Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT): Bring troops home!
Submitted by mikiloe on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 09:10
My UT congressman, a very outspoken opponent of the bailouts and tarp funds as well as an original co-sponsor to HR 1207 was never very clear on his foreign policy positions in the past. I am ecstatic to read on Politico this morning that he is recommending withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29962.html
Despite the unpopularity of this position with our Republican heavy weight senators Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett, this is without question the right thing to do.
Chaffetz won an underdog victory against Bush neo-con Chris Cannon in 2008. Very proud to have his as my house representative.
Well,
that would be a start...Bring Them ALL Home!
Give Peace a Chance - John Lennon
http://www.enduswars.org/
It's about time somebody in DC started pulling for
our troops to come home.
We need a specific bring the troops home bill to rally around.
Did any of you ever stop to
Did any of you ever stop to think about the politicians who get us into these wars are never the ones to loose their lives, or get their legs blown off? I can't understand how Americans can accept the idea that the very people who get us into these wars are able to avoid the consequences to their actions.
It get's worse. During the Cold War, while our politicians perpetrated the fraud of nuclear anhilation, we heard of underground shelters to protect these politicians while the American people would presumably be sacrificed. How can rational people swallow the idea that the very people who get us involved in conflicts that we don't have to be in, conflicts that result in the deaths and dismemberment of thousands of Americans, deserve to be protected?
Were it up to me, every time we got involved is a war, the politicians would be in the front lines. They are the people who get us into these wars, and they are the easiest people to replace.
You lead from the FRONT.
agree
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We'd
see a lot less war, don't you think? I agree...
I always liked the lyrics to "Fortunate Son"...by Creedence Clearwater Revival...
Give Peace a Chance - John Lennon
http://www.enduswars.org/
Mikiloe and cbdmatt
Can you guys email me andrewgrammes@gmail.com I am in utah and want to let you know of some upcoming events so you can spread the word.
Thanks
How Jason got elected
This group was started by Jason's campaign manager: www.ourcaucus.com/
They have done there home work and they actually know how to win elections.
this is hopeful--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
I really do hope, however, that this isn't just a political reaction to a Democratic president.
Be that as it may--
In our community we had anti-war ralleys until Obama was elected, and now a letter to the editor reports that an old man who sits there alone even now was asked about it and said, "for the anti-war activists it was all about partisan politics; now that THEIR president is leading the war, they no longer protest it."
SAD--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFlVcO25TBk
here's a video of walter jones, a rep from my state retracting his views on the war in iraq. a lot of republicans are starting to come around. it's about time.
The Courage of Convictions
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." Leonardo da Vinci
Never heard of this guy
Never heard of this guy before. Anti TARP, Cosponsor to 1207, anti war. Seems like a good guy.
Contact him and see if he'll
Contact him and see if he'll go to the December 12 emergency anti-escalation rally.
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I'd like to see more of this happening.