"It is vitally important, however, that a genuinely independent anti-war movement organize itself with the ability to speak on its own behalf."
Here here. This is the conclusion that everyone who has ever marched in an anti-war protest or taken any interest in stopping the war in Iraq must come to if they want to see peace in our lifetimes. Personally, I'm really looking forward to <a href="http://www.unitedforpeace.org/">UFPJ's national assembly</a> June 22-24, though small, expensive conventions aren't the ultimate solution. In order to really build the movement, we need some broad, open, democratic forums for people to come together and feel like they have a voice in standing up to the American Empire, such as the "Mobes" of the late 60s and early 70s.
Way to be the David to pelt the MoveOn goliath with reality. I also highly reccommend people read <a href="http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1495/">Cindy Sheehan's resignation letter</a> if they haven't already. This very powerful cry of desparation is hands down the most important analysis of the current state of the anti-war movement and the role of the Democrats.
In the [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-jones30may30,1,5388072.story Los Angeles Times], former AP correspondent in Venezuela Bart Jones dismisses the criticism of the RCTV non-renewal as the result of a "web of misinformation." He writes that RCTV "should not be seen as free-speech martyrs. Radio, TV and newspapers remain uncensored, unfettered and unthreatened by the government. Most Venezuelan media are still controlled by the old oligarchy and are staunchly anti-Chavez."
However, Chavez's [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-venez30may30,1,6243498.story recent remarks] about another channel, Globovision, certainly raise concerns about censorship:
"Enemies of the homeland, particularly those behind the scenes, I will give you a name: Globovision. Greetings gentlemen of Globovision, you should watch where you are going," Chavez said in a broadcast that all channels were required to show.
"I recommend you take a tranquilizer and get into gear, because if not, I am going to do what is necessary," he added.
Chavez accused Globovision of trying to incite his assassination and of misreporting protests over the closure of Radio Caracas Television in a manner that could whip up a situation similar to a coup attempt against him in 2002.
[http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003590601 According to AdWeek], the Democratic Party-associated PR firm [[Glover Park Group]] is involved in the anti-conservation campaign.
The auto industry takes on the government beginning this weekend with an ad campaign that warns consumers that proposed increases in fuel standards would drive up the price of vehicles.
The series of radio spots and print ads, via Glover Park Group, Washington, will run in 10 states. The ads also state that a Senate bill that would impose a requirement that automakers raise fuel economy by 40 percent by 2020 would make drivers less safe because automakers would have to build smaller cars in order to conform to the mandate.
All these complaints about the funding vote are dismayingly adolescent. Politics is not a playground fight.
If we don't stick together better than this, the Republicans will always kick our butts.
<blockquote>'Iraq is not a winner.' In contrast, he pointed out, Bush’s social security privatization program was unpopular and provided the left with a tangible opportunity for a much-needed political score. We need wins, he said, repeating a mantra I would hear throughout the weekend from several other participants."</blockquote>
This merely points it up one more time -- Bush led America into the Iraq quagmire, and MoveOn, albeit unwittingly, is luring progressives into the quagmire of the perpetual warfare state by dangling illusory tactical "wins." The right knows there will be no place for social security in USA-Patriotland. Do the folks at MoveOn know it?
In the [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-jones30may30,1,5388072.story Los Angeles Times], former AP correspondent in Venezuela Bart Jones dismisses the criticism of the RCTV non-renewal as the result of a "web of misinformation." He writes that RCTV "should not be seen as free-speech martyrs. Radio, TV and newspapers remain uncensored, unfettered and unthreatened by the government. Most Venezuelan media are still controlled by the old oligarchy and are staunchly anti-Chavez."
However, Chavez's [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-venez30may30,1,6243498.story recent remarks] about another channel, Globovision, certainly raise concerns about censorship:
[http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003590601 According to AdWeek], the Democratic Party-associated PR firm [[Glover Park Group]] is involved in the anti-conservation campaign.
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