Please Tell Congress: No acts of war in Iran - No Land, Air and Sea Blockade!

[Breeze54]

Tell Congress: No acts of war in Iran

https://act.credoaction.com/campaign/no_iran_blockade/index.html?r=1012

Is it so hard to believe that Democrats and Republicans in Congress

would move towards war with Iran, even before President Bush does?

House Resolution 362 is co-sponsored by Democrat Gary Ackerman of New York
and Republican Mike Pence of Indiana - the chair of the ultra-conservative
Republican Study Committee. Their resolution demands that President Bush
spearhead an international effort to create a land, air and sea blockade
of Iran, both to prevent Iran from exporting oil and petroleum-based goods
and to impose strict inspections on all of its imports.

Make no mistake about it, this resolution is only steps away from war with Iran.

And it has serious momentum in Congress.

However, some members of Congress have begun to back away from this resolution, including
Reps. Wexler (D-FL) and Frank (D-MA), who are vocally opposing it, and Reps. Cohen (D-TN),
Allen (D-ME), and Clay (D-MO), who have removed themselves as co-sponsors.

This moment is an important one: Congress is pausing on this legislation, and we can
get the House leadership to remove the blockade language if we act now.

We recognize that Iran poses real threats in the Middle East, but Congress must not act prematurely
and make a bad situation much, much worse. We can't afford another rushed, failed war.

Please Sign this petition today!

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Sign the petition here:

https://act.credoaction.com/campaign/no_iran_blockade/index.html?r=1012

We strongly urge you to change the language of H.R. 362 in the following ways:

1. Remove all language calling for a military blockade of Iran.

2. Add language supporting American diplomatic engagement with Iran to end
their nuclear aspirations and backing of terrorism.

A military blockade of Iran would be a dangerous step toward war, and neither
our nation nor the world can afford another Iraq. If the above changes cannot
be made to H.R. 362, Congress must oppose it.

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Add an Additional message for Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer and Minority Leader Boehner

Thank You helping to try to Stop Another War!!

[Breeze54]

1. Done!

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[Mnemosyne]

2. Did it. n/t

[Breeze54]

6. Thanks, vickiss...

;)

[MasonJar]

3. I tried but evidently one must have a mobile phone in order to sign this petition.

I do NOT.

[Breeze54]

5. No you don't need a cellphone.... just put in your name, etc and click SIGN PETITION at the bottom

https://act.credoaction.com/campaign/no_iran_blockade/index.html?r=1012

That green box is just if people who have cellphones want alerts sent to their phones.

Go below that for the button to send your letter. :hi:

[Breeze54]

4. Americans Say No to War with Iran: Will Washington Listen?

Americans Say No to War with Iran: Will Washington Listen?

http://www.alternet.org/audits/92402/americans_say_no_to_war_with_iran:_will_washington_listen/?page=1

Two weeks ago, I was alarmed to learn that congressional Democrats were sponsoring Resolution 362,
which encourages what amounts to an act of war against Iran.

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Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) withdrew his co-sponsorship on July 9. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, editorialized against the resolution on June 24:

" ... we are casually giving our government the right to control Iran's borders using naval blockades. Might that be construed as an act of aggression? Only if we pay any mind to the rules set forth by the United Nations ... stating that such a unilateral blockade constitutes an act of war. So, are supporters of Res. 362 asleep at the wheel, or are they just anxious to drag us into another illegal war?"

This is a familiar discussion to those who watched the build-up to war in Iraq. This time, however, former secretaries of state from both Democratic and Republican administrations are on the same side. According to The Los Angeles Times, five of them -- Colin Powell, Henry Kissinger, James Baker, Warren Christopher, and Madeleine Albright -- agreed at a recent round-table discussion that it is time to open a dialogue with Iran. The outcry against an attack on Iran is already having an effect, and there are plans for more. United for Peace and Justice, for example, is organizing "Days of Action" across the U.S. July 19-21.

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It's also not about how much extra we are all paying for gasoline and oil as a result of our threats against Iran, although the National Security Network estimates that U.S. saber-rattling is already driving up prices by $30-$40 per barrel of oil. If threats turns into active conflict, oil prices will really take off. The question now is whether we will pursue another illegal and disastrous war, which the American people -- including Jewish Americans -- don't want. Will we destroy more American lives and those of Iranians. (You can see a slide show of life in Iran as a reminder of the human beings who are in the crosshairs.) We have a crucial choice before us: Will we continue a unilateral strategy of global domination? Or will we switch to a post-superpower strategy that can actually deal with the threats of nuclear proliferation, extreme poverty, and climate disruption. This is the option we explore in the Summer 2008 issue of YES! Magazine. Will we continue spending billions on the military in order to control the world's declining fossil fuel resources and shipping channels (and to make sure our corporations have access to both)? Or will we invest those funds in the safe, clean, domestic sources of energy that can create jobs at home and power our future without compromising our moral standing, the stability of our climate, and human lives?

This is a critical choice point for all of us. And this time, we can't say we didn't see the consequences of our actions.

[Breeze54]

7. Thank You for applying more pressure on the House leadership!

From : "CREDO Action"

Subject : Thanks -- now please get some friends involved too.

Date : Mon, Jul 28, 2008 10:09 PM

Dear friend,

Thank you. Your name has been added to the petition and will be transmitted
to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer and Minority Leader Boehner.

Another great way to apply more pressure on the House leadership to stop the
call for an Iran blockade is to spread the word to your friends and family.

You can just forward the sample letter below. Spreading the word is critical,
but please only pass this message along to people who know you

Thanks for all you do.

--The CREDO Action Team

Here's a sample message to send to your friends:

Subject: Tell Congress: No acts of war in Iran.

Dear Friend,

Is it so hard to believe that Democrats and Republicans in Congress would move towards war with Iran, even before President Bush does? House Resolution 362 demands that President Bush spearhead an international effort to create a land, air and sea blockade of Iran, both to prevent Iran from exporting oil and petroleum-based goods and to impose strict inspections on all of its imports.

Make no mistake about it, this resolution is only steps away from war with Iran. And it has serious momentum in Congress. However, some members of Congress have begun to back away from this resolution, giving us a window of opportunity to change it.

I just signed a petition calling on the House leadership to remove language from the bill calling for a military blockade, and to stress diplomatic engagement instead -- I hope you will too.

Please have a look and take action.

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/no_iran_blockade/?r_by=619-1649025-38NaKHx&rc=confemai l

Thanks!

[Breeze54]

8. Morning kick... Please send message to Dem Leadership now!!!

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[pleah]

9. K&R Done!

:)

[Breeze54]

10. Thanks! - This is a new petition!

Did you send a personal message to Pelosi too? I did ! :P

I just found this cartoon...

[Summer93]

11. Morning kick... Please send message to Dem Leadership now!!!

No war on Iran!

[Breeze54]

12. Hey there, Summer93 !

I used to live in Hudson! :hi: neighbor!

Welcome to DU and thanks for the kick!

[Breeze54]

13. Please send a message to the Dem Leaders! This is a NEW petition!!

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[Breeze54]

14. KICK !!!

Please send a message to the DEM Leaders!!

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[G_j]

15. done

[Pastiche423]

16. Signed!

[spanone]

17. done, but i have little faith left

[scarletwoman]

18. Done -- and k&r. (nt)

[ClayZ]

19. Done/Thanks K and R