I am going out on a limb here, I demand from you all a degree of respect.

[anarchy1999]

Vets for Peace National Convention.

www.veteransforpeace.org

I expect each and every one of you to help in one way or another. Thank you and lots of Peace. Sherry.

[The Doctor.]

1. Well, I read this post, so I guess there's no way around it...

I'll have to give some kind of help.

Is publicity help?

Over the radio?

[anarchy1999]

9. Well, yes, sir. How did you ever figure?

Thank you. All the publicity we can get is good...

www.veteransforpeace.org

Thank you, dear sir.

[lonestarnot]

30. I like the sound of this!

:thumbsup:

[faithnotgreed]

2. did you get to see my earlier post? i recommended the du activist group

among other smaller groups like media, texas, military etc that you should post this information to

i know youve had a rough time with this. hope you will get some sleep and well deserved break from this since its been so upsetting to you
it really is a necessary thing sometimes and i hope it will help

take good care of yourself. you have clearly been working very hard and i hope you get the support youre seeking here

[Hissyspit]

4. I don't get it, Anarchy. What problem have people had with VETERANS

for Peace? I guess I've missed it.

[faithnotgreed]

11. hissy i dont (want to) speak for anarchy1999 but she said she

is signing off for the night. i hope she will get some sleep...

but what i can gather is that she has posted threads about an important vfp gathering in dallas and hasnt had much response/support from the board here

and also she mentioned some leaders or members of the vfp have quit. so there is a lot of emotion going on and not feeling this important voice being heard and some people dropping out

this group has brought about much awareness of vietnam war and with important anniversaries this summer of war related times plus the current tragic war continuing then i *think* she felt disheartened that the vfp and the dallas event was seeming forgotten/ignored

hope i did that some justice. thank you for your involvement. i know it must feel awful to work so hard and not feel the word getting out

[Hissyspit]

12. Thanks, faith.

I know that I have posted stuff about VFP that I have found on the Internet and not seen much response, so it makes sense that that is what is bothering her.

It is disinheartening to not get responses to things you try to get going. I would go to Dallas if I could. Frankly, I am teaching all summer and am not accomplishing much of anything beyond posting here and getting my classes done. I'm having a hard time keeping up with anything, really. Here is a kick for the post, though.

[faithnotgreed]

13. i completely understand too.. outside of media contact im not

certain what help she is seeking. keeping a post kicked is a help for sure. i would imagine people organizing and attending the event is of the utmost as well and it sounds like the help hasnt been there

thanks for all that you do whatever it is. just asking can make a world of difference as im sure you know

take good care friend. based on what i have seen today i know it will mean a lot that people are responding and keeping this thread kicked.
i hope she sees this tomorrow with lots of posts

[Hissyspit]

24. signed, nominated and kicked!

:-)

[Hissyspit]

39. Now that I think about it, I think I was the first to post the Declaration

of Impeachment story back around Independence Day and then watched as, much to my surprise, if fell off the boards into oblivion. Thought it was really weird at the time. No nominations - I think anarchy was the only one who responded. Nice to see this thread getting a much better response.

[faithnotgreed]

45. well i want to thank you too hissyspit for your deep involvement

with these important issues
they dont always get recognition but this is a good example of how we must persevere because people do care and want to know but it doesnt always seem so
we just have to keep the faith

i can tell you from yesterday that anarchy posted several threads and wasnt getting a proper response to the vfp. she was pretty down but so much was going on yesterday that it and the cause got lost
but people like you kept it going and i want to thank you for that.
as we talked of last night a little can go a loooong way esp when you feel your voice unheard and not cared about

never give up

have a fantastic day everyone

[Hissyspit]

51. kick

[anarchy1999]

29. thank you ever so much. You nailed it, and then some. Thank you.

n/t

[lonestarnot]

32. Well this is the first time I have seen the link... but I'm not in Dallas

or TX for that matter... and I'm listening... so word out.

[anarchy1999]

6. Thank you. and I will try to take care while my heart breaks.

Please everyone, the Vets for Peace ended the Vietnam War, please help them to end this disaster. I love you all. Signing out for tonight.

[lonestarnot]

34. When you get up... visit

www.freewaybloggers.com If we gather all of these groups together, we could be a powerful and cheap media all over America!

[Liberty Belle]

3. I mentioned your efforts in an article for our local paper.

The info ran in an article on veterans' issues, which appeared last week in our "red" community in San Diego's East County.

[LiberalAndProud]

5. With all due respect,

I signed the petition with relish. Many many thanks to VFP!

[justinsb]

7. I'm in Canada but

what can I do?

[DanCa]

8. Any veteran has my respect all ready (nt)

[anarchy1999]

10. Thanks to all of you. I need so much help and so do our Vets! I'm just

trying to help get the word out. Thank you all and the is why I DEMANDED HELP FROM YOU ALL! If we don't take care of our Vets no one will. There is no greater responsibility that we may have.

Love and lots of peace to everyone and we all need you all so much.

[leesa]

14. I donated and signed the petition for impeachment. The donation is

tax deductible if that helps anyone decide to help.

[faithnotgreed]

17. great leesa! and we need just one more nomination

[justinsb]

15. Kicked and nominated

[faithnotgreed]

16. yes.. good idea

[seabeyond]

18. i signed the petition, what else would you suggest/like anarchy

with tons of respect to you. just let me know. i am not sure what you want

[anarchy1999]

20. Send out the word to all and ask all to attend and to support our Vets.

It is pretty simple. If you can not attend then support our Vets for Peace. They ended Vietnam, they will end Iraq. May we please all support them. God help us all.

[seabeyond]

43. i am a supporter, always have been, always will be

i read up more on the information there

[oxbow]

19. I hope VfP and DU activist corps can work together in the coming weeks

the DSM, impeachment charges, public awareness of the PNAC agenda, there are a score of issues that we can and should cooperate on! Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Anarchy!

[anarchy1999]

23. Peace! and lots of love. Thank you.

All of you :yourock: AND :woohoo:

I love you all and thank you so much.

[anarchy1999]

27. A very selfish kick to the top.

Thank all of you for helping.

:kick: and :woohoo:

[hiley]

36. not selfish at all anarchy

thank you.

[vard28]

21. Bookmarked the site...

... signed the petition and will donate. Also, there is a book that they have a link for with a slide show presentation. It's called Purple Hearts - Back from Iraq. No words from me can describe it. You need to watch the movie and read what the soldiers back home now have to say. These are KIDS, y'all. My heart breaks for them all...

[chknltl]

40. thread bookmarked and nominated, link recommended

I wish to see that slide show, will do soonest, perhaps much to see and learn there, welcome to the Democratic Underground vard28.
:patriot:

[EC]

22. Have you tried posting in the Texas forum to get more

physical participation at the National Convention? I helped back in the 70's, I'll do what I can now...My letter to the local paper's editor was already published for July on the DSM, so I can write one for August about the Veterans for Peace, I'm sure there are many vets here against this war, come to think of it I met one today...

[anarchy1999]

35. Yep! Been there. Thanks I hope they all join in.

Thank you.

[frictionlessO]

25. Oh my favorite org!!

Thanks for posting this!! I love seeing other DU'ers get behind these causes but VetsForPeace just rocks. Peaceful warriors, indeed.

Happily Nom'd

[NMMNG]

26. I signed the petition to impeach Chimpy!

[snot]

28. I live in Dallas.

We actually had protests here before the war, one with a coupla thousand marchers.

I'm no organizer, and this is very short notice. Any more specific ideas about what would help? Have you contacted any local orgs?

[anarchy1999]

31. We helped to lead the protests. Short notice..... We've been working on

this for months. It is just really hard in Dallas to make anything happen.

[anarchy1999]

37. I'll stay with this through the end and so will Mr Anarchy.

We have to.

[snot]

54. Well I can spread word to a lot of folks who might be interested

. . . so pls feel free to let me know any specifics.

[faithnotgreed]

55. oh please do! i cant speak for anarchy but check out the vfp website

that should have the information about this event
its the veterans for peace national convention being held in dallas

thank you ever so much
peace

eta: www.veteransforpeace.org

[hiley]

33. Signed the petition, gladly

nominate your thread and my husband signed too.
Be happy to pass around the site address too.
Anything for the Vets.
Hiley

anarchy1999
Get some rest, please the world needs you to much for you not to take care. :hug:

[anarchy1999]

38. Peace and thank you.

:hugs:

[Tommymac]

41. Kicked, Recommended and Signed.

Thanks for the heads up! :patriot:

I signed the Impeachent Petition on faith and respect for the OP...couldn't read the pdf doc on this pc....hope they put it up in HTML form at some point to reach a greater audience. First I've seen this particular one....I'll forward this to to my email friends also.

Wish I could be there...but being unemployed I have the time but not the dime to travel. :(

[Jo March]

42. Check your inbox. I've PM'd you

Thanks.

Arnie

[faithnotgreed]

44. thank you! 14 votes for greatest page - a great thing to wake up to

i know this has to help vfp and anarchy1999
thank you so much everyone. every bit helps!

[Mnemosyne]

46. Signed earlier anarchy

but am sending for bumper stickers etc. I wish I could do more, but far away and pretty broke. Is there anything else possibly?

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[anarchy1999]

47. Call Michael McPhearson at DFP Headquarters.

973-271-7459

We can and will make the Vets for Peace Convention happen in Dallas. Here is why according to Michael.

VETERANS FOR PEACE
Veterans Working Together for Peace & Justice Through Non-violence. Wage Peace!

Why Dallas?

Not long ago I saw an e-mail where one of our members asked, “Why hold our convention in Dallas?” Dallas in August will be hot and muggy and possibly not a fun place to be. Worse, Dallas is in the heart of Bush country. Why should Veterans For Peace go there? These are good and valid questions, so as we move closer to the convention I thought I should try to answer them.

I see three reasons why it is critical Veterans For Peace turnout a large contingent on August 4th – 7th. Over the past four years the growth of our organization has been breath taking. To date we have 123 chapters. That’s an amazing number and more are forming. We have three chapters in Texas and another being organized. It is not always easy to start a chapter and it is harder in states like Texas. Let’s be honest, Texas is not the most progressive state in the union. Organizing in Texas takes guts. Without divulging any personal information, many of our members paid a heavy price because of their activism for VFP. Due to their actions and truth-telling, there was conflict with friends, disagreement within families. One member had to leave town and start over in an effort to salvage his life. But guess what, these men and women are still members, they support our efforts and the chapters are still kicking. These Texans, who braved the ignorance and fear of their neighbors, need our support. In fact, they deserve our support. We should not let them down.

Veterans For Peace is not the only peace organization in Dallas. There are many others wearily toiling away in a vast desert of American conservatism. Can you imagine working on an issue like the death penalty in Dallas? Organizations like Drums Not Guns, Code Pink, Dallas; Job with Justice, Dallas; Pax Christi, Dallas; Peace Action Tarrant County, Peace Action Denton, Peace and Justice Center – Arlington, Peacemakers, Inc., United For Peace and Justice and many others are working to forward the causes of peace and justice in the region. Activists from the Dallas Peace Center are working hard to help support our convention. It is important to continue to strengthen our relationships with other organizations in the peace, justice and anti-war movements. They have been looking to veterans for leadership. We cannot provide leadership if we are not present. I think it is important to show them support.

Finally and perhaps most important is that Dallas is truly the belly of the beast. President Bush is no stranger to Dallas. It is his stomping grounds. Our last two conventions in Boston and San Francisco have been in cities friendly to progressives and liberal-minded people. Dallas has already proven itself just the opposite. When the American Friends Service Committee displayed Eyes Wide Open in Dallas, organizers were threatened and heckled. Members of VFP took the initiative to help ensure a safe space for the memorial. It is time for us to make our presence felt again. The conservative heartland must see and hear the faces and voice of dissent. It is important to the success of our cause to gather in the unusual places where progressives are seldom found. We must take our message to the unconverted and be fearless in the face of those who try to intimidate us. I think we have an obligation to the nation and the world. What better place and time than Dallas during the Veterans For Peace 2005 Convention? I look forward to seeing you there.

Real support for the troops means: End The Occupation, Bring Them Home Now and Take Care Of Them When They Get Here.

Michael T. McPhearson

Executive Director
Veterans For Peace\

peace: One step at a time.

[anarchy1999]

48. Anarchy is back. Who can and will help? VETS FOR PEACE!

I apologize for demanding. I just need all of you to help the Vets!

PERIOD! www.veteransforpeace.org

[hiley]

49. kick

;-)

[anarchy1999]

50. Just one more very humble kick back to the top. Please, you guys.

HELP OUR VETS!

www.veteransforpeace.org

Please help everyone to attend this event.

20 years of waging peace by VETERANS!

[I Have A Dream]

52. I replied and donated in another thread that you started.

Thanks for your efforts.

:kick: & recommended.

[faithnotgreed]

53. i need to donate too! a mailing address was posted in another thread

because i wanted to mail mine instead of using cc

thanks i have a dream

[I Have A Dream]

59. Kicking for a good cause.

:kick:

[faithnotgreed]

61. kick for vfp!

[Hissyspit]

56. kick

[anarchy1999]

57. kicking one more time for tonight.

Please you all. Help our Vets.

[anarchy1999]

58. Back to the top.

:kick:

[annabanana]

60. kickin' in the am. . . . . . . . n/t

[faithnotgreed]

62. another kick for vfp!