An open letter to Members of Congress David Young, Rod Blum, and Steve King:
As veterans we took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, just as you did when you became Members of Congress. Our efforts to safeguard this country and provide support for our military demands that the wealthiest in our country pay their fair share in taxes. Your votes for tax giveaways to the wealthy and corporations undermines not only our long term ability to protect our country, it degrades the quality of life for every citizen by undercutting public schools and programs.
“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society,” wrote Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. And your actions have contradicted your responsibility to provide resources so that we can defend the Constitution, and so that every one of your constituents can enjoy the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in our civilized society.
Iowans deserve far better. It is time for you to do your duty and ensure that the wealthiest among us pay their fair share in taxes.
Sincerely,
Jon Hunstock | E5 US Navy
Early, Iowa
Lisa Crouse | HM3 US Navy
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Steven Pecenka | spec4 US Army
Ames, Iowa
Louis Toelle | E5 US Army
Crescent, Iowa
Billy Langham | Master Sergeant
Ames, Iowa
Ronald Dinsdale | Sgt. E5 US Army
Huxley, Iowa
Robert Denk | Sp4 US Army
Des Moines, Iowa
James McShane | Lcdr (Ret) US Naval Reserve
Waterville, Iowa
Homer Kalsem | Cpl. US Army
Huxley, Iowa
Mark Cooper | Petty Offier E-5 US Navy
Des Moines, Iowa
Laura Hubka | US Navy
Riceville, Iowa
Joe Stutler | Sergeant, US Army
Marion, Iowa
Benjamin Hanson | Petty Officer 3rd Class, US Navy; Sergeant Army National Guard
St. Lucas, Iowa
Robert Newman | US Navy
Des Moines, Iowa
Michelle D. Servadio RN | Specialist US Army
Muscatine, Iowa
Furman Goff | Coast Guard E-4
Coralville, Iowa
Vince Bjork | US Navy
Lake City, Iowa
Jerry Hageman | E4 US Navy
Waterloo, Iowa
Michael Newell | Col USAR
Urbandale, Iowa
Gary Cordell | Pvt US Army
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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