OKLAHOMA CITY – A state lawmaker will lead an anti-war rally on the south steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12. The public is invited.
The rally’s theme is “Not Our War!” and will be held to reflect the views of those who oppose U.S. intervention in the Syrian civil war, state Rep. Paul Wesselhöft said.
“The U.S. has no political or moral obligation to intervene in Syria’s intractable civil war. It’s none of our business,” said Wesselhöft, R-Moore. “Our involvement in shipping arms to the Syrian rebels commits us to a proxy war with Russia. This is not good, not wise, not acceptable, so we object.”
Wesselhöft said the rally will be bipartisan in nature. Musical entertainment will precede the speakers from 6-7 p.m. There will be co-sponsors representing both the left and right political spectrum. Each spectrum will be given equal time, he said. Wesselhöft hopes the Oklahoma rally will spark similar events in other state capitols and Washington, D.C.
“I was working on a significant project this summer and did not want to lead an anti-war rally,” he said. “I was hoping the President would not involve America in another country’s civil war, but we are now arming the rebels.
This rally will be a single-issue event on our involvement in the Syrian civil war. It will not be about other issues supported or opposed by the President. We will be united, regardless of political party, in one clear message to our government: ‘Syria is NOT OUR WAR!’”
For more information, contact State Rep. Paul Wesselhöft, Office: (405) 557-7343, paulwesselhoft@okhouse.gov
Finally!! Someone out there not only understands what needs to be done, but is actually doing something about it. Now, I would probably disagree with this legislator (and many of his constituents) on over 75% of the issues, but if I lived in Oklahoma, I would happily attend. We need more of this!!!
Liberal, conservative, whatever, just so long as we don't get into another unnecessary war.
I can't be tyhere ,I am a Restaurant manager, But you got my support.
I have sent this legislator an email applauding his action. I also asked him to consider adding one demand relating to the NSA surveillance. Such things require encouragement.
Kudos to Paul Wesselhoft!!!! Let's do it.
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that “the CIA has begun delivering weapons to rebels in Syria, ending months of delay in lethal aid that had been promised by the Obama administration, according to U.S. officials and Syrian figures.”
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