DU became a powerful forum fighting a bad war, NOW we can fight - and win this time - to avoid one [View all]

[karynnj]

Last edited Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:58 PM - Edit history (1)

DU grew in the days when people united to fight against the neo cons who led us into a terrible war that this has major ramifications. It is very likely true that in reality, nothing could have prevented that war.

Now, President Obama, working with 5 other countries, has a deal that could prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. Now, in addition to preventing Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, it stops the neo cons who have been agitating for a military strike for years in their tracks. This deal helps the world avoid a war.

That simple truth was expressed in some accounts of the last "talks" among the foreign ministers and top negotiators who got the deal. They got together one last time and went around stating what it meant to them personally. They went in alphabetical order of country name - so Kerry was last.

Afterward, each minister made remarks about the collaboration. Kerry, who spoke last, recalled going off to war as a young man, the traumatic experience of Vietnam, and his commitment, when he returned, to end that war. The diplomacy with Iran, he told his peers, was one time that he could prevent the horrors of war.

At the end of Kerry’s comments, his eyes welled up, his aide said. Others teared up, too, including the Iranians. Then everyone applauded.

( Thanks, MBS) http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/27/tehrans-promise )


Everybody needs to look at the agreement. There are many things you can watch to understand it - Obama's news conference - http://www.c-span.org/video/?327122-1/president-obama-news-conference-iran-nuclear-deal Obama was on Jon Stewart yesterday - http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-jon-stewarts-final-barack-obama-daily-show-interview-20150722 Kerry and the fantastic former MIT professor of nuclear physics, Secretary Moniz were on several talks shows explaining it last Sunday - http://www.democraticunderground.com/11094615

This is the time to call your Senators and representatives - even if you think they are against it or already for it. You KNOW that the other side has ramped up their efforts - and you know what happens if they hear just one side. Also, if your people are doing town halls - GO TO THEM.

Let's give peace a chance!!