Kerry email on pushing for change in Iraq

[karynnj]

Dear XXXXX,

One general after another demanding Rumsfeld's resignation. More citizens every day joining in support of our May 15 deadline for Iraqi leaders to stop their squabbling and form a government.

In these and many other ways, because of citizens like you, the wheel is slowly, but surely, turning on the question of Iraq. Over the next ten days, we're going to give it another huge push. But, before I tell you more, please take a moment right now to sign in support of the Kerry Iraq plan:

Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 petition now.

It's time for Iraq's leaders to seize the opportunity for democracy in Iraq that our troops are sacrificing every day to create. If Iraq's leaders can't move past their infighting and endless delays to form a new government by May 15, we should immediately withdraw all of our troops. If they meet the May 15 deadline, we'll bring America's combat troops home by the end of the year and put the future of democracy in Iraq where it belongs -- in the hands of the Iraqi people.

The clarity and precision of our plan stand in sharp contrast to the aimless approach of the architects of this war -- Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld. All across America, people are strongly dissenting from the Bush administration's "stay for as long as it takes" policy -- and, just as important, standing up to the administration's attempts to vilify and question the patriotism of those who dare to speak out.

Decades ago I stood up to the Nixon administration and spoke out for a change of course in Vietnam. Four days from now, I will be delivering a speech at Boston's Faneuil Hall on the critically important topic of war and dissent. It's time to remind America that, when a stubborn president has America headed profoundly in the wrong direction, only citizen action can change our country's course.

The fight is just beginning. I recognize the importance of the United States Senate as an institution that can help change America's course. And I know that we can't force George W. Bush to confront reality in Iraq until we force the Senate to do the same.

Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 petition now.

I will be acting in the Senate to bring change beginning when the current congressional recess ends on Monday. And I will be needing your help to move the Senate to action.

Working together, we can make the next 10 days an important turning point on Iraq -- and we can build momentum as our May 15 deadline approaches. You can help right now in three important ways. First, sign the Out of Iraq in 2006 petition. Second, forward this email to as many people as possible. And third, pay special attention to your email over the next 10 days.

Events could move quickly -- and you may need to act in a matter of hours.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. Some of America's most respected retired generals have called on Donald Rumsfeld to resign. We've long ago demanded the Secretary of Defense's resignation. Clearly, if President Bush acted with the decisiveness this moment demands, America could have a new Secretary of Defense in place by our May 15 deadline. And that would add much-needed impetus to the drive to successfully end America's military engagement in Iraq.





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[LittleClarkie]

1. Boy when he gets ahold of a subject, he's like a freakin' bulldog

He STILL shoots in a comment about children's healthcare every time he gets a chance. And now he's beating the drum re: getting out of Iraq every chance he gets.

Boom. Boom. Boom.

K&R

[karynnj]

2. For that and giving government contracts to small businesses

and for various environmental issues.

[ProSense]

3. Out of Iraq now! Kerry has called for Rummy's resignation

many times, and offered a petition that hundreds of thousands signed, but public outrage this time is making a big difference. Glad to see it.

[Clarkie1]

4. It is good that he is pushing for change.

I wonder if he will come up with a new plan after the May 15th deadline, since events on the ground will have changed by then.

Even if this is not the best plan, it's a well thought out one and puts more pressure on the administration to change course, somehow. Unfortunately, I'm pessimistic the administration will change course in Iraq. I think the best we can hope for is they take bits and pieces of our advice. If they did, they would do so without acknowledging it, of course...something behind the scenes.

What should be clear to the American people is that Democrats have lots of ideas, and the Republicans have none.

[LittleClarkie]

7. Exactly. We have little chance of implimenting anything

but that doesn't make plans like these useless. They provide a contrast between the Dems and the Republicans. How much longer can the media keep repeating that the Dems have no plan?

[MH1]

5. *** LINK TO PETITION ** Out of Iraq in 2006 ** Please SIGN ***

Kerry:

Sign our Out of Iraq in 2006 petition now.

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/deadline/?sc=e.20060418

[wisteria]

6. How much more will it take for people to realize things are not

improving all that much in the necessary ways in Iraq and the likely hood of the Iraq's coming together diminishes every day. The lack of pressure or deadlines means more of our soldiers die or are injured because the current policy being followed by the Bush administration isn't effective in bring about the necessary changes. We need to let the Iraq's know loud and clear that our patience has run out-enough is enough.
I intend on sending this e-mail to as many Dem's as I can even some of my disillusioned Repub acquaintances.