National Stand Down Day

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National Stand Down Day - Nov. 18, 2005

National Stand Down Day - Nov. 18, 2005

 

End The Iraq War - Demonstrations and Nonviolent Resistance at Recruiting

Stations Across the Country

http://www.iraqpledge.org/nov18.htm

 

Young Americans sign on to go into harm’s way to defend their country if

necessary, but instead they are being turned into harm’s ministers in a war that

has claimed more then 100,000 Iraqi lives and nearly 2,000 Americans. The

President and Congress have breached a sacred trust with our soldiers and abused

their oath to defend the Constitution by leading young Americans to kill and die

in a war based on lies.

 

As the Bush Administration refuses to make plans to bring our troops home, join

us for “National Stand Down Day,” as we halt the machinery that takes young

Americans off to this illegal and endless war in Iraq.

 

We welcome, and will provide coordination and support as possible, for all

manner of protests and demonstrations at recruiting centers. We want to

especially encourage and assist nonviolent resistance actions, such as civil

resistance or civil disobedience. As we recognize and support soldiers who take

great risks to refuse fighting in this unjust war, so it is our moral

responsibility to share that risk to the extent that we can, by preventing even

more young Americans from being placed in such jeopardy – particularly in light

of the lies and abusive practices being used in the recruiting process.

 

Our violation of these unjust practices is undertaken in a spirit of nonviolence

and love, with compassion and respect for all we encounter. But our nonviolence

will not be mistaken for lack of resolve: we cannot stand by while our schools

and communities are militarized by the " No Child Left Behind Act,” or as

potential recruits are deceived by clauses that allow the armed forces to

disregard the terms of their contract.

 

This call is also made in support of the “National ‘Not Your Soldier’ Youth and

Student Day of Action” call for a youth and student led counter-recruitment day

of action on Thursday, November 17. We encourage everyone who will participate

in National Stand Down Day on November 18 to support the efforts of local

students as well - you can find out more by going to www.nyspc.net/home.php

 

Please join us as we say NO to the war in Iraq, and NO to the recruitment of our

fellow Americans into this war.

 

If your organization is interested in joining this nationally coordinated day of

nonviolent action to end the war, please contact us:

 

Pete Perry pete_perry

Pat Elder agentforchange

 

National Stand Down Day is a project of the Iraq Pledge of Resistance’s National

Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance.

 

Endorsers (list in formation):

 

Code Pink Women for Peace

National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance

Progressive Democrats of America

Iraq Pledge of Resistance

 

http://www.iraqpledge.org/nov18.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have

peace. "

Jimi Hendrix