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

Sat Jun 7 22:14:57 EDT 2014

I'll take the part about not growing up to be a compliment.  Thank you for
your appreciation of youthfulness.  I intend to remain "spry".

The Urban(a) Dictionary defines "Amerika":

    A word used to describe the worst sense of the United States, i. e.
    imperialism, corruption, and the global exportation of American
    culture. 

The constitution is fairly clear in giving the power to declare war 
(that is, use military force)
exclusively to the congress, which by extension meant to give that power 
solely to the people
collectively rather than to vest it in a individual.

It's quite clear that the power to declare war in the hands of an 
individual is a king-like
authority.  There is something in the hearts of men that makes them 
desire to be ruled
over by and submit to the authority of a king.  It's not limited to the 
Democrats.

There can be no doubt that the Congress has subverted the constitution 
and given king-like
powers to the executive office.  The Clintons exercised this power in 
Yugoslavia, the GOP
greatly increased it.  The Democrats didnt oppose it because that wanted 
to have that
king-like power of authoritarian oppression when they had the executive 
orifice.

It's clear what a king does, and the US is now ruled by a king.

It's the power that makes the king.  The fact that the amerikan king is 
installed
via a circenses sham that they dare to call democracy makes no difference.

Obama was an autocrat before they took over GM.

On 06/07/2014 04:49 PM, Roger Helbig wrote:
> Any jerk who misspells the name of the country and throws in King is 
> not really worth reading!   You really need to grow up EW - presume 
> that you think that you have but you really haven't.
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 8:39 PM, "e.w.johnson 朱稳森" 
> <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net 
> <mailto:peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>> wrote:
>
>     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 <tel: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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