A Compassionate Plea
Members of Congress it’s time to put cynical politics aside and follow your conscience. Vietnam should have taught us that the only think worst than young Americans dying in vain is that they continue to die in vain.
Bush will soon veto the US Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, thereby cutting off funding for the troops. Since, Bush refuses to accept Congress’ conditions for continuing the occupation, I'm asking you to stand firm and not write another blank check for the endless war in Iraq. When Bush vetoes funding for the troops, he’s the only one responsible for blocking the resources they need.
Please, publicly announce your support for the legislation proposed by Senators Feingold and Reid that will require Bush to begin safely redeploying our troops out of Iraq within 120 days.
Its unfortunate that many in Congress refuse to recognize that there is no strategy for victory, nor realistic way for our overburdened military to occupy and rebuild the entire nation of Iraq. The nation-building opportunity we had immediately after the invasion has now been squandered, and our troops are now caught in the middle of a civil war.
The prolonged presence of American soldiers in Iraq will continue until Congress calls for the immediate withdrawal of our troops. My question to members of Congress is: How do you ask a man to be the last to die in Iraq for an avarice, calculated, imperialistic plan to maintain control of the world’s second largest oil reserve?
Therefore, I ask that you get behind the Feingold-Reid proposal to begin safely redeploying our troops out of Iraq as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing your response to my letter.
Bush will soon veto the US Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, thereby cutting off funding for the troops. Since, Bush refuses to accept Congress’ conditions for continuing the occupation, I'm asking you to stand firm and not write another blank check for the endless war in Iraq. When Bush vetoes funding for the troops, he’s the only one responsible for blocking the resources they need.
Please, publicly announce your support for the legislation proposed by Senators Feingold and Reid that will require Bush to begin safely redeploying our troops out of Iraq within 120 days.
Its unfortunate that many in Congress refuse to recognize that there is no strategy for victory, nor realistic way for our overburdened military to occupy and rebuild the entire nation of Iraq. The nation-building opportunity we had immediately after the invasion has now been squandered, and our troops are now caught in the middle of a civil war.
The prolonged presence of American soldiers in Iraq will continue until Congress calls for the immediate withdrawal of our troops. My question to members of Congress is: How do you ask a man to be the last to die in Iraq for an avarice, calculated, imperialistic plan to maintain control of the world’s second largest oil reserve?
Therefore, I ask that you get behind the Feingold-Reid proposal to begin safely redeploying our troops out of Iraq as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing your response to my letter.
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