KERRY & FEINGOLD WANT TO END THE WAR: will you sign the petition?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

John Kerry writes:
Dear DU,

"Tell the truth. Fire the incompetents. Get out of Iraq. Have health care for all Americans. These are pretty simple messages, and they're worth fighting for today."

That's what I said yesterday when I appeared on "Meet the Press" to push our call for two deadlines and an exit from Iraq.

You and I both know it will take a massive citizen effort to force a President bogged down in this war to change his course - but doing so is our moral responsibility.

I urge you to join me today in calling for the withdrawal of American combat troops by the end of 2006 - and sooner than that if Iraqi politicians allow the civil war to grow and continue to delay, squabble and jockey for their own political turf while our brave soldiers sacrifice life and limb every day to create the conditions for democracy.


Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 Petition Now
http://www.johnkerry.com/action/deadline/?sc=e.20060410

Fortunately, more and more people are stepping forward to join in our call to bring our troops home by the end of this year. Political leaders like Russ Feingold, Max Cleland, and Gary Hart have endorsed our plan -- and grassroots support for our call to action is growing.

Still, the President and his administration remain frozen in place, boxed in by George W. Bush's stubborn refusal to admit that he has America on the wrong course in Iraq. The President seems content to endlessly wait for various political factions in Iraq to get their act together.

That's totally unacceptable. And you and I have a moral responsibility to do everything in our power to make George W. Bush do what he likes to do the least - and that's confront reality head-on.


Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 Petition Now
http://www.johnkerry.com/action/deadline/?sc=e.20060410

I'm not suggesting that this will be easy. The fact is, it would be far easier to challenge the President on other topics if all we were interested in is scoring political points.

But, no one in 2006 -- Democratic or Republican, liberal or conservative -- can refuse to step forward and offer clear ideas on Iraq. And, with 133,000 courageous American men and women putting their lives on the line for democracy in Iraq, it is essential for you and other members of our three-million person johnkerry.com community to take action.

I need you to join me in leading an all-out effort to turn this President's wrong-headed policy on Iraq around. And ask your friends and family to do the same by forwarding this email to them.


Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 Petition Now
http://www.johnkerry.com/action/deadline/?sc=e.20060410

Our soldiers have done their jobs. They can't resolve political differences between Iraqis in an escalating civil war. It can't be done militarily; it can't be done from a Humvee or a helicopter. It can only be accomplished by a dramatic change of course, turning away from George W. Bush's aimless "stay for as long as it takes" approach. You and I have to try to make this administration change their approach before it's too late.

I urge you not to wait another day before signing onto this profoundly important fight for a better way.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. Late Saturday night I went to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. The Wall is a powerful reminder of our moral obligation to tell the truth. As you walk down the ramp, you find yourself literally engulfed as the Wall, tens of thousands of names etched on it, gets higher and higher.

There are far too many people whose names are on the Wall who died after leaders in Washington knew that our policy wasn't working. We need to get Iraq right for our soldiers today before we let history repeat itself.



Ask not for whom the bell tolls. This clip is the first block in THE IRAQ WALL MEMORIAL
(This video was not originally part of the John Kerry anti-war email but it is very strong)
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/movie.htm

[NJ Democrats]

1. I already signed it.

And I fully hope that we get the hell out of Iraq.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. it was up at General Disc. Politics last night

This needs all the publicity we can give it. thanks for the vote NJ Dem... your a true patriot and blessed are the peace-makers, like you.

[MH1]

5. Thank you J G for pushing this!

You're a saint.

:hug:

:patriot:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. THANKS FOR A MUCH NEEDED KICK MH1

I'm not as well-known in this forum and I need all the help I can get here.

[MH1]

24. You're welcome!

I thought Kerry's email was very moving itself but your pictures really make it wrenching...we need to make this happen.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

40. what would I have done today without your help MH!?

answer: very little

[MH1]

53. Heh

not true, you have done plenty!!

:yourock:

[rodeodance]

2. I will send your memo to all I know. Those pics are grabbing!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. if you guys get time... check out the fast loading clip at the bottom

that link is even stronger than the pictures
AND PLEASE KEEP IT KICKED UP... I'M NOT AS WELL-KNOW IN THIS FORUM

[zulchzulu]

7. Why aren't the Democrats doing anything about the war??????????

:sarcasm:

Kidding...but actually I'm only mimicking a lot of armchair critics that refuse to see that there are Democrats standing up to the Chimp...if only they'd stop watching reality TV shows and flick on C-SPAN sometime...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

8. and by signing the petition in the OP you just did something too

and it was a great thing you've done zulchzulu, thanks

[Callalily]

9. Already signed!

The photos above are heart wrenching. If only they all could be brought home now! :patriot:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

12. the quick loading clip at the bottom is even more heart wrenching

thank you for helping to end the horror story this president has brought to America.

[rodeodance]

10. everybody---kick and NOMINATE for the TROOPS/FAMILIES.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

13. thank you very much rodeodance... I'm honored a patriot like you...

posts on my humble threads.

[shaniqua6392]

11. Signed and recommended.

Thanks for posting this very important reminder of the pain caused by the Bush Administration.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING PROTECT LIFE shaniqua6392

[fighttheevilempire]

15. Done!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

17. thanks Fighttheevilempire YOU FIGHT FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

HERE'S A PERFECT GRAPHIC TO GO WITH YOUR NAME

[dogday]

16. I don't need any pictures to see these images

over and over again in my head.. Everyday I worry about my Son who serves in Iraq... I feel those pictures and I take this war personally.....

[Jeffersons Ghost]

18. As a Vietnam vet, with a child in college and two more old enough to draft

I take the war personally too dog day... thanks for singing the Kerry/ Feingold Petition

[dogday]

27. Thank you for your service.....

It is hard not to have any control over this situation, so I do all I can here at home to end this deceitful war...

[kayice]

44. I have 3 kids about the same ages as you, I hear you.

I already signed from Kerry's email to me.

[kayice]

45. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[mousie]

19. done and kicked!! :) THANKS

[Roland99]

20. Same here!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

22. thank you mousie

it's time to WAGE PEACE! welcome to DU... we need more patriots like you here.

[TayTay]

21. done!

and thanks for posting this.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

23. thanks tay tay

you're a fine person for participating in such a noble effort.

[bonito]

25. Done, K&R

[Jeffersons Ghost]

29. thank you bonito... you're a fine person... I wish we had PEACE MEDALS

because you deserve one, just like everyone in America that wants to end the death for profit scam of a tyrant... All we are saying, is give peace a chance

[lonestarnot]

26. did done dat!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

30. thanks for the much needed kick lonestarnot

[lonestarnot]

31. My pleasure

:evilgrin:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

32. on this board a kick is as good as a vote to me

I only post here, when it REALLY matters... I usually post at DU POLITICAL DISCUSSION. thanks for the additional help

[lonestarnot]

33. I did both, but we're not out of options for the day.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

35. this board sure moves fast

it's hard to maintain high visibility here

[lonestarnot]

49. nah all you have to do is work at it.

[graywarrior]

28. He emailed me. Isigned it. But thanks for posting.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

36. thanks for the kick graywarrior

[lonestarnot]

34. kicker for the troops.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

37. they need all the support we can give them lonestarnot

let's keep this home fire burning, shall we?

[lonestarnot]

48. Still thinking re the troops!

[lonestarnot]

54. kickadee!

:kick:

[lonestarnot]

57. kick a rooooo!

:kick:

[MH1]

38. kicking for the soldiers...

let's stop adding names to the Iraq War memorial... did anyone else think it was so poignant when Kerry said on MTP Sunday morning that he had visited the Vietnam Memorial the night before?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

39. I sure did MH1, thanks for the kick

is this board just lots faster than other DU boards or are some here trying to push this message down?

[MH1]

47. Just faster I think.

It's some kind of guy who visits a war memorial on a Saturday night.

This means a lot to JK. You could see it in his floor speech introducing the resolution (which is S.J. Res. 33 btw for anyone who wants to read it).

[Brazenly Liberal]

41. Signed and recommended

Thanks for posting this. The pictures are heartbreaking.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

42. the pictures aren't as heartbreaking as the war brazenlyliberal

and they only show a few of the hearts that war has broken... How many more hearts will we allow to be broken? How many must die for nothing, as we fail to protect our own borders? Iraq will never have a democracy, so what are they dying for? When will we just say "NO" to all war? How can there ever be a time for peace and diplomacy if we allow money hungry fools to rule the free world?

[Brazenly Liberal]

43. You're right.

I remember being at an antiwar demonstration. It was many years ago. The war was in Viet Nam that time. The speakers were all veterans of Nam. They talked not about politics, but about the everyday reality in-country - both for the soldiers and for the people who lived there.

The tears just would not stop falling. Part of me wanted to run away and not listen to any more of it. But I stayed. I listened. I cried. I got even more involved in the antiwar movement. I was foolish enough to think it couldn't happen again in my lifetime, foolish enough to think we'd fixed it.

But here it is - it's happening all over again. Another senseless war, more countless thousands dying. Another ugly everyday reality that the government does its level best to hide from us. It makes me wonder if we as a species are capable of learning from experience.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

46. Done and recommended! Thank you for posting!!!! eom

[spuddonna]

50. Done! K&R n/t

[mzmolly]

51. Did so yesterday.

Thanks for posting ~ K and R.

[bbgrunt]

52. done and kick

[MH1]

55. ..

:dem:

[LittleClarkie]

56. K&R

For Kerry, Feingold, and the troops.

[mithnanthy]

58. Done and am sending it along to others

n/t

[NMDemDist2]

59. done and kick it again n/t

[Emma G]

60. Sir:

I can see I'm going to be the only one here who says this, but I'm going to say it anyway:
I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING AGAINST THE WAR SINCE FALL 2002. There are thousands more like me. Remember that the war began in March 2003. OF COURSE I support your petition: I've signed probably 100 of them since 2002. But where were you on Iraq in 2002? And where was this emotional and stirring message in 2004, when the war could have become a flashpoint for the election, and did not? And how is your plan unlike Murtha's call for immediate withdrawal--which came late last year, in 2005? (which to me, at least, is still far too dependent on an "over the horizon" deployment, like in, perhaps, Iran?) I'm glad you're finally with us, sir. I read your NY Times editorial. But you didn't originate this anti-war "plan": there were several before you, and preceding you--and not just in the Senate. So welcome to the anti-war movement. We take all converts, we ask no questions, we work together to bring the troops home now.
Better late than never.

[NoSheep]

61. Done. But when I received this plea in my personal email, I had to write

back and ask WHAT THE HELL TOOK YOU SO LONG??????
:cry:

[Change has come]

62. done

and kick :kick:

[lonestarnot]

63. Five more names to add to the Iraq wall today.

:cry:

[lonestarnot]

64. Thinking about the troops.

:cry:

[ThatsMyBarack]

65. All done.

What powerfully moving photos.... :patriot: :hippie: