Rocky Anderson Speaks his Mind

Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson spoke at anti-war rally Saturday in Washington, D.C.

It wasn’t the first time that Hizzoner has blasted Bush and his minions for the war. He’s held rallies in SLC and called for Bus’s impeachment earlier this month. FoxNews winger Sean Hannity has said he’ll debate Anderson on Iraq any time.

Last Tuesday night, the mayor used his annual City Council address to blame the war in Iraq - one prosecuted "in defiance of international law" - for siphoning money away that could be spent on "streets, parks and vital social services programs."

This is one politician in a Rocky Mountain red state with the guts to challenge the status quo. Can’t be easy. Letters to the Salt Lake Tribune blast Rocky for "hurting our troops" and damaging their morale. Poppycock. Speaking out does not hurt our troops. Sending them to a pointless war hurts our troops. Lack of a clear mission hurts our troops. A negligent veterans’ medical system hurts our troops.

Keep speaking your mind Rocky!