While I greatly appreciate the time and effort going into countering the vile statements steadily spewing forth from the Trump White House, in the end I believe that its actions will speak louder than its words – and curse America’s future more profoundly. For that reason, I have lately been introducing a resolution opposing any efforts toward waging war against Iran before several of the city’s political clubs (San Francisco Berniecrats and Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club thus far – more to follow; it has passed unanimously in both clubs). I have introduced similar resolutions in past years in regard to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Venezuela because in this era of drone warfare, it has become all too easy for us Americans to remain oblivious to the destruction wrought by our government, in our name, with our tax dollars.
RESOLUTION AGAINST WAR ON IRAN:
WHEREAS, the series of military actions formerly known as the War on Terror have included a war in Afghanistan now in its eighteenth year, a war in Iraq entered into on the basis of fraudulent allegations on the part of the U.S. Government, and the additional bombing of Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen; and
WHEREAS, this continual state of war has cost nearly $6 trillion; caused the loss of life of nearly 15,000 American military personnel and contract soldiers, the wounding of an additional 50,000, and the death of an estimated 244,000 civilians; and has also involved the emission of greenhouse gases equal to the annual emission of 257 million cars, while in the process destabilizing governments and adding to the global refugee crisis; and
WHEREAS, the net result of these policies has been a global increase in hostility toward the United States, while cities such as San Francisco lack adequate funds for dealing with concurrent crises of homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the (San Francisco Berniecrats, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club) oppose(s) the extension of military action to Iran as well as any provocative actions directed by our government toward that nation for the purpose of provoking war; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the (San Francisco Berniecrats, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club) urge(s) the San Francisco congressional delegation to oppose such actions, as well as to deny any funding for such purposes.
I run for Congress against Nancy Pelosi because I believe that San Franciscans have every right and reason to expect a Representative in Congress who will lead the fight against all such interventions as these – before they start. If you agree, please consider helping and/or contributing: $3 or $200 – it all helps.
Thanks, Tom Gallagher
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