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Sen. Wyden answered questions on health care, immigration, terrorism in Corvallis Saturday
Craig Bidiman
Issue date: 4/6/09 Section: News
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The 29-year veteran of the United States Congress made it very clear to the over 100 patrons in attendance that he came prepared to answer any and all questions they threw his way concerning the new Obama administration.
"I would hope for us all to consider this a good ol' Founding Fathers democracy meeting," Wyden said. He then set a few ground rules to make sure all who wished to speak had the opportunity.
The first discussion was on Internet free use policies, on which Wyden held a very fervent and definite stance on.
Wyden, who proposed the Net Neutrality Act in 2006, discussed how those opposed to net neutrality wanted a number of restrictions placed on Internet service plans and for sites to be more consistently regulated for content.
"I am a fan of net neutrality because it is one of the major democratic forms of expression," Wyden said. "You get to go where you want when you want and for however long. There is no reason whatsoever to gut Internet usage."
When Leah Bolger, a member of the Corvallis chapter of Veterans for Peace stood up and asked how Wyden felt about the United States providing $8 million a day to Israel, Wyden reacted quickly, noting that his stance has always been the same.
"I am pro-Israel. I am Pro-Palestinian. I am anti-terrorist," he said. "We need to continue finding ways to help reduce suffering in this region."
Wyden discussed how he has always been an admirer of the Palestinian family lifestyle and expressed his hope to enhance their standard of living.
"Clinton offered Yasser Arafat the earth, moon and stars for peace and he wouldn't take it," Wyden said with a fist raised. "So we are working to develop this relationship more effectively."
Being one of 23 members of Congress who voted against going to war, Wyden fielded inevitable questions regarding the war in the Middle East.
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R.M. Anthony
posted 4/06/09 @ 5:47 AM PST
Politicians sell snake oil.
Alicia Knight
posted 4/06/09 @ 10:57 AM PST
Senator Ron Wyden is true public servant who is in political life for all the right reasons -- to help people and to make the world a better place. This is his primary motivation and what makes him get up every morning. (Continued…)
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