Protest this Summer at the DNC & RNC
US Troops Out of Haiti, Iraq & Everywhere
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Come to Boston in opposition to the Democratic National Convention.
Sunday, July 25th, 2004, 12 noon Boston Common
For more info call 617 522-6626 or email info@answerboston.orgTo have your union or organization endorse go to: http://www.answerboston.org/2004dnc/endorse.html
Bring the Troops Home Now! End the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Palestine and Haiti!
The handover of phony sovereignty to the US handpicked government of Iraq must not go unchallenged. This puppet regime, which is led by former CIA operative Iyad Allawi, is nothing but a cover for the continued US occupation. In fact, the US will control key ministries as well as the military. John Kerry and the Democrats have used this so-called "handover" to renew their call for internationalization of occupation by bringing in the UN and NATO. Occupation is occupation whether it is solely in the hands of the US or if it is broadened to include others.
The US military will continue to bring death and destruction to the people of Iraq as US troops will be face an even more determined resistance. Now is not the time for the anti-war movement to hide behind the Kerry and the Democrats. We must step up our activity and demand in even louder terms "Bring the Troops Home Now!"
An article published in the Boston Globe, June 29, 2004, stated that the Army plans to announce an involuntary mobilization of 6,500 troops from the Individual Ready Reserve. This along with the announcement of an additional 15,000 troops heading towards Iraq and the "Stop Loss" announcement of several weeks ago are nothing more than the reinstitution of the draft by other means. The US military is holding thousands of soldiers against their will in both Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time the Selective Service Board has been quietly ramping up there operations to handle the resumption of the draft.
This past week the Senate passed the largest Pentagon budget in history - $416 billion with a vote of 98-0. There was not one vote in opposition by the Democrats. A clear message was sent to the people of this country and the rest of the world - The Democratic Party stands shoulder to shoulder with George Bush and the Republicans. This disgraceful budget will provide the Pentagon with more money than ever before for the continued occupations of Iraq and Haiti; domestic security; attacks on Cuba and Venezuela and weapons of mass destruction that will be used to terrorize those who dare to stand up for their rights.
This money belongs to our communities to build schools, daycare centers, provide healthcare, housing, food as well as union jobs. In short, this is our money.
The attacks by Bush and the Republicans on affirmative action, equal marriage rights, immigrant rights, women's rights, social programs, union rights, healthcare and Section 8 housing all could not happen without the support of the Democrats. Time and time again the Bush Administration has been caught lying to the people of this country and the world, they have been involved in activities that have broken domestic and international law -Halliburton, Enron, the invasion of Iraq, the torturing of Iraqi prisoners, the kidnapping of Pres. Aristide, the list goes on. The Democrats stand by and allow it to happen. Why? Because the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are cut from the same cloth. They both represent the interests of the wealthy and the corporations.
This is why the July 25 demonstration at the DNC in Boston is so important. We need to build a movement that represents the vast majority of the people of this country. A movement that does not rely on the Democratic Party for handouts. A movement that will stand in solidarity with those struggling against imperialism. and in August come to NYC to protest the Republican Convention.
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