Comments on: The World Can’t Wait! http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/ Posts do not necessarily represent the views of PDA, its Board or Membership Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:46:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Diane Allred http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-4239 Diane Allred Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:24:02 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-4239 Everyone agrees we have to fight back and the only way I can see to do this is check on line how your representatives have voted and if they have not voted for investigations into the lies or against the war or for exit strategies then write to them--get your families and friends to write them.They all have websites at which they can be reached.Just recently I reminded 4 different congressmen that they were voted into office by Democrats and lockstepping behind Bush on issues of the war is not what their constituints put them in office for.I still have 3 to go because they voted against Woolsey's ammendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which was to develope a plan for withdrawal.That vote took place May,25'05.I asked them why they would vote against it.Again mored recently Kucinich came out with H.R.55 and 505.One is called Homeward Bound the other,505,is calling for an investigation into the White House Iraq Group or (WHIG)That was Cheney's cabal with Rumsfeldt and Wolfowitz.I was amazed to find out that 6 congressmen from my state voted no on all of these and I don't know how many more.There are a lot of proposals in the House now and it is worth checking to see how your reps.voted.They don't always vote the way you would want them to.LET THEM KNOW--REMIND THEM WHO PUT THEM IN OFFICE.WRITE ALL OF THEM.YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESTRICT YOUR LETTERS TO YOUR DISTRICT ONLY.I EVEN WRITE SENATORS AND HOUSE REPS FROM OTHER STATES WHEN THEY'VE VOTED FOR THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA. FLOOD THEM WITH IMPEACH BUSH LETTERS--END THE WAR LETTERS Everyone agrees we have to fight back and the only way I can see to do this is check on line how your representatives have voted and if they have not voted for investigations into the lies or against the war or for exit strategies then write to them–get your families and friends to write them.They all have websites at which they can be reached.Just recently I reminded 4 different congressmen that they were voted into office by Democrats and lockstepping behind Bush on issues of the war is not what their constituints put them in office for.I still have 3 to go because they voted against Woolsey’s ammendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which was to develope a plan for withdrawal.That vote took place May,25′05.I asked them why they would vote against it.Again mored recently Kucinich came out with H.R.55 and 505.One is called Homeward Bound the other,505,is calling for an investigation into the White House Iraq Group or (WHIG)That was Cheney’s cabal with Rumsfeldt and Wolfowitz.I was amazed to find out that 6 congressmen from my state voted no on all of these and I don’t know how many more.There are a lot of proposals in the House now and it is worth checking to see how your reps.voted.They don’t always vote the way you would want them to.LET THEM KNOW–REMIND THEM WHO PUT THEM IN OFFICE.WRITE ALL OF THEM.YOU DON’T HAVE TO RESTRICT YOUR LETTERS TO YOUR DISTRICT ONLY.I EVEN WRITE SENATORS AND HOUSE REPS FROM OTHER STATES WHEN THEY’VE VOTED FOR THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA. FLOOD THEM WITH IMPEACH BUSH LETTERS–END THE WAR LETTERS

]]> By: Michael Carano http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3999 Michael Carano Thu, 27 Oct 2005 01:50:28 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3999 Unfortunately, many in our country have been blind to the radical direction our country has taken. The extreme right has masked its agenda behind a cloak that obscures the true nature of its plans, a great part which involves the eroding away of individual rights in favor of the corporate. Good people have been used in order for the extemists to gain their ends. We are a people divided against ourselves. Slowly, we citizens are shaking off the their dullness, realizing what lethargy and distraction has cost us. Like a dull beast shaken from a long, deep slumber, the beast is angry and hungry for what it once thought could not be taken from it. All that we believe noble is being crushed by this administration, a cabal who fuels self-centered greed over shared responsibility, who serves a stripped down Jesus strung up again and again on the cross by those who feign compassion, who pushes and passes legislation to serve the few over the many, who heralds self-centered greed over sacrifice for the many, who thumbs its nose at the nations of the world rather than help lead it, who has turned what it means to be a patriot on its head in order to crush democratic processes and conscientious dissent. This is not time to complacently ask for our inheritance with hat in hand--it is a time to overturn tumbrils in the street and make a noise that rattles in heaven. Solidarity and no surrender. Unfortunately, many in our country have been blind to the radical direction our country has taken. The extreme right has masked its agenda behind a cloak that obscures the true nature of its plans, a great part which involves the eroding away of individual rights in favor of the corporate. Good people have been used in order for the extemists to gain their ends. We are a people divided against ourselves.

Slowly, we citizens are shaking off the their dullness, realizing what lethargy and distraction has cost us. Like a dull beast shaken from a long, deep slumber, the beast is angry and hungry for what it once thought could not be taken from it.

All that we believe noble is being crushed by this administration, a cabal who fuels self-centered greed over shared responsibility, who serves a stripped down Jesus strung up again and again on the cross by those who feign compassion, who pushes and passes legislation to serve the few over the many, who heralds self-centered greed over sacrifice for the many, who thumbs its nose at the nations of the world rather than help lead it, who has turned what it means to be a patriot on its head in order to crush democratic processes and conscientious dissent.

This is not time to complacently ask for our inheritance with hat in hand–it is a time to overturn tumbrils in the street and make a noise that rattles in heaven. Solidarity and no surrender.

]]> By: Carolyn Lockwood-Pitkin http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3993 Carolyn Lockwood-Pitkin Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:17:39 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3993 The worst thing I could say about the current administration could not describe their evil. Until recently I was unable to call anyone evil but now I can and I do. Evil is that which separates and divides. The Bush administration and particularly Cheney has made it clear to all the world that we Americans inhabit an Evil Empire. I lived through the Nazis in Germany. I wondered how the Germans could have let them take over their country. I never dreamed I would be seeing it happen here in America. I know what this is and I will do what I can to stand for honesty and decency in government. The worst thing I could say about the current administration could not describe their evil. Until recently I was unable to call anyone evil but now I can and I do. Evil is that which separates and divides.

The Bush administration and particularly Cheney has made it clear to all the world that we Americans inhabit an Evil Empire. I lived through the Nazis in Germany. I wondered how the Germans could have let them take over their country. I never dreamed I would be seeing it happen here in America.
I know what this is and I will do what I can to stand for honesty and decency in government.

]]> By: Dave Brons http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 Dave Brons Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:23:28 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3980 This regime must be stopped at all costs. They have overrun our democracy and do not represent our American interests at home or abroad. Each scandal they're getting worse and more lies are propogated. Enough is enough. We must move on. This regime must be stopped at all costs. They have overrun our democracy and do not represent our American interests at home or abroad. Each scandal they’re getting worse and more lies are propogated. Enough is enough. We must move on.

]]> By: Linda Smith http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Linda Smith Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:49:23 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3974 The whole point of my life, in this physical incarnation, is to save the world. I've done it mostly through use of daily meditation and the resulting prolonged states of ecstasy. NOW we're ALL doing it through taking RIGHT ACTION as well as (hopefully) turning within everyday in prayer and meditation, and seeking the quiet stillness, love, joy, and peace of God or Goddess Within, as well as seeking and following Divine Guidance. Thank you all. The whole point of my life, in this physical incarnation, is to save the world. I’ve done it mostly through use of daily meditation and the resulting prolonged states of ecstasy. NOW we’re ALL doing it through taking RIGHT ACTION as well as (hopefully) turning within everyday in prayer and meditation, and seeking the quiet stillness, love, joy, and peace of God or Goddess Within, as well as seeking and following Divine Guidance. Thank you all.

]]> By: Molly McKasson http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3971 Molly McKasson Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:26:51 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3971 How do I get signed up for this? I protest and write op-ed pieces, but feel as if this time and this effort will perhaps be the turn-key for ending this tragic travesty in Iraq. I could not access the correct site, plesae let me know how this Tucsonan and outraged American, can sign on to the November push. Thank you. How do I get signed up for this? I protest and write op-ed pieces, but feel as if this time and this effort will perhaps be the turn-key for ending this tragic travesty in Iraq. I could not access the correct site, plesae let me know how this Tucsonan and outraged American, can sign on to the November push. Thank you.

]]> By: Linda Orgel http://blog.pdamerica.org/2005/10/the-world-cant-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-3968 Linda Orgel Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:57:30 +0000 http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343#comment-3968 The progressive wing of the Grays Harbor County Democratic Central Committee is hosting an open house on November 2 from 1-7 PM. We are encouraging people to leave work and school and join us in conversation about the future of our country and how we can organize to take it back. Open house is at the Polish Hall, 823 W. First St., Aberdeen, WA The progressive wing of the Grays Harbor County Democratic Central Committee is hosting an open house on November 2 from 1-7 PM. We are encouraging people to leave work and school and join us in conversation about the future of our country and how we can organize to take it back.

Open house is at the Polish Hall, 823 W. First St., Aberdeen, WA

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