Aguayo insists, “It would have been devastating for me to go against my conscience. There comes a moment in one’s life when one realizes which are the morals one will do anything for, and nothing can change after this experience. We all have a conscience, it is part of what makes us human, its a beautiful gift. Unfortunately, over time we don't listen to this inner voice, we abuse it and we lose our humanity.”
From Baghdad to the brig, Agustín Aguayo is a powerful symbol for the anti-war movement. And his three-year fight against the war “machine” is a lesson for us all.
Action ideas:
1. Read more about the Agustín Aguayo's case and contribute to his Political and Legal Defense Fund (www.aguayodefense.org).
2. Sponsor/coordinate a stop in your city for Agustín’s Victory Tour (www.aguayodefense.org/media.victory.htm)
3. Write Agustín a letter of support at aguayodefense@aol.com
4. Learn more about early discharge possibilities at the Military Counseling Network (www.getting-out.de).
5. Read more about Agustín and other war resisters at Courage to Resist (www.couragetoresist.org). Check out the great links at http://aguayodefense.org/links.html.
Watch Heather talk about The Bush Years: Damage Done and Lessons Learned” on Fora.tv at http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=931/(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
