On the contrary...
By midnight last night over 12,000 people had donated (to MoveOn) $500,000—"more than we've raised any day this year—for our new ad calling out the Republicans who blocked adequate rest for troops headed back to Iraq.
The message from MoveOn members was loud and clear: Don't back down. Take the fight back to the issues that matter."
All day, messages from vets and military family members kept pouring into MoveOn's email, many of them aimed at the Senate:
I have given a son to this country. My brother, my father, my uncle have all served honorably and bravely. I am a loyal American. I am outraged and sick to death of the tactics this administration uses to try to silence dissent to a war that is unjust, built and maintained on lies, political power, and greed. I was content to let others fight more loudly, but no more.
–Sharyn W., NC
2007-09-21 13:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"I am a prior soldier who served in Iraq for 13 months, and am now an expecting mom with a husband who is deployed in Baghdad. I don't think I can ever forgive the Bush administration for the lies that tricked America into this war and hurt my family so badly. I am ashamed of those American politicians who would condemn an organization for practicing the Freedom of Speech that so many soldiers have died for. "
–Danielle B., OH
"As a US Navy veteran and an Iraq war veteran of over a year I want to ask, What has happened to us? What has happened to our voice? Where is this country going with stopping free speech and free press? ... Every time I think of the long nights I had in Anbar remembering what I was fighting for, well here it is..."
–Ahmad H., LA
2007-09-21 13:03:42 · update #1
"I've had three nephews serve since 2002, one of whom was killed in Anbar Province. I have a fourth nephew at Quantico training. I want this war over before he is deployed and before any more of our soldiers are sacrificed."
–Michele R., NE
"Three members of my family are military. Two Marines have served in Iraq and an Army Lt. is deploying in November. If we had all spoken out when the administration used General Powell perhaps we would not be in this mess."
–Carol B., PA
"As a Marine I served for many reasons but one of them was to allow people the freedom of speech, whether I agreed with it or not. Wearing a uniform does not mean someone isn't a shill, is spewing propaganda, and downright lies. MoveOn has every right to buy an ad and say what they want about a public figure. This administration has lied to us, deceived us, misled us and when posed with a challenge this is how they respond?"
–Keith G., VA
2007-09-21 13:32:29 · update #2
If anything, it strengthened their resolve to get out of this quagmire in Iraq and get this idiot out of the white house.
Oh, trunkster, I can think of more than a few vets who feel that they were sold a bill of goods.......the BS came out of the white house.
2007-09-21 14:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by momatad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I strongly agree with the point of this question. The thing that disgusts me really is that the senate has so much time on their hands to pass this kind of legislative garbage but they never seem to get any actual work done!!! They need to focus on their job rather than passing judgement on free speech!!
2007-09-21 13:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since the Senate does not have the power to remove someone's right to free speech, the answer is clearly no. MoveOn.org, whether you agree with them or not (I do not agree with them) has a right to have their voice heard in the public arena.
2007-09-21 13:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The senate rethugs voted to condemn the first amendment guarantee of free speech!!! Any dems who voted with them will be voted out of office.
2007-09-21 13:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Monk 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
zogby poll: 72% of US troops in iraq said they should have been withdrawn in 06. poll done in 06.
i don't recall the senate condemning the swiftboating of war heroes like mccain, kerry and cleland.
2007-09-21 13:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. That does not make MoveOn a mainstream widely accepted organization.
2007-09-21 13:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by vegaswoman 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No it will not. It just shows that there are 25 who are committed to the terrorist and their backers. Hillary being one of them.
2007-09-21 13:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by macaroni 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm sorry for your loss, but I don't agree. If you think that MoveOn.Org calling a honorable and decorated war hero a traitor is okay, you need new priorities.
2007-09-21 13:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Only problem is, any low life coward can represent themselves anyway they want. I do not know of a single vet who feels the way you try to say all those emails reflect. MORE LIBERAL B*LLSH*T
2007-09-21 13:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by Libsuc 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋