A CITIZEN'S DECLARATION

As a US-led invasion of Iraq begins, we, the undersigned citizens of many countries, reaffirm our commitment to addressing international conflicts through the rule of law and the United Nations.

By joining together across countries and continents, we have emerged as a new force for peace. As we grieve for the victims of this war, we pledge to redouble our efforts to put an end to the Bush Administration's doctrine of pre-emptive attack and the reckless use of military power.

-- justin austin
United States

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stand and show your colors
let's all go to war.....
the Lord will surely help us
i've heard it all before.

i've heard it all
a hundred times
i've heard it all before...
they've always got a holy cause
that's worth a dying for.

someone writes a slogan
raises up a flag
someone finds an enemy blame.

to leave the cities and the farms
and lead the country's call to arms...

and always the ending is the same
the same
the same.

the fields have turned to ashes.
the wheat has turned to straw.
and someone asks the question
"what was the dying for?"

the living can't remember
the dead no longer care
but next time this won't happen
upon my soul i swear.

i've heard it all
a hundred times
don't tell me it's different now
i've heard it all
i've heard it all
i've heard it all BEFORE.

- John Cullum in Shenandoah