Saluting The Union Jack
Over at Daily Kos, a thoughtful poster whom I can neither remember nor locate via a search there, brought my attention to an organization called Eurolegal Services. Eurolegal is an organization committed to exposing the horrors of neoconservatism not only in America, but on a global scale. While Bush Poodle Tony Blair has been a tragic success in terms of empowering our NeoCon Mob, we are owed a debt to the PEOPLE of the United Kingdom who fought long and hard - and continue the fight - in making the connection between neoconservatism and the global assault on human rights. As with us, the good people at Eurolegal are underfunded and have embarked on a massive and sustained and vital effort to protect their own democracy, as well as serving as an important advocate of global human rights. Please visit them and pitch in if you are able.
We need all the help we can get, and not just from - nor for - our fellow Americans, but the world beyond our shores. Check out their FEEDBACK section for the many comments, supportive and otherwise, from American and other citizens. Although my feedback to them has been published on their site, for purposes of preserving this message, I am posting it here as follows:
As an American who ventured to London a couple of times last year, it was refreshing to be surrounded by so many thoughtful, generous people who see straight through the criminal Bush Administration. I feel that same sense of relief to have found your site.
The work you do here is IMPERATIVE to the safety and security of the world.
It took some time, but when I used to post in The Guardian forums (which I began when Bush was installed by The Dirty Five of the United States Supreme Court), I was adamant in my discussions with UK citizens that they recognize the danger of neoconservatism and the direct threat to *your* system of government. To my great surprise, most listened even if they found it difficult to digest the degree of degredation wrought by neoconservatism. (They understand it much better today, although the hostility within America's borders - the degree of polarization here - is still hard for them to believe.) Still, I was grateful to have a friendly ear to which I could provide ample warning. That's why I was heartbroken when Mr. Blair decided to lend legitimacy in the form of UK military assistance to the United States' illegal, immoral invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Why are the citizens of the United Kingdom tolerating this??? I remain dumbfounded that such a conscientious citizenry prostrates itself to the vanity of Mr. Blair and the thuggery of Mr. Bush. As an American who protested against the invasion and occupation of Iraq, I strongly resent the fact that Mr. Blair rendered moot our calls for peace and restraint. Mr. Blair was just the ticket Bush needed to act with reckless regard toward the global community.
So long as I remain in the United States, I will do what little any one citizen can to mitigate the horrific damage to my own country. Americans of conscience have a weighty legacy to continue -- the struggles of civil rights, human rights and global peace -- despite the fact that we do so at great personal risk as a result of unrestrained governmental power and the lynch mob mentality facilitated by our grossly corrupt American news media.
My wife and I have seriously discussed the possibility of emigrating to friendlier lands where "freedom" and "democracy" are more than empty platitudes which hide the ugly existence of a fascist oligarchy. I remain here for one reason: Our parents are in their seventies. That said, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to find I can no longer board a plane as a result of expressing my unequivocal condemnation of American foreign and domestic policies. Because I do so, my own government likely considers me The Enemy, despite the fact that I have never once advocated nor rendered violence as a means of protest.
As a coping measure, I publish a blog which features text and graphic commentary but I feel compelled to hide behind a pseudonym out of fear that one of my fellow citizens will set fire to my home, poison my dog, attempt to deprive me of a livelihood or otherwise inflict harm to my family or myself. This is the neocon idea of "freedom" and "liberty" and "democracy." And believe me when I caution you they are eager to export their success. I have followed politics closely for the better part of three decades and never thought I would live to see such tyranny in America. Damn the rightwing neocons for what they have done to my country and others, and for what they hope to do to yours.
Remain vigilant, my friends. Fight like hell. Demand - en masse - greater accountability from your own government before it turns into the totalitarian monstrosity which I and my fellow citizens must learn to live with... at least until we can leave [caveat: assuming the Fascist Beast proves immortal -- but while we're here, we WILL fight].
AH - USA
We need all the help we can get, and not just from - nor for - our fellow Americans, but the world beyond our shores. Check out their FEEDBACK section for the many comments, supportive and otherwise, from American and other citizens. Although my feedback to them has been published on their site, for purposes of preserving this message, I am posting it here as follows:
As an American who ventured to London a couple of times last year, it was refreshing to be surrounded by so many thoughtful, generous people who see straight through the criminal Bush Administration. I feel that same sense of relief to have found your site.
The work you do here is IMPERATIVE to the safety and security of the world.
It took some time, but when I used to post in The Guardian forums (which I began when Bush was installed by The Dirty Five of the United States Supreme Court), I was adamant in my discussions with UK citizens that they recognize the danger of neoconservatism and the direct threat to *your* system of government. To my great surprise, most listened even if they found it difficult to digest the degree of degredation wrought by neoconservatism. (They understand it much better today, although the hostility within America's borders - the degree of polarization here - is still hard for them to believe.) Still, I was grateful to have a friendly ear to which I could provide ample warning. That's why I was heartbroken when Mr. Blair decided to lend legitimacy in the form of UK military assistance to the United States' illegal, immoral invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Why are the citizens of the United Kingdom tolerating this??? I remain dumbfounded that such a conscientious citizenry prostrates itself to the vanity of Mr. Blair and the thuggery of Mr. Bush. As an American who protested against the invasion and occupation of Iraq, I strongly resent the fact that Mr. Blair rendered moot our calls for peace and restraint. Mr. Blair was just the ticket Bush needed to act with reckless regard toward the global community.
So long as I remain in the United States, I will do what little any one citizen can to mitigate the horrific damage to my own country. Americans of conscience have a weighty legacy to continue -- the struggles of civil rights, human rights and global peace -- despite the fact that we do so at great personal risk as a result of unrestrained governmental power and the lynch mob mentality facilitated by our grossly corrupt American news media.
My wife and I have seriously discussed the possibility of emigrating to friendlier lands where "freedom" and "democracy" are more than empty platitudes which hide the ugly existence of a fascist oligarchy. I remain here for one reason: Our parents are in their seventies. That said, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to find I can no longer board a plane as a result of expressing my unequivocal condemnation of American foreign and domestic policies. Because I do so, my own government likely considers me The Enemy, despite the fact that I have never once advocated nor rendered violence as a means of protest.
As a coping measure, I publish a blog which features text and graphic commentary but I feel compelled to hide behind a pseudonym out of fear that one of my fellow citizens will set fire to my home, poison my dog, attempt to deprive me of a livelihood or otherwise inflict harm to my family or myself. This is the neocon idea of "freedom" and "liberty" and "democracy." And believe me when I caution you they are eager to export their success. I have followed politics closely for the better part of three decades and never thought I would live to see such tyranny in America. Damn the rightwing neocons for what they have done to my country and others, and for what they hope to do to yours.
Remain vigilant, my friends. Fight like hell. Demand - en masse - greater accountability from your own government before it turns into the totalitarian monstrosity which I and my fellow citizens must learn to live with... at least until we can leave [caveat: assuming the Fascist Beast proves immortal -- but while we're here, we WILL fight].
AH - USA
posted by Arvin Hill at 2/17/2005 12:41:00 PM
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