Vote Vets asks for veteran support on Capitol Hill
I’ve gotten a couple of notices via email from Vote Vets for Freedom. The first, I deleted as spam or a possible virus — mostly because they had attached a fairly large graphic that set off my internal alarms. Then, I saw the group was legit and opened up the second email. Here’s what they are asking of veterans:
Tomorrow, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from around the country will converge on Capitol Hill to meet with their senators–face-to-face–and tell them not to undermine General Petraeus and the new strategy.
The response from vets has been very strong and is gaining momentum every hour. Already, at least 25 veterans from around the country–on very short notice and on their own dime–have committed to traveling to Washington, DC from as far as Texas, Missouri, Michigan, and Florida.
Our vets have small group meetings scheduled with a number of prominent–yet wobbly–senators, and will also have a group meeting with Senate leaders to discuss Iraq war policy. In addition, be on the lookout for our afternoon press conference, which will take place just off the Senate floor.
It’s not too late for you to join us! If you’d like to come, just go to www.vetsforfreedom.org/tenweeks and sign up. Or RSVP with Adriel Domenech, our Field Director, at 501-412-1224. I hope vets in local states–Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York–will consider taking the day-off and making the trip. It’s not much to ask…and will be worth your time.
And again, if you’re not sure if you should get involved, check out what radical anti-war groups are planning. They go so far as to “express solidarity with the resistance movements in [Iraq and Afghanistan].” People like this are on Capitol Hill every day and we can’t let their loud voices be the only ones Congress hears. There is too much at stake.
Unfortunately, I can’t get on a plane and head to Washington tonight, so I won’t be able to attend. However, if you are a veteran, and you do live in the vicinity, I urge you to give this your time and effort.
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We civilians ought to be doing the same thing.