[Peace-discuss] Join Quakers in a briefing call in an effort to end drone strikes etc.

Fri Jun 6 23:39:48 EDT 2014

The problem with the US Foreign Policy seems to be the American people 
themselves.

The American people lick up rhetoric about American exceptionalism like 
a street feist
on a dropped ice-cream-cone.

They really do believe that the world is out to harm them and take what 
they have,
and therefore they need Big Sibling to protect them from the baddies who 
live on the
other side of the wall.

The 2001 A U MF is unconstitutional (congress can't "legally" over-ride 
the constitution
and give an Amerikan King the right to declare war) but it stands 
because the people
like it.

I am glad the FCNL is doing something.

But there was a time when Quakers were movers and shakers.

On 06/07/2014 10:31 AM, Karen Aram via Peace-discuss wrote:
> <https://fcnl.org/r/E/MzkxMTc5/MjMxMjYz/0/0/a2FyZW5hcmFtQGhvdG1haWwuY29t/aHR0cDovL2Zjbmwub3JnIyEjIQ/5850/1> 
>
>
> Dear ,
>
> 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?
>
> 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. *Please join Michael and me on a special 
> telephone briefing for FCNL supporters on Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m. 
> Eastern.*
>
> 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.
>
> *Mark your calendar now 
> <https://fcnl.org/r/E/MzkxMTgx/MjMxMjYz/0/0/a2FyZW5hcmFtQGhvdG1haWwuY29t/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS9jYWxlbmRhci9yZW5kZXI_ZWlkPWJIVTBiV2cwTnpVeU5YVm9OMjAyYkhWeGMyNTJObXh0WXpnZ2JYTmhiREUyTldwb2JtUnNiRzQxWVROa2EyRmlNbTB4YkdkQVp3JmN0ej1BbWVyaWNhL05ld19Zb3JrJnNmPXRydWUmb3V0cHV0PXhtbCMhIyE/5850/1> 
> and plan to join the call on Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern by 
> dialing toll-free, 866-261-3182.*
>
> RSVPs are appreciated but not required to dianerandall at fcnl.org 
> <mailto:dianerandall at fcnl.org>. Please send your questions as well.
>
> I hope to speak with you on Monday, June 16 at 8 p.m.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Diane Randall
> Executive Secretary
>
>
>
>
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