Introduction to the Proposal: As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan carry on, with no end in sight, there is a growing solider rebellion spreading throughout the military. With high numbers of soldiers who believe that the war against terrorism is either wrong or misguided, and over 5,500 soliders deserting the military, there is an increasing need for a network of support to continue to grow for all those who resist these and future wars.

Two examples of this rebellion:

Army Specialist Suzanne Swift formydaughtersuzanne@yahoo.com
Police in Eugene, Oregon have arrested 21-year-old Army Specialist Suzanne Swift for refusing to return to fight in Iraq. Swift served in Iraq for year but decided she could not return and went AWOL. Not only did she feel the war lacked purpose, Swift said her superiors repeatedly sexually harassed her while serving in Iraq.”

Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada http://www.thankyoult.org/
On Wednesday, June 7th U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada became the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to the unlawful Iraq war and occupation. He announced his duty to disobey the illegal order to deploy to Iraq in coordinated press conferences in Tacoma, Washington and Honolulu, Hawaii via a video taped messaged due to a direct military order not to attend the pre-scheduled Tacoma press conference. Regardless, Lt. Watada’s public statement was shown on a large monitor for the national press.”

RESOLUTION OF STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY TO SUPPORT ALL WAR RESISTERS

We, the members of Students for a Democratic Society, declare:

Whereas, the struggle for a democratic society demands a struggle against war and imperialism;

Whereas, our government is currently engaged in an illegal war against our brothers and sisters in Iraq and Afghanistan; with other countries in its sights;

Whereas, the rebellion of soldiers against the illegitimate directives of the military hierarchy is growing in size and influence;

Whereas, we have a duty to support all war resisters who come under attack by our government and the military;

BE IT RESOLVED, that Students for a Democratic Society pledges its full support for all soldiers and officers who refuse to serve in the military; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that Students for a Democratic Society will issue statements of support for all war resisters.

Resolution adopted: ____________________________

Endorsed by:

Brian Kelly, Pace University & New York City SDS
Mike da Cruz, New Jersey SDS
Doug Viehmeyer, Bergen County & New Jersey SDS
Paul Buhle, Brown University & Rhode Island SDS/MDS
Thomas Good, New York City SDS/MDS
John Cronin, Pace University & New York City SDS
Kristopher Dingfield, Texas SDS/MDS
Pat Korte, Stonington & Connecticut SDS
Uruj Sheikh, Pace University & New York City SDS
Thomas Harrelson, North Dakota SDS/MDS
Senia Barragan, Brown University & Rhode Island SDS
Aaron Fried, East Chapel Hill High & North Carolina SDS
East Chapel Hill High Chapter of SDS
Thalia Cooke Slocombe, Massachusetts SDS/MDS
Robert Evers, Rudi Dutschke Chapter & German SDS
Chris Walker, University of Central Florida SDS
Denny Vaccaro, Glenbrook & Illinois SDS
Eric Eiden, Eugene & Oregon SDS 
Adam Sanchez, Lewis and Clark College & Portland SDS
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