"Yesterday, with the U.S. Secretary of Defense at his side, the President of Afghanistan declared that his country's security forces will need financial and training assistance from the United States for the next 15-20 years."
"We cannot afford these wars."
USE the following information to WRITE UP your own petition and hand-outs. Plz don't wait for January to get these out and make your calls.
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Kucinich Resolutions to End the War
Dear Friends,
(December 9, 2009) Congressman Dennis Kucinich is circulating two "privileged resolutions" to trigger votes to end the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Congressman Kucinich, in a written release, earlier today stated:
"Today, I will begin circulating two privileged resolutions which will trigger debate and votes on a timely withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Pakistan."
"Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States makes it Congress' responsibility to determine whether or not we go to war or stay at war. Consistent with Article I, Section 8, the privileged resolutions will invoke the War Powers Resolution of 1973. I ask for your support of these resolutions, which will be introduced in the House in January."
"Yesterday, with the U.S. Secretary of Defense at his side, the President of Afghanistan declared that his country's security forces will need financial and training assistance from the United States for the next 15-20 years."
"We cannot afford these wars. We cannot afford the loss of lives. We cannot afford the cost to taxpayers. We cannot afford to fail to exercise our constitutional right to end the wars."
"Please sign onto the privileged resolutions to end the wars and to bring our troops home."
"Stand up for our troops. Stand up for the truth. Stand up for the Constitution and Congress' responsibility."
Thank you,
The Re-Elect Congressman Kucinich Committee
NOTE: Let your elected leaders around your State know how you want you and your family represented....don't stop at just your own jurisdiction...call ALL possible officials in your state and a few more. Pass out printed copies of this resolution.
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Demonstrators at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza used FCNL's federal budget information to illustrate how war funding restricts spending on other priorities: here
Photo: Susan Cundiff, Oregon Women's Action for New Directions.
WHY not copy these for your own local demonstration?
Order your own War Is Not the Answer sign and see where this movement is showing up across the country. Find out how to submit your own photo.
Friends Committee on National Legislation | 245 2nd Street NE Washington, DC 20002 | www.fcnl.org | 800-630-1330
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