First, let's set the mood for this diary. Watch this, and then meet me below.
This is from the Iraq Moratorium, a leaderless, organizationless, organic, grassroots and netroots effort to end the Iraq War.
The slow motion train wreck that is the occupation of Iraq grows more nightmarish by the day. In 2006 the American people voted to bring it to an end. But the political process is moving glacially at best. We must force the media and the politicians to recognize just how angry and how massive anti-war sentiment in this country has grown.
It's time for the Iraq Moratorium.
The Iraq Moratorium will be an escalating, monthly expression of determination to end the war. Commencing Friday, September 21st and continuing the Third Friday of every month thereafter, we will encourage people to make a break with business as usual.
Join with millions to:
- Wear and distribute black ribbons and armbands
- Buy no gas on Moratorium days
- Pressure politicians and the media
- Hold vigils, pickets, rallies, and teach-ins
- Hold special religious services
- Coordinate events in music, art, and culture
- Host film showings, talks, and educational events
- Organize student actions: Teach-ins, school closings, etc.
A first step is to sign the Iraq Moratorium pledge. After that, you might want to get together with others to dream up what you will do on 9/21/07.
Right now, 8:40 am EDT 872 individuals have signed the pledge, and there is a list of organizations that have endorsed the Iraq Moratorium.
This site has more than 120,000 UID's, and while many of us have signed the pledge, the Moratorium could receive a tremendous boost is you'd sign the pledge and commit to doing something on 9/21/07.
I believe that together we can end this war. Let's get on the Peace Train!