Campus Antiwar Network History

David A. Caputo
President
Pace University
New York City, NY
president@pace.edu

Dear President Caputo,

As President of an accreditied university, you must be aware that the United States of America is waging an illegal and immoral war in Iraq.

You must know that, contrary to what Bush and other members of our government told us, Saddam had no WMD’s or ties to al Qaeda.

You must also know that Bush went against most international law and our own constitution to invade Iraq.

Also, you must know that what Bill Clinton did in Iraq during his Presidency and in the Balkans where innocent civilians were killed, is also a war crime.

Calling a person who is a war criminal, a war criminal, is not a crime in and of itself. Even calling someone who isn’t a war criminal, a war criminal is not a crime.

In America we have Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Peaceably Assemble.

The students, Brian Kelly and Laura Giaccone whom you are considering disciplinary action against, should be given awards, not be punished.

These two fine young people care about the world and about making it a better place. Most Americans care about themselves and their comfort zones. We should encourage young people to stand up for what they believe in, in all cases.

I am proud of Brian and Laura and they give me hope and my heart sings with joy at their actions.

Young people like Brian and Laura are what our country needs right now as our freedoms are being taken away from us at a fast clip.

Please do not punish students who stand up for what they believe in. Be a true president of a higher learning institute and encourage peaceful dissent.

Peace and Love
Cindy Sheehan

Mother of Casey Sheehan, KIA in the illegal and immoral war in Iraq.
Founder and President of Gold Star Families for Peace