Bush and his Congressional enablers in the Democratic and Republican parties seem almost drunk with power these days - protecting their interests, not your liberty, is the norm. They've been running this government in such a way that it has almost nothing in common with the ideals of liberty that the Constitution was created to protect.
Here are some of the "low-lights" from the last few weeks:
- The "Protect America Act" makes the 4th Amendment almost obsolete. [1]
- Bush's War Czar considers the draft (slavery) to be a viable option [2]
- Gen. Petraeus is hinting at another 10 years in Iraq [3]
- New declarations are bringing us ever-closer to attacking Iran [4]
Every day, the Populist Party works to support your liberty by opposing such actions through education and advocacy. It's really important to continue these efforts. Can you pitch in $15 to make sure that we can continue working for the cause of liberty? It's easy - just click the link below to make a donation in minutes:
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In the few short years since the Populist Party was formed, we've seen some strong growth and buzz. July, 2007 saw over 295,000 people visit PopulistAmerica.com - up from just 40,000 in July of '06 and 9,000 in July of '05! We've still got a long way to go, and we have no delusions about making an impact in the 2008 elections, but these numbers are an indicator that the message of liberty and decentralized government is making some good headway!
It should be clear by now that the Republican Party does not have your interests as its goal. And, after seeing the Democrats repeatedly cave in to Bush's demands this year, it's become painfully obvious that they're just another obstacle to your liberty as well. Populist Party contributor Dave Lindorff may have said it best [5]:
If Democrats really wanted to stop the accelerating slide into fascism, war and economic peonage for average Americans, they could do it, but only by behaving like a genuine opposition.
In order to put a dictatorship into place, and to further crush the American people into submission, Bush and Cheney need laws passed that increase their power ever further. Congress does not need to pass those laws.
If, instead of passing bad legislation (and pretending that they're going to "fix" things later), Democrats in Congress used their majorities in the two houses to simply refuse to pass bad legislation, the administration would be stymied.
This would have been true in the case of the war, it would have been true in the case of changes to FISA, and it would have been true for changes in the Insurrection Act and the undoing of the Posse Comitatus Act.
Through your ongoing readership and financial support, we've been able to grow the Populist Party into something is showing long-term viability. We've already built 2 regional affiliates - in the Midwest and on the West Coast - and, as demand continues to increase, we'll launch more affiliate parties in regions, states and cities around the country. You can help us achieve this - and help us bring the message of liberty to a much larger audience in the years to come.
Can you chip in $15 to support the message of liberty, ending the war in Iraq, and limiting the power of the federal government?
http://www.populistamerica.com/donate/grassroots.html
Thank you for all your support..
In Liberty,
Michael Boldin
Editor, Columnist
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Sources:
[1] "Greenwald: New FISA Law Means Admin 'Can Listen To Every Single International Call That You Make'" Think Progres, August 07, 2007
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/07/greenwald-surveillance/
[2] "Bush adviser: Military draft worth considering" MSNBC, August 10, 2007
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20219330/
[3] "Petraeus hints at decade-long Iraq presence" The Hill, August 10, 2007
thehill.com/leading-the-news/
[4] "US may brand elite Iran guards terrorists" Financial Times, August 15, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/555464de-4b62-11dc-861a-0000779fd2ac.html
[5] "Democrats Aren't Wafflers, They're Wifflers" Dave Lindorff, August 10, 2007
http://www.populistamerica.com/democrats_arent_wafflers_theyre_wifflers
