Make Peace The Winner

Bush has announcement a plan to solidify a permanent occupation of Iraq. It’s just one more in a very long list of proposals by the Bush regime that would continue to waste our tax dollars and precious human resources in Iraq, despite the facts that 79% of Iraqi’s oppose the presence of coalition forces, and 72% think that the presence of our forces is making their security worse.

The good news is that the Bush regime’s credibility eroded even further, when our entire intelligence community debunked his claims that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons with a National Intelligence Estimate that refutes their claims that Iran is currently pursuing nuclear weapons.

Members of Congress and candidates hoping to get there are now presented with two clear choices. For the first time Republican candidates will have to defend the indefensible or become responsive leaders and act on the desires of the American people, by investing in domestic needs like health care, education, housing and clean energy. We can’t have both.

The occupation of Iraq and the damage it’s doing to our economy will be the number one issues in the 2008 elections just as they were in 2006. We need to make sure those seeking office hear the voice for peace loud and clear, so that they can provide the leadership America needs and that those who remain in denial to the overwhelming calls for peace will be held accountable.

With your help we can again make an impact in 2008, by educating undecided voters and supporting peace candidates in key races. This will ensure the changes a majority of Americans want. A commitment to vote is not enough, aggressive leadership is needed. Every moral person needs to speak up against the occupation of Iraq, future aggression; and for diplomacy and international cooperation.