Thank you for saying all the things I cannot say. Thank you for being the voice of those who want to end this war.. This diary is going to be short and sweet. Representative Kennedy’s speech says it all.
This week on the house floor Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D., Ohio) introduced a measure using the war powers act to end the war in Afghanistan. There was a three-hour debate. The bill was rejected at a vote according to the New York Times "356 to 65 to reject the withdrawal proposal. Five Republicans joined 60 Democrats in support of pulling out; 189 Democrats and 167 Republicans were opposed"
House Rejects Plan to Leave Afghanistan by Year’s End
Unfortunately, the continued sacrifice and loss of life in Afghanistan continues to be ignored by the mainstream media because they are focused on more important issues like the disaster former Representative Eric Massa.
What we focus on is a reflection of our values. I personally believe that there is a disconnect with the media and the rest of America regarding the war. The war coverage has been sanitized and so few people are sacrificing life and limb. Therefore, people ignore it.
Like Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine asked, "Is the cost of this war worth it,, "Can we afford to turn our backs on the challenge we face at home and continue to pursue failed policies abroad?" Regardless of your stance on the war I ask you is the focus on Eric Massa really worth it America? Will we continue to ignore daily casualties and the lives lost?
Thanks for reading..
Here is my favorite quote from Representative Kennedy, "Cynicism is that there's one, two press people in this gallery. We're talking about Eric Massa 24/7 on the TV! We're talking about war and peace, three billion dollars, 1,000 lives and no press! No press!"
Thank you Representative Kennedy for remembering those who fight the wars...
As of today we are in our 9th year of war
A total of 1,017 U.S. Servicemen have been killed
A total of 1,686 of all coalition forces have been killed
According to the UN Mission in Afghanistan over 2,400 civilians died in 2009
iCasualities
http://www.icasualties.org/...
Civilian Casualties Prove That Military Policies Are Failing in Afghanistan