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Sunday, June 16, 2002

We won't deny our consciences I saw this at Eliot's: ""We won't deny our consciences": Prominent Americans have issued this statement on the war on terror. Guardian UK [Follow Me Here] which led to "We won't deny our consciences Prominent Americans have issued this statement on the war on terror Let it not be said that people in the United States did nothing when their government declared a war without limit and instituted stark new measures of repression. The signers of this statement call on the people of the US to resist the policies and overall political direction that have emerged since September 11 and which pose grave dangers to the people of the world. We believe that peoples and nations have the right to determine their own destiny, free from military coercion by great powers. We believe that all persons detained or prosecuted by the US government should have the same rights of due process. We believe that questioning, criticism, and dissent must be valued and protected. We understand that such rights and values are always contested and must be fought for. (...)" (more) There are quite a few signatures at the bottom. I did not, however, recognize any elected officials (not surprising, really). Hmmm, where will this lead? 10:47:17 PM    comment   trackback []