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Tell Congress: No More Money For Iraq
Target: U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Democrats.com
March 19 marked the 5th Anniversary of George Bush's disastrous invasion and occupation of Iraq - yet there is no end in sight.
The costs so far are staggering: over 4,000 young Americans killed, tens of thousands maimed ... estimates of 1 million Iraqi civilians killed, millions more maimed or driven abroad ... $562 billion in tax dollars stolen from our children ... $3 trillion cost to our economy through veterans care, weapons replacement, higher oil prices, and the collapsing dollar.
All that in just 5 years!
We elected a Democratic Congress in 2006 to bring our troops home. They politely sent Bush one bill after another to "change the course," but he vetoed them all.
So Democrats have just one choice left: to Just Say No to any more funds for Iraq.
The Constitution gives Congress control of the Federal checkbook. George Bush cannot spend a penny unless Congress writes him a check.
Unfortunately, Congress has written one blank check after another, now totaling $562 billion. And now George Bush wants another blank check for $102 billion. Congress is set to vote on this next week.
Sign our petition to tell your Representative: no more money for Iraq, except to bring our troops safely home.
The costs so far are staggering: over 4,000 young Americans killed, tens of thousands maimed ... estimates of 1 million Iraqi civilians killed, millions more maimed or driven abroad ... $562 billion in tax dollars stolen from our children ... $3 trillion cost to our economy through veterans care, weapons replacement, higher oil prices, and the collapsing dollar.
All that in just 5 years!
We elected a Democratic Congress in 2006 to bring our troops home. They politely sent Bush one bill after another to "change the course," but he vetoed them all.
So Democrats have just one choice left: to Just Say No to any more funds for Iraq.
The Constitution gives Congress control of the Federal checkbook. George Bush cannot spend a penny unless Congress writes him a check.
Unfortunately, Congress has written one blank check after another, now totaling $562 billion. And now George Bush wants another blank check for $102 billion. Congress is set to vote on this next week.
Sign our petition to tell your Representative: no more money for Iraq, except to bring our troops safely home.
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# 200:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Jerry Messick, Oklahoma
With more dead and injured our own crime deepens. .This war must end!
With more dead and injured our own crime deepens. .This war must end!
# 199:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Wendy Becker, Minnesota
# 198:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Natalie Pelc, California
# 197:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Erin Cox, California
I'm so dissapointed in our government, i can't even put it into words. I hate the fact that my tax dollars are funding a war that is incredibly wrong! I feel bad for the kids that will be taking over this messed up system in 20 years. Please make some changes now, and stop the flow of money into Iraq. George Bush needs to be stopped!
I'm so dissapointed in our government, i can't even put it into words. I hate the fact that my tax dollars are funding a war that is incredibly wrong! I feel bad for the kids that will be taking over this messed up system in 20 years. Please make some changes now, and stop the flow of money into Iraq. George Bush needs to be stopped!
# 196:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Bernard L. Turner, Oregon
I'm aghast at the amount of money we have already spent in Iraq with such meager results. I say no more.
I'm aghast at the amount of money we have already spent in Iraq with such meager results. I say no more.
# 195:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Anca Vlasopolos, Michigan
# 194:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Laura Mulley, Rhode Island
# 193:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Jennifer Flint, Maine
# 192:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Heidi Wagner, Arizona
# 191:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Christie Taillon, Texas
# 190:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Linda Campbell, Florida
# 189:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Shenay Franchi, California
Please don't spend another penny on the war when there are so many better ways we could be using those funds. Bring our troops home!
Please don't spend another penny on the war when there are so many better ways we could be using those funds. Bring our troops home!
# 188:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Joseph Kingsman, New Jersey
# 187:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Kathryn Brightbill, North Carolina
I have opposed this war from the beginning. We have spent too much money and, more appalling, wasted so much life - the lives of our solders and those of Iraqi citizens. Our infrastructure here at home is showing obvious signs of our complete waste of resources. Please do not commit anymore funds to this stupid war. Bring our soldiers safly home!!!
I have opposed this war from the beginning. We have spent too much money and, more appalling, wasted so much life - the lives of our solders and those of Iraqi citizens. Our infrastructure here at home is showing obvious signs of our complete waste of resources. Please do not commit anymore funds to this stupid war. Bring our soldiers safly home!!!
# 186:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Missy Zelasko, New Jersey
# 185:
8:30 am PDT, Apr 8,
Alice M Baker, Indiana
# 184:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Terry Hickman, Nebraska
No, no, no. It's easy. On the one hand: Death, destruction, shame, despair; on the other hand: start growing a spine, start rebuilding our international reputation, spend money on things we desparately need here at home. A no-brainer.
No, no, no. It's easy. On the one hand: Death, destruction, shame, despair; on the other hand: start growing a spine, start rebuilding our international reputation, spend money on things we desparately need here at home. A no-brainer.
# 183:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Lynne Waters, Iowa
It is time for the Iraq Oil fields to pay up! Our oil tycoons have benefited to the point of nausea.. NO MORE TAX DOLLARS!! USE THE OIL MONEY TO PAY FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OUR TROOPS, THEIR TROOPS, AND PAY DOWN OUR DEBT!! WE WERE TOLD THE OIL WOULD PAY FOR THIS... NOW MAKE IT HAPPEN!! GET OUR TROOPS HOME!!!
It is time for the Iraq Oil fields to pay up! Our oil tycoons have benefited to the point of nausea.. NO MORE TAX DOLLARS!! USE THE OIL MONEY TO PAY FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OUR TROOPS, THEIR TROOPS, AND PAY DOWN OUR DEBT!! WE WERE TOLD THE OIL WOULD PAY FOR THIS... NOW MAKE IT HAPPEN!! GET OUR TROOPS HOME!!!
# 182:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
David Caldwell, California
# 181:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Georgy Vladimirov, California
Invest the money in renewable energy
Invest the money in renewable energy
# 180:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Pilar Barros, Florida
Our schools and hospitals are lacking funds, but we have millions to sent to Irak to make the rich, richer
Our schools and hospitals are lacking funds, but we have millions to sent to Irak to make the rich, richer
# 179:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 178:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
L. Warrick, Florida
Stop the insanity -- save our kids, save our economy -- refocus and withdraw.
Stop the insanity -- save our kids, save our economy -- refocus and withdraw.
# 177:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Susan Holmes, California
# 176:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Patti Wienke, California
# 175:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Cynthia Papia, Massachusetts
We can afford a war but can't afford to get a national healthcare system, or have a decent economic recovery package for the US. It's time to bring the troops home. Let Iraq and other countries adopt the Constitution...it's worked pretty well for us for over 200 years.
We can afford a war but can't afford to get a national healthcare system, or have a decent economic recovery package for the US. It's time to bring the troops home. Let Iraq and other countries adopt the Constitution...it's worked pretty well for us for over 200 years.
# 174:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Shiu M. Hung, California
This unconstitutional war has cost trillions of taxpayer money, while the economy here in the US is tanking. It is time to bring all the troops home, and not relocate them to other areas in the Middle East/Caspian Region. We need resources for jobs, housing, and health care for all Americans, not war. Slash the bloated and wasteful military budget.
This unconstitutional war has cost trillions of taxpayer money, while the economy here in the US is tanking. It is time to bring all the troops home, and not relocate them to other areas in the Middle East/Caspian Region. We need resources for jobs, housing, and health care for all Americans, not war. Slash the bloated and wasteful military budget.
# 173:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Judy Cooper, Georgia
This so-called "war" is simply ridiculous. The US is an occupier now and this must come to an immediate end!!!
This so-called "war" is simply ridiculous. The US is an occupier now and this must come to an immediate end!!!
# 172:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Gretel Smith, California
# 171:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Judy Frank, Pennsylvania
# 170:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Name not displayed, Virginia
absolutely!
absolutely!
# 169:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Gary Fredback, Washington
# 168:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Mike Madden, California
# 167:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
James Dietrich, Wisconsin
# 166:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Shelley Thomas, California
# 165:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Bob Sutton, Florida
# 164:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Patricia Mackura, Ohio
# 163:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Mary Lene, California
# 162:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Maritza Cabezas, California
# 161:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Ellen Morgan, Florida
This war is based on a lie--it was preemptive--it is criminal--we need to get our troops out of Iraq---& we don't have the money to spend on this war---we are spending our childrens money so Halliburton can get richer & other companies--this is so unbelievable!!! FOR WHAT REASON?
This war is based on a lie--it was preemptive--it is criminal--we need to get our troops out of Iraq---& we don't have the money to spend on this war---we are spending our childrens money so Halliburton can get richer & other companies--this is so unbelievable!!! FOR WHAT REASON?
# 160:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
The Bush Administration has created a corporate cash cow at the expense of our country's blood. They started this war for profitt and were so evil to believe their own lies. Our country is a fascist state under republican rule.
The Bush Administration has created a corporate cash cow at the expense of our country's blood. They started this war for profitt and were so evil to believe their own lies. Our country is a fascist state under republican rule.
# 159:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Trish Chaney, Colorado
# 158:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Kat Toner, Virginia
# 157:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Helen Bernstein, Florida
Enough! Bring our soldiers home and spend these dollars on our domestic problems like healthcare, social security and education.
Enough! Bring our soldiers home and spend these dollars on our domestic problems like healthcare, social security and education.
# 156:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Name not displayed, Illinois
Please, please bring our troops home, and let the Soveriegn Nation of Iraq rule itself. We have no place being their government nor their police department. So far we have lost over 4,000 soldiers and More Than one Trillion dollars (if you count the external costs, it is far more). This game of Bush's is over. We have more than paid back the debt to Saudi Arabia for the deal Reagan made with the Sheik to drop the price of oil in 1983 and crack Russia's back.
Please, please bring our troops home, and let the Soveriegn Nation of Iraq rule itself. We have no place being their government nor their police department. So far we have lost over 4,000 soldiers and More Than one Trillion dollars (if you count the external costs, it is far more). This game of Bush's is over. We have more than paid back the debt to Saudi Arabia for the deal Reagan made with the Sheik to drop the price of oil in 1983 and crack Russia's back.
# 155:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Nivedita Shinde, California
# 154:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Glenneth Lambert, California
we MUST stop funding this illegal war & use our money for important domestic issues.
we MUST stop funding this illegal war & use our money for important domestic issues.
# 153:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
David Ogilvie, Washington
Stop the madness and begin the withdrawal, now.
Stop the madness and begin the withdrawal, now.
# 152:
8:29 am PDT, Apr 8,
Mark Costa, California
# 151:
8:28 am PDT, Apr 8,
Shannon Saldana, Ohio