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

[Jenifer Cartwright]

I'm not saying he'll be any different from his predessors when it comes down to making the decisions, but I don't read this like that. In fact, it's much better than his speeches, and gives me hope that all of the sabre rattling is to prove to the electorate that he's tuff enuff to be prez.
 --Jenifer

--- On Fri, 10/24/08, E. Wayne Johnson <ewj at pigs.ag> wrote:

From: E. Wayne Johnson <ewj at pigs.ag>
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Fw: Message from Senator Barack Obama
To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
Cc: "Peace- Discuss" <peace-discuss at anti-war.net>
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 11:35 PM


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


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