Dear xxxx,
The worse the situation in Iraq gets, the farther from reality the President's speeches get.
Last night, we got more of that from President Bush. The same misguided strategy. The same public fearmongering. The same empty rhetoric.
An escalation of troops in Iraq will not fix a civil war.
On Tuesday, I told you of my new legislation to put a stop to the President's failed policy on Iraq.
Since then, over 50,000 people have already signed on to support my legislation demanding a voice in the debate over escalation.
They are not alone. Huge majorities of Americans stand firmly against an escalation in Iraq.
The opposition is staggering and more must be done.
I'm grateful to you for signing on to my proposal. We all know someone else -- a friend, neighbor, coworker, family member -- who believes we need a new direction in Iraq. Even if you don't know their precise position on the war, I hope we can all agree that the American people deserve a voice in any new decision to escalate the war.
The country's military leaders do not agree with the president's direction in Iraq. Neither do the American people. Tell your family and friends: President Bush needs their consent to stay the course:
http://www.tedkennedy.com/nothisdecisionShortly after I sent my message to you on Tuesday, I made a speech to the National Press Club on this most important issue.
The message was simple: no new troops, and no funding for an escalation, unless and until Congress approves the President's plan.
In case you missed it, my staff has posted a video of the remarks on the web:
http://www.tedkennedy.com/escalationvideoOur action so far is just the beginning.
Tonight, MoveOn.org will hold emergency rallies across the country to stop the escalation in Iraq. Nearly 400 events are already planned -- and if there isn't one in your neighborhood, you can organize one.
Their events tonight are critical to a unified front to stop the President's mistakes. I urge you to visit MoveOn's website, and find a rally near you:
http://pol.moveon.org/event/escalation/Needless to say, I'm so grateful for the outpouring of support I've received from people like you across the country.
What I've heard from you in the last 48 hours is the same message we all heard from the election last November: enough is enough -- we need a new strategy in Iraq that will end this war.
President Bush obviously won't listen. But if we continue to mobilize and work to pass this legislation, he won't have a choice. This is still America, and the American people still have the final word.
Thank you very much.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
