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American Respect is a not-for-profit organization that believes invading Iraq has increased global terrorism, is costing thousands of lives, (and literally trillions of tax dollars) and is increasing energy costs. To read more about American respect and what we believe click here.

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Richard Vague, founder of American Respect, speaks at the Pennsylvania Keystone Weekend Conference

May 25, 2008

Richard Vague, Founder of American Respect, was asked to discuss American Respect's view on Iraq in a debate at Pennsylvania's Keystone Weekend conference. Dr. Frank Gaffney, president for the center of defense studies presented the pro-war position and Richard represented the opposing view. The preponderance of Richard's comments were about the economic consequences of the war, since he believes they have serious current consequences for us all and are profound enough to give even the most ardent proponent of war pause for consideration. You can read the remarks in their entirety by clicking below.

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American Respect Founder, Richard Wade Vague Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer

February 04, 2008

On the front page of the Business Section of the February 4, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer, American Respect Founder, Richard Wade Vague is speaks about his work with American Respect. You can see a link to the article on the Philadelphia Inquirer website in the Current News and Information at the bottom of this page.

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Terrorism: A Brief for Americans

The Scope, Causes, and Means for Reducing Terrorism, Including Commentary on Iraq

See the video: See Steve Clemons from the New America Foundation and American Respect Founder, Richard Vague Discuss Terrorism: A Brief for Americans.

Simply put, U.S. policies and actions in Iraq, and throughout the world have increased world terrorism. The predictions made by our administration regarding the war have been badly wrong—predictions regarding how quickly it would end, how much it would cost, how we would be greeted as liberators, and how terrorism would decline as a result. Now predictions are no longer even offered. The predictions have been wrong...

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current news and information

American Respect Founder, Richard Wade Vague Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer

On the front page of the Business Section of the February 4, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer, American Respect Founder, Richard Wade Vague speaks about his work with American Respect.

Richard Wade Vague has an unusual background for an antiwar activist: He was head of the nation's fastest-growing credit card bank when he began speaking out against the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

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