Progressive Wednesday

178.

August 6th, 2007 by Matt

Since our Wednesday topic, “Memorial Day, Everyday,” 178 American troops have lost their lives because of the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

What can you do to end it? What can you do to help our troops already there? What can you do to help our troops who’ve returned? Lots.

• Learn the facts.
• See the war for yourself.
• Maybe ship a soldier a box of simple supplies.
• Help us build new homes for wounded vets.
• Just drop some of our troops e-mails from home.
• Make a small donation to Iraq Veterans Against the War, a truly brave organization.
• Sign this petition started by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
• Call your Representatives in Congress and demand that they de-authorized our occupation of Iraq.

When problems persist, when problems grow and blow our hope to smithereens, when problems leave us feeling helpless, please, please remember this: there is always something we can do. Always.