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
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Two thousand people, including historians, poets, actors and others, took out a full page ad in the NY Times Sept. 19 stating their resistance to the Bush Administration's intention to create ongoing war in the world.
They invite others to join them in refusing to comply; just because Congress and the Press are afraid to dissent, does not mean American citizens should be afraid. By way of saying thank you to those with the courage to be the first to step forward, I signed on, too.
Read the full statement
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The form that you fill out to add your name asks for "description or organization." I speak for no one but myself, so my description is merely "patriotic American."
What's so patriotic about a citizen objecting to government policy? I believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and I think our government is subverting the Constitution as well as acting contrary to humanitarian principles. I have a duty to speak up.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Not in OUR name
Two thousand people, including historians, poets, actors and others, took out a full page ad in the NY Times Sept. 19 stating their resistance to the Bush Administration's intention to create ongoing war in the world.
We believe that people of conscience must take responsibility for what their own governments do -- we must first of all oppose the injustice that is done in our own name. Thus we call on all Americans to RESIST the war and repression that has been loosed on the world by the Bush administration. It is unjust, immoral, and illegitimate. We choose to make common cause with the people of the world.
They invite others to join them in refusing to comply; just because Congress and the Press are afraid to dissent, does not mean American citizens should be afraid. By way of saying thank you to those with the courage to be the first to step forward, I signed on, too.
Read the full statement
add your name
The form that you fill out to add your name asks for "description or organization." I speak for no one but myself, so my description is merely "patriotic American."
What's so patriotic about a citizen objecting to government policy? I believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and I think our government is subverting the Constitution as well as acting contrary to humanitarian principles. I have a duty to speak up.
Palema
8:20 AM
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