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"Refuse to kill. Refuse the order to go to war ... We know your resistance to war will be difficult and require great courage."
By Jonah House and Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. September 28, 2007
Brothers and sisters in the military: "Refuse to fight! Refuse to kill!"
You are being ordered to war in the footsteps of veterans, who, more than 10 years ago, were sent to fight the first Gulf War. Many of those vets returned with severe and unacknowledged illnesses. Many gave birth to severely deformed children. All were abandoned by the Veterans Administration.
You are being ordered to war by the most powerful nation on earth. ... (more)
Wisconsin Iraq Vet Returns Medals To Rumsfeld
-29 September 07 - 01:52
"I swore an oath to protect the constitution ... not to become a pawn in your New American Century." - Joshua Gaines
Madison, Wisconsin—Joshua Gaines, who served a year long tour in Iraq in 2004 to 2005 with the Army Reserve, returned his Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and National Defense Service Medal to former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld today by mail as dozens of supporters look on.
Fifty students, community members and veterans walked a brisk pace down the middle of State Street in a bee-line through downtown Madison Wisconsin into the halls of the giant White State House Capitol Building.
Joshua Gaines, wearing black and carrying his medals in a postal envelope. walked five paces ahead.
"We Support War Resisters. ... (more)
Please Help Send A Stronger Message To Your Members Of Congress And Washington
-28 September 07 - 21:50
NOTE TO BLOG READERS: Please help send a stronger message to your members of Congress and to Washington, to "Support Our Troops, Bring Them Home". Please follow the below excerpt with instructions on how to do this. I have done this, it is easy to do and only takes a few minutes.
Message From MoveOn.
In the past week, Congress has voted down three separate proposals that would have supported our troops and helped end the war.1 But yesterday, the House did manage to join the Senate in condemning MoveOn.2
When the only thing our elected representatives can agree on is to silence war critics, it's time to get louder.
Congress may not be doing its job. But that means it's all the more important for the 3.3 million of us to do ours. We need to make it crystal clear that we will not stand down or relent until the war ends. ... (more)
Impeachment Actually Mentioned In One Of The Local Papers Near Here, WOW!
-27 September 07 - 02:13
Published - Thursday, September 27, 2007
Winona Daily News/Winona, MN/Opinion Section
Checks, balances and the future of the republic
By Daily News staff
. The prison sentence of an assistant to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is commuted by the president after he was convicted of lying to FBI agents and of perjury and obstruction of justice during a grand jury investigation of the “leaking” of the identity of an under-cover CIA agent. Under instruction from their bosses, several appointees of the administration refuse to testify before congressional committees, and the vice president’s office refuses to ... (more)
Representative Dave Loebsack Gives E-mail Response To Bush And War
-26 September 07 - 17:59
Sep. 26, 2007
Dear Kim,
Thank you for contacting me about the war in Iraq . I'm honored to represent you in Congress. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa 's Second District with the best representation possible.
Like all Iowans, I support the men and women in our military. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I work everyday to ensure our troops receive the support they deserve in service and at home. Unfortunately, the most recent version of H.R. 2206, the U.S. ... (more)
Impeachment Protestors Marched Into Representative Allen's Office
-26 September 07 - 17:52
On Sep. 25th, 250 people went to a MaineImpeach rally in Portland. They walked into Representative Tom Allen's office demanding he support H.R. 333 to impeach Cheney or an alternative Cheney impeachment resolution that had been drafted and delivered to Allen recently by the Main Campaign to Impeach.
Generals Opposing Iraq War Break With Military Tradition
-26 September 07 - 17:44
This article was found posted on AfterDowningStreet.org's website.
Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton: "The ethos is: Give your advice to those in a position to make changes, not the media. But this administration is immune to good advice."
Retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste: "I had a moral obligation and a duty to do so. I have been speaking out for the past 17 months and there is no turning back."
The generals acted independently, coming in their own ways to the agonizing decision to defy military tradition and publicly criticize the Bush administration over its conduct of the war in Iraq. ... (more)
Pelosi Speaks On CNN About War, Accountability And Impeachment Still Being Off The Table
-26 September 07 - 17:22
Impeachment Activists Press Representative Earl Blumenauer Of Oregon
-26 September 07 - 17:10
'Impeach' fans goad lawmaker
Iraq war - Rep. Earl Blumenauer's meeting
with constituents is the most combative of
three discussions in a week
Source: OregonLive.com The Oregonian
NOTE TO BLOG READERS: Below is a summary of the original article posted on the OregonLive.com website. To get full 2 page article you must go to this site. This summary only covers parts of the first page.
At a town hall meeting Sunday, a discussion about "peace and accountability," Impeachment of Bush was demanded of U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer. Impeachment activists view Iraq as an immoral war and having a corrupt U.S. administration, they pressed for a congressional trial of Bush and wondered if the Democrats had the spine to ... (more)
76-22 And So It Begins? Senate Opens Door To War With Iran
-26 September 07 - 16:40
76-22 and so it begins? Senate opens door to war with Iran
Article from AfterDowningStreet.org
By Mike Hersh
Unfortunately, despite calls like the letter below and common sense, the US Senate today voted overwhelmingly to take a first clear step toward war with Iran. The Kyl-Lieberman Amendment is exactly as described in the letter from 25 organizations. 76 to 22. It wasn't even close!
What are we going to do about it?
Will the US attack Iran? Why not a sense of Congress vote against it? Why not a public outcry against the next horrendous, illegal, immoral, self-defeating war?
How can anyone vote for a Senate resolution seeking international doom? This story isn't covered at all. That's why the neocons feel (know? ... (more)
Will Progressives Cave On Iraq Again?
-26 September 07 - 16:29
Will Progressives Cave on Iraq Again?
By David Swanson/AfterDowningStreet.org
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has just released a press release and a statement that differs from the letter that so many citizens are working so hard to help the Progressive Caucus add congress members' signatures to (it's now at 83). The letter, addressed to Bush, says this:
"We are writing to inform you that we will only support appropriating additional funds for U.S. military operations in Iraq during Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond for the protection and safe redeployment of all our troops out of Iraq before you leave office..."
This has certain weaknesses but also has a major strength: The deadline of January 2009 will mean a lot of dead ... (more)
ActForChange.com Update To Help Tear Down Guantanamo
-26 September 07 - 15:30
ACTFORCHANGE ACTIVISM UPDATE: September 26, 2007
ActForChange and Working Assets are proud to bring you an urgent alert from our friends at Amnesty International, who are building a popular movement to tear down the U.S. prison camp at Guantánamo Bay. I urge you to visit the Amnesty International site and take action today.
Will Easton
Manager, ActForChange. ... (more)
Ron Kind E-mail Response To Current Situation Of Iraq
-26 September 07 - 15:19
Dear Kim:
Thank you for contacting me about the war in Iraq . I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.
It has been over four years since President Bush deployed troops to ... (more)
Bill Richardson Continues To Support Getting All Troops Out Of Iraq
-26 September 07 - 15:12
NOTE TO BLOG READERS: Through his entire campaign, Bill Richardson has been saying he would remove all U.S. forces from Iraq. He continues saying it to this day. I wanted to share with you his new video he has out and also the e-mail that was sent with it to many people. Obama would have been my next best choice for President, but he still has some flaws such as wanting to attack Iran. I do know that if Richardson is the only one wanting all troops out of Iraq, maybe he will not go for attacking Iran. Here is the advertisement and video from his campaign network.
We just finished this video and we wanted you to see it immediately. And we want you to share it with at least ten other Democrats.
It illustrates Bill Richardson's Iraq policy and why he is different than every other Democrat running for president. He is the only candidate to insist on a total and immediate withdrawal -- one that leaves no troops behind. ... (more)
Richard Mial In La Crosse Tribune Gives Opinion On Iranian President Speaking At A University
-25 September 07 - 13:21
Published - Tuesday, September 25, 2007
"Opinion" in the La Crosse Tribune
Universities should err on side of free speech, inquiry
By Richard Mial | La Crosse Tribune
. Should Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad be allowed to speak in the United States? And was Columbia University justified in inviting the Iranian leader to address students while he was here?
I would say yes to both questions. But it’s a tough issue.
Jimmy Gillman, who writes a “Critic at Large” blog on our Web site, argued against it. He cited the Iranian president’s Holocaust denial, threats against Israel and ... (more)
Top Neocon Urged Bush To Bomb Iran During Private White House Meeting
-25 September 07 - 13:08
Article by: The Raw Story
Top neocon urged Bush to bomb Iran during private White House meeting
Giuliani adviser Podhoretz predicted Bush 'will hit' Iran before term is up
One of the few remaining neoconservatives in America was recently granted a private audience in the White House to deliver a 45-minute sales pitch to convince President Bush, accompanied by political deputy Karl Rove, to bomb Iran.
Norman Podhoretz, who is among a dwindling class of aggressive defenders of President Bush's Iraq invasion, argued the United States needed to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, the author tells The Politico Monday. ... (more)
NEW: The Democratic Weekly Agenda
-25 September 07 - 12:55
By: Democrats.com
What Congressional Democrats Must Do This Week
As we all know, last week was horrendous for Senate Democrats. They couldn't pass the Dodd bill to restore Habeas Corpus, the Webb Amendment to rest our troops, or the Feingold-Reid Amendment to mostly leave Iraq by June 2008. And then 23 Democrats joined all the Republicans to outrageously attack Moveon for a completely factual newspaper ad.
Until now, we have asked you to write your Representatives about each important bill separately. But when Congress is this busy, there just isn't enough time for separate mailings.
So we're introducing a new strategy called the Democratic Weekly Agenda:
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EMERGENCY, Demonstration At White House September 25th
-25 September 07 - 00:14
DEMAND "NO WAR ON IRAN"
Article from AfterDowningStreet.org
The demonization of Iran taking place in New York is meant to prepare the people for war.
Join us at the White House in an emergency protest, Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. to demand:
NO WAR ON IRAN!
As Iran's president prepares to speak to the UN General Assembly, a tsunami of pro-war propaganda is being aimed against yet another oil-rich country in the Middle East.
The Troops Out Now Coalition, which is currently staging an Encampment at the Capitol to tell Congress to stop funding the war against Iraq and instead fund people's needs at home, will be marching to the White House to tell Bush:
Get out of Iraq and stay out of Iran!
TONC calls on progressive organizations and the anti-war movement to join it and stand against the racist demonization of Iran. ... (more)
Help Stop War With Iran, Contact Your Senators Now
-24 September 07 - 22:55
This message is from the Peoples E-mail Network (PEN)
CALL YOUR SENATORS RIGHT NOW AND DEMAND THEY VOTE DOWN THE
LIEBERMAN-KYL AMENDMENT
In case you thought it was just an aberrant moment of lunacy last
week when Lieberman pressed General Petraeus for an attack on Iran,
just before the weekend he introduced an amendment to the defense
bill to authorize exactly that.
No, we are not kidding. He has drafted language that any impartial
observer would interpret as a DECLARATION OF WAR against Iran, and he
is pressing for a vote as fast as possible.
ACTION PAGE: (more)
Illegal Operation In Army Recruitment
-24 September 07 - 15:19
Protesting Schedule For Bush And Cheney
-24 September 07 - 15:09
Protest schedule as seen on AfterDowningStreet.org
Monday September 24 through Wednesday September 26, 2007
BUSH in New York, NY: From Sep. 24-26, 2007, President Bush will attend
the 62nd U.N. General Assembly. On September 25, President Bush will
address the Plenary Session of the General Debate of the General
Assembly. [The Note Futures Calendar, accessed 9/17/07]
Monday September 24, 2007
NEW* BUSH in New York, NY: At 7:30 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a
Leaders Dinner on climate change at the United Nations. [WH Week Ahead]
NEW* BUSH in New York, NY: At 4 PM the President meets with the
President and Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. [WH Week
Ahead]
NEW* BUSH in New York, NY: At 5:05 PM the President meets with the
Quartet Representative. [WH Week Ahead]
NEW* BUSH in New York, NY: At 5:55 PM the President meets with the
President of Brazil. ... (more)
Bombing Iran Would Be Insane
-24 September 07 - 14:59
In the La Crosse Tribune, "Letter to the Editor"
Published - Monday, September 24, 2007
Bombing Iran would be insane
By BRIAN GIRARD SMITH | Milan, Italy
We must separate “bad-mouthing our country” from justifiably criticizing and challenging the elected government. The Army is a tool of this government; Gen. David Petraeus giving Congress a report card on himself is simply the latest honorable servant laying his heavily ribboned reputation on another Bush administration hand grenade, in the spirit of Colin Powell. Now, of course, the “mushroom clouds” and “world’s worst leader” rhetoric fall directly on Iran and ... (more)
Our Mission Goals For This Nation
-24 September 07 - 14:06
In reviewing some of the things that need worked on by the people of this nation, I have come to these conclusions. These are the things we have been working on and will work on in the future. In viewing the events of the past few days it is clear we need to work on our government to clear Blackwater out of Iraq, as illegal activity has been going on with this group and they have killed innocent Iraqis. Talk of weapons smuggling has been going on pertaining to this group. We must push hard to have them removed and held accountable, although they fall out of U.S. military and Iraqi military laws there must be something that the U.S. and Iraqi governments can do.
We must continue our efforts to press Congress not to go to war with Iran simply because the President and Vice-President say so. Proper investigations must be done first, they pose no IMMEDIATE threat, and going to war with Iran would be far more disastrous for everyone, including Iranian civilians, than ... (more)
U.S. Military Cemetery Running Out Of Space
-21 September 07 - 13:53
By Reuters
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas military cemetery has run out of space after the burial of another casualty of the Iraq war, officials said on Thursday.
"We are full," said Alison Kohler, spokeswoman for the Fort Riley U.S. Army post, home of the 1st Infantry Division.
U.S. Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, both Kansas Republicans, on Thursday sent a letter to William Tuerk, the under secretary for memorial affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, urging for full funding for a new cemetery for Fort Riley.
"While a new cemetery would not be completed in time to alleviate this situation immediately, it is vitally important," Roberts and Brownback, a Republican presidential candidate, said in their letter.
"We truly owe our military members a debt of gratitude and the least we can do is provide them with an honorable burial ground," the senators wrote. ... (more)
Impeach Bush And Cheney Bracelets
-21 September 07 - 13:48
Message from AfterDowningStreet.org
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Click on this link to order: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bracelet
Car Flags Available
-21 September 07 - 13:33
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MoveOn Has Message For President Bush, "Bring It On!"
-21 September 07 - 13:09
Article From The Raw Story
Anti-war group MoveOn.org has a message for President Bush: 'Bring it on.'
Responding to President Bush, who called the ad "disgusting" in a press conference earlier in the day, MoveOn Executive Director Eli Pariser says the president's comments did little to tarnish MoveOn's image or undermine its mission.
"This is one of the most unpopular presidents in recent history," Pariser said on a conference call Thursday night. "I think it rallies more people to the person he is attacking than it does to him."
Pariser spoke with supporters Thursday evening in a nationwide conference call focusing on the political fallout following the group's controversial ad criticizing top Iraq General David Petraeus. (more)
MoveOn Continues To Speak Up And Speak Out
-21 September 07 - 01:50
McCain wants a war, let's give him one. Join with me. Here is a message from MoveOn and links where you can sign petitions that will be broadcast and also sent to your Senators and Representatives.
The U.S. Senate just told you to sit down and be quiet when they passed a Republican amendment condemning MoveOn.1
Every day, our brave men and women are dying in a bloody civil war this Senate has done nothing to stop. Yesterday, they couldn't even pass a bill to give soldiers adequate leave with their families before redeploying.2 But they're spending time cracking down on a newspaper ad?
So, we're making clear where America stands. We're releasing a statement from MoveOn members—and anyone else who feels the same way—saying, "We will not be quiet, we will fight back. We will keep speaking out until Congress forces an ... (more)
Statement From Cindy Sheehan About David Cline
-20 September 07 - 00:26
Article found on AfterDowningStreet.org
By Cindy Sheehan
"We are not the first group to call for impeachment. We have decided to add our voice to the call. All the reasons given for the invasion have shown themselves to be half-truths or misleading. The conflict continues to drag on taking the lives of our soldiers and innocent Iraqis. It is clear that George Bush does not intend to change course in an effort to right this great wrong. He has had enough time in his second term to begin a shift and he has not. It is time to remove him from office." David Cline, then President of the VFP, March ‘05
I met Dave Cline on August 4th, 2005, just two days before myself and about 40 members of the Veterans for Peace (and about 2 dozen others ranging from Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Vets Against the War, Vietnam Vets Against the War, and my group, Gold Star Families for Peace and Texas peace activists) made our historic walk down Prairie Chapel ... (more)
Sign Petition Asking Your Representative and Senators To Co-Sponsor "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act"
-19 September 07 - 17:03
Petition For Rice To Get Blackwater Out Of Iraq, Message From TrueMajority.org
-19 September 07 - 15:55
Your tax dollars at work
Dear Kim ,
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Tell Sec. of State Rice to stop using hired mercenaries in Iraq.
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Very Important Message From Democrats.com, Sign Pledge For Peace Petition
-19 September 07 - 15:38
Pledge for Peace: 79 Congress Members and Growing
We have outstanding news from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:
"[Reid] said he will call for a vote this month on several anti-war proposals, including one by Sen. Carl Levin that would insist President Bush end U.S. combat next summer. ... (more)
John Kerry's Answer To Outrage
-19 September 07 - 00:41
In 37 years of public appearances, through wars, protests and highly emotional events, I have never had a dialogue end this way.
I believe I could have handled the situation without interruption, but again I do not know what warnings or other exchanges transpired between the young man and the police prior to his barging to the front of the line and their intervention.
I asked the police to allow me to answer the question and was in the process of answering him when he was taken into custody.
I was not aware that a taser was used until after I left the building. I hope that neither the student nor any of the police were injured.
I regret enormously that a good healthy discussion was interrupted.
Student Tasered For Asking Kerry A Question On The Bush Administration
-18 September 07 - 21:59
Watch this, our freedom of speech is leaving. I would highly consider this police brutality. This guy was not violent, but merely kept asking what he had done wrong. Meanwhile Kerry, being a Senator, did not stand up for this guy and his rights. Kerry freely let the cops intervene and do these things to the student. He did not stop what was going on. Kerry and the cops completely disgusted me in this video. Please watch and take action for this student's rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CheY0jYXJjY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NWukZhsiBw
Contact Senator Kerry and specifically ask him, "Why didn't you stop this? You are a U.S. Senator, who should know that asking questions is part of freedom of speech and you should have stopped the police brutality."
My "Letter To The Editor", The First Of Many To Come
-18 September 07 - 14:11
Here is what I had published, only they put it under a different title. Could be under different titles in different papers, so watch for it. I tried getting it published in alot of papers around Wisconsin, also a little bit in Illinois and possibly 2 papers in Minnesota which include the Winona Daily News. Look in the Opinion section/Letter to Editor. Hopefully will be in The Daily-Journal in Kankakee, IL. soon. I intend to try to publish more when the time comes that I am allowed more letters in. Here is what is in the La Crosse ... (more)
Impeachment Coalition of Dane Co. Is Asking Madison, WI. Residents For Help
-18 September 07 - 02:19
We think hundreds of calls and emails are being made and sent to alders and the mayor urging reconsideration and a yes vote on the Madison city council impeachment resolution.
We hope you are having an effect!
1. TODAY we did a high noon press conference with about 15 of us there but no press. We did the press conference anyway in front of the city/co. bldg. It was very good, lasted about 45 min., people read the very intelligent letters being sent to the mayor and council.
Then 6 or so of us went upstairs to the mayor's office and asked to meet with him. No luck but we met with his political assistant George Twigg and had a good discussion on impeachment and why the mayor should take a leadership stand.
We are still trying to meet face to face with the mayor tomorrow.
Letter From Congressman Ron Klein, 22nd District Of Florida
-18 September 07 - 00:19
Dear Kim,
Thank you for contacting my office concerning the abuses of power demonstrated by the Administration of President George W. Bush. I appreciate hearing from you on this very important matter.
During the first six years of the current Administration, Congress failed the American people by refusing to exercise its oversight responsibilities over the Executive. Such failure represented an affront to the American people who rightly demanded that those within the Administration be held accountable for their mistakes, miscalculations, and misappropriations of power.
However, that time has come to an end. the 110th Congress will no longer fail the American people by abdicating its oversight responsibility. Please be assured that the new Congress and the new majority will not be afraid to hold this Administration accountable for their mistakes. I share your concerns about actions taken by President Bush over the past six years and will not hesitate to ... (more)
100,000 Reportedly Marched On Sep. 15th
-18 September 07 - 00:03
September 15: 100,000 march for impeachment, against the war
Keep the pressure on! Write a letter to Congress demanding impeachment!
On Saturday, nearly 100,000 people from all walks of life, young and old, of all nationalities and creeds, marched together, united by a single purpose, determined to end the war. The impeachment movement was a huge part of this demonstration and the call for impeachment resounded from the White House to the Capitol. People took buses, trains, vans, and planes from all over the country to make it to Washington DC for the March, and it was reflected in the massive turnout. ... (more)
Check Out This Video On You Tube, It's Great
-17 September 07 - 15:29
Dear Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hoyer, And Mr. Schumer
-17 September 07 - 15:10
Article From OpEdNews
Dear Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Schumer,
Diary Entry by Daniel Geery
The following article appeared recently on opednews.com. I would encourage you to read it, if you haven't already, since it describes quite precisely how I feel. You have vied and fought for power and now you have it. Are you going to use it, or continue abusing it? Time To Confront the Losers Who Speak of Victory in Iraq
::::::::
Throughout history, civilizations have crumbled when the people lost faith in their leaders. As you may deduce from the ample comments on the original online posting, whatever faith you may once have evoked has long since ... (more)
Big Brother Is Watching Us All
-17 September 07 - 15:00
Big Brother is watching us all |
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By Humphrey Hawksley
BBC News, Washington | 
The US and UK governments are developing increasingly sophisticated gadgets to keep individuals under their surveillance. When it comes to technology, the US is determined to stay ahead of the game.
... (more)
Ralph Nader Criticizes 'Spineless, Gutless' Democrats For Not Impeaching Bush
-17 September 07 - 14:48
Source: Article taken from The Raw Story
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who mounted failed bids for the White House in 2000 and 2004, excoriated the Bush administration for its post-9/11 policies that critics say trample on civil liberties and for its pursuit of war in Iraq, which he said distracts from fighting Osama bin Laden.
The onetime Green Party candidate appeared at an anti-war rally in Washington Saturday, where he chastised "spineless, gutless" Democrats in Congress for failing to boot Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney from office.
"The impeachable offenses of Bush outnumber any other list of impeachable offenses of any US president," Nader said. "Not only did he and Cheney violate their oath of office to uphold the constitution and the laws of the land, but they proceeded to impose a practice of torture, to arrest thousands of Americans without charges and throw them in prisons without lawyers.... ... (more)
Vote Against All Incumbents
-16 September 07 - 14:24
This article was found in "Letter To The Editor" in the La Crosse Tribune. I thought it important to post as this is one of the things some organizations out there are wanting to do.
Vote against all incumbents
By EMMETT BERGER | Trempealeau, Wis.
. On Nov. 8, 2008, I intend to vote across party lines as an independent and urge all citizens to vote against our “do-nothing” congressmen who are elected with big corporation money. Without a doubt, we probably will lose a few good members, but it’s the only way I can figure out how to regain control of our country from the rich and powerful. ... (more)
Dec. 7th, National Caucus Day
-15 September 07 - 21:40
Article from Democrats.com
After months of preparation, the National Presidential Caucus is now open!
All Americans are invited to participate in this first-ever, nation-wide deliberation in small groups across the country on Dec. 7 to discuss the key issues and to prepare for the critical decision of selecting the next president.
A chance to make history. A chance to really be involved in the reinvention of American democracy itself. Right now, as the internet transformation of politics, a wide open race, enormous stakes and a massive rise in citizen direct participation; all converging on Dec. 7th, National Caucus Day!
Start a caucus now. Start getting a feel for what's going to happen. Shape it. Blog in and help shape the entire event. ... (more)
Important, Please Read
-15 September 07 - 21:29
Keemer-Riordon Chapter
VETERANS FOR PEACE
The "Patriot Act," which strangled our Bill of Rights was written long before 9/11.
Does your organization consist of a bunch of wimps who don't care about constitutional law, or are they ready to discuss impeachment?
TALK TO US ABOUT BRINGING IMPEACHMENT DISCUSSION PROGRAMS TO YOUR SCHOOL, CHURCH, ENVIRONMENTAL, VETERAN, OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Impeachment is not about politics. It's about restoring constitution law.
We can bring experts on impeachment to your group starting October first 2007. We use a bright, high definition digital projector and surround sound. We will bring supporting DVDs and publications.
You supply the audience, chairs and roof. Finger food is often a draw.
This will be a mix of DVD shows supported by live discussions with people with constitutional law, military and historical backgrounds. Programs can be tailored to the audience's time and ... (more)
Wisconsinites, Madison Needs Your Help
-15 September 07 - 21:23
Madison Impeachment Resolution Stalled!
Contact Alders NOW to Break Log Jam!
Deadline This Tuesday's Council Meeting 9-18-07!
What are they doing to us, to our kids, to our world?
We don't like what the Bush Administration is doing to America & the world. DO YOU?
If you think Bush and Cheney are fine Americans, you're duping yourself and need to hit that delete button NOW.
If you say they need to go, then you need to "force" your Madison city council to do its duty and call for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. You have 4 days to get this done. Sat. thru 6:30 pm Tuesday.
Sept. 4th the Madison City Council made a serious mistake. It failed to pass the resolution calling for impeachment investigations against Bush and Cheney. Eight alders did their duty to their oath of office to support and defend the U.S. Constitution by voting yes. Three voted no (Democratic Alder Mark Clear and two Republicans.)
Eight alders (7 of ... (more)
D.C. Protest Finally Hits The Local News Here In Western Wisconsin
-15 September 07 - 21:19
Sept. 15th protest in D.C. finally goes as far as the local news channels. WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Good Job Everyone!!!!!!!!
Reports From Other Blogs And Organizations Coming In About D.C. Protest
-15 September 07 - 21:16
Article taken from AfterDowningStreet.org
I hear they're macing people in DC - will try to get details. I just spoke at a great rally for impeachment in Miami, speech and video coming soon. And I'm very saddened to learn of the death of David Cline, leader of Veterans for Peace. We should all try to do as much as he did in his admirable life.
Report from Lori Perdue:
Capitol police used pepper spray to try to deter people wanting to participate in the die-in as they went over the wall. Two unidentified males tried to go over the wall, and the police pushed them back with their riot shields. When they wouldn't get down, they sprayed the men, and the wind spread the spray all over the front of the crowd. I got hit by overspray, and so did Krissy Klein, 13-year-old daughter of Tina Richards. Also, Carlos Arredondo was jumped by eight members of the Gathering of Eagles. ... (more)
Sign Petition To Help Restore Habeas Corpus
-15 September 07 - 20:56
In just a few days, the Senate will vote on whether or not to restore habeas corpus -- the fundamental constitutional right that allows citizens to challenge the lawfulness of their imprisonment. President Bush currently has the power to declare anyone, including U.S. citizens, "enemy combatants" and throw them in jail indefinitely without any explanation for their imprisonment.
We urge you to contact your senators now and speak ... (more)
Video Needs Your View
-15 September 07 - 19:52
Soldiers With Picket Signs
-15 September 07 - 01:37
Article found on AfterDowningStreet.org
More than five years after war began in Iraq, veterans speak out against the occupation.
By Amber Healy, The Connection
Being a good soldier means following the orders given by higher ranking officers, out of a sense of duty and loyalty to protect his country.
But what happens when a soldier feels his commanding officers, even the Commander in Chief, has betrayed and abandoned the Constitution?
Tony Teolis of Fairfax wrestled with that question for years before joining Veterans for Peace, one of many organizations that help veterans find the courage and the voice to speak out against the current occupation of Iraq.
"As veterans, we believe in the Constitution as the law of the land, and we took an oath to preserve, protect and ... (more)
Feingold Continues To Push For End Of Occupation In Iraq
-15 September 07 - 01:22
From the office of Senator Russ Feingold
Feingold and Colleagues Will Offer Amendment Using Congress's "Power of the Purse"
Washington DC - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced today that he plans
to continue his push in Congress for an end to the open-ended military
mission in Iraq. Feingold intends to offer binding legislation that
forces the President to redeploy U.S. troops from Iraq by using
Congress's "power of the purse" when the Senate takes up the Defense
authorization bill next week. Feingold is working with the Democratic
leadership and his Senate colleagues to draft the legislation, which is
expected to be similar to legislation he introduced earlier this year
with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to redeploy U.S. troops from
Iraq, after which funding for the ongoing military mission would end.
This past May, a majority of Democratic senators voted in favor of the
Feingold-Reid proposal. ... (more)
Message From Democrats.com
-14 September 07 - 13:39
After the DC March, Don't Go Home!
Sept. 16: Lobby training in Washington, D.C., and organizing meetings, issue briefings, legislative updates, state caucuses. Grassroots America, Iraq Vets Against the War, A.N.S.W.E.R., Veterans for Peace, AfterDowningStreet, and many other organizations have planned a full day of opportunities for networking and advocacy training: http://www.grassrootsamerica4us.org
Sept. 17: Constitution Day, Goodbye Gonzo Day, and National Truth in Recruiting Day: Iraq Veterans Against the War is launching a Truth in Recruiting campaign on September 17, 2007. ... (more)
2 Of The 7 Soldiers Who Published The Article "War As We Saw It" In New York Times Recently, Dies
-14 September 07 - 01:33
Two Of Seven Soldiers Who Wrote New York Times Op-Ed Die In Iraq
 On Aug. 19, seven active duty soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division wrote an op-ed in The New York Times called “The War As We Saw It.” The piece expressed skepticism about “recent press coverage portraying the conflict as increasingly manageable”:
The claim that we are increasingly in control of the battlefields in Iraq is an assessment arrived at through a flawed, American-centered framework. […]
In the end, we need to recognize that our presence may have released Iraqis from the grip of a tyrant, but that it has also robbed them of their self-respect. They will soon realize that the best way to regain dignity is to call us what we are — an army of occupation — and force our ... (more)
Mass Mobilization On September 23rd
-14 September 07 - 01:19
Article from ImpeachForPeace.org
Bush's Troop Announcement, A Response From Rep. Dennis Kucinich
-14 September 07 - 00:49
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2007) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) issued the following statement in anticipation of President Bush’s call for a troop withdrawal:
“Instead of a surge, now we have a stall. The President’s announcement is nothing but a fake withdrawal,” Kucinich said.
“The President wants to keep the troops in Iraq through the end of his term, with no end to this war in sight. This ‘withdrawal’ announcement is just another attempt to deceive the American people.
“President Bush is giving people a sense that the war is winding down when no such thing is happening. The President’s withdrawal plan of 30,000 troops by mid-2008, only takes us to the same level of troops that we were at a year ago—before the January surge. That’s not a withdrawal, it’s a stall.
“At a time when the American people are demanding a new direction in Iraq, Congress must take a stand and act responsibly to end this war. ... (more)
"Arrest Bush, Not Rev"
-14 September 07 - 00:22
By Cindy Sheehan
On the day of the General David (“ass kissing little chickenshit”---Adm Fallon, Commander of CENTCOM) Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker did their puppet show for Congress, my daughter, Carly, felt ill so we didn’t get a chance to get there early enough to obtain one of the tickets for the miserly 37 seats that were allocated for the public in the hearing room.
Most of the people in the front of the line were good friends of mine who had arrived at about 8am and were patiently waiting to get in. I greeted everyone (including Rev. Lennox Yearwood) and went to the back of the line…I did a few interviews while waiting for the hearing to begin. Capitol Police handed out 37 “tickets” and skipped some people who had been waiting in the line. One of them was the Rev, who had gotten out of line to do an interview and had cleared it with one of the officers because he didn’t want to lose his place in line. ... (more)
Week Chalk Full Of Anti-War Events That Begin With The Sep. 15th Huge Protest In D.C.
-13 September 07 - 23:56
Week of Antiwar Events To Start With a 'Die-In'
Protesters Advocate Civil Disobedience
By Michelle Boorstein and Allison Klein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, September 13, 2007
A week of events meant to crank up a national demonstration against the war in Iraq is set to begin Saturday, with a 1,000-person "die-in" at the U.S. Capitol led by current and former American troops and accompanied by taps and a mock 21-gun salute.
The die-in will be the culmination of a march and rally. Organizers hope the event will spur people in the antiwar movement to move from protesting to performing acts of civil disobedience that "get in the way of the war machine," said Brian Becker, national coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition, at a news ... (more)
Lincoln, An Actual Person, He Never Was A Real Politician
-13 September 07 - 03:18
To me, Lincoln was one of the best. He grew up dirt poor, only having about 18 months of education but teaching himself through reading many books. He also couldn't afford law school, and so,mostly taught himself law. He had little education and was very poor in his younger years and yet, later became President of the United States. He has always been an amazing man to study. Seemed to be more like one of us than one of "THEM" if you get my meaning. The Civil War was a necessary war, it helped to grant the freedom to many slaves who lived in this country and who had the same feelings as you and I, but were treated like they were nothing, amounted to nothing and never would be worth anything. Lincoln is a man to whom his opinion matters more over that of any in the government of today who make their livings on decieving the majority of the American people, voting on what matters most to them and protecting their own reputations ahead of doing what is ... (more)
Beach Impeach III Being Held On Sep. 15
-12 September 07 - 23:44
Article from AfterDowningStreet.org
Help Spell IMPEACH on the Beach this Saturday
SAT, SEPT 15 -- 1 PM -- CRISSY FIELD, SF
DETAILS, SIGNUP: http://www.beachimpeach.org
Buy a seat in a helicopter to view the scene:
EBAY AUCTION: http://tinyurl.com/22ax88
After Beach Impeach, you may want to go to the anti-war, pro-impeachment "Peace Party" at People's Park in Berkeley, with bands, food, speakers (including Barbara Lee and Daniel Ellsberg), 1-5 p.m. Details at http://www.peoplespark.org
TRANSPORTATION, PARKING, BIKES, DIRECTIONS
-- NOT DOWNTOWN! Our event is on Mason Street in the PRESIDIO -- DO NOT go ... (more)
Hebron, CT Democrats seek Bush and Cheney Impeachment
-11 September 07 - 16:50
By Russell Vermilyea | Journal Inquirer
HEBRON - The Democratic Town Committee is seeking to have President Bush and Vice President Cheney impeached, and has called on a Democratic Connecticut congressman to take action.
The Democrats during an Aug. 21 meeting backed a resolution to impeach the president and the vice president.
The resolution cited 12 "crimes," among them: violation of the oath of office to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution, lying about the need for military action in Iraq, allowing torture of prisoners, and violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by conducting "warrantless" eavesdropping.
It says any of the 12 would be "sufficient in and of itself to warrant impeachment proceedings."
Hebron Democrat Gil Salk, who wrote the impeachment resolution, said Wednesday that by voice ... (more)
Support Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.
-11 September 07 - 16:20
Support is needed for Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Please show your solidarity by coming to his arraignment today. He has been held overnight in jail and will be arraigned today at 1:00 p.m. in DC Superior Court ( 500 Indiana Ave. ). This is near the Judiciary Square Metro Stop. Directions. As you can see from the videos, Rev. Yearwood did not assault the police or even resist them. We hear he is being charged with a felony. This is often done when police overreact and use unnecessary force in order to justify their actions. This is a serious charge. The peace community needs to come out and show our support for this important spokesperson for our cause.
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Protestors Arrested While Petraeus Was Giving Iraq Report
-11 September 07 - 16:06
According to The Raw Story, at least 7 protestors, including Cindy Sheehan, had been arrested yesterday and chased out of the room where Petraeus and Crocker were giving the Iraq report to Congress. Here is what some of them had to say. A few members from the Code Pink organization was also there. One woman from Code Pink shouted in the room, "I have a right to speak out! This is not Russia!" Here is what some of the protestors had to say about Petraeus yesterday:
Co-founder of Code Pink said Petraeus was "nothing but a messenger for the White House." She also said, "We've had the wool pulled over our eyes right from the start of this war. We're sick of the lies and want our troops home."
Geoff Millard, a 26 yr. old former sergeant with the army's 42nd Infantry Division who served in Iraq in 2004 and 2005 said, "Westmoreland came to Congress and said we need more troops and more time. ... (more)
Petraeus Not Being Sworn In
-11 September 07 - 15:55
"Sware Him In"
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