The "Anti-War Candidate"

November 02, 2005

The "Anti-War Candidate"

My critics have labled me as an "anti-war candidate." My response is this: If being anti-war means being against wars of choice, then I'm anti-war. If being anti-war means that we need to have a plan instead of an open-ended committment to supply troops, then I'm anti-war. If being anti-war means providing our troops with the equipment they need and taking care of our veterans, then I'm anti-war. If being anti-war means honoring our obligation to not send our young men and women into harm's way without a damn good reason, then I'm anti-war - and proud of it!

On the other hand, those who label me as anti-war must be prepared to label themselves as pro-war.

The Democratic Party leaders let this country down by allowing themselves to be bullied into giving the president war powers in Iraq with the evidence he and his surrogates were presenting. We have heard repeatedly that the majority of the Democrats authorized the war in Iraq. However, now more Party leaders are coming around to the notion that we must have a public plan, a timetable, to exit Iraq. This admission by Party leaders that we must now put forth a timetable will help rectify their mistake. We demand a timetable and are proud of our Party for doing so.

- Jerry

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