War just isn’t a good solution

I am opposed to war as a means of settling international disputes, as a means of one nation imposing its will upon others or to prevent assumed future aggression by others. I oppose this particular war, the one called “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” I am appalled by the killing and destruction in the names of freedom and democracy.

The thoughts, feelings and beliefs that move me to protest this war are not mere “disagreements” or “differences of opinion” that can be set aside or negated just because the bombing started.

I think that it is time for the U.S. to withdraw our military forces and let Iraqis form their own government. I think that U.N. weapons inspectors should return under the protection of a U.N. peacekeeping force.

I cannot support our troops in their presence or purpose in Iraq. I do support them in expecting our government to see that they get health-care benefits for war-caused illnesses and injuries; to see that the dependents of disabled or killed soldiers are cared for; to see that benefit of health care, education and retirement are not rescinded, reduced or denied.

I cannot support this war and shall continue to protest the war and its aftermath.

M

Snohomish