14 days to get out the vote!!

Here we are, a mere fourteen days to elections all across this great land of ours. Notice I used the term “ours”? That is because the United States of America belongs to American Citizens, as do those whom we choose to represent us in our federal, state and local governments. Elections are our way of speaking up to be heard. You cannot be heard if you do not speak up.
Have you been reading your voter’s pamphlet to see what your local issues are? To see who is jockeying for position as your representative voice to your government and your world? To see the ballot measures/initiatives for yourself, in black and white?

Over the next ten days, your mission as a responsible citizen of your community, is to cram for the big one. This is it, my fellow humans. This is our opportunity to take our country back from individuals who not only do not support peace and sustainability, but outright scoff at these concepts through their war-mongering and rolling back of protections of our precious natural resources, our wildlife and anything else that stands btween them and their next billion dollars — even you.

Let us learn together over these next few days to put an end to the madness in our hearts and minds. Then let us take our common voice to the polls and put an end to the madness in our government and in our world.

Volunteer to raise funds for a candidate, hand out flyers, talk with your neighbors and friends, write an e-mail to your friends and family, send a donation to your favourite candidate. . . The options are many. Most of all, educate yourself and speak up, speak out and be heard.

The search for your Peace Place is a personal quest. The dream of peace is something we all share.

Let us go there this November election day and show the world that our world is for everyone.

Cheers.

Habeas Corpus no mas

Today our Senators, after a mere 3 hours of debate, voted 48-51 to defeat Senator Arlen Specter’s (R-PA) amendment to the Military Commissions Act of 2006 to ensure federal courts could review the legitimacy of individual imprisonment on suspicion of involvement in terrorism, also known as a writ of habeas corpus (See article here). Habeas Corpus is one of the cornerstones of our Constitution, allowing for judicial review of actions of the government.

This bill, without this amendment, essentially lays the groundwork for an effective fascist state. (??!!!!)

This is the same country where a mere 30% (+ or -) back this President. To the rest of the nation and the world, he ranks somewhere between mildly irritating and full-blown out of his flippin’ mind.

Today, on my local Air America affiliate, I heard a sound byte in which a talk show host spoke of Democrats finding they could do nothing in response to the political hi-jinks of those on the other side of the aisle. . . .WHAT?!!

So, exactly what is it that poses such a great danger to congress people and their careers that is so much more important than their constituents, their country and their own families?

Is this the compass we follow in our daily lives? Is your conscience for sale to the highest bidder? Somehow, I doubt it.

In the humble opinion of this blogger, our society as a whole requires a mass shift of priorities in order to reclaim our country, our government and our lives once and for all. More on this in the next installment.

Always remember that no matter what happens, your future is up to you. Find that Peace Place and live there.

Cheers!

Peace to you and your world

Greetings, all, and welcome to the Peace Place, where all are invited to join in the effort to create a truly successful and sustainable Earth.

On this weblog you will find information of all sorts. Peace Place practices the concept of healthy, open discussion on any topic, though the focus will be on those related to peace and sustainability.

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Cheers!