On Iraq: The People Have Spoken

[babylonsister]

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/03/21/7816/

On Iraq: The People Have Spoken
by John Bruhns


This November we will have a chance to completely turn this country around by picking a new president. In addition, we will be afforded the choice to replace incumbent members of Congress based on their past performances. My advice to voters is to look at your member of Congress’ voting record in comparison to the member’s campaign slogans. My advice to the candidates running is to make ending the war in Iraq the # 1 priority of their campaign.

The unconscionable war/occupation of Iraq is the root of all evil in this country. I am referring to the current recession, rising gas prices, the national debt, the significant decline in social welfare programs, lack of health care for millions of Americans, our broken military, the decimation of our national security, and our image in the world community — that is in the toilet, courtesy of George W. Bush.

I’m no economist by any stretch of the imagination. However, the 500 billion dollars we wasted on Iraq could have been spent more wisely on the betterment of America — not an unnecessary war on a country that posed no threat to the United States, and furthermore, that did not want war with us.

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This past week I got a newsflash. The silent majority is not so silent anymore.

On the fifth anniversary of the war I was in Washington, D.C. witnessing mass protests all over the district. For the most part, those in participation were very much indeed your “average” Americans. They are the heart and soul, very diverse, and from all walks of life. All I can say is it was extremely powerful … and even more powerful than my experience is that thousands of similar events took place nationwide.

In the words of Neil Young: The people have heard the news, the people have spoken, you may not like what they said, but they weren’t joking.

Who could say it better? I don’t know, but it’s perfect.

If only Congress (as a whole) could hear it.

[LaurenG]

1. Thank you for all the great articles

I usually read and rec but don't stop by to tell you I did. :)

[babylonsister]

2. Awww, you're more than welcome!

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