Peace Movement

 

The Monroe County Green Party, along with Greens throughout the world, is opposed to the US occupation of Iraq.  We agree with the Green Party of the United States, which states:

The Bush administration claims the invasion of Iraq will improve the security of citizens of the United States, but it will do just the opposite.  This US-led war on Iraq will undo decades of progress in international conflict resolution and make the world a more dangerous place for everyone.

We are opposed to this war for many reasons, such as

• The attack on Iraq violates international law.
• Peaceful means for addressing the possibility that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction were not exhausted prior to the US-led invasion.
• Allies in the region of Iraq are opposed to the invasion.
• The overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s government is unlikely to lead to a democratic government.
• There is no evidence that the security and safety of the US was threatened by Iraq.
• This war will be immensely costly at a time when resources are desperately needed for the eradication of poverty both domestically and globally.

The Green Party’s key value of non-violence implies that war is neither an effective or justifiable means for resolving disputes between nations.  The US is in a position of unprecedented economic and military power in the global scene.  We should use that power to work toward security and peace through justice, rather than through intimidation and military destruction.

For more information, please visit the following web sites:

Green Party of the US peace site:           http://www.gp.org/peace.html

 

Count of civilian Iraqi deaths:                  http://IraqBodyCount.net

 

Alternative news sources:                       http://English.aljazeera.net (Al-Jazeera Arab news site)

                                                            http://www.commondreams.org (Progressive news)

                                                            http://www.alternet.org (Progressive news)

                                                            http://www.pacifica.org (Pacifica Radio)

                                                            http://www.lemonde.fr (French newspaper)

 

What You Can Do

 

Locally, the Monroe County Green Party joins the Bloomington Peace Action Coalition in its weekly peace rallies and meetings:

Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm, Peace Rally at the Monroe County Courthouse

Mondays, 5:30 pm, Planning Meetings, Center for University Ministry

For more information, please see www.bpac.info.   

 

We also urge you to contact your US Congressional representatives, Senators, and the White House to let them know that you are opposed to this war and to demand the Bush administration be held responsible for the war’s consequences.  Click here (http://www.monroegreens.org/resources.htm#govt) for contact information.