War is inevitable

[kathaksung]

I think the war on Iraq is inevitabel. Because this war is for the interest of Israel. And you can see the tremendous influence of Israel here, both on politicians and media. (The weak reaction of Democratic Party and less of criticism of media) Anyhow I'll try my best to express my opinion to politicians. If people are agree with my opinions, (either all or part of them) I welcome them to share with it for their convinence. The following is the e-mail I'll mail to politicians.


The honorable
US Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator

I'm writing you to oppose any authorization the war power to President Bush and his Cabinet at this movement.

I urge you to oppose war on Iraq because of the following reason:

1. There is no sufficient justification to start such a war. President Bush accused Iraq of intending to build up mass dystruction weapons which will used to attack US. He has no strong evidence. In reality, Iraq shows intention to accept unconditional weapon's inspection.

2. The war only benefit the rich people with interest in military and oil industry and a particular country (Israel). US people will bear the cost alone. Which means Americans must pay money and blood for the interest of minority people at a time US economy in a down turn.

3. War can not solve problem. War in Afghan killed a lot of innocent people. The main target Bin Laden is still at large. Al Quada scattered all over the world.

4. War only creat hostility and enemy. It will help Al Quada to recruit more soldiers. US people will face an endless terror threaten. And we have no bunker, secret service for our security and we can't afford for a private flight.

5. Losing support from allies. Most countries are against war on Iraq. We are losing friends and sympathy of the world. The profile of US hurt badly.

6. Perhaps most important is it will help a dictatorship in US. If a policy is not based on legitmacy and common value but personal will and unilateral opinion, it's dictatorship not democracy.

In conclusion, I urge you oppose to authorize President Bush having a war on Iraq. Let U.N. take over the matter of Iraq.

Sincerely

Kat Hak Sung

 

[Caffeine Socialism]

Good luck, but right now under this administration with Ashcroft as attorney general, you probably can't do squat.

 

[kathaksung]

Though there is a censorship in media, and Ashcroft as you said, silenced majority still do something.

When Bush announced his intention to have a war in Iraq, media said his approve rate was up from 51% to 60%. I doubt the poll result. Government's "Strategy office" is working? See how many resource they activate to push for a war? This news in internet may explain something. (Notice it's not from media) Though US is a said democratic country, the politics actually play in another way.  

Quote, "----- Original Message -----
From: "mike burke"
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: Democracy Now Exclusive: Survey Shows
Congress Overwhelmed w/ Anti-War Calls


*** DEMOCRACY NOW EXCLUSIVE ***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2002


CONGRESS OVERWHELMED WITH ANTI-WAR CALLS FROM
"THE
SILENCED MAJORITY"

Republican and Democratic Senate offices report
"overwhelming" opposition from their constituents
to war with Iraq. This comes as Congress prepares to
pass a war resolution granting President Bush sweeping
powers to invade Iraq.

The national news radio show Democracy Now!
conducted an informal survey on Thursday of 70 Republican
and Democratic Senate offices.

Of the 26 offices which responded to our
inquires, 22 reported an overwhelming majority - in some cases
up to 99 percent -- of constituents opposed war in
Iraq;
three said the response was split and just one
office Among the findings:

Democrats
* Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl: Aides say they are
receiving 1,000-2,000 calls per week with the
overwhelming number opposed to an attack on Iraq.

* Washington Sen. Patty Murray: Over 5,000
letters and
phone calls were received last week on Iraq,
aides
say. Only about 100 came from constituents who
supported an attack.

* California Sen. Dianne Feinstein: Staff in her
San
Francisco office reported about 200 calls a day
with 99 percent of the callers opposing the war.

* New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman: The D.C. office
has been receiving at least 1,300 calls a day with
about 70 percent opposed to war.

Republicans
* North Carolina Jesse Helms: Staff declined to
give figures but said the "majority is against" when
it comes to calls on Iraq.

* Nebraska Charles Hegal: According to aides,
constituents favor diplomacy over war at a rate
of 5 to 1.

* Virginia John Warner: About 150 constituents a
day are calling into the D.C. offices. "A very small
minority supported military action," said one
aide.

"It's extraordinary that, as Senators work with
the Bush Administration to draft a war resolution,
their constituents are expressing overwhelming
opposition an attack against Iraq," said Amy Goodman, the host
of Democracy Now! "Unfortunately we are hearing very
little about this in the media. These calls
represent the silenced majority, not the silent majority."

 

[Gunny]

Originally posted by kathaksung
(The weak reaction of Democratic Party and less of criticism of media)

Weak Reaction= Weakness, a quality that is not needed at a time such as this.

 

[OutletOverkill]

A time such as when? Over a year after a terrorist operation? It doesn't equal weakness, my friend, it means they don't want to go against popular ideas near elections.