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Suck on this Brian Baird

Two of the seven soldiers who wrote the New York Times op-ed piece criticizing U.S. counterinsurgency strategy 3 1/2 weeks ago have been killed in Iraq. Yance T. Gray and Omar Mora died Monday in a vehicle accident in Baghdad. Their families have been notified.
While Congressman Brian Baird was in Iraq, 7 sergeants with the 82nd Airborne wrote an op-ed that was published in the New York Times.
 http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/081907A.shtml

It was a direct contradiction of what the turncoat representative had to say on his return. When active duty military personnel speak out against the war/occupation, they risk some serious punishment. When a Congressman lies, its normal. Who are you going to believe, boots on the ground or a politician?

Active duty and veterans speaking out and resisting the war/occupation, are some of the most powerful voices refuting the lies perpetrated by the war machine. They need our support. Iraq Veterans Against the War, (  link to www.ivaw.org ) are two of the organizations leading this movement. Next time you see a IVAW or VFP action, think about dropping a buck or two into their coffers.

Incapable 12.Sep.2007 08:52

Den Mark, Vancouver

brian baird is incapable of sucking. That takes too much work. He is, as most democrats are, on intravenous feeding.

Call Him and Contribute to his Opponent 12.Sep.2007 12:47

Schoolteacher

Call Barid's office and tell them how you feel about those soldiers dying. Then tell them that you will support his opponent in the next election. And do it!

I called his office plenty as the grandaughter of Clark County pioneers. I told him I would alert my uncles, aunts and cousins over there and that I would fund his opponent.

Don't let him get away with it!

Talk back to Baird 12.Sep.2007 15:45

Mollie

Folks will be at Baird's office in Olympia again this Friday, noon -- 2p.m to Talk Back to Baird. Join us!

why? 12.Sep.2007 16:17

A real democrat(Not a blue dog)

Baird isn't an environmentalist because he get's money from the "cut the trees down" industry. He was against the war and someone got to him. Anyone have the true story on why he has become a supporter of the occupation, rather than call everyone home and let the Iraqi people work it out themselves. By staying there, we just increase the violence and stuff the coffers of the cronies.

How will Baird's new stance benefit him?