Support the troops! End the War !!! is the name of a site of merit. It's John Edward's site which leaves no doubt about being pro-troops, and anti-war, and proving it is NOT an oxymoron. No one can see loopholes here with this site name...well, then again, I have to imagine people being "creative" and finding a way to dispute it...seems to be a theme the past 6+ years, eh?
So, John is requesting Memorial Day Weekend be more than simple picnics and fireworks viewing, and I think it's a great idea. He also has a map with local area events to check out and see if it's a fit for us'all. Last night while watching Lewis Black's HBO special, I loved all he said, but left it feeling so bereft of hope for peace and /or a good candidate. I told Gordy that I don't think that there is anyone really who can change things around at this point, that in my fantasy, if Bush stops the war because of the Dem's [and some Reps] voting, and he allows his hand to be "forced" to bring the troops home safely, it can work, as both sides can say, "Not me" no matter which side a person is on regarding war v. no war in Iraq. They can finger-point to the other side to their heart's content.
I just couldn't see a way that this will end. And I don't see a bright or better planet or government or..anything I'm leaving to the wee ones, Robyn, Mike and Evan. This is truly overwhelming to me. I've been fighting all my life for things, doing it "my" way, or as I prefer to say, I'm avante garde or passe' but not au courant .
But, waltzing into this site, and seeing that this site is a good effort to straddle the line honoring the troops while getting them home, and hearing John Edwards message, and noting that this site is paid for by John Edwards for President, well, it's heartwarming. John is already working and paying to make things happen v. just campaigning. This is a new type of candidate--a working candidate, go figure. One can only hope, and hope has been long gone in my vocabulary. The site he supports about bringing the troops home from Irag is here, and his campaign site is here.
So, please check out the site, and look at this map, and maybe join in the effort to bring our men and women home ASAP and safely. Thank you!
