*Click here for a downloadable pamphlet of this fact sheet* No one is paying attention to this war – not even Congress – very few are asking questions – but everyone needs to care about what is happening in Afghanistan. Lobbyists continually pressure Congress to keep war going, war is a lucrative business According to a Pew Research Center Poll last summer, 59% of Americans want an Immediate Withdrawal from Afghanistan If we want the...
Below you will find some talking points to assist you when speaking to press, legislators, friends, and family about Obama’s new Afghanistan withdrawal plan. A few things to remember… Statistics can change minds, but only stories can change hearts. Commonly held beliefs about the war are often based on emotional reactions, not logic. The most powerful tool you have is your own personal story – the facts are here to back you up. We...
Talking Points from Military Families Speak Out Below you will find some talking points to assist you when speaking to press, legislators, friends, and family about the human and financial costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few things to remember…Statistics can change minds, but only stories can change hearts. Commonly held beliefs about the war are often based on emotional reactions, not logic. The most powerful tool you have is your own personal story – the facts are here...