Richard
03-03-2009, 09:39
Here's the latest from the political goblins currently inhabiting the depths of Moira.
WARNING: Put down coffee cup, swallow food, and move away from sharp objects or objects which can be thrown before reading.
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Dear MoveOn member,
I'm sure you've heard about President Obama's plan to finally bring an end to the disastrous war in Iraq. It will bring most of our troops home by August of next year—and by the end of 2011 there won't be any more troops left in Iraq. This is a major turning point in the fight to end the war.
We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the work that you've done over the last six, dark years—-trying first to prevent the war before it happened and then working tirelessly to end it—-to thank you, sincerely, for all you have done.
This moment is possible because of you, and millions of people like you across our movement. So we put together a slide show of all the work that so many people did to help bring this war to a close—it's worth watching and remembering.
And if you can, please chip in to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Even when combat ends, many of our brave men and women and their families will be struggling for years with the fallout. The Fund helps support them and it's also launching a critical program to help our troops who've suffered traumatic brain injuries at war.
At times like these it can feel like this moment was inevitable. But this moment was never fated. And it did not happen simply because the president decided it would. This war is coming to an end in part because of the work you did.
Six years ago, when it was scary to put yourself and your opposition to this war out there in front of your neighbors and co-workers, you did it. And you persisted—outside your Congress members' offices in the freezing cold, holding candles in the pouring rain and delivering millions of petition signatures in the heat of summer. And when the whole country wanted the war to end, but our politicians were too timid to act, you kept pushing.
Of course, our troops aren't home yet. Hundreds of thousands of them are still in harm's way and will continue to be for longer than any of us would like. But now there's a date certain for them to come home.
Until they do, we all need to keep watching Washington and making sure our lawmakers know we're going to hold them to it. Speaker Pelosi and others in Congress have expressed serious concerns about how many troops will be left behind after August of next year—and they're right to raise these questions. We all need to keep looking for ways to ensure all of our troops come home as soon as possible, and to keep pushing for a foreign policy based on diplomacy and engagement.
And when our troops do come home, they will need our support and help to get back on their feet.
Please take a moment to check out the slide show—-it's a great reminder of how everyday folks can change history. And please support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund too.
Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way
WARNING: Put down coffee cup, swallow food, and move away from sharp objects or objects which can be thrown before reading.
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Dear MoveOn member,
I'm sure you've heard about President Obama's plan to finally bring an end to the disastrous war in Iraq. It will bring most of our troops home by August of next year—and by the end of 2011 there won't be any more troops left in Iraq. This is a major turning point in the fight to end the war.
We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the work that you've done over the last six, dark years—-trying first to prevent the war before it happened and then working tirelessly to end it—-to thank you, sincerely, for all you have done.
This moment is possible because of you, and millions of people like you across our movement. So we put together a slide show of all the work that so many people did to help bring this war to a close—it's worth watching and remembering.
And if you can, please chip in to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Even when combat ends, many of our brave men and women and their families will be struggling for years with the fallout. The Fund helps support them and it's also launching a critical program to help our troops who've suffered traumatic brain injuries at war.
At times like these it can feel like this moment was inevitable. But this moment was never fated. And it did not happen simply because the president decided it would. This war is coming to an end in part because of the work you did.
Six years ago, when it was scary to put yourself and your opposition to this war out there in front of your neighbors and co-workers, you did it. And you persisted—outside your Congress members' offices in the freezing cold, holding candles in the pouring rain and delivering millions of petition signatures in the heat of summer. And when the whole country wanted the war to end, but our politicians were too timid to act, you kept pushing.
Of course, our troops aren't home yet. Hundreds of thousands of them are still in harm's way and will continue to be for longer than any of us would like. But now there's a date certain for them to come home.
Until they do, we all need to keep watching Washington and making sure our lawmakers know we're going to hold them to it. Speaker Pelosi and others in Congress have expressed serious concerns about how many troops will be left behind after August of next year—and they're right to raise these questions. We all need to keep looking for ways to ensure all of our troops come home as soon as possible, and to keep pushing for a foreign policy based on diplomacy and engagement.
And when our troops do come home, they will need our support and help to get back on their feet.
Please take a moment to check out the slide show—-it's a great reminder of how everyday folks can change history. And please support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund too.
Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way