Let’s call President Bush’s new action in Iraq what it is: an invasion by American forces — initially 21,000 more soldiers. He is also promoting that the force may need to increase by an additional 60,000 to control the oil fields and other cities during our repatriation. This is similar to the takeover of Germany after its surrender and the implementation of the Marshall Plan. In this way, Bush has put on notice other like non-democratic countries that American imperialism will continue against those nations.
In order to get the 60,000 troops for this effort, we will need to have a draft. Young people: Be prepared to go to war for years to come. Our force will be in constant demand for future military actions.
Is this the direction we want our country and its youth to be going? I hope not. Is there no room for any other method of governing in this world except democracy?
I hope most Americans and our representatives stop this action now, as there is no victory in sight in Iraq except an occupation by us, resulting in universal hatred of Americans. This action is clearly un-American imperialism. We must stop it now for our future existence.
— Leonard Weber, Ventura
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