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To: The U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden
Prevent Future Forever Wars: Repeal the 2001 AUMF
As the last war planes leave Afghanistan, we see how the U.S. forever war has failed. It lined the pockets of defense contractors and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of Afghans and Americans.
The Senate must prevent future forever wars by repealing the 2001 Authorization of Military Force which presidents use to justify military violence.
The Senate must prevent future forever wars by repealing the 2001 Authorization of Military Force which presidents use to justify military violence.
Why is this important?
America should not be in the business for forever wars. The 20 year military occupation cost over $2 trillion and approximately 241,000 lives and ended as it began - with Taliban control of Afghanistan. That money went to the bloated Pentagon budget, defense contractors and the ultra-wealthy instead of our communities to fund schools, roads, and health care.
Dropping bombs and waging violence does not bring peace. The House has already repealed the 2001 Authorization of Military Force (AUMF), and now it is on the Senate to act. The AUMF gives too much authority to the president to engage in military conflicts without Congressional oversight.
Add your name to prevent future forever wars and demand the Senate repeal the 2001 AUMF.
Dropping bombs and waging violence does not bring peace. The House has already repealed the 2001 Authorization of Military Force (AUMF), and now it is on the Senate to act. The AUMF gives too much authority to the president to engage in military conflicts without Congressional oversight.
Add your name to prevent future forever wars and demand the Senate repeal the 2001 AUMF.