Thursday, January 11, 2007; Posted: 6:37 p.m.(CDT)

Protesters gathered in downtown Oklahoma City Thursday.  They say it's not thier voices they want you to hear, but their message.  They disagree with the president's decision to send more troops to Iraq.  However, not all Oklahomans agree with these protesters.

Darla Shelden, who organized the protest, says, "We're calling for not only no escalation, but an end to the war."

Darla spent the afternoon preparing for the protest.

She says, "We'll have signs and we'll have petitions to sign and leaflets to hand out."

She says the demonstration will be a peaceful one.  However, they hope their message will be heard loud and clear.

Shelden says, "We just want everyone to contact the leaders that we've elected and put into office to say this is not what Americans want."

But not all Oklahomans agree with this message.

Ed Leftwich says, "Our short memory has allowed us to forget that since he locked things down and took this calling seriously there has not been another terrorist act on these shores."

Leftwich is an Oklahoman who supports our troops and our president.

He says, "People need to realize what our young men are protecting us from."

But Shelden and members of the MoveOn group are hoping all our troops will be brought home immediately.

She says, "I know one person feels like they can't do anything, but it's the beginning of a spark."

A spark that Leftwich says is not the answer.

He says, "If you pull out now they're gonna come knockin, believe me."

Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallin today released this statement:

"Like many Americans, I am eager to see our troops come home.  For that to happen, however, we must offer the Iraqi government a hand up while it builds the capability to pursue it's own solutions to the violence that plagues it's citizens."

Protesters gathered at more than 475 places nationwide today to protest the presidents plan.