Walkin to New Orleans!

[lala_rawraw]

How can anyone who sent these folks to war based on lies look them in the face and explain the devastation of Katrina and the fall of New Orleans? What do we tell them? While you were gone, no one noticed that your city fell and your families died? Check out this amazing veterans march for peace and justice. Their mission statement is below.

Veterans For Peace (VFP), Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), Military Families Speak Out (MFSO), and Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP), at the call of the Mobile Veterans For Peace Chapter #130, will conduct a march between Mobile, AL, and New Orleans, LA, from March 14-19, 2006 -- the third anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

This historical event highlights the connections between the economic and human cost of war in the Middle East and the failure of our government to respond to human needs at home, especially the needs of poor people and people of color.

The government's negligent and often hostile response to hurricane survivors is mirrored by that same government's continued commitment to an illegal, immoral war fought at a staggering cost.

These are twin disasters, and the veterans of wars abroad along with the survivors of Katrina and Rita are joining together for this march and caravan to establish ties of material solidarity between those who oppose the war abroad and the social and economic costs for working people at home.

edit: forgot link
http://vetgulfmarch.org/index.php

[FrenchieCat]

1. That is just great!

The Fightin' Dems makin' noise! :headbang:

[EFerrari]

2. Bless those people. Something we can be proud of.

:kick:

[Catherine Vincent]

3. K&R!

:hi:

[uppityperson]

4. Kick for a good group

[KyndCulture]

5. Here's an update with pics...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=675192&mesg_id=675192

[OneBlueSky]

6. "Walking to New Orleans" by Fats Domino . . . a trubute . . .

Walking to New Orleans
by Antoine "Fats" Domino

This time I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm gonna need two pair-a shoes
When I get through walkin' these blues
When I get back to New Orleans

I've got my suitcase in my hand
Now ain't that-a shame?
I'm leavin' here today
Yes, I'm goin' back home to stay
Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans

Ya used to be my honey
'Till you spent all my money
No use for you to cry
I'll see you by and by
'Cause I'm walkin' to New Orleans

I've got no time for talkin'
I've got to keep on walkin'
New Orleans is my home
That's the reason why I'm goin'
Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm walkin' to New Orleans

I'm walkin' to New Orleans
FADES
I'm walkin' to New Orleans.

[Kurovski]

7. K&R(nt)