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Posted on 12/08/2005 7:42:55 AM PST by oxcart
Dear Sir or Madam:
This has been a long year for the citizens of Iraq and for our troops in the armed forces. Headlines, news-stories, and politicians have portrayed the situation in Iraq as violent, terror-ridden, and bloody. All of that is true: such is the nature of war; but also, such is the nature of a burgeoning democracy. Indeed, our own Founding was far from bloodless.
Nevertheless, there has been another story in Iraq that has unfolded over the past year, despite the violence, despite the terrorism — it is the story of a brave people standing up for themselves, with our help, to build a democracy — the first Arab democracy in the Middle East. While some have discounted this story, it is a fact. In January — and again in October — millions of Iraqis braved threats of attack from terrorists and stood up on behalf of democracy, casting their votes in a process that will culminate in a third election next week, Dec. 15th.
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
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Go to a Staples/Business Depot type of place and buy a bottle of ink.
I bought Parker brand 'Quink' in blue/black, and it works great.
YW, Owl_Eagle! If we get this thing rolling it would drive the liberals nuts! Calling FOX news...calling FOX news...Mr. Hume?
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
link from article; http://www.purplefingerforfreedom.org/
But according to the blatherskites in the 'Rat party the "Army is broken", we're "losing the war" and we can "never win."
And all this time I thought Tokyo Rose was dead! LOL
Semper Fi,
Kelly
:-)
...With our troops, with our allies, and with the brave Iraqis, we look forward to a new birth of freedom in Iraq; and want to do what we can to show our soldiers, our allies, and — most importantly — the Iraqis, that we stand with them as they stand for themselves.Starting on Monday, December 12th, I — and tens of thousands of others across America — will be marking my right index finger with purple ink to show those in Iraq we support them. Based on suggestions from listeners on my nationally syndicated radio show, I — and we — are asking you (to the degree physically feasible) to make available an ink pad or marker at your check-out counters for your customers, to mark their fingers with ink as they leave your store.
Just as I believe in a politics of liberty, I also believe in an economy based on free market principles. Making an ink pad available for your customers who would like to show their support for those principles in your stores through December 15th is what I am asking, in support of that politics and that economy. You may wish to alert your local media of your doing this, for added publicity of the cause outlined above, and your support of it.
Let us all look forward to a day when all men, women, and children can live in freedom. Until then, let us do what we can for those that we can.
For more information, you can go to www.purplefingerforfreedom.org.
Sincerely,
William J. Bennett
Bennettmornings.com
Ink your finger purple from Dec. 12 - 15 Email Us a photo of you or your group with your hand raised in a V-for-Victory sign like the Iraqi Voter Add your organization to the Solidarity with Free Iraqis ad hoc committee Show your purple finger: At work, at school, while walking jogging and shopping: Flash the V-for-Victory sign with your purpled index finger Email and tell us what you are doing to show solidarity with free Iraqis 
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Show Your Support For Free Iraqis:
Wear a purple ribbon or hang them about.
AC Moore has Staz-On ink pads in their sale flyer this week. "Royal purple" is in the ad. The ink is permanent. A purple sharpie or other permanent marker, or purple artist oil color from the art supply section will also work.
YES! HANNITY IS GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS TODAY!!!
Hey, a picture made when I didn't look like an eggplant!
Ping!
The above images were from Fayetteville FReep 2005! There were about 200 of us, many sporting inked index fingers!
DC Chapter "Purple (right, of course) Finger" ping!
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