In anticipation of Bush's imminent announcement to escalate the Iraq war, in contradiction to the position of the voters and his own Iraq Study Group, and most US generals, MoveOn.org has an on-line petition against sending more troops. The petition is directed at the Congress. It's quick and easy to sign it. http://pol.moveon.org/noescalation/
There is a space for adding comments to our Senators and Representatives. Comments add weight, but keep them short and sweet (respectful). For example, I said in mine:
"Please do not throw good money - or lives - after bad. The US has done nothing in Iraq other than create a training ground for terrorists and now a civil war. There is currently more than enough funds in the pipeline to redeploy the US troops home. Do not allocate ANY additional funds for the Iraq war. Bring the troops home in six months or sooner, and close all 14 permanent military bases."
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So I urge each of you to participate in this simple extension of you vote last 7 November. Elections do not stop when we leave the voting booth. Left to their own devices, Congress will do the bidding of those with massively paid access, the corporations and lobbyists. Let's make this a participatory Democracy. Hold their feet to the fire.
Thanks