[Iowa-dx] FW: Stand against the largest defense budget since WWII
tpfeiff@earthlink.net
tpfeiff@earthlink.net
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Folks, take a look at this War Video, and the other six shorter ones as well. They certainly bring some urgent issues into sharp focus!
Ted Pfeiff
Scott County
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From: Mark Graham, American Friends Service Committee
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Dear Ted,
Cost of War Video
Watch the web video >
While much of the nation’s attention is turned to today’s primaries, the Bush Administration sent Congress its request for $515 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2009, a 7.5% increase. This figure is only part of the military budget, since the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are paid for by supplemental appropriations.
According to the New York Times, “If it is approved in full, annual military spending, when adjusted for inflation, will have reached its highest level since World War II.”
Help us stop the growing military budget.
Here are three steps you can take to help us defund the war in Iraq and refund human needs:
Watch our web video on the economic cost of the war
Thanks to all of you for making our two-minute video so popular. So far, almost 150,000 people have seen our video, “One Day = $720 Million,” on YouTube. We’re getting out the message on the cost of war. If you haven’t had a chance, please watch the video at www.afsc.org/cost.
Every time you watch it helps us get ranked as a “popular” video on YouTube and increases the chance that more people will watch.
And while you’re at it, don’t forget to…
Sign the Defund/Refund petition
On our website (and at the end of the video), you have a chance to join thousands in our call to stop funding war and instead use the money to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq and fund vital services in the U.S. Add your voice to our petition to Congress >
And, most importantly…
Share this email with your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, fellow congregants, etc.
Congress needs to hear our call to change direction clearly and strongly. Together with your friends and loved ones, we can be a powerful voice for more fair, strategic, and peaceful budget priorities.
Tell your friends >
In Peace,
Mark Graham
For AFSC’s Wage Peace Campaign
P.S. If you miss hearing from Peter Lems, don’t worry. He’s in a planning retreat now to further develop our work with Iraqi refugees. Stay tuned for more info about the refugee crisis and how you can help.
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<DIV>Folks, take a look at this War Video, and the other six shorter ones as well. They certainly bring some urgent issues into sharp focus!</DIV>
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<TD><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2><STRONG>Cost of War Video</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR><A href="http://support.afsc.org/site/R?i=9Ajfka2yvkv32gB7aq6rOA.."><IMG height=173 alt="Cost of War movie" src="http://support.afsc.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12687.jpg" width=210 border=1></A><BR><BR><A href="http://support.afsc.org/site/R?i=1bsavUBpM22YxBN8pzPRoA.."><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 80%" size=1>Watch the web video ></FONT></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>While much of the nation’s attention is turned to today’s primaries, the Bush Administration sent Congress its request for $515 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2009, a 7.5% increase. This figure is only part of the military budget, since the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are paid for by supplemental appropriations. </P>
<P>According to the <EM>New York Times</EM>, “If it is approved in full, annual military spending, when adjusted for inflation, will have reached its <EM><STRONG>highest level since World War II</STRONG></EM>.”</P>
<P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><STRONG>Help us stop the growing military budget.</STRONG></P>
<P>Here are three steps you can take to help us defund the war in Iraq and refund human needs:</P>
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<LI><STRONG>Watch our web video</STRONG> on the economic cost of the war<BR><BR>Thanks to all of you for making our two-minute video so popular. So far, almost 150,000 people have seen our video, “One Day = $720 Million,” on YouTube. We’re getting out the message on the cost of war. If you haven’t had a chance, please watch the video at <A href="http://support.afsc.org/site/R?i=gs97lexC9zt8Y8b2Y5pemA..">www.afsc.org/cost</A>.<BR><BR>Every time you watch it helps us get ranked as a “popular” video on YouTube and increases the chance that more people will watch.<BR><BR>And while you’re at it, don’t forget to…<BR><BR>
<LI><STRONG>Sign the Defund/Refund petition</STRONG><BR><BR>On our website (and at the end of the video), you have a chance to join thousands in our call to stop funding war and instead use the money to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq and fund vital services in the U.S. <A href="http://support.afsc.org/site/R?i=jd0g6MPdh3eR67NUFaAelw..">Add your voice to our petition to Congress ></A><BR><BR>And, most importantly…<BR><BR>
<LI><STRONG>Share this email</STRONG> with your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, fellow congregants, etc.<BR><BR>Congress needs to hear our call to change direction clearly and strongly. Together with your friends and loved ones, we can be a powerful voice for more fair, strategic, and peaceful budget priorities.<BR><BR><A href="http://support.afsc.org/site/R?i=G8pI5nGrVfkXjlVLUZFICw..">Tell your friends ></A></LI></OL>
<P>In Peace,<BR>Mark Graham<BR>For AFSC’s Wage Peace Campaign</P>
<P>P.S. If you miss hearing from Peter Lems, don’t worry. He’s in a planning retreat now to further develop our work with Iraqi refugees. Stay tuned for more info about the refugee crisis and how you can help.</P><IMG height=1 src="http://support.afsc.org/site/PixelServer?j=dQ29JNB7tRHbuDUbqBVt1w.." width=1> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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