Do NOT "grow the army"
Target:
All parties interested in stopping the military industrial complex
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We, the undersigned demand that the Fort Carson NEPA process (environmental study) called Grow the Army be suspended until many new facts about the economy and the foreign policy of the United States can be fully assessed.
We implore our legislators and the president to reconsider the whole Grow the Forces program because the nation cannot afford the $70 billion increase in defense spending that it will entail and because the forces will not be needed as troops are returned from Iraq. Further there is no way to divorce this proposed expansion from the Army's push for huge tracts of land to be added to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site against the wishes of ranchers and other residents of Southeast Colorado.
The people have already spoken on this and need to be heard.
We implore our legislators and the president to reconsider the whole Grow the Forces program because the nation cannot afford the $70 billion increase in defense spending that it will entail and because the forces will not be needed as troops are returned from Iraq. Further there is no way to divorce this proposed expansion from the Army's push for huge tracts of land to be added to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site against the wishes of ranchers and other residents of Southeast Colorado.
The people have already spoken on this and need to be heard.
We, the undersigned demand that the Fort Carson NEPA process (environmental study) called Grow the Army be suspended until many new facts about the economy and the foreign policy of the United States can be fully assessed.
We implore our legislators and the president to reconsider the whole Grow the Forces program because the nation cannot afford the $70 billion increase in defense spending that it will entail and because the forces will not be needed as troops are returned from Iraq. Further there is no way to divorce this proposed expansion from the Army's push for huge tracts of land to be added to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site against the wishes of ranchers and other residents of Southeast Colorado.
The people have already spoken on this and need to be heard.
We implore our legislators and the president to reconsider the whole Grow the Forces program because the nation cannot afford the $70 billion increase in defense spending that it will entail and because the forces will not be needed as troops are returned from Iraq. Further there is no way to divorce this proposed expansion from the Army's push for huge tracts of land to be added to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site against the wishes of ranchers and other residents of Southeast Colorado.
The people have already spoken on this and need to be heard.
We signed the "Do NOT "grow the army"" petition!
# 360:
3:16 am PDT, Apr 18,
Susan Emberton, Oklahoma
# 359:
6:54 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Sylvia Strickland, Colorado
Peace and non violence are crucial.Let's put resources instead into feeding, housing the word, caring for the sick. When its been known for years that length of life is correlated to income, its time to put as many resources as possible into ending poverty, not into killing and contaminating the earth with our weapons of mass destruction. Sylvia Strickland
Peace and non violence are crucial.Let's put resources instead into feeding, housing the word, caring for the sick. When its been known for years that length of life is correlated to income, its time to put as many resources as possible into ending poverty, not into killing and contaminating the earth with our weapons of mass destruction. Sylvia Strickland
# 357:
9:52 am PDT, Mar 11,
Zoe Miller, Colorado
# 356:
9:08 am PDT, Mar 10,
Elaine Stanley, Colorado
# 355:
11:16 am PDT, Mar 9,
Aaron Menza, Colorado
# 354:
11:15 am PDT, Mar 9,
Clayton Hinman, Colorado
Destroying archeological information, life styles, indian burial grounds, natural habitats, and one of the most fragile ecosystems we have to usurp more land for military expansion when we already have sufficient land available in New Mexico is a poor investment. Rezone the NM land for multipurpose and leave Colorado alone. Our military already has more dedicated land than many countries in the world have in total. Leave the pairs of nesting golden eagles and redtail hawks alone. No future acts of congress would be able to reverse the damages that would be incurred. Spend the money on education, alternative energy research, job development, health care, or even a Congressional Ball. Just don't waste it on this project. It sends the wrong message on too many levels.
Destroying archeological information, life styles, indian burial grounds, natural habitats, and one of the most fragile ecosystems we have to usurp more land for military expansion when we already have sufficient land available in New Mexico is a poor investment. Rezone the NM land for multipurpose and leave Colorado alone. Our military already has more dedicated land than many countries in the world have in total. Leave the pairs of nesting golden eagles and redtail hawks alone. No future acts of congress would be able to reverse the damages that would be incurred. Spend the money on education, alternative energy research, job development, health care, or even a Congressional Ball. Just don't waste it on this project. It sends the wrong message on too many levels.
# 353:
9:52 am PDT, Mar 8,
Eldon Warren, Colorado
The army has enough land. Leave this land alone.
The army has enough land. Leave this land alone.
# 352:
10:05 am PST, Mar 7,
Barbara and Bill Frame, Colorado
# 351:
2:18 pm PST, Mar 6,
Ethel Huffman, Arizona
# 350:
10:05 pm PST, Mar 5,
Robin Bailey, Colorado
# 349:
11:40 am PST, Mar 5,
John Chamberlin, Colorado
I have a better idea for the army; since we now own Iraq, just set up all training operations in theatre. It's a win-win situation. All of our equipment is already on site and the conditions are exactly what our men will be fighting in. All you have to do is tell the enemy that they can't attack until our boys are trained. I'm sure they'll comply since they really must be so grateful for the democracy we have so generously given them. Right? This will allow us to preserve our own real estate for developers and the extractive industries so that we can prosper and become energy independant. Give it some thought, okay?
I have a better idea for the army; since we now own Iraq, just set up all training operations in theatre. It's a win-win situation. All of our equipment is already on site and the conditions are exactly what our men will be fighting in. All you have to do is tell the enemy that they can't attack until our boys are trained. I'm sure they'll comply since they really must be so grateful for the democracy we have so generously given them. Right? This will allow us to preserve our own real estate for developers and the extractive industries so that we can prosper and become energy independant. Give it some thought, okay?
# 348:
8:19 am PST, Mar 5,
Kerry Appel, Colorado
# 347:
8:22 pm PST, Mar 4,
Mark DeWald, Colorado
Violence Begets Violence.
Violence Begets Violence.
# 346:
5:28 pm PST, Mar 4,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 345:
7:15 am PST, Mar 4,
White Beate, Colorado
# 344:
7:48 pm PST, Mar 3,
Maria Conley, Colorado
The city of Colorado Springs is not equipped to handle growth of this magnitude. It's an unfair burden to the people of our region. Also, forcing people from their lands is unethical and rather high and mighty for a government whom continues to hand out good money after bad to failing conglomerates. Maybe we should let them fail (like the rest of us taxpayers).Being a bully and taking what people have worked lifetimes for is unconscionable.
The city of Colorado Springs is not equipped to handle growth of this magnitude. It's an unfair burden to the people of our region. Also, forcing people from their lands is unethical and rather high and mighty for a government whom continues to hand out good money after bad to failing conglomerates. Maybe we should let them fail (like the rest of us taxpayers).Being a bully and taking what people have worked lifetimes for is unconscionable.
# 343:
5:10 pm PST, Mar 3,
Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 342:
2:22 pm PST, Mar 3,
Nicholas Lee, Colorado
# 341:
12:13 pm PST, Mar 3,
Vivian Weinstein, Colorado
Save the towns and farms and communities. Do not expand the military traing ground at their expence
Save the towns and farms and communities. Do not expand the military traing ground at their expence
# 340:
11:54 am PST, Mar 3,
Betsie Weil, Nicaragua
There are many people globally, like here in Nicaragua, who suffer due to these irresponsible financial commitments. We can do better.
There are many people globally, like here in Nicaragua, who suffer due to these irresponsible financial commitments. We can do better.
# 339:
7:50 am PST, Mar 3,
Don Schlick, Colorado
It is past time to spend govt. money on domestic programs and not on the military.
It is past time to spend govt. money on domestic programs and not on the military.
# 338:
1:13 am PST, Mar 3,
Name not displayed, Washington
Do not build our country's economy on the wasteful, demoralizing practices of militarism. Grow our jobs for peace by nonviolent means.
Do not build our country's economy on the wasteful, demoralizing practices of militarism. Grow our jobs for peace by nonviolent means.
# 337:
10:10 pm PST, Mar 2,
Paul Whitens, Colorado
When I joined the U.S. Air Force, I took an oath to defend our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. The Patriot Act along with Homeland Security and the military-industrial-complex pose greater domestic threats to our Constitution and our Civil Liberties than any foreign threat in the world today. The military's job is to serve and protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, which includes the right to own property. To do otherwise is TREASON!
When I joined the U.S. Air Force, I took an oath to defend our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. The Patriot Act along with Homeland Security and the military-industrial-complex pose greater domestic threats to our Constitution and our Civil Liberties than any foreign threat in the world today. The military's job is to serve and protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, which includes the right to own property. To do otherwise is TREASON!
# 336:
7:34 pm PST, Mar 2,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 335:
7:00 pm PST, Mar 2,
Esther Hiebert, Canada
# 334:
5:44 pm PST, Mar 2,
William Morishita, Colorado
When is enough, enough? How about yesterday!
When is enough, enough? How about yesterday!
# 333:
3:18 pm PST, Mar 2,
Karla Fosbinder, Colorado
This is an unnecessary and unfair idea. Let's grow some peace instead.
This is an unnecessary and unfair idea. Let's grow some peace instead.
# 332:
1:35 pm PST, Mar 2,
Winona Entwisle, Colorado
# 331:
1:01 pm PST, Mar 2,
Susan Coffey, Colorado
# 330:
12:56 pm PST, Mar 2,
Name not displayed, Colorado
Please change the mindset of "might makes right". Instead of growing armies, grow community workers who build towns and bring communities togeher, across artificial boundaries. Please, for our children and grandchildren. We've had too many wars.****Let's Give Peace a Chance****
Please change the mindset of "might makes right". Instead of growing armies, grow community workers who build towns and bring communities togeher, across artificial boundaries. Please, for our children and grandchildren. We've had too many wars.****Let's Give Peace a Chance****
# 329:
12:44 pm PST, Mar 2,
Barbara Ortscheid, Colorado
This is fragile land. Please leave it be.
This is fragile land. Please leave it be.
# 328:
12:21 pm PST, Mar 2,
Jeff Almond, Colorado
# 327:
12:04 pm PST, Mar 2,
Teri Harper, Colorado
# 326:
10:17 am PST, Mar 2,
Barry Johnson-Fay, Colorado
# 325:
7:13 am PST, Mar 2,
Pauleta Terven, Colorado
# 324:
9:25 am PST, Feb 28,
Barbara Dell, Florida
The policies and attitudes of the past do not help us now. It is time to reassess our place in the world and on the planet and to use our strength in ways that benefit us all.
The policies and attitudes of the past do not help us now. It is time to reassess our place in the world and on the planet and to use our strength in ways that benefit us all.
# 323:
4:06 pm PST, Feb 27,
Adam Leech, Colorado
# 322:
11:29 am PST, Feb 27,
Sharon Sciacca, Colorado
# 321:
9:58 am PST, Feb 27,
Cynthia Bachicha, Colorado
# 320:
9:55 am PST, Feb 27,
Rev. Susan Mark Landis, Ohio
# 319:
8:45 am PST, Feb 27,
Carlton Gamer, Colorado
We are perceived as an imperialist nation, and growth of forces will reinforce that perception. We must focus our energies on the global financial crisis, and growth of forces will drain funds from that effort.
We are perceived as an imperialist nation, and growth of forces will reinforce that perception. We must focus our energies on the global financial crisis, and growth of forces will drain funds from that effort.
# 318:
8:27 am PST, Feb 27,
Meredith Arndt Mirrington, Colorado
# 317:
8:25 am PST, Feb 27,
Name not displayed, Colorado
This town needs a helping hand. Arts and culture before more soldiers and destruction of family owned beautiful open space.
This town needs a helping hand. Arts and culture before more soldiers and destruction of family owned beautiful open space.
# 316:
8:24 am PST, Feb 27,
Heather Griffith, Colorado
# 315:
7:45 am PST, Feb 27,
Ashley Kircher, Colorado
No to military growth in Pinon Canyon!
No to military growth in Pinon Canyon!
# 314:
7:19 am PST, Feb 27,
Matthew Barton, Colorado
There is no water here. Not enough for the people who are already here. Seems like there must be a better location or better use of existing bases.
There is no water here. Not enough for the people who are already here. Seems like there must be a better location or better use of existing bases.
# 313:
7:11 am PST, Feb 27,
Mary Beth Davenport, Colorado
# 312:
6:28 am PST, Feb 27,
Mary Margaret Alvarado, Colorado
Colorado Springs' economy is lopsided. Further growth in only one sector will not help us to become a thriving and various city. The "military-industrial" complex that Eisenhower foretold does not benefit soldiers or their families, it only benefits corporations. The recession forces us to be more prudent and allows us to simply say enough; in this way it might be a gift.
Colorado Springs' economy is lopsided. Further growth in only one sector will not help us to become a thriving and various city. The "military-industrial" complex that Eisenhower foretold does not benefit soldiers or their families, it only benefits corporations. The recession forces us to be more prudent and allows us to simply say enough; in this way it might be a gift.
# 311:
5:49 pm PST, Feb 26,
Laurie Fulle-Rychener, Colorado
# 310:
1:48 pm PST, Feb 26,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 309:
11:33 am PST, Feb 26,
David Olson, Colorado
# 308:
11:01 am PST, Feb 26,
Brenda Gillen, Colorado
# 307:
9:51 am PST, Feb 26,
Adalbert Goertz, Colorado
Get out of Afghanistan AND Iraq.
Get out of Afghanistan AND Iraq.
# 306:
8:39 am PST, Feb 26,
Joan Bradow, Colorado
# 305:
3:26 am PST, Feb 26,
Christine Doering, Colorado
# 304:
9:04 pm PST, Feb 25,
Steve Clemens, Minnesota
# 303:
8:51 pm PST, Feb 25,
Weldon Nisly, Washington
Please don't "grow the army!" You are destroying the world!
Please don't "grow the army!" You are destroying the world!
# 302:
5:58 pm PST, Feb 25,
Susan M Savoia, Colorado
Enough already!
Enough already!
# 301:
3:48 pm PST, Feb 25,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
enough is enough already. Let's get our priorities straight.
enough is enough already. Let's get our priorities straight.
