We are holding a vigil this coming Saturday to speak out for economic justice and against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The vigil will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the corner of Main St. and West St. across from the Walpole Coop Bank.
Any deals to solve the “debt crisis” in Congress must preserve the social programs that are essential to so many people in these difficult economic times. We urge our political leaders to look for other cuts and revenue sources instead of cutting social programs. For example, cutting the military budget and increasing taxes on those who can well afford it. Corporate loop holes should be closed and the Bush tax cuts left to expire. The United States spends almost as much on the military as all the other countries of the world combined. More than half of all US annual discretionary spending goes to the military and war fighting. We also call for an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2 comments:
The military isn't the problem. Ordinary Americans are capable of extraordinary evil.
Have some Chicken Soup for the Terrorist Soul.
... and that spending is despite some countries paying for the US soldiers stationed there. I have read that they pay 100 % in Germany, 75 % in Korea and for Okinawa. I'm pretty certain this is true, because I remember press reports in Europe saying that a new round of negotiations has commenced for paying the US Nato contingent. That was at the time of the Cold War and we were happy with it.
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