We, a small group of D.C. area residents, are appalled and disgusted at the idea that the United States is continuing a useless and criminal war in Afghanistan.
Osama bin Laden is not in Afghanistan. Afghanistan doesn't have oil. What is the point?We are taking our President at his word: he wants our input and feedback to help him bring about Change. To that end, back in January 2009 we purchased 1000 No Afghan War buttons:
which we sell, for $1 apiece, to raise money for yard signs.
A picture of our yard sign is at the bottom of this
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Why yard signs? Because they are 24 / 7 !
A demo, or a march, takes an afternoon. One shouts, marches, and
then one goes home and turns on the TV to see if the occasion
was covered in the Main Stream Media. But yard signs show
thousands of vehicles, day after day, that |
As of the end of 2009, we've raised $1800 through button sales, and we've placed our fourth order of 100 yard signs. What we need now is: help in getting our yard signs out!
Can you take some signs, and ask some neighbors to put them up on their lawns? You would be surprised at how many neighbors will say Yes. For we all know that the war does nothing but kill bunches of Afghans, mostly civilians, and the slaughter increases Afghan support for the elements in Afghan society that we don't like.
IMPORTANT: Because of
our success in raising money through button sales, these yard
signs cost the recipient nothing. These signs are
This work is pleasant, but it is also time-consuming, for people whose doors you knock on will often want to tell you how bad the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan are. Of course you must listen sympathetically, for they are our new colleagues!
If you live in the D.C. area, and can spend an hour a week on this rewarding activity, please get in touch with us. See just below.
If you don't live nearby, you can also help by sending money. We are not organized to ship either buttons or yard signs, but it is easy and inexpensive to get your own; just ask us how.
For all inquiries, offers of assistance, comments, etc, send E-mail to:
