[Vision2020] iraq war protest jan 27

[lfalen]

Thanks Matt

I agree

Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "Matt Decker" mattd2107 at hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:19:17 -0800
To: london at moscow.com,  vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] iraq war protest jan 27

> Bill,
> 
> I respect your opinion to oppose this tough war. I don't understand how you 
> or the other protesters can find it in yourself to protest against our 
> military. One that does many more things than fight wars. Fighting fires, 
> helping in times of need, saving lives in Katrina, and helping drowning 
> boaters, are just a few off the top of my head.
> 
> Most of these volunteers are serving our country with pride. Many do it do 
> better their lives. Many do it to serve their country. But, many DO IT. To 
> show your opposition to them is a slap to the face. Myself being a vet, I 
> find it insulting, and I have nothing to do with this war. Not only are you 
> protesting the recruitment of future military personnel, but also proir. 
> Were you also against the recruiting of WW2 vets? How about peace time vets?
> 
> Have fun with your protest. I myself won't be there. But please keep it off 
> of our militarys back.
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
> >From: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> >To: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] iraq war protest jan 27
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:47:48 -0800
> >
> >While I had nothing to do with the planning of the Jan 27 march or the
> >choice of the recruitment center as a march destination, I support it.
> >why?
> >1. The Iraq war is immoral, wrong, self-defeating and unwinnable.  The war
> >is creating more terrorists and a more dangerous world.
> >2. The men and women who are considering volunteering for the US forces
> >would become instruments of this immoral policy and deserve to know the
> >folly of that decision.
> >3. The best way to "support the troops" is to save their lives and their
> >sanity, and end this immoral war.
> >BL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
> >To: <london at moscow.com>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:48 PM
> >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] iraq war protest jan 27
> >
> >
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > > Why is it wrong for recruiters to sign young men and women into our
> > > military? What have they done wrong? If your going to label the 
> >recruiter
> >as
> > > a product of this war, shouldn't you also disagree with the thousands of
> > > volunteers who have signed the dotted line. If your going to protest 
> >stick
> > > to the friendship square please. Don't drag our men and women into this
> > > please.
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> > > >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > > >Subject: [Vision2020] iraq war protest jan 27
> > > >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:24:43 -0800
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Protest the Iraq War
> > > > > Saturday Jan 27 at 3:00 pm
> > > > > Friendship Square, Moscow
> > > > >
> > > > > Join with hundreds of thousands of citizens from around
> > > > > the world in saying no to the War in Iraq and President
> > > > > Bush's plan to send more troops .http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
> > > > > It's up to all of us to make the peace movement visible in our
> > > > > communities every day, and to inspire others to get involved.
> > > > >
> > > > > Be a witness for peace on the Palouse this Saturday, January 27
> > > > > at 3pm in Friendship Square. We will gather at the square, then
> > > > > march to the Army Recruiting Center at the Palouse
> > > > > Empire Mall to protest the recruiting of our young men and
> > > > > women.  After that we will walk back to the federal building.
> > > > > Hot soup and drinks will be provided by Seeds of Peace at the
> > > > > federal building.
> > > > > Transportation is available for those who need it.
> > > > >
> > > > > To help plan the event, make signs, or to get more
> > > > > information contact Seeds of Peace at 883-9691
> > > > >
> > > > > ESCALATE DIPLOMACY!
> > > > > SURGE PEACE!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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