When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Monday, February 25, 2002
Daily Mail&Guardian: (Johannesburg, S. Africa)
By Duncan Mackay
The IOC is embarrassed that the very public presence of the 15 000 police and military is creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere for an event that, since its first staging in 1924, has been a sedate, friendly festival. There are more American security personnel at the games than in Afghanistan and three times as many as were present at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles during the cold war with the Soviet Union.
US behavior is being reported around the world. They are looking at us askance all over. It's the result of heavy-handed, self-centered behavior. The U.S. is not a good world citizen.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Chariots of ire: Is United States jingoism tarnishing the Olympic ideal?
Daily Mail&Guardian: (Johannesburg, S. Africa)
By Duncan Mackay
The IOC is embarrassed that the very public presence of the 15 000 police and military is creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere for an event that, since its first staging in 1924, has been a sedate, friendly festival. There are more American security personnel at the games than in Afghanistan and three times as many as were present at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles during the cold war with the Soviet Union.
US behavior is being reported around the world. They are looking at us askance all over. It's the result of heavy-handed, self-centered behavior. The U.S. is not a good world citizen.
Palema
6:47 AM
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