Saturday, January 31, 2009

Passing it On: Obama... Holding Bush and Cheney Responsible... You Tube Videos

[Photo by NS]

One of my all-time favorite songs:

["Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas"; as submitted to You Tube by hinomiko16 on 4/19/06; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkV-of_eN2w]

Justice pending?

"If Obama Doesn't Investigate Bush War Crimes, He Becomes An Accessory"; as submitted to You Tube by VOTERSTHINKdotORG on 1/26/09; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOHzu6v3dI]

Some information [passing it on] from my email file...

"We are already making great progress in moving forward on President Obama's agenda — but the memory remains of a president and vice president whose disregard for our founding principles will be their true historical legacy.

On January 6th, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers introduced House Resolution 104, "to establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties."

The bill would impanel a Blue Ribbon Commission to investigate potential crimes and Constitutional violations committed by the Bush Administration under the seemingly impenetrable curtain of "unreviewable war powers." The commission would be comprised of non-governmental experts on the relevant subject matter, and it would have the subpoena powers necessary to do their important work.

We have progressive majorities in both houses of Congress and a progressive in the White House. So why is H.R. 104 buried in committee?

This is a critically important piece of legislation — without it, we may never know the breadth of crimes committed by Bush Administration officials, what lengths they went to in order to dupe the public into a war that has cost thousands of lives, or how many innocent men and women have been kidnapped and tortured and denied due process in violation of both the Geneva Convention and our own Constitution. Additionally, the legislation would only cost $3 million — pocket change in the world of Congressional appropriations.

Americans deserve to know the truth about the Bush Administration's alleged crimes — and we need to make sure no president ever repeats them. We are hopeful about the future, but that does not mean we can afford not to be vigilant about our past...

Thank you for working to build a better world."

Kate Stayman-London, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets

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What does America... What does the world... Hold in store (collectively) for our children and grandchildren?

["Youth For Human Rights - We Are All Born Free & Equal"; as submitted to You Tube by nyfael on
9/10/06; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixjACBvv2mE]

Some information [passing it on] from my email file [A sample letter, for those that want to contact their local representatives; link (there are more in the sidebar) provided]:

"Dear .....

The work has begun to help to pass President Obama's progressive agenda. However, our nation still has some unfinished business to attend to. On January 20th, President Barack Obama stood before millions of Americans and swore to uphold the constitution. But the memory remains of a president and vice president whose disregard for our founding principles will be their true historical legacy.

On January 6th, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers introduced House Resolution 104, "to establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties."

The bill would impanel a Blue Ribbon Commission to investigate potential crimes and Constitutional violations committed by the Bush Administration under the seemingly impenetrable curtain of "unreviewable war powers." The commission would be comprised of non-governmental experts on the relevant subject matter, and it would have the subpoena powers necessary to do their important work.

I just signed a petition asking my member of Congress to sign on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 104 -- I hope you will too.

Please have a look and take action.

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/accountability_commission/?r_by=-1835068-oNzHxpx&rc=confemail

Thanks!" [The Credo Action Team (This link will be made available in the sidebar>>>)]

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Signing Off on a Happy Note!

"There's Got to be a Morning After"; as submitted to You Tube by justbernard on 6/26/07; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK3remdEFlc]

Peace, Love, Equality and Humane Justice,

NS
June 26, 2007

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