Support Our Troops....Send them to Congress!

[Clarkie1]

e-mail message from Clark:

As you may know, there is something very wrong in Washington, DC these days. Political corruption scandals are distracting our government from tending to the business of the people. The real challenges we face at home and abroad are not getting the attention needed to prepare us for the future.

Federal deficits are up, job cuts are being announced too often and the prospect for success in Iraq seems to be slipping further away, rather than getting closer to a reality. Healthcare costs are driving businesses offshore and nuclear threats to our national security are growing instead of diminishing. It is up to we citizens to take control of our government and turn things around before it's too late.

That's why I am writing you today. There is a new political movement afoot and I am proud to be a part of it. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) PAC has launched, with great anticipation and enthusiasm throughout the political world. This group is started for combat veterans by combat veterans and is the start of a political movement to empower the people who pay the price for bad decisions in Washington. Specifically, the PAC's unique mission is to promote veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars who are running for Congress this year. I am proud to say that I have joined with IAVA PAC as the head of their Advisory Board.

I am very excited to welcome Paul Hackett and former Senator Bob Kerrey to the Board.

I am asking you to join that mission -- sending Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the halls of Congress, as lawmakers. Like the majority of the country, you may feel frustrated with the way in which the one-party leadership in Washington has handled the war since its outset, and feel the situation is only getting worse. The launch of IAVA PAC brings the promise of real change, because the candidates we will be supporting have innovative solutions for war issues that can only come with combat experience in the current conflicts.

This type of fundamental change does not come cheap. Funds are needed to help these campaigns get their message to the voters. Please take the time to visit the website and donate now to help our cause -- your contribution will make a difference!

Your investment in IAVA PAC will go towards funding a wide array of activities. IAVA PAC will provide support and training for candidates and their campaigns, give them an immediate influx of money, and help them reach every voter. We will be running high impact television ads that tout these candidates, and take those to task who dared take action that was anti-Troop or anti-Veteran.

Throughout the history of the United States, America's most courageous and competent leaders have been Veterans. From George Washington to Andrew Jackson to Dwight Eisenhower to John Kennedy, our boldest leaders came from the military ranks. Just as Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam have served in government, so too will the Veterans of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA PAC exists to help guarantee that

Support the Troops. Send them to Congress!

Warm Regards,

Wes Clark

http://www.iavapac.org/index2.html

[peacebaby3]

1. I got this message earlier today. I was glad to see that Paul Hackett was

joining the advisory board.

It's open to any vet running in any party, but if you read the principles,the qualifications and oath that anyone they support must agree with, you can be pretty sure no repuke will get their endorsement or $$$.

As the wife of a vet of the Iraq "war", I will support them.

[Clarkie1]

2. I donated immediately as soon as I received the e-mail.

Happy to do it.

I think this is fantastic.

[peacebaby3]

3. Agreed. K&R - so others will see this. n/t