From Vetersns for Peace-Take Action Against U.S. Bases in Okinawa!

Take Action Against U.S. Bases in Okinawa!

 

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	Between now and November 8th, Veterans For Peace has a unique opportunity to highlight that #PeaceIsPossible.  We can and MUST use every venue to share our experiences and help people understand that war is not the answer. Every week, from now until the election, Veterans For Peace will release a list of questions for the presidential candidates, and we want YOUR help  Our focus this week: Okinawa and U.S. Military Bases The Okinawan people have been resisting  new US base construction for decades & have demanded reductions.  How do you propose to resolve the impasse between 70 to 80 % of the local Okinawa population that is opposed to current military base construction, specifically at Henoko in Oura Bay and the helipads being built in Takae, with Japanʻs central government & US federal policies that insists on going ahead with construction despite the people and Okinawa Governor’s strong objection? The USA differs from the rest of the nations of the world, in that it possesses over 800 permanent US military bases within other nationʻs borders, such as in Okinawa where the majority do not want them there.  How do you propose reducing these overseas military occupations to be more aligned with the democratic aspirations of most nations that do not have such military policies? The region that is now known as Okinawa prefecture is in the currently volatile region of the South China Sea, and prior to Okinawaʻs illegal overthrow by Imperial Japan, the seas/land of the sovereign Ryukyu Kingdom had demilitarized to secure peace among its neighbors.  Explain using evidence why militarizing the region will provide longer-term human security? Please explain/defend how the permanent stationing of a foreign military in Okinawa has helped in its defense, including deterrence of missile testing over Japan by North Korea and Chinese military presence in the South China Seas, and has not been instead a source of provocation? Submit your own question to the candidates! Help Us Put Peace Back In The Conversation! Send the above questions to each of the Presidential Candidates: Hillary ClintonDonald TrumpJill SteinGary Johnson Tweet to the Presidential candidates.  Make sure to use #PeaceIsPossible. Hillary Clinton:  @HillaryClinton Donald Trump:  @realDonaldTrump Jill Stein: @DrJillStein Gary Johnson: @GovGaryJohnson Find your local presidential campaign office and deliver the questionnaire in person. DONATE: Support the work of Veterans For Peace as we continue to be a voice against all wars! The people of the world are crying out for a path different than the one we are on today. You are not fooled by those who are leading us down a path of division and hate.  We all know #PeaceIsPossible and working together we will bring about the world we seek, a world without war. Check out previous week's questions on nuclear weapons, US Military and Foreign Policy in Korea and U.S. "War on Terror" in the Middle East and Afghanistan
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