‘Freedom and democracy’ and the Bush
regime
Editors, Asheville Global Report,
We exercised one of our (remaining) American rights and
joined with several dozen others in demonstrating against George Bush’s
media-fundraising charade here yesterday... September 9, in Jacksonville,
Florida.
Freedom and democracy have little or nothing to do with Bush’s
illegal, unilateral invasion of Iraq and America’s continuing occupation
that nation.
We’re not willing to have another red-cent of our taxes spent on
pumping up the profits of Haliburton or Carlysle... while freedom will
remain a foreign word in Iraq.
Under the Bush regime the terms “freedom and democracy” have
become mere euphemisms for the expansion of profits for US-based multinational
corporations (in their quest for further domination of world resources
and markets)... while ignoring the true democratic needs of Americans
and foreign peoples.
The goals of the so-called free market are often at odds with the democratic
yearnings of people the world over... just look at the shameful history
of America’s militaristic adventures!
Look at Vietnam (earlier), Kuwait or Afghanistan ... or go back (still
earlier) to Sand Creel or Wounded Knee!
Still no freedom or democracy.
And ... whatever happened to the legitimate search for terrorists such
as Osama bin Laden?... the Taliban? al-Qaida?
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Senator Bob Graham and former Vermont Governor
Howard Dean are correct in exposing the fact that Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld
lost sight of real terrorists — a threat to Americans — to
pursue a risky, dishonest, and dangerous oil adventure in Iraq.
Only a measly $15 billion (of the $87 billion proposed) is earmarked
for non-military needs!
In Iraq, we should now transition quickly to UN-multilateral forces
with a real intent on freedom & democracy with the Iraqi people
in control — or get out!
David Thundershield Queen
Sharell Holverson
St. Augustine, Florida
