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April 25th 2004 is the Panchen Lama of Tibet's 15th birthday. The
Panchen Lama was kidnapped by the Chinese government in 1995 and they
continue to hold him and his family incommunicado.
More information can be found at tashilhunpo.org/amber_alert
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Yes, there is a 'grocery list' of grounds on which to impeach President George W. Bush. However, impeachment starts in the House of Representatives and, at the moment, the House is controlled by Republicans. We're all focused on getting President Bush out of the Whitehouse in November (and rightfully so). But, let's not forget about getting back the House and the Senate.
Dear Mr Fitrakis,
I have just read your article on why Bush should be tried as a war criminal. I agree with most of what you say. The case is even more serious than you suggest and an indictment for treason should be added.
The basis for this suggestion is in one of the phrases you use. You say that Osama bin Laden was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. There is no reliable evidence to support that and a great deal that mitigates against it.
As to who was responsible may I rerspectfully suggest you read the recently published book by David Ray Griffin "The New Pearl Harbor" (Olive Branch Press 2004). That should persuade you that the Bush administration was fully complicit in the events of 9/11.
Kind regards,
James O'Neill
Those who read my column, FranklySpeaking.info you have seen that I have tried to be as frank/honest and up front as possible about the issues America! These few days and weeks have provided many testimonials from fellow Americans, who have sons and daughters fighting in Iraq. Today on TV there was a father, who had two sons, who had served one year in Iraq and were asked to go back for another stay. The father was trying to rationalize his feelings about their return. But it was not until this week when I learned that a Grandson of mine had joined the National Guard that the reality of this foolishness hit me in the belly.
"Hey! I think the time is right for a palace revolution,
Cuz' where I live the game to play is compromise solution!"
-Rolling Stones (Street Fighting Man)
While the sun in Iraq scorches an already turbulent soil, the heat of election season is being felt back in the good ol' US of A. Polls are indicting a slight dip in the emperor's approval rating as his rival John Kerry is flying around the country ignoring the rising US death toll in Iraq. The escalation in casualties, claims Kerry, has little to do with him or any of the other Democrat and has everything to do with George W. Bush. "We need to internationalize the effort [in Iraq]," blasts Kerry, "and put an end to the American occupation!" Remember, he is admitting that the occupation will surely continue, it'll just be administered with more diversity. Call it the new age of affirmative action.
-Rolling Stones (Street Fighting Man)
While the sun in Iraq scorches an already turbulent soil, the heat of election season is being felt back in the good ol' US of A. Polls are indicting a slight dip in the emperor's approval rating as his rival John Kerry is flying around the country ignoring the rising US death toll in Iraq. The escalation in casualties, claims Kerry, has little to do with him or any of the other Democrat and has everything to do with George W. Bush. "We need to internationalize the effort [in Iraq]," blasts Kerry, "and put an end to the American occupation!" Remember, he is admitting that the occupation will surely continue, it'll just be administered with more diversity. Call it the new age of affirmative action.
I enjoyed - and agree with - your column on the reasons for bringing Bush to trial.
Some comments:
1. There are also many valid reasons to try him in an American court which might make a good piece for you in a future column.
2. There may be significant economic benefits that would likely follow his defeat, arrest, trial and conviction. That neonazi cloud that's been hanging over the world's largest economy these last three and a half years is at least partially responsible for the lack of consumer confidence! Seriously though, major events like the the removal of a madman from power (not their madman our madman!) can and do have positive economic impacts.
3. The so-called third-world countries are losing faith in democracy as a course to take, thanks to bush.
Some comments:
1. There are also many valid reasons to try him in an American court which might make a good piece for you in a future column.
2. There may be significant economic benefits that would likely follow his defeat, arrest, trial and conviction. That neonazi cloud that's been hanging over the world's largest economy these last three and a half years is at least partially responsible for the lack of consumer confidence! Seriously though, major events like the the removal of a madman from power (not their madman our madman!) can and do have positive economic impacts.
3. The so-called third-world countries are losing faith in democracy as a course to take, thanks to bush.
Our oceans are in crisis. Though the ocean seems limitless and bountiful, our oceans no longer sustain as much life as they used to. Overfishing, habitat destruction, and poor management have all led to this alarming decline in the health of our oceans.
Incredibly, special interests are working to convince the Bush administration to weaken existing ocean protections. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is currently asking the public to comment on how to revise the guidelines that protect essential fish habitat.
Please take a moment to tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect our oceans. Then ask your family and friends to help by forwarding this e-mail to them.
To take action, click on this link or paste it into your web browser: pirg.org/alerts/route.asp?id=313&id4=OHFreep
Background
Incredibly, special interests are working to convince the Bush administration to weaken existing ocean protections. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is currently asking the public to comment on how to revise the guidelines that protect essential fish habitat.
Please take a moment to tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect our oceans. Then ask your family and friends to help by forwarding this e-mail to them.
To take action, click on this link or paste it into your web browser: pirg.org/alerts/route.asp?id=313&id4=OHFreep
Background
The new revelations in Bob Woodward’s book, Plan of Attack, provide further evidence to convict President George W. Bush of war crimes.
As one of the 49 original signers of the UN Charter, the United States committed itself to the ideals and practices of the norms of international law. Only two U.S. senators voted against the treaty, which includes Article 2(4) that specifically prohibits “…the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state….” In a September 23, 2003 speech to the United Nations, President Bush noted that both the UN Charter and American founding documents “recognize a moral law that stands above men and nations, which must be defended and enforced by men and nations.” Following World War II, just such action was taken at the Nuremberg trials and American, British, French and Soviet jurists established Article VI of the Nuremberg Charter, which legally defines “Crimes Against Peace.”
As one of the 49 original signers of the UN Charter, the United States committed itself to the ideals and practices of the norms of international law. Only two U.S. senators voted against the treaty, which includes Article 2(4) that specifically prohibits “…the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state….” In a September 23, 2003 speech to the United Nations, President Bush noted that both the UN Charter and American founding documents “recognize a moral law that stands above men and nations, which must be defended and enforced by men and nations.” Following World War II, just such action was taken at the Nuremberg trials and American, British, French and Soviet jurists established Article VI of the Nuremberg Charter, which legally defines “Crimes Against Peace.”
AUSTIN -- Women of America. This Sunday, April 25. Washington, D.C. The March for Women's Lives. Be there.
This is it. It's all on the line now. Everyone who thinks she's too old, too tired and has done this too many times before, be there. Everyone who has never been to a women's march, who thought all the rights had been long since secured, who thinks feminism is old hat and has nothing to do with your life, be there. Bring your daughters, mothers, nieces, friends, husbands, sons and significant others. If you can't be there, get in touch with a local women's organization and help raise money for a "scholarship" to send someone else to represent you.
Minority women, be there. The NAACP, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Black Women's Health Imperative and many other minority groups are co-sponsoring the march. You know better than anyone how the lives of working mothers are being stressed and deformed by the lack of institutional response to the need for child care and health care.
This is it. It's all on the line now. Everyone who thinks she's too old, too tired and has done this too many times before, be there. Everyone who has never been to a women's march, who thought all the rights had been long since secured, who thinks feminism is old hat and has nothing to do with your life, be there. Bring your daughters, mothers, nieces, friends, husbands, sons and significant others. If you can't be there, get in touch with a local women's organization and help raise money for a "scholarship" to send someone else to represent you.
Minority women, be there. The NAACP, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Black Women's Health Imperative and many other minority groups are co-sponsoring the march. You know better than anyone how the lives of working mothers are being stressed and deformed by the lack of institutional response to the need for child care and health care.
