[Sosfbay-discuss] [Fwd: We Can't Wait]

Tue Sep 25 23:13:00 PDT 2007

Note that the ACLU took out a major ad to call for impeachment against
Nixon that really helped advance the cause.  What is stopping them from
doing the same now???  Nonprofit and nonpartisan is no excuse shield for
them to avoid taking up their responsibility and act.  This would contrast
sharply with the way the ACLU has sat back and complied with the NeoCon
placement of 'activist' conservative and NeoConservative judges the
Supreme Court and all levels of government.

Green is Connection!

Drew

On Tue, September 25, 2007 22:04, Curt Wechsler wrote:
> Yes, and good.  Considering that the ACLU has the limitations of being
> nonprofit and nonpartisan it does great work.
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Drew Johnson <JamBoi at Greens.org>
>> To: <wechslertoo at earthlink.net>
>> Cc: <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
>> Date: 9/25/2007 9:06:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Sosfbay-discuss] [Fwd: We Can't Wait]
>>
>> Fred not only called his representative, Anna Eshoo, he went and talked
>> to
>> her in person advocating for impeachment along with a group of us that
>> included Gerry Gras and myself.  Also I posted recent op ed carried in
>> the
>> San Jose Mercury was posted here.  How about you Curt?
>>
>>
>> Green is Bold!
>>
>> Drew
>>
>>
>> On Tue, September 25, 2007 19:46, Curt Wechsler wrote:
>> > So you say it's "commendable"... does that mean you called your
>> > Representative or not?
>> >
>> >
>> >> [Original Message]
>> >> From: Fred Duperrault <fredd at freeshell.org>
>> >> To: <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
>> >> Date: 9/25/2007 4:54:30 PM
>> >> Subject: [Sosfbay-discuss]  [Fwd: We Can't Wait]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> It is commendable what the ACLU is doing here.
>> >>
>> >> I have some questions, though.  The leverage of all the ACLU
>> supporters
>> >> won't amount to much because most Democrats have shown reluctance to
>> >> stand up to Bush.  Who else will the liberal Democratic voters vote
>> for
>> >> but the Democrats who are talking a lot but not doing much?  It won't
> be
>> >> the Republicans, nor the Greens.
>> >>
>> >> Also, why hasn't the ACLU called for the impeachment of Bush and
> Cheney?
>> >> By ignoring the constitutional means to protect the Constitution,
>> >> Congress is, in fact, the Pelosi crowd is pardoning Cheney and Bush
>> for
>> >> their high crimes and misdemeanors.
>> >>
>> >> By capitulating to the "Deciders," the Democratic Party controlled
> House
>> >> has condoned their violations of the Constitution.
>> >>
>> >> Will the ACLU membership throw its support to Kucinich if their
>> >> Democrats continue to disappoint them?
>> >>
>> >> If they would, will the ACLU leadership go along?
>> >>
>> >> Hmmmmm,
>> >>
>> >> Fred
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> FYI,
>> >>
>> >> Action from the ACLU...
>> >>
>> >> Gerry
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -------- Original Message --------
>> >> Subject: We Can't Wait
>> >> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:00:32 -0500 (CDT)
>> >> From: "Anthony D. Romero, ACLU" <Executive_Director at aclu.org>
>> >> Reply-To: "Anthony D. Romero, ACLU" <Executive_Director at aclu.org>
>> >> Organization: ACLU
>> >> To: gerrygras at earthlink.net
>> >>
>> >> ****************************************
>> >> We Can't Wait! Defend Freedom Now
>> >> http://action.aclu.org/  <clip>
>> >> ****************************************
>> >> Dear Gerald,
>> >>
>> >> It's time for Congress to stop caving in and start standing up
>> >> to the Bush Administration.
>> >>
>> >> Our "leaders" in Washington keep telling us to wait for a
>> >> more politically expedient time to restore our freedoms. Well, I have
>> >> a message for them: Don't Wait for '08! That's going
>> >> to be the ACLU's rallying cry during our critical 100-day campaign
>> >> demanding immediate action from Congress to restore our
>> constitutional
>> >> rights.
>> >>
>> >> With your help, we are going to put all 535 members of Congress on
>> the
>> >> record by asking a simple question - Will you defend the
>> Constitution?
>> >> And will you defend it now? Answering yes means standing up on four
>> >> critical issues: ending warrantless wiretapping, shutting down
>> >> Guantanamo Bay, restoring habeas corpus, and stopping torture.
>> >>
>> >> Ask your member of Congress: Will you defend the Constitution?
>> >> http://action.aclu.org/  <clip>
>> >>
>> >> Over the next 100 days, we'll bring the full force of the
>> >> ACLU's membership and activist base to bear on targeted members
>> >> of Congress who fail to defend freedom. This includes local newspaper
>> >> and radio ads, billboards and online strategies, and grassroots
>> >> pressure both online and offline with millions of Americans coming
>> >> together to demand action on these fundamental freedoms.
>> >>
>> >> Our legislative advocates will work behind the scenes to press
>> members
>> >> of Congress to commit to key legislation to restore habeas corpus,
>> >> close Guantanamo Bay, reverse the Military Commissions Act and
>> >> fix the so-called "Protect America Act" that allows
>> >> warrantless searches of innocent Americans. And, every time Congress
>> >> acts -- or fails to act -- we'll mobilize our more
>> >> than half-million ACLU members to take action.
>> >>
>> >> So, please, ask your member of Congress: Will you defend the
>> >> Constitution?
>> >> http://action.aclu.org/  <clip>
>> >>
>> >> We've already fired the first salvo in this campaign by running
>> >> ads in the hometown newspapers of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid
>> >> demanding they stop acting like the President's sheep by following
>> him
>> >> blindly. That was only the beginning. Now, we're insisting that
>> >> all members of Congress do the right thing and defend the
>> >> Constitution.
>> >>
>> >> We've already put Congress on notice. They heard from hundreds
>> >> of thousands of angry activists when they failed to protect our
>> >> privacy by passing August's FISA-gutting legislation. Because of
>> >> that outcry, Congress is now claiming that they'll fix this
>> >> reckless legislation before it sunsets. And last week, the Senate
>> came
>> >> within four votes of passing legislation to restore habeas corpus.
>> >>
>> >> With your help, there is a very real chance that Congress will take
>> >> action to restore the Constitution in the next 100 days but only if
>> we
>> >> keep the pressure on.
>> >>
>> >> Don't Wait for '08 to end warrantless wiretapping, shut
>> >> down Guantanamo Bay, restore habeas corpus, and stop torture.
>> >> In the weeks and months ahead, this must be the agenda of those who
>> >> care about freedom. And, if we are going to produce genuine progress
>> >> on that agenda, we must create unrelenting pressure on a recalcitrant
>> >> Congress to act now -- Don't Wait for '08.
>> >>
>> >> Now's the time. Ask your member of Congress: Will you defend the
>> >> Constitution?
>> >> http://action.aclu.org/  <clip>
>> >>
>> >> You know what's at stake if we prolong restoring the
>> >> Constitution any longer. That's why I know we can count on you
>> >> to participate in this critical campaign.
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> Anthony D. Romero
>> >> Executive Director
>> >> ACLU
>> >>
>> >> P.S. The ACLU is going for broke. We won't let a single member
>> >> of Congress off the hook when it comes to abandoning the
>> Constitution.
>> >> Our Don't Wait for '08 campaign needs your immediate
>> >> commitment. Please take a few minutes now to ask your member of
>> >> Congress: Will you defend the Constitution?
>> >> http://action.aclu.org/  <clip>
>> >>
>> >> Then, watch for updates on which Members of Congress have made the
>> >> Commitment to the Constitution and news of how you can help us target
>> >> the ones who haven't.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> <clip>
>> >>
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>> JamBoi
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"Peaceable: the ability to interact peacefully.  A skill set similar to
social or emotional intelligence that is unfortunately rare in today's
American culture, but can be developed by all.  The Green Parties need to
lead the way in Peaceableness."