The Pledge

If you're like me, you'd very much like to voice your disappointment with those Republicans senators who contemplate voting to oppose efforts to secure victory in Iraq.  You can make your views felt in meaningful ways, such as withholding campaign contributions and actively working for their defeat when they come up for reelection.  Hugh Hewitt links to a petition that promises those senators exactly that. 

After you have taken the pledge, please call Senator McConnell's office and urge a filibuster of Senator Biden's and Senator Warner's resolutions. 

Senator McConnell's office number is (202) 224-2541.  The capitol switchboard is 202-225-3121.  Senator McConnell's e-mail is here.

Yesterday General Petraeus testified that the Biden/Warner resolutions and those like them encourage the enemy.

What does it mean, "to encourage the enemy?"

It means that the enemy gathers will and strength from the prospect of a collapsing political will to seek victory in Iraq and stability in the region.

With that additional strength and will the enemy redoubles and retriples efforts to kill American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.

In short, it means that more Americans will die.

Take the pledge.  Contact your senators.