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The Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), passed after the attacks of 11 September 2001, and provides the legal cornerstone for the so-called US “war on terror”. Only one brave Congress member opposed it. It allows the US government to wage war at anytime, any place and on anyone deemed a threat to national security – with remarkably little evidence needed.
The consequential nature of these words is self-evident: the AUMF opened the doors to the US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya; attacks on Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Mali; the new drone bases in Niger and Djibouti; and the killing of American citizens, notably Anwar al-Awlaki and his 16-year-old noncombatant son. It is what now emboldens the hawks on the warpath to Syria, Iran and North Korea.
Originally posted by DarKPenguiN
So you think Romney would have better?
I am curious? I dont. I think we had two terrible choices and both would have resulted in essentially the same outcome. We will have two more terrible choices in 2016 and two more non choices in 2020.
-Not that I am an Obama supporter (I am NOT) I wasted my vote on the Libertarian party (I am also not a Libertarian) as a protest vote since tweedle -dee and tweedle-dumb were so transparent. Do I think the Libertarians would have been better? Hmmm. Not much, but maybe- besides the point though, they never had a chance.
Originally posted by OptimusSubprime
reply to post by FyreByrd
Yes... we need to get rid of this imperialist President, so that we can get another imperialist President.
"meet the new boss... same as the old boss" - The Who
Originally posted by theconspirator
We had a chance to vote in Ron Paul, but apparently he was too old, too crazy and too racist.
Originally posted by Erongaricuaro
Changing ourselves would be more effective. Then we could democratically elect better representative and give the government the oversight it needs. I just don't see that happening any time soon. As it stands, if we remove someone from office we will just replace them with someone worse, then pat ourselves on the back for doing the right thing.
Originally posted by EricR
Are we really electing these people? On programmable voting machines? Often without any paper trail whatsoever?
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
-- Revelation 12:12
Originally posted by SQUEALER
Originally posted by OptimusSubprime
reply to post by FyreByrd
Yes... we need to get rid of this imperialist President, so that we can get another imperialist President.
"meet the new boss... same as the old boss" - The Who
Why do you have to get rid of this president? Isn't he guaranteed to be gone in 4 years? Isn't that the whole point of hte constitution? To remove the president every 4 years, so that he can't be imperial?
I think you've got to focus on getting rid of the imperialist hiding behind the president, telling every president what to do. But, first, you have to find out who that is. You need to peek behind the curtain, to see who is pulling the strings.
Originally posted by FyreByrd
Really this is breaking commentary. And please note that it is a non-partisan post by Ralph Nader. I could be wrong but I do believe most people respect Nader for his tireless work for consumers. Both safety wise and just giving us the information we need to make 'informed' purchases (as required for a true free market).
As always, his points are salient, timely and concise.
Please read the article:
www.alternet.org...
Mr. Nader's conclusion:
For our national security, the American people must recover control of our runaway, unilateral presidency that has torn itself away from constitutional accountabilities and continues to be hijacked by ideologues who ignore our Founding Fathers’ wisdom regarding the separation of powers and avoiding foreign entanglements that become costly, deadly and endless quagmires.
Originally posted by FyreByrd
Really this is breaking commentary. And please note that it is a non-partisan post by Ralph Nader. I could be wrong but I do believe most people respect Nader for his tireless work for consumers. Both safety wise and just giving us the information we need to make 'informed' purchases (as required for a true free market).
As always, his points are salient, timely and concise.
Please read the article:
www.alternet.org...
Mr. Nader's conclusio
For our national security, the American people must recover control of our runaway, unilateral presidency that has torn itself away from constitutional accountabilities and continues to be hijacked by ideologues who ignore our Founding Fathers’ wisdom regarding the separation of powers and avoiding foreign entanglements that become costly, deadly and endless quagmires.
Originally posted by LastStarfighter
Can we just try to make it so the congressman and senators don't stay in for their whole life and get a phat pension and private contracts, and insider trading first.
This is the true problem.
At least there's an eight year limit on the top puppet who really doesn't control anything anyway.