(I know I've put up a lot lately - the activity will taper off a bit, I'm sure.)
This is a message from Jim Dean for Democracy For America.
The war in Iraq began two years ago on a promise of security -- and a web of deception. Now the mistruths have fallen away -- and we see a presidency, and American prestige, sunk in a quagmire.
The cost: almost 2,000 American lives lost. Over $300 billion spent. A growing tab for our children and grandchildren, in the form of the largest budget deficit in our country's history. And for the Iraqi people, a stable democracy -- and peace -- remain nowhere in sight.
We captured a tyrant, but made no provision for keeping the peace. An insurgency took off. Terrorists moved in. And now, we have a country in the heart of the Middle East breeding extremist violence -- and verging on civil war.
This is unacceptable. We have to address this issue and resolve it. But from Washington, we hear little but presidential excuses and the quiet wringing of hands.
Someone needs to take a stand. Here's the deal: that someone can be you.
Take the pledge to send to Washington only those leaders with the courage to face the Iraq mess head-on. Do it today:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/iraqpledge
We can shake our heads at Bush and shake our fists at the Congress. In the end, though, we make the Congress. We elect it. It answers to us. And in 2006 and 2008, we can get Congress' attention by telling our elected officials to face the facts -- or go home.
Use your power. As the time draws closer to select candidates for the next United States Congress, pledge the following:
I pledge to only support candidates who:
1. Acknowledge that the U.S. was misled into the war in Iraq
2. Advocate for a responsible exit plan with a timeline
3. Support our troops at home and abroad
As we sign the pledge, our names will appear on the Democracy for America pledge map. Let's fill it from coast to coast -- so that candidates and the media can't help but see it.
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/iraqpledge
Why sign the pledge? Because you know America can't afford to take more of this. It's time for the public servants we send to Washington to face the truth.
We expect our leaders to show courage and honor for the sacrifices of our soldiers in Iraq. The best way to do that: face the crisis that has killed thousands, emptied our treasury, and destroyed our credibility.
You have shown that courage. Let's tell Washington we expect it to do the same.
Thank you.
Jim Dean
Democracy for America
P.S. If 10,000 patriots sign the pledge today, that would make a great start. But 100,000 signatures would begin to set the nation's agenda. Help us reach that goal -- sign today:
http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/petition/iraqpledge
2 comments:
And you call yourself an American???
You are the type of person who makes it worth while us to carry a gun that way we can make this country better by getting rid of people like you.
You go on about how America is wrong for being in this war and how so many americans have died in Iraq... well ya know what you can take that an shove it where the sun don't shine... Almost 2,000 Americans lives, look at how many people died on the streets of our major cities in that same amont of time... hmm looks like to me that it is safer in Iraq than on our own city sreets.
Look at how many people died in previous wars while we had democratic leaders. Much more that this, Oh wait thats right you people can't face the facts I forgot you are to wraped up in if it makes me look good or makes me money I'll do it...
I know as soon as you see this on your blog you will delete it. But you know what... I dare you, thats right dare you to leave it up.
But since this will make all the people that you are trying to brain wash think. You won't leave it up will you.
If you would like to reply to this please e-mail me at blkjacjeep@yahoo.com
From a REAL AMERICAN
Dear “Real American,”
I should say, at the outset, that it’s nice to get a response from an actual person as opposed to the automated replies from anonymous individuals based on keyword searches (not complaining about that really, since I allow it and can stop it if I feel like it). It’s a shame, though, that the “actual” response had to be from you.
I have better things to do in my life than try to unravel and refute the mind-numbing illogic of your post. However, it is free expression, so I should afford you that courtesy.
Please allow me to point out that individuals with your point of view (or what passes for a point of view in your case) are now in the distinct minority in this country. The trend is irreversible. It has taken entirely too long, but the people of this country have finally awaken to the reality that our misadventure in Iraq has been driven throughout by the lies of this administration in an attempt to justify and legitimize Bushco’s unbridled avarice. For them, apparently, the body count can never be too high in this unholy cause.
So no, I will not delete your post. I will allow it to remain because it states to the entire online community who may read it that you are an intellectual dinosaur. Have a nice day.
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