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The problem with the US Foreign Policy seems to be the American
people themselves.<br>
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The American people lick up rhetoric about American exceptionalism
like a street feist<br>
on a dropped ice-cream-cone.<br>
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They really do believe that the world is out to harm them and take
what they have,<br>
and therefore they need Big Sibling to protect them from the baddies
who live on the<br>
other side of the wall.<br>
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The 2001 A U MF is unconstitutional (congress can't "legally"
over-ride the constitution <br>
and give an Amerikan King the right to declare war) but it stands
because the people<br>
like it.<br>
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I am glad the FCNL is doing something.<br>
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But there was a time when Quakers were movers and shakers.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 06/07/2014 10:31 AM, Karen Aram via
Peace-discuss wrote:<br>
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<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">President
Obama envisions a world in which armed drone strikes
and U.S. military training in other countries become
the preferred role for military force in U.S. foreign
policy. But what are the consequences of this
approach, which the president outlined in his speech
at West Point last week?</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">FCNL's
Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Michael
Shank is recently returned from Yemen, where he saw
first-hand the results of U.S. drone strikes and the
missed opportunities for a more effective U.S. foreign
policy. <strong>Please join Michael and me on a
special telephone briefing for FCNL supporters on
Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern.</strong></p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Michael
and I will also talk about current legislative efforts
to promote our shared security as a nation and a
world—by repealing the 2001 Authorization for the Use
of Military Force, addressing the role of water
scarcity in fueling conflict and more. We’ll also
answer your questions and talk about ways you can be
active with FCNL on issues you care about.</p>
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target="_blank">Mark your calendar now</a> and
plan to join the call on Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m.
Eastern by dialing toll-free, 866-261-3182.</strong></p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">RSVPs
are appreciated but not required to <a
moz-do-not-send="true" style="color: rgb(0, 117,
114);" href="mailto:dianerandall@fcnl.org">dianerandall@fcnl.org</a>.
Please send your questions as well.</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I
hope to speak with you on Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m.</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sincerely,</p>
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font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><img
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<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 1.2em;
font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><img
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src="http://fcnl.org/images/about/who/staff/diane7575.jpg"
align="left">Diane Randall<br>
Executive Secretary</p>
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