Choices for a better Congress, Monday October 16th, 2006

Re:
District 9 Article
District 10 Article

To Phillip Gailey
Sptimes.com/letters/
Re: Choices for a better Congress, Monday October 16 th, 2006

On Monday, October 16th, 2006, the St. Petersburg Times recommended two Democrats and three Republicans for Congress, claiming the culture in Washington needs to change. Re-electing three incumbent Republicans will not bring change. Change will begin to occur if and when a majority of the seats in Congress are ever held by Democrats.

I would believe the two rural seats may well change to Democratic control due to the continuing and revolting revelations of corruption amongst the Republican Representatives. The two rural Representatives, Brown-Waite and Putnam, may not survive the public reaction, regardless of their personal actions. Kathy Castor will breeze into Jim Davis' old seat with no problem.

My gripe is with your choices in the Districts 9 and 10 races. In the Bilrakis- Busanski race, you say "voters have a clear choice: They can vote for a familiar name and the status quo, or for a change in Washington." You then recommend Busanski. That is the correct call, because Gus Bilrakis is an empty suit.

But in the Samm Simpson – Bill Young race, you say Simpson cannot match Young's experience and accomplishments, and you recommend Mr. Young. It seems his experience is born of longevity. His accomplishments in supporting Bush's failed foreign policies have brought nearly three thousand dead American service people while setting back American diplomatic influence a hundred years. Meanwhile, as head of the Appropriation Committee, he managed to get some money for beach replenishment and a few road projects, even as Ted Stevens of Alaska netted some 380 million for a bridge to nowhere. And where is Congressman Young's outrage concerning Mike Foley's sexual stalking of children? Have we heard a peep from him on all the Republican corruption that is finally coming to light?

No, a vote for Young is a vote for a familiar name and the disgusting status quo. Vote Samm Simpson for Congress District 10, and clean up Washington.


Sincerely Yours,

Christopher S. Brudy
Betsy Valentine for State House 54