Power of the Pen - Voice of
Victory
Since 09-02-07
From: Merrilee Carlson [mailto:merrilee@familiesunitedmission.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 6:33 AM
To: Families United
Subject: Power of the Pen - Voice of Victory
Power of the Pen - Voice of
Victory
Since 09-02-07
From: Merrilee Carlson [mailto:merrilee@familiesunitedmission.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 6:33 AM
To: Families United
Subject: Power of the Pen - Voice of Victory
POWER OF THE PEN - THE VOICE OF VICTORY
We are in the midst of Labor Day weekend, the weekend we celebrate our hard work by taking an extra day off of work - to play. I ask you to set aside 1 hour this weekend to write a Letter to the Editor. This letter can even do double duty, as once it is complete, you can fax it to your representative in Congress and share your voice with him/her as well. Families United has over 50000 members, if each one of us writes just 1 letter - the editors across the country will find Patriotic messages in their inbox / mailbox on September 4! Picture the Washington Post editor getting 2000 Support the Troops letters-to-the-editor in 1 day!
Below are tips for writing your letter, your hero's story is special and it is important to say it in your words.
We must stand United for a Strong America !
Share your letters with us and we'll post them on our blog!
Letter to the Editor Tips
Step 1: Take a strong stand on your issue and make it clear.
· We are winning this war.
· The primary problems we now face on the ground are controllable, given a strong American military presence.
· Now is not the time to declare defeat - now is the time to unite for victory!
Step 2: Choose an outlet for your editorial.
· You local newspaper is your best shot at getting your letter published.
· Check out http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html This site lists every newspaper by state.
Step 3: Write the letter.
· Keep it 150-200 words.
· Make sure to spell check and grammar check.
Step 4: Send your letter to the editor
· Check with the recipient organization on the preferred method (fax, mail or email.)
Step 5: Send your letter to your legislator - fax or email is preferred
· To locate your representative, visit www.house.gov & www.senate.gov ..)
Sept 3 - 15: "Fight for Victory Tour" by Move America Forward
Move America Forward will launch its Fight for Victory Tour on Monday, September 3. They will travel across America to share their voice in support of our Troops and the completion of Their Mission - the protection of the Freedoms we enjoy because they serve! They protect our Voice! It's our turn to Rally... We must join as a united voice and let the media, our leaders, our Troops, and the world know that we stand UNITED FOR A STRONG AMERICA ! United - America will never be defeated!
Attached is the link to the Victory Tour's itinerary / travel route. If the tour is stopping in your town, please do all you can to make sure the Rally has a crowd of Proud American's showing their support! Contact your local VFW, American Legion, Patriot Guard Riders, all the patriotic American's you know ... make sure they all know that this is the time to raise our Voice in Support of Our Troops and Their Mission! Contact the media to make sure they know the Rally is coming to town and they will report it!
We'll see everyone in Washington D.C. for the big Gathering of Eagles rally on Saturday September 15 at 9:30 on the Capitol Mall (somewhere between 4th & 7th near the Aerospace Museum).
* NEW: The Driving Route for the Caravan - FOLLOW ALONG HERE
"Die In" planned by A.N.S.W.E.R. on Sept 15 in D.C.
The Anti-War / Anti-Success crowd are also planning rallies in D.C. for September 15. Our heroes lay down their lives to defend and protect their right to free speech and assembly. However, their "Die-In" goes too far. The die-in uses the names and faces of our fallen heroes - without our families' permission - to promote their anti-war message - a message our heroes do not believe and did not fight for. The Die-in message goes against everything our heroes stand for. Editorial on the Die-in.
We are working to counter the "Die-In" message. The last thing we wish to do is to cause controversy at the event - because that is what they want and that gets them media attention. However, we do wish to take a stand in a positive way. The Gold Star families who will be in D.C. for the GOE rally, will be meeting and voicing our support of the troops. We will ask for equal media time. In addition, we would like to take with us signed letters from Gold Star families demanding that A.N.S.W.E.R and their affiliates no longer misuse our heroes and clearly stating that they do not have the "right" to use our hero's names and we protect that right as the heir of our he ro.
Attached to this newsletter is a letter that has blanks that may be filled in by a Gold Star family, signed, scanned and emailed - or faxed to me. I will take copies of these with me to D.C. Please, share this with all the Gold Star families you know so we can have a majority of our fallen heroes' and their families represented.
United for a Strong America - Washington, D.C. - September 16-19
Families United is excitedly preparing for our event in Washington, D.C. September 16-19. We are able to bring up to 600 of our members for events in support of our troops and their mission. If you have not yet turned in your R.S.V.P., please do so today! Our hotels must all be locked in by Sept. 4! We will be making all flight and hotel reservations.
Information regarding flights, hotel and itinerary will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, Sept. 5. We appreciate your patience - we've received a lot of RSVPs in the last few days and we wish to make everyone's trip the best possible experience!
Our DC agenda will include a breakfast and dinner event, Tours of the D.C. monuments and history, the Pentagon, Washington Monument, White House, Capitol Hill as well as a wreath laying ceremony and dedication at the Tomb of the Unknown.
Together we will share our heroes and our voices and re-dedicate ourselves to stand United for a Strong America!
Vets for Freedom has a new petition on their website and we'd like to encourage everyone to go to the petition and sign it. The petition starts like this....
Iraq is now the central front in the War on Terrorism - not because Americans want it to be but because America's enemies have said so and made it so. Al-Qaeda and Iranian-backed militias are determined to drive the United States out of Iraq. Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups would then use that country as a safe haven from which they can mount attacks on the U.S., its interests and allies.
We recognize that the U.S. involvement in Iraq has divided Americans and that our leaders have made mistakes. We also recognize the cost of this war, not only in financial terms but, more importantly, in the loss of more than 3,000 of our bravest men and women. The issue, however, is not how or why U.S. forces became engaged in Iraq but, rather, what is happening there now and what would happen if we were to leave too soon.
NEWS
Associated Press
August 28, 2007
Ahmadinejad warns of power vacuum in Iraq, says Iran can fill gap
TEHRAN, Iran
(AP) _ President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that a power vacuum is
imminent in Iraq and said that Iran was ready to help fill the gap.
''The
political power of the occupiers is collapsing rapidly,'' Ahmadinejad said at a
press conference in Tehran, referring to U.S. troops in Iraq. ''Soon, we will
see a huge power vacuum in the region. Of course, we are prepared to fill the
gap, with the help of neighbors and regional friends like Saudi Arabia, and with
the help of the Iraqi nation.''
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