A CALL TO ACTION

I'm not Affiaiated with the group, but thought it would be a good idea to make people aware.

This is a call to action. We are asking every Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who believes in supporting the mission--and defeating America's enemies--to converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 17. It's time the fighters in this war tell their representatives--face to face-that now is no time to betray the mission.

Week #2: Converge on Capitol Hill, July 17 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have already sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears on foreign battlefields. Now America needs one more thing while you're home -- one day of your time. We are the last line of defense.

We're not going to protest, wave signs, or scream slogans. We are going to make our voices heard, in a professional manner, in keeping with the finest traditions of our great country and military. I have no doubt you will want to join us.

But you say: "It's an entire Tuesday, and travel is expensive!" We share these legitimate concerns, but answer with this fundamental question: If not you, then who? Who else will tell Congress to give General Petraeus, his strategy, and our comrades time to complete the mission? It has come to this. It must be us.

But you also say: "It's such short notice, and I have to work." Again, legitimate concerns, but we have already received commitments from numerous veterans with full-time jobs who have said--no matter the notice--I'll be there. We need the same from you. Your country needs the same from you. Week 1: Call 10 Senators

You might also say, "I'm Active Duty, I can't do this type of stuff." There is a common misconception that troops serving on active duty cannot participate in events like this. This is false. As long as you are 1) out of uniform; 2) not speaking on behalf of "the military"; and 3) not protesting, you are absolutely allowed to be involved. The same goes for National Guard and Reserve troops.

We hope to raise enough money--from the supporters of Vets for Freedom who cannot make it to Washington, DC--to ensure that everyone who makes the trip is reimbursed at some level. Every dollar donated to Vets for Freedom between now and July 17 will go directly to covering travel costs of veterans.

So, how do you get involved? Be bold. Take a stand. And join your fellow Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines on Capitol Hill. Here's what you need to do:

If you are a veteran and are ready to take a stand and join us on Capitol Hill on July 17, please send an email to Adriel at adriel@vetsforfreedom.org as soon as possible. The email should contain the following 6 points of information:

Name and basic information (phone number, email, and zip code) Military background (OIF/OEF experience, unit, current status) Home state (and any other states you have lived in) Your most probable means of transportation to Washington, DC A very brief biography (no more than one paragraph) Any questions you might have When Vets for Freedom receives your email, we will email you the following information as soon as possible:

Time and place for initial link up in Washington, DC (assume between 8--9am) Driving directions, maps, and parking instructions Basic timeline/instructions for the day (assume day will finish between 5--6pm) Other preparation materials When you arrive in Washington, DC on Tuesday morning, you will receive an in-brief and Vets for Freedom you provide you with the following:

Detailed itinerary (including your office visit schedule, media schedule, and event schedule to visit your member of Congress--everything will be done in groups) Latest Iraq news and information Capitol Hill map Vets for Freedom complementary polo shirt; breakfast and lunch provided Supporters of Our Veterans

You may not be able to make it to Washington, DC, but that doesn't mean you can't still support our mission on July 17. You can do the following three things:

1) Donate. As we've already mentioned, every dollar donated in the next 4 days will be used to reimburse the travel costs of veterans who will be paying their own way to Capitol Hill.

2) Call your Senator. The response to our Week 1 "call to action" was incredible. Thank you. Thousands of calls were made, and we need to do this again. Reinforce our veterans on Capitol Hill by calling the 2 Senators from your home state on July 17 and telling them to support the troops-and the mission!

3) Forward this Email. Send this email to everyone you know. Post it on your blog. Print it out and hand it out to friends. Get the word out, so we can get as many veterans on Capitol Hill as possible.

This is our mission. This is our moment. Join Vets for Freedom on Capitol Hill and do your part to support our fellow soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan

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The Clash of Ideologies - A Review

"...It's time we recognized the nature of the conflict. It's total war and we are all involved. Nobody on our side is exempted because of age, gender, or handicap. The Islamofacists have stolen childhood from the world." [FReeper Retief]

"...That the totalitarian force pitted against freedom wears a religious makes this civil war among mankind all the more difficult to engage. Loving freedom as we do, it seems reprehensible to deliberate against a religion. But this is no ordinary religion as it demands absolute obedience of all to their religion at the cost of freedom itself." [FReeper Backtothestreets]

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My most recent letter to our Senators:

Senator Pryor,

I never cease to be amazed at how people in positions of authority (read that as government) can fulfill their own projections.

Case in point - how so many Senators voted in favor of action in Iraq who now are trying to pull support out from under our fighting men and women.

Back when the Iraq conflict began (and if you want to be honest, even when we took action in Afghanistan), the naysayers were pontificating that these conflicts would degrade into “another Vietnam”.

And since that time, those same politicians, wanna-be politicians, and the media have quite literally done everything they could - through public dissertations, constant selective reporting, manipulation, burring of truth, and outright lying to try to turn this into the “another Vietnam” they were calling for all along.

I have friends, former students, and family who have all served in the latest conflict in Iraq. I have prayed for hours for their safety. But I have in no way wished for the United States to quit the fight for their benefit. In addition, those same friends and family all 100% supported and still support our efforts to keep the fight against terror OFF of American soil.

But those like Harry Reid, Rep. Murtha, and Hillary Clinton are speaking out the back sides of their heads, speaking directly in opposition to their previous statements. With Mr. Murtha’s direct lies and attacks on our active service members, as well as the “pull the rug out” mentality of many in both houses, we see an evolution of our efforts into “another Vietnam.”

My biggest concern of all is that it is now evident that we as a country appear completely unwilling to fight a war. We are like the spoiled brat in the neighborhood who does get things exactly his way, takes their toys and storm home. Must we be reminded by what we call the “greatest generation” for a reason - WWII vets that war is not clean. War is not cut-and-dry. War is hard. War takes patience. War is not for the faint-hearted. If the United States faced WWII with the loosing mentality that we now face the very real War On Terror, we would not even exist as a country and would likely be speaking German and/or Japanese now and my freedom to contact you with my opinion would not exist.

We as a country have to realize that we stand at a crossroads. WE can choose to stand strong to tyranny and terrorism, or we can choose to withdraw to our own end. We currently are faced with an entire sect of people who would just as soon see us dead. The Quran itself, even in the most sanitized translations, indicates that those who are unbelievers are to be charged an infidel tax, and if he refuses to pay it, he is to be killed (Sura 9:29).

But at the same time that we are to be fighting this war for our very existence with an enemy that cherishes the opportunity to die to suppress and conquer unbelievers by the sword (or by human bombs, or by flying aircraft into buildings), we refuse to take the simplest steps here at home to protect ourselves, like securing our borders.

But as with our apparent lack of stomach for war, we also apparently do not have the stomach for a little inconvenience in controlling our borders.

Senator Pryor, please do what is right to protect our country by controlling the borders, supporting our fighting men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan, and by helping us to develop the stomach to actually fight the war that we need to so that our children can know security from terrorism and oppression.

Thank you.

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