war movement

Evidently the Washington Moonie Times couldn’t handle Jack Murtha getting some good press yesterday, so today they fire back with a scathing editorial entitled “The Real Jack Murtha”

Rep. John Murtha is thinking big thoughts. Since coming out for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq last year, he has accused Marines of murder "in cold blood" before a preliminary investigation is even complete; accused the military of a cover up over the same incident; declared his candidacy for the House majority leadership post; and, most recently, refined his cut-and-run strategy in Iraq to mean "redeployment" to Okinawa, Japan.

    That's quite a splash for such a veteran congressman, who a year ago had zero name recognition outside Washington. That he's made a name for himself now by slandering our troops and their mission deserves a brief recital of some other activities associated with Mr. Murtha.

As I said, Murtha got some good press yesterday and that is why the Moonie Times had to fire back with this editorial today. Let’s look at what he said:

While Staff Sgt. Randy Myers was dodging roadside bombs in Iraq, his congressman was calling the war a lost cause.

Sixteen-term Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Vietnam veteran and military hawk, has become the face of the Democrats' anti-war movement since he called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops last fall. His oft-repeated criticism of the Bush administration's war policies also has earned him the wrath of Republicans.

In Murtha's southwest Pennsylvania district, however, many share the war critic's views.

At a welcome home ceremony this week for Myers and other troops from the Johnstown, Pa.-based 876th Engineer Battalion, the crowd cheered when a Murtha aide welcomed the troops on the congressman's behalf.

Myers said he backs Murtha, an opinion echoed by a number of other troops and their families. Several share his frustration with the conflict.

"I'm not sure we're doing a whole lot of good," Myers, 46, said of the U.S. presence in Iraq. "Everybody thinks we are. We're trying to, but we're not going to change what they want to do, and if they don't want to change, they're not gonna."

Latley we have seen an increase in protest music coming out. This is a good sign and we all need to support this. I have always been a fan of Neil Young and Pearl Jam. I am not a Pink fan but intend on buying her CD.

I bring this up because this is what we need to really help the anti-war movement. During the 60's the anti-war movement was fueled by great music. Back then things were different though.

Today the music industry is powered by large corporations who only worry about the bottom line. They see numbers, not notes. This is why we must start immediately buying these CD's that support our views. If we can keep the sales high on them that will show the music industry executives that there is a desire to have these albums and they will go out looking for bands that are writing songs with an anti-war message.

The cost isn't the bad but the rewards will be great so come on everybody, join with me in this great movement.

Order these albums from Amazon:

Neil Young - Living With War

Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam

Pink - I'm Not Dead

You can also check with your local sellers for these albums. Another thing that will help is calling into your local radio station and request the anti-war songs from these albums to be played. We need to show that we love this music and want to hear more of it.

(Remember downloading them is not only illegal but is not helping us the way we need to be helped!)

In a few hours, Iraqis will be taking to the poll to either approve or reject
their new constitution. Historical in the sense of it being their first
constitution, the biggest story behind this vote will be the work done by the
Bush administration.

Is the constitution does pass, then we can be sure to hear a onslaught of
Bush supporters claiming victory over the anti-war movement. Even though it may
appear to be a victory on the outside, once you peel back the layers and look
inside it will still be much the same. Now the insurgents will truly have
something to revolt against.

Insurgents have already tried to hinder the preparations for the vote.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents sabotaged power lines, knocking out
electricity and water across the Baghdad area Friday and plunging the
capital into darkness on the eve of a landmark vote on a constitution aimed
at defining democracy in a nation once ruled by Saddam Hussein.

For most of the day, Iraqis were hunkered down in their homes, with the
streets of the Iraqi capital almost empty hours before a 10 p.m. curfew and
the country sealed off from the outside world as borders and airports were
closed for Saturday's referendum.

The widespread power outage blamed on insurgents hit soon after sundown,
when Muslims break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan,
leaving Baghdad's skyline black except for pinpoints of light from private
generators.

Click here for full
article.

This most likely only a preview of what the next 24 hours will provide in
Iraq. The news coming out of the war torn country should be rather grim as
insurgents try and disrupt the vote.

During this past weekend, two different events occurred that makes our once
great nation appear more as a police state.

The first happened in Pittsburgh where a peaceful protest turned violent. The
turn of violence was not from the protestors, but from the police. They tased
two women, one of which was also bitten by a police dog.
Click
here to view a video of the tasing. I posted the

article regarding this incident yesterday

Incident two took place Saturday night in Utah where a rave was in progress.
The rave was broken up by local and state police, according to officials. Watch
this video
of the incident and see if that appears to be police. According to a post on
Daily Kos by someone in attendance, the rave was commercially organized and
promoted plus had all required permits.

The troopers (either local or military) stormed the rave in camouflage and
helicopters. They were carrying assault riffles and one report even says they
launched tear gas into the crowd.

 Crooks
and Liars is reporting that an official inside the Utah state government
stated the break up was due in part to the protest of George Bush that took
place in Salt Lake City today. They feared this rave would grow support for the
protest.

Support and troops keep rolling in to help Cindy Sheehan in her mission to
get President Bush to answer about the war in Iraq.

Scottsdale moms join Crawford anti-war
protest

By Carol Sowers /

Arizona Republic

Determined to keep "the pressure up," two Scottsdale mothers have joined a
vigil outside the President Bush's remote ranch near Crawford, Texas where
protestors are demanding that he pull troops out of Iraq.

Sherry Bohlen and Rebecca Bahr, of Scottsdale arrived in Crawford Wednesday
afternoon, joining about 200 people, many of whom are camping in tents on
muddy grounds about a mile from the ranch.

"This is a real pivotal moment in the anti-war movement," said Bohlen, who
has a son in Iraq. "We want to raise public awareness."

Bahr, whose daughter is a stateside U.S. Marine, was not available for
comment,

Bush repeatedly has said it is too early to pull out of the war, but said
he sympathizes with families whose loved ones have been wounded or killed in
Iraq.

The protest is spreading to Phoenix, where Bohlen said anti-war groups are
expected to gather at noon Friday at 24th Street and Camelback Road. Much of
the media attention has been on Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, Calif., who has
been outside of Bush's ranch since Saturday. Sheehan has vowed not to leave
until the President talks to her about her son. Casey Sheehan, 24, of the
Army's 1st Batallion, was killed in Iraq on April 4, 2004, five days after he
arrived.

Bohlen's son, Thor, 36, joined the U.S. Army after the September 11
attacks. She said her son wanted to serve his country but did not expect to go
to war.