Kucinich Demands Immediate End to U.S. Role in the War in Libya + Kucinich: War is a swamp

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington, Mar 24, 2011

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today wrote to President Obama that it was improper to commit the United States to a military intervention in Libya without prior Congressional approval, clear objectives and questioned the criteria used for intervention. Kucinich also informed President Obama of his intent to introduce a bipartisan amendment that would cut off all funds for the U.S.’s role in Libya to the next funding measure to be considered.

The letter was sent immediately upon the President’s return to the United States from a trip to South America that began after the President announced U.S. participation in military intervention in Libya without seeking prior Congressional approval for the use of military force as required by the Constitution.

Pogo & Chicken Little … You Wuz Right!! by Philip A. Farruggio

by Philip A. Farruggio
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
March 24, 2011

So here we are, knee deep in economic depression with over 11 million homes nationwide underwater with their mortgages. Florida, Michigan, Nevada and California have over 50% of their homes with mortgages worth less than what is owed (The average during normal times is at 5%). Cities and states are broke, and the only solution we hear about is budget cuts for public services. Pretty soon, if you need an ambulance, some ‘for profit’ contractor will require payment up front, or they’ll leave you to fend for yourself. A library book will cost 25 cents to ‘ rent ‘ , and school teachers will be at the same pay grade as checkout cashiers at Wal-Mart.

Kucinich: “‘Humanitarian War’ is an Oxymoron” by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox
March 24, 2011

“‘Humanitarian War’ is an Oxymoron”
Dennis Kucinich on Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox, March 23, 2011

Yesterday, I was scanning through the AM radio stations on my way to Berkeley to pick up something, when I heard a familiar voice, our old friend, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh)—and he didn’t sound happy. So I stopped the scan to listen.

Surprisingly, Congressman Kucinich was talking to another old “friend,” Sean Hannity of Fox News—the only thing I have to say about Sean Hannity is that I was on his TV show in NYC once and he paid for my assistant and I to fly the next day to Cuba—Sean financed a Federal Crime, but at least I have something on him, now.

Revolt Against American Militarism By Timothy V. Gatto

By Timothy V. Gatto
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
liberalpro.blogspot.com
March 24, 2011

When will the American people demand accountability from their government? When will Americans realize that there is no “clear and present danger” that could conceivably be used to invoke the war powers act? Where is it written that America is the conscience of the planet and has the right to bomb and kill those that the United States regards as evil?

This is no joke. The bombing and the cruise missile attacks are killing people that are non-combatants. Women, children the elderly as well as those that are non-political are dying, killed by American weapons systems.

No one seems to be in command by Gaither Stewart

by Gaither Stewart
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
24 March, 2011

Image by Dead Air via Flickr

(Rome) Last Saturday night I saw the Supermoon. The same March 19 night that Operation “Odyssey Dawn” was launched against the Libya of Muammar Gadaffi, the earth’s star in all its glory passed its nearest point to planet Earth as it does every 19 years. This time it was a full moon. It hovered over my house. At midnight the yellow Supermoon illuminated my front yard almost as a winter sun does at midday. That same night the same moon shone also over Tripoli, 600 miles the south, illuminating all of Libya as it did my front yard.

Many (with ample reason) doubt claims of a spontaneous uprising of Libyan people, poorly armed and disorganized. Many suspect the usual hidden roles of foreign powers and that the Libyan crisis was created artificially, something like Iraq and Kosovo.