Major Kerry speech on War and Dissent to come in 4 days

[thereismore]

"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."

excerpt from an email today

[fasttense]

1. Bring our troops home to turn around and send them to Iran? n/t

[Der Blaue Engel]

2. Uh-huh. Yes. That is his evil plan. How did you figure it out?

:eyes:

:sarcasm:

[saltpoint]

3. I look forward to the address by John Kerry.

[wisteria]

4. Wow, this sounds interesting. Now I can't wait for further information. n/