Unfortunately, there are not very many politicians, Republicans or Democrats, who seem have the guts to stand strongly for peace against the powerful forces that wish to lead us into war. I'm proud to say that my congressional representative (Washington State, 7th Congressional District), Jim McDemott, is one who is willing to speak out and to keep speaking out.

I'm not sure that THIS will accomplish anything, but he's certainly on the right track, and he doesn't give up easily. It's people like him who maintain my faith that there may be hope for our political system in spite of all.

Don Firth