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LongTomH

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26. This is the comment I sent to the White House

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 11:54 PM

Aug 2013

Dear Mr. Obama,

Please, please, I beg you, Please consider the irony of preparing for war on the eve of Dr. King's great March on Washington.

Please, I beg you. Remember that Dr. King was a man of peace who opposed the Vietnam War and America's culture of militarism.

What would he think of this buildup to war? Please consider!

Please be guided by his words!

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HEY DU...I have an Idea...tell me what you think? [View all] AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 OP

bumping this for exposure AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #1

Ineffective response, but it can warm the heart . . . Journeyman Aug 2013 #2

Thanks for your reply AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #5

Can't hurt. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #3

Thanks so much for your input AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #4

All for it, but I doubt it would do any good. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #6

I think the President can relate to the song.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #7

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #8

Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #9

Anata wa hijō ni kangei sa rete iru steve2470 Aug 2013 #10

Works for me... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #12

"Kangei" is "welcome" in the sense of welcoming someone to a company, Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #106

thanks for the help, and to you too AsahinaKimi steve2470 Aug 2013 #107

Google Translate is nearly worthless for Japanese Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #108

I don't think it would stop them. But I think we send it anyhow, for historical reasons. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #11

Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #14

my reply email says they want us to use the WH website contact form: steve2470 Aug 2013 #13

Great..I will edit the post to include that.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #15

yvw ! nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #16

I Think I've Always Loved You... Er, I Mean... 'WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR ???" WillyT Aug 2013 #17

Blows a kiss AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #19

bumping this for exposure AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #18

bumpity bump bump... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #20

I don't think it will make a difference but I'm doing it anyway. blackspade Aug 2013 #21

Me Too tiredtoo Aug 2013 #22

Thanks for that... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #47

As they say in Australia: "Good on you, Mate!" AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #23

back at ya! blackspade Aug 2013 #24

The Doctor would approve.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #25

I love the good DR. blackspade Aug 2013 #30

YES ! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #33

This is the comment I sent to the White House LongTomH Aug 2013 #26

Great .. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #27

I was a bit nervous about sending a link to a YouTube video to the White House LongTomH Aug 2013 #32

As I said earlier.... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #35

Go for it AK! MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #28

I would hope so... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #29

I actually just DID! MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #31

Sugoii wonderful AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #34

K&R NealK Aug 2013 #36

You are wonderful! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #37

Your idea is wonderful. NealK Aug 2013 #38

Lets hope it works.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #39

It won't work, but it's still a good idea. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #40

Had the President been old enough when that song was written, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #41

I wonder if he would have... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #45

From everything I can determine, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #54

Yeah... well, this country sure could use AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #56

So the President should never go to war? treestar Aug 2013 #42

Are you that hungry to go to war... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #44

That does not answer my questions treestar Aug 2013 #46

OH..you wanted answers... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #49

That does not answer my question either treestar Aug 2013 #57

My posture is bad enough AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #58

When we're allying with Al Qaeda for a war based on insufficient evidence Dash87 Aug 2013 #71

I doubt it would change anything but I'm doing it anyway...... Little Star Aug 2013 #43

Great song, right sentiment.. 99Forever Aug 2013 #48

As someone said above.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #50

I'm done tilting at windmills, myself. 99Forever Aug 2013 #52

I am sorry you are giving up... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #55

Giving up? 99Forever Aug 2013 #68

You do not support the Veterans... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #74

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #81

I support all veterns by AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #82

Piss off Link Speed Aug 2013 #83

So You are mad at me for helping AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #84

I am sorry, I thought I was replying to 99whoever in your OP Link Speed Aug 2013 #86

Thank you.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #88

Funny thing sarisataka Aug 2013 #89

Well Stated..Thank you! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #90

The function of our military is to be largely a deterrent. ... spin Aug 2013 #97

Go for it, but it's not going to change anything Scootaloo Aug 2013 #51

Maybe some people who hear that song and think AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #53

You have a good soul Kimi demwing Aug 2013 #59

from the bottom of my weak heart.... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #60

You have a lion's heart demwing Aug 2013 #61

I was born in the year of the Tiger... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #62

The question is... NCTraveler Aug 2013 #63

Wow... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #64

Little effect... 1awake Aug 2013 #65

Thanks for your reply... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #67

Sorry, while I believe what I said is true, 1awake Aug 2013 #69

I always agree with letting your elected officials know how you feel. stevenleser Aug 2013 #66

I guess most on DU think its a waste of time... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #70

In an attempt to help this thing go viral tiredtoo Aug 2013 #72

Arigatou AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #73

kick for AK's poll Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #75

Thanks for the kick.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #76

YW, AK :) n/t Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #77

You did very well! another_liberal Aug 2013 #80

Rawr!! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #96

I didn't send that e-mail - but I did send an e-mail in opposition hedgehog Aug 2013 #78

In and of itself, it won't, but as part of a tomg Aug 2013 #79

no.. THANK YOU AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #92

Yes, we should do it - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #85

After listening to the President's speech AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #93

I doubt it would help sarisataka Aug 2013 #87

Seems to me..and I am only AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #94

I like it! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #91

Thank you.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #95

Sore wa sugoii desu! LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #98

wakatta! iiyo! yatta! AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #100

I haven't heard that we were making plans to go to war. 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #99

Since when is a Limited Strike not AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #101

First off I was in Vietnam when that song came out........ 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #104

I have nothing against Canada..wtf? AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2013 #102

It was an excellent protest song but didn't stop any war the first time around life long demo Aug 2013 #103