John & Elaine Mellencamp have their say ...

[Kat 333]

Open letter - and link to Mp3 "To Washington"

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM JOHN & ELAINE MELLENCAMP

As the echo of the war drums fades away and the angry masses calling for blood slowly disperse, we, as a nation must now confront the truth. We face the unpleasant reality of an uncertain future, compromised safety, a failing economy, and the question of how a society of otherwise reasonable citizens was systematically lied to and manipulated into backing the political “hijacking” of Iraq.

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But what have we lost? We have lost the lives of over 300 Americans. Approximately 2 U.S. troop deaths each day, 193 deaths since the war was declared over. In total, an estimated 20,000 people have died, thus far, in this conflict.

In addition to the lives given for this effort, our nation has suffered the loss of respect within the world community, particularly the United Nations. We have managed to squander any goodwill we once had to now succeed in solidifying our image as the globe’s leading bully. Arrogant and thoughtless.

http://www.mellencamp.com/peacefulworld/index.html

Mp3 - " http://www.mellencamp.com/news/old_news/John_Mellencamp_To_Washington.mp3