It appears the march toward war is on once again. NOW is the time to call your U.S. Senators and Representatives. Let them know:<\/p>\n
1. ISIS and the disintegration of Iraq and Syria are political and social issues that cannot be solved militarily.<\/p>\n
2. Our military interventions in the region have already cost us much and gained us little.<\/p>\n
3. The decision to go to war must be made democratically; we cannot re-constitute the rationale of a 13-year-old Act of Congress that — even back then — irresponsibly granted the Executive Branch far-reaching, unchecked war-making powers.<\/p>\n
4. There is an alternative approach: Build an international coalition to starve violent militants of money and arms. End the violence, rather than perpetuating it.<\/p>\n
Call Congress by using this special number: 1-855-68 NO WAR (1-855-686-6927). This number will connect you with the Capitol Switchboard operator. Ask for your Representative or Senator’s office. Don’t be discouraged — they will listen. If we all call, they will have to listen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It appears the march toward war is on once again. NOW is the time to call your U.S. Senators and Representatives. Let them know: 1. ISIS and the disintegration of Iraq and Syria are political and social issues that cannot be solved militarily. 2. Our military interventions in the region have already cost us much … Continue reading Call Your Members of Congress<\/span>