Here's a challenge to the my fellow bloggers: if you could pick, who would you have moderate a bipartisan presidential forum on veterans, wounded warriors, and military families?
This forum is not about being for the war in Iraq or against the war in Iraq. This is about the fact that there IS a war in Iraq (as well as Afghanistan) and there are CONSEQUENCES to that war--consequences for our service members, for their families, for our country. We believe the candidates should have to talk about how they plan to identify and deal with these consequences.
How do we help our military and veteran families receive the help they need emotionally, medically, and/or financially? What are our obligations and responsibilities to them as a nation once they have fulfilled their obligations and responsibilities to us?
What can and/or should we be doing to help our returning warriors successfully reintegrate into peacetime society?
These issues need to be a part of the national discourse about the war in Iraq because the war in Iraq does not end when a service member comes home.
We would like voters all over America to be mindful when selecting their nominee for President that his or her choice will have a significant impact on the lives and well-being of millions of service members, veterans, wounded warriors, and military families, including children.
This forum can help all of us, military, veteran, and civilian alike, make the most informed choice.
We have a network interested but they are not convinced that the American public is interested. Please help us show them that they are wrong. Repost our video and/or blog. We have more information about the costs of the war and care for our veterans and wounded warriors at http://militaryspousesforchange.goog... AND EMAIL YOUR FAVORITE NEWS PROGRAMS AND ASK THEM TO CONTACT US AND MODERATE THIS FORUM.
Military SPouses for Change is joined by Veterans for Common Sense, Veterans United For Truth, Veterans Village, Not this Time Vets, Veterans and Military Families for Progress, and Empowering Veterans.