It is our estimation that those who gathered there were more in tune with the sentiments of former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (Dem.-Georgia, twice elected and then defeated by cross-over Republican votes) and Congressman John Lewis (Dem. Georgia) than with the recommendation of Move-On to support the Democratic majority's bill on Iraq now before Congress. They voted in a Democratic Congress because they believed the Party would act to end, not fund the killing in Iraq.
Move On says:
" Our vigils will respect and reflect the solemnity of this moment. But we will not forget that even as we look back on the losses of the past four years, tens of thousands more US soldiers have been sent to Iraq as a part of President Bush's disastrous escalation strategy. Not only are these troops being sent into the middle of a chaotic civil war -- but they are being deployed under-equipped and under-prepared. So while we honor our troops this March 19th, we will also call on President Bush to do the same. Honor their sacrifice. Stop the escalation. End the war now."But Move On is asking us to choose between doing nothing or supporting the
Democratic leadership's bill which will not "end the war now".
The Progressive Democrats of America ( http://pdamerica.org ) said on the weekend:
"MoveOn is polling its membership on whether to support or oppose the loophole-ridden Democratic leadership plan that prolongs the Iraq occupation on a slow timeline – slower than what most American voters want. Unfortunately, the MoveOn poll doesn’t explain the issues.
Please vote to “Oppose the Plan” in the MoveOn poll, and spread the word to others.
Especially to others who may not be aware that progressive Congressmembers who
have carried the antiwar banner on Capitol Hill for years do not approve of the Democratic leadership’s plan as currently written.
And please express yourselves to MoveOn – in the comments box --
that they should support Rep. Barbara Lee’s efforts to bring an amendment to the floor for a fully-funded, orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops and military contractors by the end of 2007. "
Move On now estimates that about 85% of respondents to their on line poll voted for the Democrat majority bill. But Move On did not explain the issue fairly.
