Tomorrow's the day folks....
many of us have pissed and moaned about the erosion of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights under this administration. We have been shocked at the chaos we've created in Afghanistan and Iraq.
We've heard congressional level debates on the subject of torture! Should we use it? Is it worthwhile? Can we circumvent the Geneva Convention? If not, can we re-interpret it? If not, can we ignore it?
We've watched as, Habeas Corpus, the very foundation of American law has been suspended at the government's behest. We now hold people incommunicado for years without charging them with a crime. Just like they do in Africa, Chili, China and North Korea.
We've watched as our system of checks and balances has been made subservient to Presidential powers. Laws which once were inviolable may now be ignored by the President. If in his opinion the law interferes with his administration agenda he now has the power to scrap the law and make up another in its place.
We've witnessed legislature that makes it illegal for the Justice system and its courts to challenge the government's decisions if the government says its decisions are a matter of 'national security'.
We've seen the truth of a matter turned around and called a lie. We've watched as losing was called winning. Saddam is the culprit and Osama bin Laden is of little interest to this administration.
We've gone along for six years watching America's reputation and standing in the world fall to abysmal levels. As we threaten and cajole to get our own way even countries like Mexico, Venezuela and Nicaragua ignore us and choose to face sanctions and embargoes rather than prostitute themselves for our monetary aid. Europe,Russia and China are now being very careful not to ally with the U.S. on any major point because of the feared backlash within their own countries.
Tuesday is the day. We have talked the talk for six years now it's time to walk the walk. Let's begin the long journey back to the America we learned about as children. A place where any human being might look to for help, for protection and for counsel.
Basically we are still the same people who fought against Nazism, who planted the American flag atop mount Hibachi on Iwo Jima and who rode into Paris amid the cheers of the multitudes.
That's what liberation is. What we have participated in these past six years is a reckless, irresponsible worsening of the world.
Please vote. They will. I only wish I could join you.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
No man should advocate a course in private that he's ashamed to admit in public. -George McGovern
We've heard congressional level debates on the subject of torture! Should we use it? Is it worthwhile? Can we circumvent the Geneva Convention? If not, can we re-interpret it? If not, can we ignore it?
We've watched as, Habeas Corpus, the very foundation of American law has been suspended at the government's behest. We now hold people incommunicado for years without charging them with a crime. Just like they do in Africa, Chili, China and North Korea.
We've watched as our system of checks and balances has been made subservient to Presidential powers. Laws which once were inviolable may now be ignored by the President. If in his opinion the law interferes with his administration agenda he now has the power to scrap the law and make up another in its place.
We've witnessed legislature that makes it illegal for the Justice system and its courts to challenge the government's decisions if the government says its decisions are a matter of 'national security'.
We've seen the truth of a matter turned around and called a lie. We've watched as losing was called winning. Saddam is the culprit and Osama bin Laden is of little interest to this administration.
We've gone along for six years watching America's reputation and standing in the world fall to abysmal levels. As we threaten and cajole to get our own way even countries like Mexico, Venezuela and Nicaragua ignore us and choose to face sanctions and embargoes rather than prostitute themselves for our monetary aid. Europe,Russia and China are now being very careful not to ally with the U.S. on any major point because of the feared backlash within their own countries.
Tuesday is the day. We have talked the talk for six years now it's time to walk the walk. Let's begin the long journey back to the America we learned about as children. A place where any human being might look to for help, for protection and for counsel.
Basically we are still the same people who fought against Nazism, who planted the American flag atop mount Hibachi on Iwo Jima and who rode into Paris amid the cheers of the multitudes.
That's what liberation is. What we have participated in these past six years is a reckless, irresponsible worsening of the world.
Please vote. They will. I only wish I could join you.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
No man should advocate a course in private that he's ashamed to admit in public. -George McGovern
posted by bbuckman | 9:15 PM
2 Comments:
Very powerfully said.
Daddy, love you so much.
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