[Peace-discuss] [sf-core] Fw: Subject I need your help today

[Carl G. Estabrook]

Kathy Kelly writes from the Mideast,

"It’s hard to fathom the vast indifference of Western observers to  
what their militaries are doing in Afghanistan – to the lives lost,  
the futures broken, the families and friendships and loves torn apart  
– all of which will occur in the next country we collectively agree to  
demolish, and the next. Our apathy surely makes it easier for military  
and political elites to wage multiple wars.  They count on us to look  
out at a world that we have been told is barbaric and feral, addled  
(unlike ours) with terrifying fundamentalism driving them (unlike us)  
to incessant violence."

And yet good-hearted liberals seem to think that it makes little  
difference how our Congressman votes on funding these wars.

--CGE


On Feb 14, 2012, at 10:11 AM, C. G. Estabrook wrote:

> Tim now says that he should not have done so.

> He admits that I was right when I told him not to do so, when I ran  
> against him as Green in 2002.
>
> Tim now consistently votes against funding for war in the Mideast.
>
> David Gill has yet to say that he would vote as Tim has.
>
> Tim also joined other members of Congress (Republican and Democrat)  
> in a suit against Obama's illegal war against Libya.
>
> David has not said that he would do that, either. (And one of them  
> may have a chance, as the administration prepares a Libya-style war  
> against Syria.)
>
> It's important whom the Congress allows the administration to kill.
>
> Regards, Carl
>
>
> On Feb 14, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Germaine Light wrote:
>
>>
>> I remember that Tim Johnson voted to fund the war in Iraq.
>>
>> Germaine
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sf-core at yahoogroups.com [mailto:sf-core at yahoogroups.com] On  
>> Behalf Of C. G. Estabrook
>> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:25 PM
>> To: Gene Vanderport
>> Cc: Jordan Joan; ISO Champaign; Neil Parthun; campuslabor-bounces at lists.uigeo.org 
>> ; Campus Labor Coalition; Dorinda K Miller; Dorinda Miller; Dorinda  
>> Miller; Occupy Champaign Urbana; Gill for Congress; Lorraine Light  
>> Darnall; William Faber; Socialist Forum
>> Subject: Re: [sf-core] Fw: Subject I need your help today
>>
>> Tim Johnson votes consistently against money for war in the Middle
>> East. David Gill has not been willing to pledge to do the same.
>>
>> That's not a hard choice for anyone opposed to U.S. imperialism.
>> Regards, CGE
>>
>> On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Gene Vanderport wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Comrades,
>> > If you'd like a progressive Democrat to replace Republican Tim
>> > Johnson for our 13th Congressional District, please help David Gill
>> > by going to
>> >
>> > DFA's Grassroots All-Stars web site
>> >
>> > .....and vote for him on this site. He needs about 500 votes to get
>> > him from #23 up to 10th place, and then he would receive more  
>> money,
>> > help, & explosure for his campaign from Democracy for America
>> > (DFA). And then forward on this note to all your friends &
>> > acquaintances on email, facebook, twitter, etc. Deadline TOMORROW,
>> > February 14! Read David Gill's note below..........
>> > -Gene Vanderport & Germaine Light
>> >
>> >
>> > Democracy for America (DFA) is holding their Grassroots All-Stars
>> > contest. To reach the final round contestants must be in the Top  
>> Ten
>> > by noon PST on February 14. The winner will receive money,
>> > fundraising help, and volunteer hours from DFA, as well as national
>> > exposure.
>> >
>> > I am the only progressive Democrat running for U.S. House in IL-13,
>> > and my current standing is #23. I need about 500 votes to reach the
>> > Top Ten, and for that I need your help today:
>> >
>> > 1. Please go to the DFA's Grassroots All-Stars web site and vote  
>> for
>> > David Gill if you have not already done so.
>> >
>> > 2. Then, please tell your friends by email, facebook, and twitter  
>> to
>> > do the same.
>> >
>> > This helps us network and expands my campaign's visibility.
>> > Together, we can make this happen. I am counting on you.
>> >
>> > Thanks for all you do,
>> >
>> > David Gill, M.D.
>> > Democratic candidate for IL-13
>> >
>> > PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF DAVID GILL
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Gill for Congress
>> > http://www.gill2012.com/?e=6759c1e6d04a0df579a28e35c40eb97608a0a75d&utm_source=gillforcongress&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=grassroots&n=2
>> >
>> > -=-=-
>> > Friends of David Gill * 2709 Prairie Meadow Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
>> >
>>