I got this e-mail, forwarded to me from my Congressional Candidate.

[Dr.Phool]

Sounds like some whack jobs to me. They think we should charge Iraq for all he hundreds of billions we've spent destroying them, since we don't have universal health care, they should pay for theirs. Our education system is a shambles, so they should pay for theirs, instead of getting it free.

Begin forwarded e-mail.

Check this out....

Begin forwarded message:

From: [e-mail]
Date: December 28, 2005 6:05:40 PM EST
To: @forcongress.com
Subject: For Mr. - Congressional Candidate

Dear Mr. Russell:

We, the Coalition for National Referendum, are writing to you as
a Congressional Candidate. Fourteen Congressional Candidates are
now in support of the "statement" contained below. (The names and
contact information for these Congressional Candidates are at the end
of this email)

The issue we are writing to you about is Iraq repaying the United
States for the expenditures that have been made in Iraq.

The United States has spent over $250 Billion ($1,967. from every
American Household) to aid in the reconstruction and defense of Iraq.
Iraq has the third largest proven oil reserve in the world, 115 Billion
barrels,
worth over $6 Trillion.

While Congress is in the process of making significant cuts in
programs and raising the deficit because of a lack of money, American
Taxpayers are subsidizing the following for the Iraqi people:

1. Gasoline: "While Americans are shelling out record prices for fuel,
Iraqis pay only about 5 cents a gallon for gasoline - a benefit of hundreds
of millions of dollars subsidies bankrolled by American taxpayers"
(Associated Press, June 6, 2004)

2. Food: The Iraqi people receive "free basic foodstuffs" (The New York
Times, August 11, 2005)

3. Health Care: In Iraq Heath Care is "free at the point of delivery and
based on primary health care principles" (The Guardian, UK, November
30, 2004). Therefore, while 44 million Americans do not have health
insurance, the American Taxpayers are subsidizing Health Care for 25
million Iraqis.

4. Higher Education: Article 34 of the Iraqi Constitution states "Free
education is a right of Iraqis in all its stages" (Associated Press,
August 24, 2005) Therefore, while Americans are struggling to find ways
to finance a College education, the American Taxpayers are subsidizing
free College education for the Iraqi people.

Iraq now has a Constitution (passed in a National Referendum). A
permanent Government will be elected on December 15, 2005. There is
simply no reason why Iraq should not repay the aid given by the United
States.

We are not suggesting that this repayment from Iraq be done in a
harsh way. Rather we are stating that the repayments occur over a
period of time so that Iraq can continue to rebuild and grow economically.

Repayments form Iraq would encourage the Iraqi people to quicken
the pace of providing for their own security. Thereby bringing the war to
a successful conclusion and allowing American troops to return home
safely.

We have found through "focus groups" that over 70% of the people
support this proposal, regardless if they are Republicans or Democrats,
for or against the war. In short, this proposal has overwhelming support
among the American people.

We would be happy to help to incorporate this issue into your
Congressional Campaign at NO COST to you or your campaign.

We would like to list your name (Congressional District, State,
Website and/or email address) on our Website in support of the statement:
"The United States should request and receive repayments from Iraq equal
to the money that has been spent by the United States on the rebuilding
and defense of Iraq."

If you have any questions or comments feel free to call me at
1-800-331-8918 or reply to this email.

We thank you for reading this email and look forward to hearing
from you.

With best wishes always, I am,

Sincerely,
Myron Goretzky
Chairman
Coalition for National Referendum
www.nationalreferendum.org

The Fourteen Congressional Candidates who are in support of
the "statement" contained above are:

Bob Ellis
Democratic Congressional Candidate
9th Congressional District, Georgia
[e-mail]

Raymond Wardingley
Republican Congressional Candidate
1st Congressional District, Illinois
[e-mail]

Mark Leyva
Republican Congressional Candidate
1st Congressional District, Indiana
[e-mail]

Katherine Fox Carr
Democratic Congressional Candidate
5th Congressional District, Indiana
[e-mail]

Andy Horning
Republican Congressional Candidate
7th Congressional District, Indiana
[e-mail]

Charles Floyd
Republican Congressional Candidate
8th Congressional District, Maryland
[e-mail]

George Weber
Democratic Congressional Candidate
2nd Congressional District, Missouri
[e-mail]

Mike Barrett
Republican Congressional Candidate
7th Congressional District, Minnesota
[e-mail]

Barry Michaels
Democratic Congressional Candidate
3rd Congressional District, Nevada
[e-mail]

Tim Robb
Democratic Congressional Candidate
2nd Congressional District, New Jersey
[e-mail]

Jim Parker
Democratic Congressional Candidate
2nd Congressional District, Ohio
[e-mail]

Joe Ortega
Republican Congressional Candidate
13th Congressional District, Ohio
[e-mail]

Jon Porter
Democratic Congressional Candidate
31st Congressional District, Texas
[e-mail]