OpEdNews - Page 3 of Article: A Message From Conscientious Objector Sgt Kevin BendermanAmerican Hero

To take the stand of strength, to honor those who have served this country with their sacrifices, we believe we must rise above the violence and say "NO MORE, " we will not allow ourselves to be drawn to a position of having to use their methods to resolve our differences. Sirs, nothing that results in such massive destruction can ever be counted as success on the way to lasting peace. Please consider my request.

Please understand that I mean no disrespect, nor does the stand that my husband has taken. We care about our country, we care about healing the wounds we all now feel. We know that our country stands for human rights, for respecting others and for leading others to their personal freedom by giving them the right to make the choices that are best for them, as long as they bring no intentional pain to anyone else. We believe it is time to reach out for what makes us truly strong and to leave the way of violence behind.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my husband 's case with you. Mostly, I look forward to the opportunity to work together in strength, to bring lasting peace to our world, and to see our country represented by the confidence of a principled stand for conscience that all people deserve.

In Peace,

Monica Benderman

Monica Benderman can be reached at: mdawnb@coastalnow.net.

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