The Fourth of July is more than just barbecues and beer. The Fourth of July means action!

The United States that those early malcontents fought and died for is long gone. The new state that overthrew an imperialist oppressor is now seen by the rest of the world as an aggressive enemy of peace. Their radical ideas about personal freedom have been eviscerated by the Patriot Act.

The Fourth of July has another name - Independence Day. The day our forefathers saw fit to cast off the shackles of a government that was not representing its people and establish, for themselves, the government they deserved; because they realized, they knew, that only they had that power.

PFC Britton A. Jones is a WI Army National Guard soldier being discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Harass" policy. Jones, who opposes the war in Iraq, has continued to serve out of sense of duty, but big Army says his bisexuality is in conflict with military service.

Check out the NW Winter Soldier AAR - Grassroots model for Organizing.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill

Interesting Email I recieved today from an Army Vet who has never deployed.

"Communist", "Hippie", "Terrorist-sympathizer", "Haji-lover", "Anti-American"...these are the terms that have been used to describe me and anyone who dares to question the government....

These are the best best words I can muster to explain what I am going through.

"Whereas war is just plain bad"