Michael Berg's Father's Day Message

[donsu]

http://www.counterpunch.com/berg06102006.html


A Father's Day Message
Both Parties Have Betrayed America


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I want to make sure no father suffers the loss of their son or daughter in Iraq or a future illegal war of aggression. I urge all those who oppose the military occupation of Iraq and do not want to see future wars of choice to sign the Voters Pledge at www.VotersForPeace.US. Nearly fifty thousand people have already signed. It will let politicians know that we will not support pro-war candidates in the future.

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Nick was arrested by George Bush's military without reason and then illegally detained for thirteen days. While he was in custody, the revelations of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal became public. These revelations ignited the resistance in Iraq and made it impossible for Nick to get home alive. When Nick did arrive home, it was to the military mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, a base from which I and all other loved ones of the invisible deceased are barred. This is not the way it's supposed to be either.

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On March 17, 2006, I joined many others, both conservatives and liberals, in taking the first steps to put things right. I had the honor to be the first person to sign the Voters Pledge for Peace.

The Voters Pledge on the Voters for Peace website is a project comprising many of the major organizations in the antiwar movement-United for Peace and Justice, Peace Action, Gold Star Families for Peace, Code Pink, and Democracy Rising-as well as groups with broader agendas like the National Organization for Women, Progressive Democrats of America, AfterDowningStreet.com, and magazines including the American Conservative and the Nation. The goal of this coalition is to build a base of antiwar voters that cannot be ignored by anyone running for office in the United States. We want millions of voters to sign the pledge and say no to pro-war candidates.
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Michael still thinks we can vote them out - ain't going to happen with rigged voting

[BrklynLiberal]

1. THAT is a truly GREAT man.

I hope he wins the seat he is running for. That would be such a wonderful statement for a turnaround for this nation.

[BuyingThyme]

2. Remember when Americans didn't talk about murder like it was

morally equivalent to going to the market to buy milk?

[patrice]

3. Nicholas seemed very like one of my brothers. n/t

[Kenergy]

4. Signed the pledge

And I agree with Patrice...he reminds me of my brother

[malaise]

5. Great message

Michael Berg.

[countryjake]

6. Kick