Not Too Late

I'm going to call the offices of Senators Patty Murray, Marie Cantwell, and Representative Jim McDermott and tell them I would like to see them do two things in the next few months. First, the Democrat-controlled Senate and House should pass resolutions to begin withdrawal of our troops in Iraq. A troop surge at this point will not be beneficial in guerrilla-fighting combat. The longer we play the role of occupiers on the streets of Bagdad, the bloodier the battles become. We are nearing the 3000 mark for American soldiers' deaths. It's time to leave.

Secondly, it's also time for the transcripts of that energy meeting held back in 2000 in Dick Cheney's office to be made public, if they haven't already been shredded. At least, it would be helpful to know who attended the meeting. I think it's time that we look into criminal charges for Rumsfeld, Cheney and Bush. The least we should do is to open an investigation into the Iraqi war, Halliburton and its subsidiaries, and illegal wiretapping, among other things.

It also may be time for us quiet ones to begin marching in the streets to protest what's happening to our country. We should also open our eyes to the future. Did you know that war ships and plane carriers have been sent to the waters near Iran? Are they going to find a reason to attack that country next? Let's make ourselves heard before it's too late.