[Peace-discuss] Democrats cave completely

[Jenifer Cartwright]

THANK YOU, Ricky. I couldn't have put it better myself!!
   -- Jenifer

Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com> wrote:
  I wouldn't send that bigot one red cent if he lay down in front of a tank, and neither should
anyone else who wants to call him/herself anti-war and anti-racist.

There is a long history of racist anti-war movements in the US, dating back at least to the US
invasion of the Philippines and the Civil War before that. People can be right on some
particulars without being worthy of our general support.

In my opinion,
Ricky

--- Michael Shapiro wrote:

> And send a large donation to Ron Paul (and Cc your favorite Democrat)
> 
> On Dec 9, 2007 11:46 PM, C. G. Estabrook wrote:
> 
> > [From a (small) group called Progressive Democrats of America. --CGE]
> >
> > Congress to Vote on Iraq Funds
> > as early as Monday, December 10
> > From www.pdamerica.org
> >
> > As most members of the Senate and the House are preparing to celebrate
> > the birth of the Prince of Peace with their loved ones, they are about
> > to vote to fund more death and destruction.
> >
> > In a complete capitulation to Bush and the Republican war machine,
> > Congress is expected to vote on Monday, December 10, to approve
> > continued funding for the occupation of Iraq with NO STRINGS ATTACHED!
> >
> > We're fed up.
> >
> > Though time is short, peace activists are mobilizing to make our voice
> > heard yet again. Choose the tactic that works best for you and your
> > district, and please-act quickly!
> >
> > * Send an email to your senators and representative that says "Peace is
> > Possible, if you vote NO."
> >
> > * Send a delegation to the offices of your Senators and Representative
> > on Monday -- emphatically demand an end to the occupation. Your peaceful
> > visit can be brief, or last long enough for you to read the names of
> > every civilian and soldier killed in Iraq, or it can last until the
> > member of Congress agrees to oppose all funding that is not tied to the
> > immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops and contractors. Post a notice
> > of this action here and check here to see if there's an action planned
> > in your district.
> >
> > * Flood both your senators and representatives with phone calls through
> > the Capitol Hill switchboard (202-224-3121) with this message: "Vote NO
> > to any funding for the occupation of Iraq that does not require the
> > rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops and contractors."
> >
> > * Issue a press release or letter to the editor denouncing Congress'
> > capitulation to Bush and demand an end to the occupation. Send it TODAY!
> >
> > Yours in the movement,
> > Tim Carpenter
> > PDA National Director
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