Video: What is the cost of the Iraq War to You and Me?

What is the cost of the Iraq war to you and me? - by Catherine Morgan (cross-posted at The Care2 Election Blog)

SEE VIDEO CLIP HERE — Sorry, I tried to embed the video here but was unable to.

How much do you think the Iraq war is costing you? If you would like to know, check out The National Priorities Project. It’s an extremely eye-opening, interactive website. I don’t think most people really understand the true financial impact this war is having, and will continue to have long past it’s possible conclusion.

What do you think? How is the Iraq war impacting you? How is it impacting our country’s economy? Would we be in a housing crisis, or gas crisis, or a healthcare crisis, if we weren’t spending so much money in Iraq?

You can also sign this Care2 Petition. Tell Congress: No More Money For Iraq.

Did You Know John McCain Is Pro-Life NOT Pro-Choice?

This is from a post Morra Aarons has done for The Huffington Post – Thanks for the link Morra.

Pass It On: 75% of Pro-Choice Voters Need To Know The Truth - John McCain Does Not Support A Woman’s Right To Choose.

Among McCain’s pro-choice women supporters, 50% don’t know his positions and an additional 25% assume his views are in line with their own! McCain has stated (it’s on his website) he thinks Roe v. Wade should be overturned.**

McCain’s reputation on choice is a favorable grey area for him among women voters. In a post on BlogHer, Catherine Morgan asked: “Is John McCain a Pro-Choice Republican? Would you vote for him if he was? There seems to be a lot of confusion over whether or not John McCain is pro-choice or pro-life. Why is that”?

We need to work to end this confusion. If you are pro-choice it is your job to tell the truth about John McCain! McCain’s record is really, really anti-choice. Not only anti-choice, but anti-sex ed, anti-emergency contraception, and anti-women.

Catherine suggested we “put a call out to the other bloggers who read it, to post on their sites about ending this confusion”? So here’s a start. Help us end the confusion: Please click here to read the record and find a printable flyer to spread around.

READ FULL POST BY MORRA ON THE HUFFINGTON POST

You can also find Morra Aarons at BlogHer and Women and Work

Release of Declassified Torture Memo

Release of Declassified Torture Memo - by Catherine Morgan

Yesterday, the US Justice Department released a declassified 2003 memo that approved the use of harsh interrogation methods on al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects held abroad. Here is a look at some news and opinion on the release of this memo. What do you think about it? Should the U.S. be using torture as an interrogation method? Do you think information obtained by a person who has been tortured is reliable? Let me know what you think in comments.

SEE VIDEO AND FULL POST AT THE CARE2 ELECTION BLOG

Is John McCain a Pro-Choice or Pro-Life Republican?

Is John McCain a Pro-Choice Republican? Would you vote for him if he was? - by Catherine Morgan (cross-posted at BlogHer)

There seems to be a lot of confusion over whether or not John McCain is pro-choice or pro-life. Why is that? Up until a few hours ago, I would have said I thought he was pro-choice. Maybe it has something to do with . . .

READ FULL POST AT THE POLITICAL VOICES OF WOMEN