"Soon after I had published the pamphlet "Common Sense" [on Feb. 14, 1776 ] in America, I saw the exceeding probability that a revolution in the system of government would be followed by a revolution in the system of religion... The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion."
The problem with America is that common sense has been lost due to fear and politicians misuse religion to get elected. It is not just the Bush Administration, but the likes of the Democrat Demimondaine and Consummate Pandering Politician, Hillary Clinton who has sold her soul and sold out we the people for peace and justice to solicit AIPAC money:
On February 1, 2007 Senator Hillary Clinton stated at an AIPAC fundraiser, "I've been a strong supporter of Israel's right to build a security barrier to keep terrorists out. I have spoken out against the International Court of Justice for questioning Israel's right to build that fence of security."
Clinton, [like many USA politicians] cares naught for the rule of law, and apparently does not read the august Washington Report on Middle East Affairs , "Financed with U.S. aid at a cost of $1.5 million per mile, the Israeli wall prevents residents from receiving health care and emergency medical services. In other areas, the barrier separates farmers from their olive groves which have been their families' sole livelihood for generations." [Page 43, Jan/Feb. 2007]
Clinton continued to satisfy the ignoble lusts of AIPAC as she continued to deny the truth, " Israel is a beacon of what's right in a neighborhood overshadowed by the wrongs of radicalism, extremism, despotism and terrorism. We need only look to one of Israel's greatest threats: namely, Iran . Make no mistake; Iran poses a threat not only to Israel , but to the entire Middle East and beyond... U.S. policy must be clear and unequivocal. We cannot, we should not, we must not, permit Iran to build or acquire nuclear weapons. And in dealing with this threat as I have said for a very long time, no option can be taken off the table."
On Feb. 10, 2007, I attended a SABEEL [Arabic for THE WAY] Conference in Alabama , USA. Among the many truth tellers who spoke was Dr. Phyllis Bennis, a secular Jew, journalist, prolific author, Mid East analyst and Co-founder and Co-Chair of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation who said, " Iran has signed the NPT, which allows them the right to have nuclear power and to enrich uranium. The 185 non-nuclear states have agreed to give up the right to have nuclear weapons and the five nuclear powers that signed the NPT agreed to get rid of their nuclear weapons... Iran is not in violation of the NPT, but America is! The USA has been in violation ever since the day they signed it. The USA is acting like a rogue state. The rhetoric out of Washington, the arresting of Iranian diplomats in Iraq, are deliberate provocations hoping that the Iranians will take the bait and respond."
President Ahmadinejad, you also wrote: "I am confident that you, the American people, will play an instrumental role in the establishment of justice and spirituality throughout the world. The promises of the Almighty and His prophets will certainly be realized, justice and truth will prevail and all nations will live a true life in a climate replete with love, compassion and fraternity."
I believe that too, but they will have to WAKE UP first and then DO SOMETHING!
You quoted the Divine Word of the Holy Qur'an and I now offer you- and all the God-fearing, truth-loving and justice-seeking people of the world- the words of the ancient Hebrew Prophet, Micah and two more modern day 'prophets.'
"What does God require? He has already told you o'man! Be JUST! Be MERCIFUL! And walk humbly with your Lord."-Micah 6:8
"Imagine All the People Sharing All the World."-John Lennon
"If enough Christians followed the gospel, they could bring any state to its knees." Father Philip Francis Berrigan
In Solidarity we have it in our power to begin the world again, and Godspeed on it!
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