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San Diegans have a special duty to protest this illegal and immoral occupation
Linked to groups: San Diego for Democracy
I really doubt the SD Union Tribune will publish this but we'll see:
Dear Editor,
Apparently Thomas Carmody would prefer protesters to go to Washington, DC to
protest the war and leave San Diego out of it, so as not to tax the local
police force.
I, too, would like to recognize the local police for their ability to calmly
patrol the protests and enable their fellow citizens to engage in their
First Amendment privileges.
I would also like to remind Mr. Carmody that this war is a force that gives
the San Diego region meaning. San Diego plays a very important role in
making this war possible, and benefits greatly from the defense money for
which this region sells its soul and its youth.
Here are but a few examples:
The San Diego region is home to the Marines, the Navy SEALS and the
Airforce, all of which pour money into the local economy and whose presence
in the civilian population makes this region a sitting duck for attacks.
Some of the most horrific war crimes of this conflict have been committed by
Camp Pendelton Marines. Several Navy Seals have also been implicated in
abuse.
San Diego-based Titan Corporation sent hundreds of interpreters to Iraq,
thus facilitating the war and the occupation. Several of these interpreters
also helped facilitate the abuses of Abu Ghraib.
San Diego-based SAIC scooped up numerous non-bid and bid contracts for Iraq,
including the production of American propaganda and the planting of false
stories in the Iraqi media.
Our congressional representatives have worked hard to funnel DOD money to
local contractors, thus further greasing the war machine and their own
careers.
Military recruiters recruit heavily in the barrio and other disadvantaged
neighborhoods, thus ensuring frontline fodder. Over 15% of the official
casualties come from California.
According to National Priorities.org, the war in Iraq is costing San Diego
alone, $1,700,000 and San Diego County is contributing $3,900,000,000. You
and I have already paid $1,275 each. That is alot in a region whose police
are underpaid and overworked. It is a staggering amount when you consider
the fact that California schools rank near the bottom of the schools in the
nation, and San Diego schools are near the bottom of that, Little wonder
then, the recruiters look for and find new recruits who have few
opportunities before them.
Yes, war is a many-splendored thing, made possible, in large part by a
region that feeds and feeds on the war machine: San Diego.
Which is precisely why the protests are here. Washington may command, but
the San Diego region answers the call to the tune of thousands of dollars,
war crimes and war dead.
And that, Mr, Carmody, is the price we all pay.
Rebecca Romani
Golden Hill
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