PEACE GRANDMOTHERS PETITION TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
We, the peace grandmothers of the United States, who have the greatest hopes and admiration for you, and who supported you so enthusiastically in your campaign, would like to acquaint you with our ant... continue reading »
"this is the change we need, I think"
"I am confident Pres. Obama will withdraw as quickly as he can in a manner to minimize anyone's bloodshed. Re Taliban- more secret searches may be needed, but unrealistic to expect no bloodshed with such unreasonable people."
"The other petitioners & I have placed great hope in your Presidency to give all our grandchildren a better , more peaceful future. Please make us proud."
"Do not get bogged down in Afghanistan! It will be known as Obama's War as Iraq is known as Bush's War."
"This war has wasted so many lives and bodies of our most precious children, as well as our respected position in the world as promoters of what's right and champions of the downtrodden. Not to mention the loss of all of our treasure, which should have bee"
"war is not the way to peace"
"It's most essential that we stop the killing."
"President-elect Obama - There has been such terrible death and destruction because of the ill-advised, unnecessary, shameful war. Now is the time for serious diplomatic engagement and reconstruction. Our military engagement should end beginning now."