Having read all of the denigrating press about Congressman John Shimkus’s, conduct during the now infamous “You Lie” episode with Representative Joe Wilson blurt during the Presidents address to the Joint Session of Congress. Representative Shimkus quietly arose and departed the Chambers subsequent to Mr. Wilsons Comment. Apparently many were offended by his actions. I believe it is time for someone to stand up for the Congressman. Over the years I have had only satisfactory results in my interface with Congressman Shimkus. I was privileged to have a one on one meeting with John Shimkus during the recent Congressional recess. I found him to be engaging and concerned about the issues I wanted to address, and discuss.
Congressman Shimkus is a West Point Graduate, and a retired LTC from the United States Army, and a former schoolteacher, not a lawyer. When you become an Office and a Gentleman you take an Oath which in part says you swear to “Protect and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies both foreign and Domestic”. When you leave the service the Oath goes with you. Arguably we have a domestic enemy in the White House.
Given the aforementioned, I believe that Congressman Shimkus departure from the Chambers of Congress was a silent expression of dissent, and with all the negative press, he got his message across without saying a word. I do support the honorable Congressman and his action. Oh, I am not a large campaign contributor.
May God Bless America, and truly American Congressmen
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I thank Congressman Shimkus for taking a stand and walking out in protest. The President should not be permitted to stand and lie to a captive audience without being held to account. He carefully controls his circumstances so that serious critics aren't allowed to engage him on his policies or agenda. He only allows himself to be questioned by the left wing "DNC Media" and even then he just repeats his scripted car salesman pitch points. So if it takes a breach of decorum to break through the emperor's screenplay, then so be it. It's about time that someone stood up to him or perhaps embarrass him as and act of protest. That's what the Tea Party movement is all about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments Opinionator, I just thought it was time for someone to step up and support the Congressman. I sent his as a letter to the Belleville News-Democrat for publication........we shall see.
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