How is the War Economy Working for You?

Submitted by John Amidon on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 10:14

 

 

 

VFP - Stop the Machine - Freedom Plaza -

How is the War Economy Working for You?

 

 Let's Play Tag!

 A new poster has been developed for the "How is the War Economy Working For You?" campaign.   It is a glossy, high quality poster and available in lots of 100. It is very inexpensive $50 per 100 including the cost of shipping. 10 posters on a closed library, factory or school will make a powerful display and help the American people connect the war to the economy.  You can order these posters by contacting John at jajaja1234@aol.com or contacting National office at 314-725-6005. More inside . . . .

Nevada Desert Experience Sacred Peace Walk 2011

Submitted by John Amidon on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 11:34

 

Nevada Desert Experience Sacred Peace Walk 2011

NDE's 63-mile, annual pilgrimage to the Nevada National Security Site (the NNSS, formerly called the Nevada Test Site) begins on April 18 with an orientation in Las Vegas and preparation for our six-day walk starting on April 19, 2011. For complete information go to http://nevadadesertexperience.org/ and see events in upper right hand corner. 

Tags
peace walk, Nevada Test Site, Nevada Desert experience, nuclear, nuclear protest, nuclear abolition, drones, creech, air force reaper

The Nevada Desert Experience Sacred Peace Walk Journal 2011 - See it on YouTube

Submitted by John Amidon on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 14:00

My journey west for the Nevada Desert Experience Sacred Peace Walk began on March 1, 2011. This year I have a flip video camera and am posting videos of the trip and of the events leading to and during the NDE Sacred Peace Walk at http://www.youtube.com/user/pazamidon  I hope you might also join the walk this year beginning on April 18, 2011. 

'Big Eye' - Big Mistake!

Submitted by John Amidon on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 12:16
 
'Big Eye' - Big Mistake!
 
Dennis Yusko and the Times Union are to be commended for alerting the Capital District to the proposed drone flights over the Adirondacks ('Big eye' has Adirondack sights, February 12). It's a sad day if this the best Senator Schumer can do for the state. New Yorkers do not need mechanical “predators” flying over the Adirondacks spying on us, and our taxpayer money is poorly spent on another deadly weapons system known for killing far more innocent civilians than enemy soldiers. The militarization of our Adirondack airspace is morally reprehensible and a continuation of a failed war economy, which has left the U.S. on the verge of financial collapse. It's time to ask, how is the war economy working for you? Look at the massive state layoffs and cuts in aid to education, health care, and other vital human services: what we need are green, sustainable, life-affirming jobs.  
 
Not only does the potential for abuse far outweigh the potential for good with each new weapons systems introduced into the ever-expanding military arsenal. We are now a nation that casually accepts the killing of others for our material comfort. Over 4,400 U.S. servicemen and -women, and over a million Iraqis, are dead due to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. How little we hear about them.  
 
The question that needs to be considered is, when will any of us be designated as the "Other" by our government? President Obama has authorized assassinations of Americans and is attempting to claim the right to do so anywhere, anytime, without any oversight or judicial review. On May 4, 2010 at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, President Obama casually joked with the Jonas Brothers about killing with drones, saying, "But boys, don't get any ideas. Two words for you: predator drones. You will never see it coming.” The American people need to know that drones are not a joke, and if you don't see them coming now, next time it will be too late.
 
 
Linda LeTendre has posted an excellent column about Ray McGovern in Waging Peace. It is called, "Hillary the hypocrite" and may be found at:
 
 I very much enjoyed our February Chapter meeting and discussion held. Thanks Ed and Lou.
 
Our next meeting is Monday, March 21, 2011, at the VA Hospital, 4th floor, Ann Wilson Lounge at 7 PM. The War Healing Circle is the 2 and 4 Sunday of each month at 6PM, UU Society of Albany,  405 Washington Ave., Albany, NY.  More inside . . .

How Is the War Economy Working For You? (Protest)

Submitted by John Amidon on Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:31

Members of Veterans For Peace joined with Grannies For Peace, Schenectady Neighbors For Peace, the Saratoga Peace Alliance and others to protest the wars in the Middle East and the failing U.S economy while President Obama courted some of the business community elites inside a heavily guarded G.E. building in Schenectady, New York. He appointed the GE CEO as a business advisor from a company that has more than half of its work force overseas and is closing U.S. plants regularly. The prognosis is continued failure for the U.S. economy while corporate elites will continue to profit. Schenectady, NY is a city in steep decline and there is no turn around in sight.

Subscribe to The President's Blog and Chapter News