Feinstein Looking for Spine Donor

I received this letter today from my U.S. Senator (edited for personal data):

October 21, 2003 Mr. [Left is Right] [Progressive] Street [Somewhere], California 9[8765-4321] Dear Mr. [Left is Right]: Thank you for writing me regarding the future of Iraq. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. Throughout the majority of Iraq, the regime of Saddam Hussein has been defeated and removed from power. Despite our success in freeing the Iraqi people, our military continues to encounter resistance throughout the country and must maintain a presence until an interim authority can be established to restore order and begin helping the Iraqi people reconstitute their basic social services. So, as the fighting stops and as the remnants of the regime are removed, we must take the lead in rebuilding the Iraqi nation, in stabilizing its new government, in providing interim security to prevent the emergence of tribal hostilities and to see that Iraq is no longer a producer of weapons of mass destruction. I am hopeful that all Iraqis of every ethnic and faith group, large and small, will be engaged in the process to establish a new Iraq. I firmly believe that the U.S. should work closely with the United Nations and our allies in the reconstruction of Iraq. It is essential to demonstrate to Muslims everywhere that the United States, while a powerful nation, is motivated by a sincere desire to one day see the entire world safe, prosperous, and free. Again, thank you for writing. I hope you will continue to keep me informed of your views and concerns. If you should have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. staff at (202) 224-3841. Best Regards. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator

This is my "Democratic" Senator, yet is sounds as Republican as anything I've read from the Right. Senator Feinstein refers to many incorrect items, such as the assumption that OUR military must remain until the establishment of an interim authority, "as the fighting stops" (sorry, but that's not happening), the WMD thing (they aren't and they haven't for a long time!), and the reference to "tribal" hostilities (makes it sound primitive/uncivilized). The biggest contradiction is the comment on our (i.e. current administration's) desire to "see the entire world safe, prosperous and free" (right - Iraq is a good example of that).

This letter reaffirms my belief that our current representatives in Congress, with very few exceptions, are spineless puppets of the Bush Administration and of corporate campaign contributors. Correct me if I'm wrong.