This Saturday afternoon in Arvada, dedicated, patriotic citizens publicly rallied for peace ... and an end to the violence and war in Iraq. Dave Chandler, candidate for the U.S. House for Colorado's 7th district joined the gathering.
Dave is the one candidate running for Congress in the 7th district who supports a quick withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. If ending the war in Iraq is an important issue for you, have the courage to vote your convictions. We must end this war as soon as possible and bring our troops home -- where they belong.
Link: Soldiers Say Support the Troops by Bringing Them Home | ABC News
They are not pacifists.
They don't represent a political party, and you won't see them at an anti-war rally.
Most say they are proud Americans. They are proud to serve and wear the uniform of the U.S. military.
But they are against the war in Iraq, and they are speaking out about it.
Organizers say it's the first anti-war movement of its kind in the active military since the Vietnam conflict.
"An Appeal for Redress From the War in Iraq" is an Internet initiative to get active-duty military to send this message to political leaders:
As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq. Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time for U.S. troops to come home.It is a legal way for soldiers, Marines and sailors to protest the war. ...... The response to the movement has been "amazing," one organizer said. The group had 65 messages to political leaders a few days days ago. Now the group has more than 10 times that number.
"If people want to support the troops, then they should support us coming home," said Marine Sgt. Liam Madden, one of the organizers of the movement.
He cites the absence of weapons of mass destruction and the lack of a link between Iraq and al Qaeda for his opposition to the war.
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