TOWN MEETINGS WITH STEARNS

Good Morning

This Saturday, Congressman Stearns will hold public town meetings at four locations in Marion County. The schedule is :

Saddle Oak Club @ 9 a.m. 6045 SW 55TH COURT
Southwest Christian Church @ 10:30 9045 SW 60TH AVE.
Palm Cay Oasis Clubhouse @ 1 p.m. 8085 SW 106TH PLACE.
Marion Oaks Community Center @ 3 p.m. 294 MARION OAKS LANE.

There are many questions that need to be asked. I would ask them, but he would never call on me.

So I thought I would suggest a few for those who may be in attendance. It also is great "food for thought"

It's time for a change !!

1) CONGRESSMAN, A RECENT LETTER TO THE EDITOR WAS PUBLISHED FROM THE HUSBAND OF ONE OF YOUR PAID STAFFERS. WHY WAS IT NOT MADE PLAIN THAT THE WRITER HAD THIS CONNECTION ?

2) DID ANYONE ON YOUR STAFF HAVE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS LETTER BEFORE IT WAS PUBLISHED ?

3) HAS IT EVER BEEN YOUR POLICY TO HAVE YOUR PRESS SECRETARY WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, THEN GIVING THEM TO A STAFF MEMBER OR CONTRIBUTOR TO SUBMIT ?

4) CAN YOU GIVE US A LIST OF THE BILLS THAT YOU HAVE PERSONALLY WRITTEN SINCE YOU WENT TO CONGRESS IN 1989 ?

5) WHAT BILLS THAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN ARE CURRENTLY BEFORE CONGRESS ?

6) DO YOU FEEL THAT IF CONGRESS HAD DONE SOMETHING ABOUT OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL BACK IN 1990 THAT WE WOULD BE FACING AN ENERGY CRISIS TODAY?

7) HOW DO YOU JUSTIFY ASKING FOR OUR VOTES WHEN CONGRESS AS A WHOLE HAS A 9 % APPROVAL RATING ?

8) IF YOU HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, WOULD YOU STILL SUPPORT THE FAILED BUSH POLICIES ?

9) WHY ARE YOU ASKING FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM US, WHEN YOU HAVE OVER 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN YOUR “WAR CHEST ?

AND 10) YOU ARE RUNNING FOR YOUR 11 TH TERM. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO PEOPLE WHO SAY WE SHOULD HAVE TERM LIMITS TO AVOID HAVING “CAREER POLITICIANS ” AND DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE MADE THIS A “CAREER ?

BONUS QUESTION …. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE STEARNSMUSTGO WEB SITE ?

Town meetings can be a great learning experience. Mr. Stearns is very good at public speaking, altho he has slipped a bit in the last few years. I encourage you to attend, listen and ASK !!

I'll be standing by ....

On a side note, a friend emailed me this link to a star banner blog

http://blogs.ocala.com/default.asp?item=2238172

This poster (David Rhea)makes some interesting comments and is well worth the read.

My favorite part is ""But as a leader on the energy and the environment, Stearns in asleep at the wheel. He brags about having a plan (all the sudden) for energy - but it is at the expense of the environment. In fact, Cliff Stearns has a horrible record of voting against energy independence and the environment."

Best to you all