[Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being consistent

[C. G. Estabrook]

And he still refuses to say that he would vote against further funding for war 
in Iraq and AfPak.  --CGE


John W. wrote:
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> On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM, David Gill <docgill37 at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:docgill37 at yahoo.com>> wrote:
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> I support a _responsible_ withdrawal of the troops.
> 
> David Gill, M.D.
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> Unfortunately "responsible withdrawal" has become a code word or phrase for
> "we'll stay there as long as we want, until we in our infinite wisdom
> determine that the (insert name of invaded/occupied peoples here) can 'take
> care of themselves' in our paternalistic absence."
> 
> Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are illegal, immoral, and patently
> foolish, the only truly responsible withdrawal would be what we finally ended
> up doing in Viet Nam - not letting the door hit our troops in the ass during
> their rather hasty retreat.
> 
> John Wason
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> December 10, 2009 1:22:50 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Peace-discuss] Tim Johnson congratulated us on being 
> consistent
> 
> Dr. Gill,
> 
> We understand your attitude toward your opponent.
> 
> Would you mind sharing your view on the War?