February 8th, 2007
John Kerry’s latest email:
As you know I’m not leading a campaign for the presidency in 2008. Instead I have chosen to campaign to end the war in Iraq and protect America.
Yesterday I stood up with a remarkable group of Iraq war veterans who are speaking out because they believe the best way to support the troops is to change a course that squanders their lives. When brave patriots suffer and die because of the incompetence of mere politicians, the only patriotic choice is to demand change.
These veterans offered a profile in courage.
The Senate this week provided a profile in politics – Republicans blocking even a vote up or down, one way or another on a bi-partisan resolution opposing the Bush escalation.
This has to end.
Republicans refuse even to go on record over the Bush escalation. That’s why we need to escalate the pressure for a policy change.
That’s why I am introducing legislation that will set a firm deadline for the redeployment of most American troops from Iraq.
If you agree it is time to set a deadline, come to SetADeadline.com and become a citizen co-sponsor of the legislation.
In addition to setting a deadline, my legislation includes many of the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group and will:
* launch a major diplomatic initiative, the only hope for a resolution in Iraq
* enforce a series of benchmarks to hold Iraqis accountable for meeting key political objectives
* change the American military mission to training Iraqi security forces and counter-terrorism operations
* maintain an over the horizon presence to protect American regional interests.
Learn more about the legislation at
http://www.setadeadline.com Now that a new Democratic Congressional majority has convened in the U.S. Capitol, a deadline must be set. The President must respect the real needs of our troops and the will of the American people.
Step by step, we will ensure that he does.