Today's
Stars & Stripes letter to the editor,
Time to Vote for Democrats, is excerpted below. It highlights the most recent members of the armed forces, whether active duty military or veterans retired or no longer active, who have spoken out in opposition to the war in Iraq, want the soldiers brought home, and want Americans to vote for the Democratic Party.
It makes it a lot easier for US civilians to support the troops when the troops take a stand by publicizing what they want from the civilian sector. The troops want to vote out incumbent Republicans so that a check on their power can take place. That's what most Americans want.
Time to vote for Democrats
During President Bush's Oct. 25 press conference, he was asked if Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had been invited to a news conference held the previous day with Gen. George Casey and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Kahlilzad, which would have indicated cooperation between the two governments. "I have no idea," answered Bush.
Bush's analysis of a deteriorating Iraq was no more enlightening: "It's hard work, it's not only tough, it's really tough. We're constantly adjusting our tactics to meet the threat, if the generals tell me they need more troops, I'll send them, and we mourn every loss of life."
Funny, how a president who has taken more vacations than any other in history, during a war he started for no good reason, fixates on "hard work." While Bush jogs, rides bikes and golfs, he sends brigades on multiple tours of duty.
With 91 U.S. military killed so far this month, dyed-in-the-wool Republicans Gen. John Batiste and retired Gen. Paul Eaton agree on the need to change tactics. They advise Americans to vote a straight Democratic ticket in November.
More at the above link.