STOP THE WAR – Pressure Congress
(cross-posted at firedoglake)
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The Republicans are trying to change
the subject. We can't let that happen. They want to talk about banning
gay marriage when the real issue is Iraq.
I'm always grateful when Jane invites me to guest blog. Nevermore so than
this week, when things are starting to shift.
The next 10 days may not change the world, but we certainly could begin to
change the course of this country. It begins with YearlyKos
later this week, which will be followed by Take
Back America in Washington D.C. next week. I'll be covering both events,
which have the potential to stir up a progressive wave of energy that could
finally shake the lethargy from the “leadership” in Washington. But
to make anything concrete happen we have to ban together, sound off and push
back against the president and his people.
The right-wing will be calling Congress, screaming and hollering about banning
gay marriage. Progressives need to push back and demand an end to the Iraq
war, because that's the number one issue on everyone's mind, not some phantom
threat of gay marriage. But let's face it, Congress doesn't have the political
will to do it by themselves. If they're not pressured we'll never get out of
Iraq. After all, our troops completed their mission a long time ago. So why
are we still there?
John Kerry
introduced a joint resolution to bring
the troops home from Iraq by the end of 2006, which is backed by Russ Feingold,
Gary Hart and Max Cleland, as well as others. He deserves a lot of credit for
this, but he isn't getting enough support to get his legislation passed (though
even Evan Bayh now wants out
(h/t Kos).
It's time to ask why not?
The Iraqis have voted, Prime Minister al-Maliki was chosen, and the Iraqi parliament
has been selected. However, the Iraqi elite, comfortable in their Green Zone
of safety, while the Iraqi people suffer for their leaders' selfishness, still
have not chosen interior or defense ministers, with the decision now on indefinite
hold. The governing elite in Iraq feel no urgency, believing they have time
to spare. We need to let them know they don't.
Politicians will say Iraq is now part of the “war
on terror,” but the generals
disagree. The generals are right.
It's time to redeploy. Stop the war. Get out of Iraq.
Right-wingers are hoping to change the subject by thumping the drum to ban
gay marriage. We need to push back on Iraq. Make
the call and make the next 10 days the moment when progressives
began to change the course of this country. Nothing you do this week is more
important.
It's time to get out of Iraq.
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