[Peace-discuss] Johnson

[C. G. Estabrook]

I'm afraid IDF is being co-opted by a Democratic party front group, with 
literally millions of dollars.  The name of the "campaign" is a 
conscious and vulgar rip-off of a brave civil rights activity of more 
than 40 years ago (which most of the real directors of AAEI -- unlike 
its local organizers -- are old enough to remember).

And if "the goal of this campaign is to specifically target certain 
districts where congress-people have voted for using more troops," what 
do you make of the fact that Tim Johnson was one of only 17 Republicans 
who voted *against* the "surge"?

And how about the fact that only Republican supporters of the war are 
being "targeted" -- no Democrats?

The goal of the campaign is specifically not to get Johnson and other 
representatives to vote against funding for the war.  It's to get them 
to vote for a Democratic bill that funds the war.

At your press conference tomorrow, you might say that the demand is that 
Johnson vote against *all* war funding.  That will make the AAEI people 
uncomfortable.

Regards, CGE



Jen Tayabji wrote:
> Carl, Bob, et al:
> 
> Thank you for your question!
> 
> IDF is participating in the summer campaign of Americans Against the
> Escalation in Iraq. We are not leading or organizing this campaign, but
> helping with the local efforts.
> 
> As I understand it, the goal of this campaign is to specifically target
> certain districts where congress-people have voted for using more troops,
> etc. This campaign specifically is calling to end any future legislation for
> escalation and to bring the troops home.
> 
> As for IDF, this is one aspect of the anti-war work and approaches we are
> taking.
> 
> Speaking personally, I agree that Bob's listed approaches should be part of
> a comprehensive, multi-tactical plan to end the war.
> 
> As I understand it, this press conference, which is kicking off the summer
> campaign, is more narrowly focused on the **issue of recent escalation of
> troops, preventing future escalation, and bringing the troops home safely
> and responsibly.**
> 
> Americans Against the Escalation in Iraq has a fairly detailed website at:
> http://www.noiraqescalation.org
> 
> In solidarity,
> Jen
>