Monday, March 19, 2007

From the Folk at “World Can’t Wait!” – Pictures & Video from the March on the Pentagon

Over 20 thousand people marched on the Pentagon Saturday, March 17, demanding an end to the war on Iraq, no war on Iran, and that Bush be impeached. The crowd included many students and youth, veterans of the current Iraq war and other wars, and many others from around the country. Saturday's protest came 40 years after the 1967 March on the Pentagon, which marked a turning point in the movement against the Vietnam war. Protests are being held all across the country and around the world this weekend to mark the 4th anniversary of the unjust war on Iraq. More reports will be coming soon from this important weekend of protest. For now, check out pictures and video at the following link http://www.worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3971&Itemid=223

Purple Hearts, Democrats Abroad & Kucinich
Democrats.com Unity
http://www.democrats.com/node/12284

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Kucinich Urges Conversation about Impeachment
http://kucinich.us/node/3696/play

Wake Up America Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFqzukTJon8

Kucinich Has a Chance to Make a Historic Move & to Stand Out as a Presidential Hopeful
Dave Lindorff
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/16/18377460.php

Join Others Who Support Congressman Kucinich in His Presidential Campaign for 2008 – Find & Sign Up with a Meetup Group Today
http://www.wewantkucinich.com/connect/index.htm

Firemen Douse Rudy’s Image as 9/11 Hero – Union Bid to Halt White House Run
Sarah Baxter, NY Sunday Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1530535.ece

[Duchess Note - The real heroes on that horrific day in September 2001 were the firemen, police, volunteers and those tending the wounded. They are the heroes ... not Guilani. Like the Bush Regime, Guilani has used and abused 9/11 for his own personal gains. Like the Bush Regime, Rudy has no compassion nor consideration of the 9/11 families. I say "BRAVO" to the firemen and bring forth the truth.]

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Check Out The Different Presidential Candidates for 2008
http://impact.myspace.com/

You call Yourself a Progressive, But You Still Eat Meat?
Kathy Freston
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/49188/

Halliburton: From Bush's Favorite to a National Disgrace
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines07/0314-08.htm

Editorial Pages Call for Axing Attorney General
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines07/0314-06.htm

Neocons in Cheney’s Office Fund al Qaeda-Tied Groups & No One Cares?!?
Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/49275/

Important Message From CodePink Organization
Today, Monday, March 19, marks four years of war in Iraq. We hope you attended one of the hundreds of actions this weekend against the continued bloodshed. Today you have another opportunity to attend rallies, call and visit your congressperson before they vote this week on the supplemental bill that would allocate another $100 billion for war. Tell them "No More Money for War." You also have an opportunity to pressure one of the largest on-line activist groups, MoveOn.org. MoveOn has not taken a stand against this Supplemental. It asked its members to take a vote on whether or not to support the Supplemental, but failed to explain how disastrous this inside-the-beltway compromise really is:

* It will keep the war going well into 2008;
* It omits Congresswoman Barbara Lee's amendment, which would have fully funded withdrawal by the end of the 2007;
* It gives the President the right to waive requirements that troops sent to Iraq must be properly trained, equipped and rested;
* The funds can be used for attacking Iran, since the final version removed language saying the president had to get authorization from Congress before attacking Iran.
* And finally, MoveOn neglects to tell its members how absurd it is to give George Bush another $100 billion for war when there is no military solution to the violence in Iraq.

The Democrat leadership says this is the "best bill" they can get passed, but admits that President Bush is likely to veto it anyway. We need to tell Congress to stop the political machinations and use its Constitutional authority to end war by cutting the funds. We need to tell MoveOn to join the rest of the peace movement with the clear, principled call to Congress: Vote No on the Supplemental. Don't Buy Bush's War. This week, your leadership is crucial. Call your member of Congress at 800-828-0498, and inspire your friends to do the same. Attend a MoveOn candlelight vigil tonight with the real message: No Money for War!

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