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| Sallijane | I've done some edits. . . | 2 | Mar 1 2010, 12:45 AM EST by Sallijane | ||
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Thread started: Feb 21 2010, 9:00 AM EST
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. . . posted as a new thread rather than editing the working document until I got some feedback, as these changes are fairly substantial. Here they are:
Mission Statement We are a proud, informal association of supporters of President Obama during his campaign who believe in the president's call for hope and a new kind of politics. Our ultimate mission is to restore fundamental principles of American Constitutional Law to a range of national security laws while preserving essential national security authorizations. Vision Statement Our vision is one of an America that is both free and secure. We see an America in which the federal government is able to detect, track, and block terrorists, but also in which the ordinary citizen is not afraid of the government nor of his or her neighbors—an America in which every citizen understands that in all just wars people are required to sacrifice. Our view of America is one in which added citizen and government vigilance does not involve destroying basic Constitutional protections. |
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| Anonymous | Good effort but ... | 3 | Feb 28 2010, 2:36 PM EST by JonPincus | ||
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Thread started: Feb 21 2010, 1:46 PM EST
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First, thanks to Harry for taking the bull by the horns. I have three points in reply.
First, the "Obama supporters" intro. I know that being associated with Obama is the legacy of this group. However, what was right in 2008 is not necessarily right in 2010. It's been three years since Obama renounced his pledge to fight FISA and this year we learn about an extension. Continuing to say that we're Obama supporters (a) buys us no votes, (b) suggests we're slow learners, and (c) indicates that we are resigned to being kicked in the ass by our nominal leader. There's little chance that this statement will find support among other political factions, right or left, Republican or Democratic, other than those still aligned directly with Obama. Most progressives, Tea Party activists, staunch defenders of civil rights, and all of those Democratic political figures who went out on a limb to oppose FISA only to have Obama double-cross will reject it. I'm not saying this group should abandon its identity, but it doesn't make it easier to be defending a controversial political figure who has NEVER offered us even a hearing, let alone a fig leaf or support. Who has in fact always been in opposition to us. Second,the resort to fighting terrorism rankles. "Terrorism" (= fear) is quickly replacing patriotism (= false pride) as the last resort of scoundrels. Glenn Greenwald wrote a major column on this recently. Must we mention terrorism each time we speak of liberty? Third, our mission statement should get to the point: reversing FISA and ensuring Americans aren't spied on. That would be big enough for me. And small enough to attract allies without a lot of extra effort perhaps spent in vain. I think Mark's edit's are in the right direction but insufficient. However, this is a group mind thing, so more comments, please. |
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| Anonymous | Much impressed by the revisions | 1 | Feb 25 2010, 1:52 PM EST by Anonymous | ||
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Thread started: Feb 25 2010, 1:52 PM EST
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The mission statement and vision statement as they now stand are viable and translatable into policy actions.
Of course, we now face another year extension of the FISA. What's to be done? |
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