candidates, you are the only candidate I know with quality posted positions on the issues relating to current and future wars in the Middle East. I shall be mailing my official ballot with a vote for you. I endorse your candidacy to all patriotic Americans who do not want to see the neo-conservatives (neo-Trotskyites) use nuclear weapons and the American military to impose communist or totalitarian regimes in the world in the name of democracy. As a Vietnam veteran who fought against communists in Vietnam, I know that America's most dangerous terrorist enemy in the world today is in America: the neoconservatives (neo-Trotskyites). Professor Paul Sheldon Foote California State University, Fullerton PO Box 6848 800 North State College Fullerton, CA 92834-6848 (714) 278-2682 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/traitorsusa/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpgUKB/pzNLAA/cUmLAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! 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