Military Families Speak Out http://mfso.org/ Military Families Speak Out advocates ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by bringing U.S. troops home now, and caring for veterans once they get here. http://mfso.org/article.php?id=589 I am writing in reference to the resolution passed by the House last week supporting a “National Moment of Silence”, which asks for a moment of silence to honor the sacrifices of our troops. <div class="text blurb">As a member of a military family whose son has made this sacrifice you seek to honor, I can not help but point out to you that our troops and their families have already experienced three long years of silence with no honor from our representatives in Congress.</div> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 http://mfso.org/article.php?id=589 http://mfso.org/article.php?id=590 Dear Members of Congress: <div class="text blurb">Our leadership ought not be SILENT because our loved ones are in harms way. They ought be involved and vocal in criticisms of what is going wrong and keep what is going right on track. They should be engaged in the business of representing their constituents who have, in overwhelming majorities, determined that war and violence is not the answer to bringing peace and stability to “hot spots” around the world. SILENT leaders do not honor my son’s service. There has already been too much SILENCE. It is past time to openly answer the call of the American people to BRING OUR TROOPS HOME and TAKE CARE OF THEM WHEN THEY GET HERE.</div> http://mfso.org/article.php?id=590