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June 19, 2008 at 19:15:18

American militarists up their fascist rhetoric

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Not content with spending the nation's treasure and lives on military misadventures, militarists continue to denigrate anyone who questions their war-mongering views and the facts of the Bush regime's handling of Iraq. It's a pattern that keeps repeating itself as they constantly work to undermine the goals of democracy and the Constitution "" in their contempt for peace and rational discourse.

The hateful attacks of groups like Move America Forward and their Congressional co-conspirators ensure that many more troops will die in the months ahead.

Warmongering journalists naively believe that we are in a "Global War on Terrror"- (GWOT) against the multi-religious people of the world. They implore us to turn a blind eye to the destruction of imperialism in their "love of American values"- while turning those same values "" peace, justice, liberty "" on their heads.

They murder our nation by ignoring evidence of detainee torture, abuses on U.S. bases, and even war crimes brought forward by military leaders. Their current attacks are on soldiers who dare to bring charges of treason against their Führer.

In this regard, these groups have a lust for war that cannot be shaken. They more resemble the terrorists they claim to hate. It should be no surprise that they cry out that good citizens and honest media are "attacking troops"- and giving "our enemies exactly what they want."-

They are the ones who lead the hateful attack on journalists, peacemakers and the faithful of this world while claiming bravery, integrity and patriotism.

But, this is to be expected by the wacko right wing. When has a fascist ever been reasonable when it comes to laws, democratic principals or human rights?

It's time to tell them that their nonsensible ravings do not speak for America or the world.

 

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Charlie Jackson is sixth-generation Texan, international technology consultant, and founder of Texans for Peace. He recently returned from his third visit to Iraq.

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I live on an island off the coast of Maine. Political junkie of liberal persuasion.
I have long been a registered Independent and now am a member of the Maine Green Independent Party.

Widower, grandfather of two, retired.

Jack HarringtonI live on an island off the coast of Maine. Political junkie of liberal persuasion.
I have long been a registered Independent and now am a member of the Maine Green Independent Party.

Widower, grandfather of two, retired.

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right or wrong. Often heard in these circles. The flame of nationalism, of empire, burns deep within these people.

In a discussion once with a militarist-who, BTW never served a day in the military, he stated that we innocent liberals and progressives needed people like him to protect us and keep us safe, as we would never defend our country.

I made two points. First, that if we did not have people with his attitude, that we would not need people like him at all. And second, I pointed out that like many others who were drafted out of college and grad school, that we liberals had a firearm put in our hands, and were told it was okay to kill people, and then trained to do so. I told him to go to bed that night thinking that I had expert rifle medals pinned on my uniform, I knew how to use the rifle, had been taught to kill and had one hell of a chip on my shoulder towards conservatives who had only war as their answer to everything.

He never did report on the quality of his sleep after that. 

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