***** Demand an Open & Honest Debate on the War ***** APRIL 5 *****

[Sapphire Blue]

Email from Faithful America...

Open and Honest Debate on Iraq

If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment we are alive." Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk

As people of faith and conscience - a people of peace - we know there must be a better way in Iraq. Yet, after three years and the death of more than 2,300 American soldiers in Iraq, Congress has yet to consider, debate and vote on alternatives to the President's bloody and rudderless path. Alternatives to the current "stay-the-course" policy - including those favored by most of our soldiers stationed in Iraq - have been ignored, and congressional leaders continue to refuse to allow a full and open debate where all options to the open-ended occupation of Iraq are considered and voted on.

On Wednesday, April 5, members of both parties in the House will go to the floor to sign House Resolution 543 calling for an immediate debate and vote on alternatives to the failed policy in Iraq. It is a measure designed to halt the rubber-stamping and to assume responsibility for seeking an alternative course of action. Please take a moment now to contact your representative urging his or her support for this resolution.

This happens Wednesday, so there is little time to lose. Let's hold our House accountable to the responsibility they have to represent us. Thank you, and blessings to you as we work together for peace.

Send a letter to Your Congressperson: http://ga3.org/campaign/openhonest

Blessings,

Vince Isner and your FaithfulAmerica.org team

[babylonsister]

1. I wonder if CSPAN intends on showing this? Sounds very

interesting; thanks for the heads-up, Sapphire Blue!

Edit to add: nothing about it on CSPAN's website.

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2. Hopefully, we'll see some coverage!

[bigwillq]

3. Kick

:bounce:

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5. Thanks, bigwillq!

:hi:

[TheBaldyMan]

4. kick

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6. Thanks again, TheBaldyMan!

:hi:

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7. ...

[countryjake]

8. And remind them in your phonecalls that 900 Iraqis died last month!

Kick & Recommend

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9. Thank you, countryjake.

[Pierzin]

10. Nothing On CNN's site either!!

WTF?
This is HUGE!!!

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11. Where Does Your Member Stand on House Resolution 543?

http://www.openiraqdebate.org/inner/roll-call.html

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20. Check this link to find out:

http://www.openiraqdebate.org/inner/roll-call.html

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21. Then call Your Member and Urge Their Support for H.Res 543!

http://www.house.gov/

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22. & send them an email:

http://ga3.org/campaign/openhonest

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12. March 22 bi-partisan "Dear Colleague" letter

On March 22, a bi-partisan "Dear Colleague" letter was released in the House of Representatives urging Members who support an open and honest congressional debate on U.S. policy in Iraq to join together on April 5 in a signing of H. Res. 543 on the House floor. The resolution would stop business as usual in the House for immediate consideration and votes on alternatives to the Bush administration's policies in Iraq.

http://www.openiraqdebate.org/inner/press_room.html

[Anita Garcia]

13. Thanks!

Reading this made me feel better.
Kick it for Alternatives to the failed policy in Iraq!

[globalvillage]

14. K&R

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16. Thanks, globalvillage!

:hi:

[stephinrome]

15. emails are good, but phone calls are better...

Call your rep!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=846788&mesg_id=846788

[Sapphire Blue]

17. Thanks for the link to your thread, stephinrome!

:hi:

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18. **** Please K & R stephinrome's thread! ****

National call-in day on Iraq - today, April 5

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=846788&mesg_id=846788

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19. !!!!!