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Fahrenheit 9/11 goes to Ft. BraggDear Traveling Soldier,  I just returned from handing out 175 copies of
War Times outside of the only theater in Fayetteville,
NC showing Fahrenheit 9/11. I talked to literally
dozens of Iraq and Afghanistan vets who were there to
see the film. Many were close to their discharge (ETS)
date and were eager to talk about the many problems
the military has maintaining credibility in the
information age. Everyone I questioned said that
reenlistment in their units was negligible and that we
should not believe what we read in the papers.
I also distributed Bring Them Home Now buttons and had people taking my email so that they could get buttons after I ran out. We are out of War Times so tomorrow night I’ll be handing out a flyer that touts BTHN, MFSO and Fayetteville Peace With Justice as well as Traveling Soldier. A local person who has been supportive of the movement but not real active is having a house party after a showing of the film tomorrow to further discussion of the points raised. It was an energizing experience. Even though I had one Vietnam vet who was ready to “whup” me, it turned out to be all good, He calmed down and several other vets gathered around to listen to our exchange. Once the “whopper” left, the vets who had heard his spiel stopped by to give me their perspective, which was 100% antiwar. What a night! Thanks for your support as we continue to organize outside of Ft. Bragg. Peace, Lou Plummer Military Families Speak Out Bring Them Home Now! Page 8--> |
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