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THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007]
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Judge declares Tuesday
remembrance day for
murder victims in county
PROCLAMATION
National bay or Remembrance for
Murder Victim* September 25,2007
VjL There**, a nation devoted to the
W rightsofLIfe. Liberty, and the
pursuit or Happiness, America needs
to remember victims from whom
those rights have been tom away by
homicide; and
YtThereas, murder extinguishes
W the hopes and dreams of more
than 16.500 victims of homicide each
year, and an untold number of fellow
American* now live, daily, with the
absence of a loved one; and
tl/hereaa. a National Day of
W Remembrance for Murder
Victim* offer* American* the opportu-
nity to honor the memories of murder
victim* and recognize the impact of
homicide on surviving family mem-
bers, friends, ami loved ones: and
VIThereas. murder affect* each
W and every one of us, and
every community nationwide, and
we must all work diligently to prevent
the violence that destroys lives and
devastates families: and
tT There#*, family members and
W other loved ones often strug-
gle alone with thuir loss and become
overwhelmed with the devastating
experience of homicide; and
\\ Thereas, Polk County Criminal
W District Attorney's Office
is joining forces with the National
Organization of Parents Of Murdered
Children. Inc. and the National Center
for Victims of Crime, as well as victim
service programs, criminal justice
officials, and concerned citizens
throughout Polk County. Texas and
America to remember the tragedy of
homicide, honor the courage of survi-
vors, and vow to do whatever we can
to help survivors rebuild their live* on
this National Day of Remembrance for
Murder Victims
XTow, therefore, 1, John
IN P.Thompson. as County Judge
of Polk County. Texas, do hereby pro-
claim Sept. 25,2007 as National Day
of Remembrance of Murder Victims
A nd reaffrrm Polk County's
/^commitment to respect and
support crime victims' rights and
address their needs throughout the
year; and
Express our appreciation for
H/thosc Family and Friends of
Murder Victims who have turned per-
sonal tragedy into a motivating force
to improve our response to victim*
rime and build ore Just community.
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expressing (heir view* and opinions. The letter* will be publlihed in
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JUSTICE
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" DOESNT ANYBODY WOT TO SEE MY RESUMf?"
Success in Iraq necessary to ensure security for Americans
By Kay Bailey Hutchison
U.S. Senator - Texas
✓""Vur mission in Iraq Is
I I among the most Important
In our nation’s history, As
the central front In the Global War
on Terror, Iraq Is where the forces of
freedom, tolerance and democracy
are fighting to defeat the tyranny
and oppression of Al-Qaeda and
radical Islam.
We know ftom our troops in the
Held that if we allow the terrorists
to win in Iraq, they will surely
follow us home. This war has been
costly for America in both lives and
dollars, but the consequences of
failure would be catastrophic.
On Sept. 10, Congress received
a revealing report from Gen. David
Petraeus, commanding officer of
the international coalition in Iraq.
Gen. Petraeus led the 101" Airborne
with distinction and served in
Iraq for three years before he was
unanimously confirmed to this
position by the U.S. Senate.
His report detailed encouraging
signs of progress end offered clear,
achievable goals. But, as our
military succcii continues, we will
Increasingly rely on Iraqi political
leaders who have thu* far failed to
make adequate progress.
Earlier this year, our generals on
the ground proposed, and President
Bush approved, a surge of 30.000
troops deployed to Iraq.
These expanded forces shipped
out with the objective to stabilize
Baghdad and embattled regions, and
return home.
As Gen. Petraeus reported, he 1*
now able to recommend a drawdown
of the surge because conditions on
the ground merit such action.
For example. Al-Anbar was once
an Al-Qaeda stronghold. Thanks
to the renewed -fbois of the surge
and cooperation with local sheiks,
progress In this province is reported
to be remarkable.
Young Iraqis, once disillusioned
and eager to join the ranks of the
insurgency, are now enlisting in
the national army. In Baghdad,
the number of*violent civilian
deaths has fallen by 80 percent, and
nationwide, car bombings are down
50 percent.
As Gen. Petraeus said in a letter
to the troops, “We are, In short, a
long way from the goal line, but we
do have the ball and we are driving
dawn the field."
Despite clear progress, some of
my Senate colleagues continue to
disregard the advice of our military
leader* and call for precipitous
withdrawal of our entire force.
We’ve teen many challangae In Iraq,
and mistake* have bean made, but
our goal of a stable Iraq that can be
an ally In the Global War on Terror
must not be diminished.
We cannot endanger American
security because of political
expediency, Instead, we can now
keep our commitments with fewer
American forces, because the surge
provided a safer environment for the
ph oflraq'*r°?p*-.
rre*raant* Bush • reran11 y
announced that 5,700 American
serviccmembers should be home
by Christmas, and tens of thousand*
more by next summer.
The achievements outlined in Gen.
Petraeus' testimony demonstrate
that our military strategies must be
determined by events in theatre, not
timetables set by micromanaging
politicians 6,000 miles away.
While the security improvements
arc apparent, more must be done
to achieve long-term political
reconciliation. The U.S, Ambassador
to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, also testified
lost week, and described a somewhat
fractured and Ineffective Iraqi
government. As we aid In the
establishment of stable leadership,
we must recognize the cultural
and sectarian division* that Hava
existed In Iraq for 14 eanturlas,
We should allow Iraqi* to oraati
semi-autonomous federal regions,
sharing In national oil ravanuai,
and each responsible for local law
enforcement, commerce, security
and education.
Such a solution helped to stem die
tide of violence in the Balkana In the
1990s, and would fecllltata pasca
In Iraq. We should slao. expact
more constructive Involvement
from neighboring countries In the
region, which have a large stake in
a stable'Iraq.
Whatever course our continued
progress In Iraq takes, It must
not include abandonment of our
principles, nor disregard for the
gains already made by our armed
forces.
Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
Marines, and Coast Guards Hava
sacrificed greatly to keep us safe
and ftaa, and wa must support them
as they complete their mission.
Although some may call for
surrender, I remain dedicated to
winning the Olobal War on Tenor,
so that future generation* may
experienca the same fraadoth past
generations gave to us.
Polk County
ENTERPRISE
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U.S. Sen. John Cornvn:
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
202/224-2934
FAX: 202-228-2856
U.S. Sen. Kav Bailev
Hutchison:
Room 284, Russell Senate
Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
202/224-5922
FAX: 202/224-0776
senator@hutchison.senate.gov
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady
428 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
202/225-4901
FAX: 202/225-5524
Sen. Robert Nichols:
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
512/463-0103
or 4100 S. Medford Dr.
Lufkin, TX 936/699-4988
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State Rep. John Otto:
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
512/463-0570
or 303 N. Jackson
Livingston, TX 77351
936/328-5222
FAX 936/328-5221
LETMMtOTHE EDITOR
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Congressmen forget
about folks at home
Our Senators and Representatives cur-
rently go to Washington and serve the
Democratic or Republican Patty first, then
their lobbyists and business fiends and-
themselves. They forget about the people
in the home state who elected them.
I think it is past time for politicians to
change their methods of operation and
start working for the people who elected
them. The following suggestions would
be a good place to begin:
Make sure all the laws are enforced
for everybody including people in Wash-
ington.
STOP making payments to improper
operations. Such as $ I. I billion to 170 mil-
lion dead farmers! UNBELIEVABLE.
STOP making payouts
(gifts) to foreign countries.
STOP making payments to and for
IRAQ!
STOP making payments and supplying
medical help to illegal immigrantt. Older
Americans need this help. All ilfegal im-
migrants should be sent home.
STOP the billions of dollars per year
going out in imports lest export*.
Foreign companies end governments
currently own the majority of our coun-
try.
Why?
This country is on the edge of bank-
ruptcy and our politicians are doing noth-
ing about it Stop this process and moke
sure there is a surplus in the budget to
payoff our debt.
This is a great country and these things
and many more need to stop so thet we are
able to remain a great country! ,
Beb Frazier
UvHtgsta*
Youth get less respect
I believe it to be very sed indeed,
and shamefot; the way we degrade our
Children, on e dally basis, for the past
six-plus years.
Our Children have been replaced with
kids, seldom again being addressed with
the respect they deserve as Children, by
almost everyone.
My great-grand parents raised their
Children with respect and they grew up as
Children, playing with other Children.
Now these grandparents of mine had
Children who turned out to be my parents
who had four Children, one of them being
myself of course.
We were always addressed as Children
and we played with other Children as-we
grew up.
Now my spouse and I had one ChHd
who always played whh other Children.
She has never been addressed as a kid by
anyone. Now of course she is grown and
mimed.
I am retired, moved to a rural propatty
here in Polk County and bought some
goats. Each of these goats hod kids. The
moral of this story Is, “which one do you
hever , :r
WUItamL. RueN
US Army retired stW Serving
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