[GPSCC-chat] Obama and the War of Terror against US

[Gerry Gras]

I 100% agree that we should be more careful in our
usage of terminology.  We should think twice before
using any terms from the government.  But I probably
would not agree with all your suggestions.

Gerry


Drew wrote:
> I say we avoid using their terminology altogether, instead of advancing
> their propaganda.  Its not a "War on Terror", its a War OF Terror
> (against us by the 1% and their Military Industrial Complex).  Its not a
> Global War of Terror (GWoT), its a Terror War on the Globe (TWoG).  Its
> not 9/11, its Cheney Bush's attack on the Twin Towers.  Its the Invasion
> of  (or illegal war of aggression on) Iraq and Afghanistan. Put the onus
> right back on them.
>
> Green is GO!
>
> Drew
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>     *Sent:* Saturday, June 29, 2013 5:19 PM
>     *Subject:* [GPSCC-chat] Obama and the War on Terror
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>     Paul George is a very well-organized speaker and he's had a month to
>     reflect on Obama's talk.  Last time I saw Paul speak it was to about
>     75 people in Mountain View about the economic crash.  The mayor was
>     there.  Within a few weeks the City Council of Mountain View had
>     passed a resolution in favor of amending the Constitution to end
>     corporate personhood.
>
>     This should be a very informative and thoughtful talk.
>
>
>     Did the President's National Security Speech Really Change Anything?
>     A talk by
>     Paul George
>     Director, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
>     On May 23, President Barack Obama gave a major policy speech on the
>     so-called war on terror. It was, on the surface at least, a clear
>     and welcome call for a change. It was also clear that Obama was
>     responding to tremendous public pressure to end the policies of his
>     reviled predecessor, something he has failed to do thus far. But how
>     far does his new policy outline go toward actually ending the
>     perpetual war that has gripped our nation since 9/11? And what might
>     the actual new national security program look like? In this talk,
>     our speaker will dig deep into the President's address, keeping the
>     historic context in mind, to find out if our country's endless war
>     might actually be ending.
>
>     Paul George has been a grassroots human rights activist and
>     organizer for over 40 years. He is the director of Peninsula Peace
>     and Justice Center, the Peninsula's leading activist organization.
>     Paul is a frequent public speaker on a range of topics. Audiences
>     have been enthusiastic about his sharp analyses and clear
>     explanations of complex national policies.
>     Sponsored by the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley
>     Sunday, June 30, 11:00 am
>     Palo Alto High School. Student Center
>     50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
>     Free and open to all. Wheelchair accessible.
>
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