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Iraqi War debate alive and well in Louisville

01:41 PM EDT on Monday, August 22, 2005

Louisville -- They are a group who for every month since the Iraqi war began have been protesting in the City of Louisville.

Now they feel things are beginning to change and more people are beginning to see their point of view.

Declining poll numbers in support of the Iraqi war is a welcome sign to the Louisville Peace Action Committee.

On Sunday, they held another protest vigil at the corner of Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway.

Many of their signs say "impeach Bush", "Bring our troops home," and "End the War."

They asked for honks of protests, drivers complied.

The group also believes their effort was helped when a mother decided to camp out in Crawford, Texas.

"Cindy Sheehan was touched the conscious of America and we support her," says Sam Avery of the Peace Action Committee. "But I think it is important to realize this is not about personalities this is about war. This war is a very serious mistake on the part of our country."

"There just does not seem to be a real answer on how to get out of it," says Harold Trainer, a Vietnam veteran. "That's they way it was in Vietnam. I was there in 69-70 and I was back in 74-75 when the war was ended."

Not everyone shares this group's view.

At the Kentucky State Fair there is another form of expression.

The State Democratic Party has a huge roll of paper, they call it a scroll.

Anyone of passes by the booth is asked to sign the scroll with their thoughts for soldiers now serving in Iraq. The scroll will be sent over to troops in the field.

The messages are universal.

Many thank the military for the job they are doing. They say to simply keep up the good work and stay safe.

Among those who have signed, the family of a Louisville marine who has already done two tours of duty in Iraq.

"The war itself is something that is progressing, it doesn't happen over night as far as change," says Duane Cooke, an E-5 in the Marine Corps. "Alot of good going on that you dont hear about just stay the course kind of stuff."

"I think the news doesn't show as much as they need to about what the guys are doing over there," says hi swife Katie. "I think they need to show more of the good they do the building they have rebuilt for schools and they are helping people over there."

It is difficult to say which side is going to win out in this contest.

The Peace Action Committee has a booth at the State Fair and people are expressing their opinions. Some opinions will be swayed by how well the war is going.

The Democratic Party says it will have the scroll out for the rest of the State Fair.

The Louisville Peace Action Committee will keep protesting each month until the war in Iraq is over.

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