[Peace-discussion] Not One Reference to Green Party -- McKinney Speaks at Rally,May 16, 2008
henry duke
henryduke2004@yahoo.com
Sun, 18 May 2008 21:52:25 -0700
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We thought Nader was the king of independents!
Looks like there's another non-green, the former Afghanistan Invasion-/ 3
strikes endorsing Democrat from Georgia who soundbytes the current
democratic and republican party leadership not the parties themselves as the
cause of our current problems, and per the Nader haters in the Green party
really and sincerely wants the green party nomination for the president of
the United States while she is in a graduate student program at UC Berkeley.
There is not one critical remark about Barrack Obama, whom many speculate
she may very well endorse, even if nominated to lead, build, and grow the
green party.
Can we look again at the question of why the GPUS and GPCA should not
nominate any candidate and endorse the Matt Gonzalez / Ralph Nader ticket.
Our party will grow from that, you can bet an acorn into an Oak tree on
that.
Nader/Gonzalez got the true independent roots, McKinney's got the true
liberal democrats who don't want Black, Brown, or White working people to
have power.
Against sleep and nightmare,
Henry
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From: gpus-del-bounces@lists.cagreens.org
[mailto:gpus-del-bounces@lists.cagreens.org] On Behalf Of Sanda Everette
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 12:07 PM
To: Delegates from GPCA to GPUS
Subject: [gpus-del] Fwd: [hq2600] Cynthia McKinney Speaks at NYC Nakba
Rally,May 16, 2008
I usually wait and let MatoSka share these emails...because I know he does,
but this was such an incredible speech, I had to share it right away. I
sure don't understand why anyone would want to fault the integrity of this
woman on any issue related to social justice or peace. I find her so
amazing.
Right after I received it, I was able to open a chat with her and tell her
how much I appreciated it ....and that I was on my way into SF for the Mumia
forum and then the fundraiser for her this evening.
So I probably won't be able to get out a revised agenda until late tonight
or tomorrow. I know several people are working on proposals.
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From: HQ <hq2600@gmail.com>
Date: May 18, 2008 11:20 AM
Subject: [hq2600] Cynthia McKinney Speaks at NYC Nakba Rally, May 16, 2008
To: updates@lists.allthingscynthiamckinney.com
Hello, I participated in the most incredibly diverse rally in front of the
United Nations at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Here are my remarks:
Cynthia McKinney Remarks
Al Nakba Rally, "Not in My Name"
United Nations, New York
May 16, 2008
On my birthday last year, I declared my independence from a national
leadership that, through its votes in support of the war machine, is now
complicit in war crimes, torture, crimes against humanity, and crimes
against the peace.
I declared my independence from every bomb dropped, every veteran maimed,
and every child killed.
I noted that the Democratic leadership in Congress had failed to restore
this country to Constitutional rule by repealing the Patriot Acts, the
Secret Evidence Act, and the Military Commissions Act.
That it had aided and abetted illegal spying against the American people.
And that it took impeachment off the table.
In addition, the Democratic Congressional leadership failed to promote the
economic integrity of this country by not repealing the Bush tax cuts. They
failed to institute a livable wage, Medicare-for-all health care, and gave
even more money to the Pentagon as it misuses our hard-earned dollars.
We can add to that list, too, an abject failure to stand up for human rights
and dignity.
If the Democratic and Republican leadership won't respect the right of
return for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita survivors, how can we expect them to
champion the right of return for Palestinians?
If this country's leadership tolerates the wanton murder of unarmed black
and Latino men by law enforcement officials-extra-judicial killings-how can
we expect them to stop or even speak out against targeted assassinations in
the Middle East?
If the Democratic and Republican leadership accept ethnic cleansing in this
country by way of gentrification and predatory lending, why should we expect
them to put an end to it in Palestine?
If the leadership of this country impedes self-determination for native
peoples in this country, why should we expect them to support indigenous
rights for anyone abroad?
And sadly, the sensationalist corporate media would rather trick us into
thinking that reporting on a pastor, a former Vice Presidential nominee, and
a former cable TV magnate constitutes this country's much-needed discussion
of its own apartheid past and present, so why should we expect an honest
discussion of apartheid and Zionism?
I hope by now it is clear. Our values will never be reflected in public
policy as long as our political parties and our country remain hijacked.
Hijacked by false patriots who usurp the applause of the people and all the
while betray our values.
I've decided that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans will operate any
longer as business as usual-not in my name.
That Democrats and Republicans will use my tax dollars and betray my values,
not one day longer-not in my name.
That neither the Democrats nor the Republicans have earned my most precious
political asset-my vote.
And that now is the time to do some things I've never done before in order
to have some things I've never had before.
And so here today, I declare my independence from weapons transfers:
including Apache Helicopters; F'16s; sidewinder, hellfire, and Stinger
missiles.
I declare my independence from occupation, demolished homes, political
prisoners, and babies dying at checkpoints.
I declare my independence from UN vetoes, expropriated land, stolen
resources, and the installation of puppet regimes.
I declare my independence from all forms of dehumanization and am not afraid
to speak truth to power.
And I am happy to join with peace-loving people around the world who know
that there can be no peace without justice.
Let us never tire in our work for justice.
Thank you.
--
"And advanced forms of biological warfare that can 'target' specific
genotypes may transform biological warfare from the realm of terror to a
politically useful tool."
PNAC, Rebuilding America's Defenses, p. 60
The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and
policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish
idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two
parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can "throw
the rascals out" at any election without leading to any profound or
extensive shifts in policy.
-- Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in our Time
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We thought Nader was the king of
independents!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Looks like there’s another
non-green, the former Afghanistan Invasion-/ 3 strikes endorsing =
Democrat from
Georgia who soundbytes the current democratic and republican party =
leadership
not the parties themselves as the cause of our current problems, and per =
the
Nader haters in the Green party really and sincerely wants the green =
party
nomination for the president of the United States while she is in a =
graduate
student program at UC Berkeley.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There is </span></font><b><font
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:
bold'>not one</span></font></b><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> critical remark =
about
Barrack Obama, whom many speculate she may very well endorse, even if =
nominated
to lead, build, and grow the green party.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Can we look again at the question =
of why
the GPUS and GPCA should not nominate any candidate and endorse the =
<st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Matt</st1:PersonName> Gonzalez / Ralph Nader =
ticket.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Our party will grow from that, you =
can bet
an acorn into an Oak tree on that.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nader/Gonzalez got the true =
independent
roots, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">McKinney</st1:City></st1:place>’s
got the true liberal democrats who don’t want Black, Brown, or =
White
working people to have power.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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<p><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
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font-family:Arial;color:black'>Against sleep and =
nightmare,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Henry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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[mailto:gpus-del-bounces@lists.cagreens.org] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Sanda Everette<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, May 18, =
2008 12:07
PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">Delegates
from GPCA to GPUS</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [gpus-del] Fwd: =
[hq2600]
Cynthia <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">McKinney</st1:City></st1:place>
Speaks at NYC Nakba Rally,May 16, 2008</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I usually wait =
and let MatoSka
share these emails...because I know he does, but this was such an =
incredible
speech, I had to share it right away. I sure don't understand why =
anyone
would want to fault the integrity of this woman on any issue related to =
social
justice or peace. I find her so amazing. <br>
<br>
Right after I received it, I was able to open a chat with her and tell =
her how
much I appreciated it ....and that I was on my way into SF for the Mumia =
forum
and then the fundraiser for her this evening.<br>
<br>
So I probably won't be able to get out a revised agenda until late =
tonight or
tomorrow. I know several people are working on proposals.<br>
<br>
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<span class=3Dgmailquote>From: <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>HQ</span></b>
<<a =
href=3D"mailto:hq2600@gmail.com">hq2600@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
<span class=3Dgmailquote>Date: May 18, 2008 11:20 AM</span><br>
<span class=3Dgmailquote>Subject: [hq2600] Cynthia McKinney Speaks at =
NYC Nakba
Rally, May 16, 2008</span><br>
<span class=3Dgmailquote>To: <a
href=3D"mailto:updates@lists.allthingscynthiamckinney.com">updates@lists.=
allthingscynthiamckinney.com</a></span><br>
<br>
Hello, I participated in the most incredibly diverse rally in front of =
the
United Nations at <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Dag</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Hammarskjold</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Here are my remarks:<br>
<br>
<br>
Cynthia McKinney Remarks<br>
Al Nakba Rally, "Not in My Name"<br>
United Nations, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New =
York</st1:State></st1:place><br>
May 16, 2008<br>
<br>
On my birthday last year, I declared my independence from a national =
leadership
that, through its votes in support of the war machine, is now complicit =
in war
crimes, torture, crimes against humanity, and crimes against the =
peace.<br>
<br>
I declared my independence from every bomb dropped, every veteran =
maimed, and
every child killed.<br>
<br>
I noted that the Democratic leadership in Congress had failed to restore =
this
country to Constitutional rule by repealing the Patriot Acts, the Secret
Evidence Act, and the Military Commissions Act.<br>
<br>
That it had aided and abetted illegal spying against the American =
people.
And that it took impeachment off the table.<br>
<br>
In addition, the Democratic Congressional leadership failed to promote =
the
economic integrity of this country by not repealing the Bush tax =
cuts.
They failed to institute a livable wage, Medicare-for-all health care, =
and gave
even more money to the Pentagon as it misuses our hard-earned =
dollars.<br>
<br>
We can add to that list, too, an abject failure to stand up for human =
rights
and dignity.<br>
<br>
If the Democratic and Republican leadership won't respect the right of =
return
for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita survivors, how can we expect them to =
champion
the right of return for Palestinians?<br>
<br>
If this country's leadership tolerates the wanton murder of unarmed =
black and
Latino men by law enforcement officials—extra-judicial =
killings—how
can we expect them to stop or even speak out against targeted =
assassinations in
the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Middle East</st1:place>?<br>
<br>
If the Democratic and Republican leadership accept ethnic cleansing in =
this
country by way of gentrification and predatory lending, why should we =
expect
them to put an end to it in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Palestine</st1:City></st1:place>?<br>
<br>
If the leadership of this country impedes self-determination for native =
peoples
in this country, why should we expect them to support indigenous rights =
for
anyone abroad?<br>
<br>
And sadly, the sensationalist corporate media would rather trick us into
thinking that reporting on a pastor, a former Vice Presidential nominee, =
and a
former cable TV magnate constitutes this country's much-needed =
discussion of
its own apartheid past and present, so why should we expect an honest
discussion of apartheid and Zionism?<br>
<br>
I hope by now it is clear. Our values will never be reflected in =
public
policy as long as our political parties and our country remain =
hijacked.<br>
<br>
Hijacked by false patriots who usurp the applause of the people and all =
the
while betray our values.<br>
<br>
I've decided that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans will operate =
any
longer as business as usual—not in my name.<br>
<br>
That Democrats and Republicans will use my tax dollars and betray my =
values,
not one day longer—not in my name.<br>
<br>
That neither the Democrats nor the Republicans have earned my most =
precious
political asset—my vote.<br>
<br>
And that now is the time to do some things I've never done before in =
order to
have some things I've never had before.<br>
<br>
And so here today, I declare my independence from weapons =
transfers:
including Apache Helicopters; F'16s; sidewinder, hellfire, and Stinger
missiles.<br>
<br>
I declare my independence from occupation, demolished homes, political
prisoners, and babies dying at checkpoints.<br>
<br>
I declare my independence from UN vetoes, expropriated land, stolen =
resources,
and the installation of puppet regimes.<br>
<br>
I declare my independence from all forms of dehumanization and am not =
afraid to
speak truth to power.<br>
<br>
And I am happy to join with peace-loving people around the world who =
know that
there can be no peace without justice.<br>
<br>
Let us never tire in our work for justice.<br>
<br>
Thank you.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br clear=3Dall>
<br>
<span class=3Dsg>-- </span><br>
<span class=3Dsg>"And advanced forms of biological warfare that can =
'target'
specific genotypes may transform biological warfare from the realm of =
terror to
a politically useful tool."</span><br>
<span class=3Dsg>PNAC, Rebuilding <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s
Defenses, p. 60</span><br>
<br>
<span class=3Dsg>The argument that the two parties should represent =
opposed
ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the =
Left, is a
foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. =
Instead, the
two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can
"throw the rascals out" at any election without leading to any
profound or extensive shifts in policy.</span><br>
<span class=3Dsg>-- Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope: A History of the =
World in
our Time </span><br>
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