Sponsored by: Ben Talley Approved: 12/02/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON
RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON FOR FULL U.S.WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ
We, the undersigned, request the Democratic Party of Oregon endorse legislation calling for an immediate beginning of orderly and rapid redeployment then withdrawal of U.S. troops, no permanent U.S. military installations in Iraq, reduce the Baghdad embassy to normal size and authority, and an end to U.S. control of the Iraqi economy. We call upon all elected officials on the local, state and national level to support this legislation.
WHEREAS: The justifications for the invasion were false and violated the public trust;
Whereas: Iraq presented no threat to the U.S. at the time of the invasion and the U.S. war violates international law;
Whereas: Iraq’s infrastructure has been devastated and more than 100,000 Iraqis have been killed;
Whereas: The war on Iraq has had a negative impact on Oregon, the U.S., Iraq and the world at large;
Whereas: The death toll of U.S. soldiers and Iraqis continues to mount; more than 60 U.S. troops from Oregon have died;
Whereas: The U.S. government has spent more than $300 billion on the war in Iraq while the U.S. deficit climbs; and
Whereas: Astronomical military spending steals from Oregonians through cuts in social programs. Military, health, and interest on the debt consumes two-thirds of every income tax dollar. The median income family in Oregon paid $4,103 in federal income taxes in 2005. Here is how some of that amount was spent: Military: $1,170; Education: $167; Veterans’ Benefits: $152 figures as of 4/06
http://nationalpriorities.org/auxiliary/somePdfs/taxday2006/or.pdf)
NOW, THEREFORE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 to endorse legislation calling for an immediate beginning of orderly and rapid redeployment then withdrawal of U.S. troops, no permanent U.S. military installations in Iraq, reduce the Baghdad embassy to normal size and authority, and an end to U.S. control of the Iraqi economy. We call upon all elected officials on the local, state and national level to support this legislation.
ADOPTED by the Democratic Party of Oregon on the 2nd day of December 2006.
Submitted by: Ben Talley, Delegate, State Central Committee Democratic Congressional Committee
Platform and Resolutions Committee recommends adoption.
