Bush's Call to War

In unmistakeable language President Bush has telegraphed an impending American military aggression in the ostensible pursuit of bringing "freedom" and "democracy" everywhere in our world: "So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world. This is not primarily the task of arms, though we will defend ourselves and our friends by force of arms when necessary...."

Attention Mr. President---It has ALWAYS been the goal of the US to promote freedom and democracy across the globe!!!! But we worked THROUGH international bodies and WITH other countries to do this PEACEFULLY!! The disastrous war in Iraq only amplifies the importance and necessity of continuing that highly successful path of working through and with other countries.

Alas, the President and his neocons are bringing to fulfillment the plan written long ago in the Project For A New American Century: [military success in] "multiple and simultaneous theatres of war" across the globe so as to acheive American dominance. I pray I am wrong, I pray for President Bush and his team and all the world leaders that they will make decisions for the welfare and peace of the world.

But he lied us to war in Iraq, and he is now using the emotionally-appealing call to patriotism in the name of "FREEDOM" and "DEMOCRACY" to embark us on a course that may instead make a mockery of both. There will either be a draft or the economy will be such that the only job opportunities for many youth will BE the military.

We can stop watching and waiting--the water's 'bout ready to boil!

RFD 1/22/05