(P) Dear Senator Bond,
In 1998 your office was kind enough to take some time to meet with me when I was in DC with the NYLC. I still have the books a staffer gave me. I appreciate that understanding that you are in Washington to serve your constituants, even someone just in high school. There are times, of course, when there are legitimate differences of opinion on how to approach legislation. There are also times, however, when a clear choice exists between crass partisanship and acting in the best interests of your constituants.
This is one of those times. As the ranking member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, you have a uniquely important voice in the discussion surrounding the intelligence funding legislation. You are not in Washington to serve a President or a party; above all, you are there to serve those of us back here in Missouri. I urge you to reconsider your stance on the legislation and lead your colleagues to reconsider, as well. It may not be easy, but it is a fairly simple choice. As taxpayers and citizens, we have a right to the best intelligence we can get, uncompromised by unauthorized leaks, and we have a right to know what orders are given to our intelligence professionals, even if that transparency and accountability may cause embarrassment for the highest officials in our government.
Stop the filibuster.
Respectfully Yours,
Nathaniel Dempsey
St. Louis, MO
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