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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-28-07 01:48 PM
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I am an American Refusenik
The "Refusenik" Movement started in Israel when patriotic Israelis refused to participate in the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories.

"We shall no longer lend a hand in the occupation of the territories. We shall no longer take part in the deprivation of basic human rights from millions of Palestinians. We shall no longer serve as a shield in the crusade of the settlements. We shall no longer corrupt our moral character in missions of oppression."

"We, for whom the Israel Defense Forces and the Air Force are an inalienable part of ourselves, refuse to continue to harm innocent civilians. These actions are illegal and immoral, and are a direct result of the ongoing occupation which is corrupting all of Israeli society. Perpetuation of the occupation is fatally harming the security of the state of Israel and its moral strength."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refusal_to_serve_in_the_Israeli_military

I join in solidarity with the Israeli Refuseniks in refusing to support the illegal and immoral Occupation of Iraq.

I will NOT vote for, or suppport in any way, politicians of ANY Political Party who fail to support the immediate withdrawal of ALL American Military Personel and Mercenaries from Iraq.

I am an American Refusenik!
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