Why We Serve - Righteous Dissent of Failed Policies

Last week, VotersForPeace joined Marine Sgt Adam Kokesh and other Iraq Veterans Against the War in Kansas City for a historic hearing on the rights of veterans to speak out against the occupation of Iraq. In this case, Adam challenged the military's attempt to stifle his freedom of speech as an inactive reserve of the Marines. Adam was given a general discharge {rather than the "other than honorable" discharge they were threatening to give him}, but the fight for veterans' rights to speak out is still far from over!


Adam Kokesh

Watch the press conference filmed by WhyNotNews {posted below} where Adam and others promise to appeal the military's decision in his case. Also keep your eye on the story of former Marine Liam Madden who has been charged with "disloyal statements" for declaring that Bush is guilty of war crimes and that the war in Iraq is a war of aggression. To Adam, Liam, and so many others, we thank you for using the same rights you once were put in uniform to protect!

Press conference and rally for Adam Kokesh during his trial in Kansas City.


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Sgt. Liam Madden-Justified Dissent


And This Just In

*Pentagon Cracks Down on Anti-War Iraq War Veterans For Protesting in
Uniform*

Last week a military panel recommended that Marine Sergeant Adam Kokesh have
his honorable discharge revoked for wearing his uniform during an anti-war
protest. We also speak with Private First Class Evan Knappenberger. On
Thursday, he wrapped up an eight-day, 24-hour vigil in Bellingham,
Washington to protest the military's stop/loss policy.

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