[Peace-discuss] Fw: Message from Senator Barack Obama

[E. Wayne Johnson]

Obama is a meddler and he apparently intends to meddle with force.

I heard several years ago from Leonard Cohen that
democracy was coming to the USA and I am still waiting...

Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Actually, the response could have been a whole lot worse. I hope we 
> get a chance to find out just how committed he really is to democracy 
> in Latin America.
>  --Jenifer
>
> --- On *Fri, 10/24/08, senator_obama at obama.senate.gov 
> /<senator_obama at obama.senate.gov>/* wrote:
>
>     From: senator_obama at obama.senate.gov <senator_obama at obama.senate.gov>
>     Subject: Message from Senator Barack Obama
>     To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
>     Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 1:25 PM
>
>     Dear Jenifer:
>
>     Thank you for taking the time to contact me to share your concerns
>     about U.S. policy towards Venezuela. I appreciate knowing your
>     perspective on this issue.
>
>     I am deeply concerned about the policies of the Chavez government.
>     Events such as the announcement of plans to nationalize industries
>     in the Orinoco River region, intimidation of political opposition,
>     and Chavez’s recent remarks about President Bush in a speech at
>     the UN underscore recent increased tension in the U.S-Venezuelan
>     relations. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
>     I will have the opportunity to work with my colleagues to press
>     the Administration to formulate an effective, workable policy
>     towards Venezuela. I will monitor this situation closely in the
>     coming months, and you can rest assured I will keep your comments
>     in mind as these discussions continue.
>
>     Recent elections in South America are a testament to the
>     significant democratic strides made throughout the region during
>     the past two decades that saw governments elected to power that
>     span the ideological spectrum. In a historic convergence, during a
>     13 month period beginning in November 2005 and ending in December
>     2006, a dozen countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
>     held presidential elections. In many ways, the election results
>     symbolize the important political, economic, and social change
>     occurring throughout the Americas. As many have noted, the
>     elections gave voice to a yearning across the hemisphere for
>     social and economic development – a yearning among tens of
>     millions for a better life.
>
>     This is a welcome development, and a challenge to all of us who
>     wish to see the Americas continue down a path of democracy with
>     justice. While we should welcome this democratic call for change,
>     we must recognize that hard work is required to make these hopes a
>     reality. Too often, change in the Americas has occurred in an
>     anti-democratic way. Those days must permanently be put to rest.
>     All citizens of the Americas have a fundamental right to live in
>     freedom, and to express themselves through robust democratic
>     institutions. The United States must remain committed to these
>     endeavors and engaged in the region.
>
>     Again, thank you for writing. Please stay in touch.
>
>     Sincerely,
>
>     Barack Obama
>     United States Senator
>
>
>     P.S. Our system does not allow direct response to this email.
>     However, if you would like to contact me again, please use the
>     form on the website: http://obama.senate.gov/contact/
>
>
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