Senator Reid, Bring Our Troops Home NOW
by April Medlin
Earlier this week you made a last minute deal with Senate Republicans to
rush through legislation that will fund the war in Iraq well into
2009. You led the Senate by facilitating a vote to keep our loved ones in
harm's way for another year.
We are more than
five years into a war that you yourself have said should never have begun. Over
4,000 U.S. troops and, by some estimates, over a million Iraqi children, women,
and men have died in this unjustifiable war. Countless more have sustained
devastating life long injuries to their bodies, minds, and spirits. More are
killed and wounded every day. The suicide rate among active duty and returned
Veterans is skyrocketing. We simply can't wait until next year for a new
President to begin a process for ending this
war.
Senator Reid you have chosen to “wheel and
deal” with the lives of our loved ones for political gain. Will you be able to
look us in the face as our loved ones die between now and next spring? Will you
be able to hold your head high and tell us it was for a just cause? Please do
not step over the flag draped caskets of our loved ones to “win” a political
game.
We urge you to do the right thing and
change the course; Bring Our Troops Home NOW.Do not let this war continue to devastate the lives of our families and
our loved ones.
Sincerely,
April Medlin
Chapter Leader
Military Families Speak Out Nevada
Stacy Hafley
Board of Directors
Military Families
Speak Out
