[Peace-discuss] AWARE's other mention yesterday in the Daily Illini

[John Bambenek]

And now you know why anti-semitic criticisms are thrown (among others).  You
don't dispute Nazi analogies, you just don't think they endear people to
you.

Never mind that itis completely devoid of any factual basis, whatsoever.  If
you have to call your opponents Nazis to show they are wrong, it only shows
you have no intelligent contribution left to make.

j

On 3/16/06, Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I like this particular comment:
>
>
> "Barnes explained that bringing more business to Urbana and public
> safety were issues that she believes are important for the council to
> deal with."
>
> Mort - did they correctly quote your Nazi comparison.
> Given the recent story about a teacher busted in Colorado for saying the
> same thing, its a dangerous comment.  I'm not denying its an apt comparison
> but...
>
> BD
>
>
>  On 3/16/06, Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> > The page 4 rant by Mr. Bambenek found March 15  in the Daily Illini  on
> the opinions  page was not the only AWARE mention.  Read below a more
> accurate take on what AWARE is doing these days.  There is a big
> difference between the News section writers and the staff Opinions when
> it comes to the DI!
>
> Close vote in Urbana Council calls for end to Iraq occupation
> Anti-war movement claims war effects economy negatively
>
> By: By Jonathan Jacobson
> Issue date: 3/15/06 Section: News
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> The Urbana City Council supported a resolution Monday night that calls
> for an immediate end to the U.S. military occupation of Iraq.
>
> In a narrow 4-3 decision, aldermen voted to back the resolution, which
> will require a final vote next Monday.
>
> Nearly 50 people packed the council's chambers, patiently waiting the
> two hours before the council began deliberations about the resolution.
>
> "We urge you to represent the grassroots sentiments of our community,"
> said Gary Storm.
>
> Storm is a member of the group Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort, also known
> as AWARE, which encouraged many of its members to attend the meeting.
>
> Some members of the city council, including Lynne Barnes (Ward 7), did
> not believe it was the council's place to pass resolutions about issues
> outside of their jurisdiction.
>
> Heather Stevenson (Ward 6) and Robert Lewis (Ward 4) also opposed the
> resolution.
>
> "My opinion has stayed pretty firm," Barnes said. "I feel it's
> advisable not to discuss these issues. My job description is to drive
> and direct matters in town."
>
> Barnes explained that bringing more business to Urbana and public
> safety were issues that she believes are important for the council to
> deal with.
>
> Community members in attendance did not agree.
>
> "If it's pointless for the city council to voice their opinion, then
> it's pointless for me to voice mine," said Bob Nainan, a member of
> AWARE.
>
> Nainan's views were supported by members of the council like Charlie
> Smyth (Ward 1).
>
> "The council has a long history of supporting national and state
> issues," Smyth said.
>
> The council passed a resolution before the war in Iraq condemning the
> military action. In 1971, Urbana passed a similar resolution denouncing
> the war in Vietnam.
>
> "It represents the wishes of the community," Smyth said of Monday's
> resolution. "If anything, tonight's motion is an 'I told you so.'"
>
> Mort Brussel, a representative of AWARE, spoke to the council about the
> economic and social impact of the Iraq war on Urbana.
>
> "Our priorities for a healthy society are distorted," Brussel said.
> "The bulk of the population suffers economically, socially and
> politically."
>
> He estimated the war's economic cost to the city of Urbana to be $30.9
> million and compared supporters of the Iraq war to idle citizens of
> Nazi Germany.
>
> "It is similar, if less dire - we're still free to express our belief
> that the war must be stopped," Brussel said.
>
>
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