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Let us hope those who were fooled by the criminals at the helm
will one day recognize how cruelly they have been used.  John Murtha 
came to this point of realization.  This man was an Eagle Scout, marine, 
drill instructor, officer, college graduate, and volunteer in Vietnam, who 
earned a Bronze star, two Purple hearts, and citations for gallantry.  
Beyond this he is a dedicated and faithful husband, father, and public 
servant. He opposes abortion but supports stem cell research.  He 
opposes NAFTA and CAFTA and is pro-Labor.  He opposes both gun control 
and attacks on gays.  He finds the idea of torture un-American, 
immoral, and depraved.  His integrity cannot be questioned and his 
candor is needed.      

This thoughtful man supported the initiatives in Afghanistan, as did 
most Americans.  But now, he has seen that our efforts in Iraq are 
misguided, ill-advised, poorly planned, abysmally executed, and 
dangerous for our troops, this nation, and the globe.   

Based on this experience and credentials, his considered and 
well-informed opinion must not be taken lightly when he states:
"Continuing U.S. military action in Iraq is not in the best interests 
of the United States of America, the people of Iraq, or the Persian 
Gulf Region, which were cited in Public Law 107-243 as justification 
for undertaking such action."  

When the chickenhawks stoop to calling this man a coward, they reveal 
their too-often base and shallow motives.  I do not care if those who 
were fooled by Bush and his band of thugs feel shame.  I only hope they 
feel compelled to deal with reality and do what is best for America.  

We have traitors and betrayers in positions of power in America.  It's 
time to clean house and begin some damage control.  Between those who 
were installed in these positions through questionable elections, and 
those who were never elected at all...  we have too many people whose 
interests and priorities contradict American interests. These 
"tough-talking," sit-on-the-sidelines cheerleaders for betrayal, must 
become accountable. 

If it was honest error, they deserve immediate removal.  If it
was intentional deceit, they deserve to be punished and made 
to pay dearly for their behavior.  And if they served their own 
selfish-interests, or as pawns for transnational corporate ambitions, 
with no thought for those who would suffer, these treasons cannot be 
condoned.  Too many American lives have been lost, too much goodwill 
has been squandered, and the damage to our international reputation is 
incalculable.  

Those who continue to apologize for these cretins need to wake 
up, get a clue, and begin to make amends for their own intransigence.  
Abject denial is no longer an option.  To be fooled once is no crime.  
But to acquiesce in these treasons is beyond the pale.  It is time to 
face facts and do the right thing. With or without shame, tacit 
surrender to inequity must not stand. 
Too much is at stake and too many suffer for these crimes.  

Tim Flanagan...
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