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April 7, 2007 at 11:33:26

Who Really Enabled the Neo-con Successes! Part I: The Answer May Surprize You.

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While I am such a rotten mood, I'm going to get it all out. Every Democrat who voted for either or both the Patriot Act and/or the Military Commissions Act of 2006, ought to hounded and if they don't straighten up, dumped next time around, or at least until those evil laws are repealed and burned. They didn't practice due-diligence, they won't go after any traitors in their midst, and there are plenty of them.

As the population goes, in industrialized and/or technologically advanced nations, unless their balance of trade is hugely favorable, so goes the economy and with it, Jobs.

What is the answer? Americans must stop buying into the wholesale sell-out of their integrity and their humanity for materialism.

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pledgetoimpeach.org Read Russian History to know how surely America is becoming a Dictatorship. If you dislike History, read the books by Aleksandr Solzhenitzen, and Dostoyevski. Read http://www.newamericancentury.org/ to see why we are losing America.Bush, Cheney, & Co want World Domination and Permanent Wars. When our own troops are killed and maimed, they consider it "acceptable collateral damage." They...

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mary-ann pledgetoimpeach.org Read Russian History to know how surely America is becoming a Dictatorship. If you dislike History, read the books by Aleksandr Solzhenitzen, and Dostoyevski. Read http://www.newamericancentury.org/ to see why we are losing America.Bush, Cheney, & Co want World Domination and Permanent Wars. When our own troops are killed and maimed, they consider it "acceptable collateral damage." They...

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Right-on...

We have a One-Party Government and it is a SNAKE with two heads.

So far we agree, now I'm waiting to hear what you believe we can do about it.

MEANWHILE, I recommend IMPEACHMENT!

pledgetoimpeach.org is delivering all the petitions we can dig up on May 1st. I hope you've sent yours in --- or better yet, BRING the petitions you've collected and join the Tea Party on capitol Hill!

by mary-ann (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 55 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 3:18:07 PM

a list of 38 TURNCOATS

Prof Pete: I hought your readers might like to know if their own "representative" is on the list.

According to SourceWatch, as of November 2006, (BEFORE the election) the Conyers bill had the following 38 co-sponsors (listed with
sponsorship date)

THIRTY EIGHT !

Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) - 12/22/2005
Rep. Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.) - 3/9/2006
Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) - 3/30/2006
Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) - 2/7/2006
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) - 4/27/2006
Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.) - 3/30/2006
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) - 2/7/2006
Rep. Michael Honda (D-Calif) - 2/8/2006
Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) - 4/27/2006
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) - 12/22/2005
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) - 2/1/2006
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) - 2/7/2006
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) - 2/7/2006
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) - 3/14/2006
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) - 2/7/2006
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) - 2/14/2006
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) - 2/1/2006
Rep. John Olver (D-Mass.) - 2/16/2006
Rep. Major Owens (D-N.Y.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) - 12/22/2005
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) - 12/22/2005
Rep. Steven Rothman (D-N.J.) - 9/6/2006
Rep. Martin Sabo (D-Minn.) - 3/2/2006
Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) - 3/9/2006
Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) - 1/31/2006
Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.) - 2/16/2006
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) - 2/14/2006
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif) - 12/22/2005
Rep. Diane Watson (D-Calif.) - 11/14/2006
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) - 12/22/2005
Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) - 3/14/2006
Additionally, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) co-sponsored the legislation
on December 22, 2005, but withdrew on January 31, 2006.

AFTER the election, they have all reniged.

When questioned by the founder of pledgetoimpeach.org in March, DAVIS, and staff of Conyers, & Watson agreed to bring it before the House IF THEY ARE SHOWN ENOUGH SIGNATURES FROM THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

That is why we are trying to get every group who has been petitioning to Impeach to either send or BRING their petitions to present them with pledgetoimpeach.org on May 1st!

We are told that Pelosi gave Conyers the choice of dropping his impeachment movement or being dropped from his Committees, etc... if this is true, she should be recalled. OUR elected politicians are SWORN to uphold the Constitution and to REPRESENT THE PEOPLE! Pelosi and her AIPAC loyalty is smack-on WRONG to share Bush's "my-way-or-the-highway" mentality!

by mary-ann (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 55 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 3:39:25 PM

Professor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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Professor Emeritus Peter BagnoloProfessor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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INDICTMENT

I'd prefer to see a SPECIAL PROSECUTOR appointed. Then the Dems can get on with business and allow the slings and arrows of Outrageous fortune blow the war criminals into jail. Somebody needs to give her a strong drink (Booze!) She acts as though she has a crush on Bush. I don't know who is advising her, but it sounds like the same idiots who advised on the 2000-2004 elections. They were run by incompetents and she is beginning to look like one of them. Maybe she does need to be recalled.

Thanks for the names. I'll sign your petition but prefer the SPECIAL PROSECUTOR. That would have more bite and more punitive after effects.

by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo (144 articles, 1 quicklinks, 95 diaries, 1311 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 4:11:02 PM

Working FOR peace more than *against* war. Trying to BE the change I wish to see in the world. Listening to the wisdom of children and of indigenous peoples.
PeaceWarriorWorking FOR peace more than *against* war. Trying to BE the change I wish to see in the world. Listening to the wisdom of children and of indigenous peoples.

Pelosi, Impeachment, The only real PLAN

Hey, PetetheProf:

First article I've read of yours (I'm new to OpEdNews); you have some interesting points.
Regarding indictment / impeachment... What chance is there of having a "special prosecutor" appointed to examine this Administration? Even Patrick Fitzgerald could only go so far and no further, in my observation (i.e., he *could have* rightfully taken Plamegate to the very TOP).
I concur re your take on Pelosi! I haven't taken the time to even try to understand where she's coming from (AIPAC?), but I NEVER had a sense of "stateswoman" from her pre-Speaker days. So, she's a hard worker. But IMO her allegiance is to The Party above The People or The Country or The Truth *and* her strategic theories are going to backfire on the Dems, methinks. I never "voted" for her; I WISH she could be recalled!

Listen, DO visit http://PledgeToImpeach.ORG -- Prof., it's the only *real* game in town or country re impeachment from the grassroots. Strike and boycott -- the only real leverage We the People have in times like these against a dictatorial regime. In 1900, 75% of Congressional business was the result of "private petitions" brought by The People to their Representatives. Today, that figure stands at 3%. With a little IMAGINATION and massive action from the assorted discontents, Pledge To Impeach has THE plan to kick the bums out, end the Iraq War, and prevent an attack on Iran. I see NO other way this is going to happen, and I have no hope for the future of this Republic should we allow 2008 to come w/o drawing the line, setting a precedent with this most imperial Presidency. The only hope, IMO, is to get at the root--which starts with impeachment and then the system in D.C. Just swapping out Repubs with Dems will deliver, I fear, more of the same, just with a more refined "left brain" IQ?

by PeaceWarrior (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 3 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 5:57:29 PM

Professor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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Professor Emeritus Peter BagnoloProfessor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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Hey!

Thanks for writing. I'll check out the site. Don't know what the chances are of a Special Prosecutor and don't know what is holding the Dems back. Fear of losing in 2008?

Thanks for reading my column. Stay in touch and keep reading.

Pete B.

by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo (144 articles, 1 quicklinks, 95 diaries, 1311 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 8:13:16 PM

fear of losing in '08?

wow, seems the exact opposite will happen... and I'll be right there campaigning against them! ....who in the world will vote for Dems that defy the will of the People?

Rep. Danny Davis to Constituents: Make Me Impeach Bush Mr Lindorff's article today pretty much describes the twisted thinking that puts Congressmens "Party-Loyalty" ahead of their SWORN duty. (and let's be clear about the meaning of 'Party Loyalty' = that means they place their personal career advancement & oportunities for committees ABOVE their duty to represent We The people.

If we allow Bush to be "the Decider" in the White House and Pelosi to be "the Decider" in Congress... what the hell are we giving all our tax money to the rest of them for?

I liked your article, Prof Pete, and thanks for your valuable contribution, but have to agree with the other post, an Investigator (independent or otherwise) would be just ONE MORE joke on the Taxpayers pocket book... we haven't profited much by investigations lately, despite the thickness of the book produced. How about IMPEACHING them first THEN investigating their crimes in Court?

The Corporate Media Monopoly (remember when we were upset about the FCC doing that - and Bush proudly proclaimed: "That's my Support Base!") Corporate Media has managed to LOCALIZE all the grassroots demonstrations, so that John and Susie Q Public are not aware that most of America is as unhappy as they are. While people in one state demonstrate, either none of it is shown to the rest of the country, or simply a passing mention with a quick 'close-up' is all they see... instead of the long shots that show what a huge crowd there was. We who are activists, know to look on the internet for the protests, but John & Susie Q come home from work and watch Corporate TV 'entertainment news' & read their Corporate Morning paper - and never know about the Demonstrations.

It's the same psy-ops method used to keep our returning KIA's out of sight/out of mind. That's why the BEST method yet is gathering ALL the Activist Groups together at ONE place on ONE day to hand in copies of ALL the petitions and letters they have EACH collected - and taking them all at ONE time to present to Congress.

Otherwise it's like a million-man-march, but with all the million marching in different directions on different days...

In the face of BushCo's Monopolized, Neo-fascism it's imperative to recognize the need for Unity. We have to realize that things have been changed - grassroots has been gagged and hogtied.. May 1st could be the beginning of Reclaiming America...

I hope you'll write about exposing the 38/39 Congressmen who defrauded the Voters by co-sponsoring the Conyers Bill PRIOR to the Election but reniged AFTER the election ?

Let's all join PledgeToImpeach.org - it can't 'hurt' and it doesn't cost a dime! May 1st could well be the New Tea Party when we can throw the BUMS overboard instead of the tea...... all we need to do is u-n-i-t-e

by mary-ann (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 55 comments) on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:55:42 PM