Here is a copy of one of the emails I sent to my Senators.
Floyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Floyd Petri" <fpetri@eastex.net>
To: "Senator Phil Gramm" <Phil_Gramm@gramm.senate.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:14 PM
Subject: Senate Bill 1416
> Dear Senator Gramm,
>
> Senate Bill 1416, Section 1062, the Military Authorization Bill for 2002
is
> virtually a mirror image of previously defeated legislation. The section
> that has been introduced into the Senate would authorize the Secretary of
> Defense to compel "demilitarization" of certain military equipment. This
> provision is a rebirth of Section 361 of the old HR4205, defeated last
year.
>
> Frankly, there is not now, nor has there ever been, any argument that old
> military equipment in the hands of private citizens poses any threat to
> anyone. Rather, the provision is just one of those symbolic gestures that
> chips away at the essence of American principles for the sake of
superficial
> political appeal.
>
> Many of these vehicles that would be banned and have to be destroyed are
> being used by people to deliver aid to fellow citizens in New York City
and
> to rally people to blood donation sites as well as other uses. Most of us
> collect these vehicles and restore them to their original glory to
preserve
> history and the American way of life.
>
> As proud reminders of our military history at a time when all Americans
need
> to join together to fight a common foe, these vehicles serve as powerful
> tools of a previous time when America came together to defeat those who
> would threaten our way of life.
>
> As a registered voter I urge you to work to remove this section from the
> final bill.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Floyd N. Petri, Jr.
>
>
>
>
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