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, November 17, 2008
This excerpt from Harper's Magazine...
quotes President-elect Obama's response, in a 60 Minutes interview 11/16/08:
That's the kind of change I hope for - a new administration that is more rational and more humane -- and a lot more honest.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Bush's 'dark legacy'
This excerpt from Harper's Magazine...
the American press has been filled with drip after drip from smug, generally anonymous Bush Administration clones who promise that when Barack Obama is saddled with the responsibilities of government he will “get real” about the threats presented by terrorists at Guantánamo and will tack away from his promise to shut the infamous prison camp down
quotes President-elect Obama's response, in a 60 Minutes interview 11/16/08:
I have said repeatedly that I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that America doesn’t torture, and I’m going to make sure that we don’t torture. Those are part and parcel of an effort to regain America’s moral stature in the world.
That's the kind of change I hope for - a new administration that is more rational and more humane -- and a lot more honest.
Palema
3:59 PM
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