Prosecute the Bush Administration - Ideas for Change in America

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Get the World Court to file a suit and make them show up, even if they have to be arrested and detained. They hung people at Nurembergh for lot less. If nothing is done, our credibility in the world is gone, and all soldiers can be tortured anywhere, anytime, and they will. This is going to haunt us forever.

Suggested by Normand "Andy" Girouard on 11/15/2009 @ 04:23PM PT
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Please read and sign my petition "It is time to begin torture investigation of Cheney and Addington:

http://criminaljustice.change.org/actions/view/it_is_time_to_begin_torture_investigation_of_cheney_and_addington

Suggested by Florence Gray on 10/21/2009 @ 11:00AM PT
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Go right now to YouTube. Watch Carl Dix (3-min) on why you should come to the dialogue between him and Cornel West on "The Ascendancy of Obama...and the Continued Need for Resistance and Liberation."

Tickets: $20. $10 with student ID. And hey all-- Buy a Premium Ticket for $100 and you give much-needed support to Revolution Books. To purchase tickets:
From Revolution Books: 212-691-3345, or on line at www.revolutionbooksnyc.org/Purchase.htm From Harlem Stage: 212-281-9240 ext.6, or online www.harlemstage.org

For more information or to volunteer, call Revolution Books at 212-691-3345, Email: cornelcarldialogue@gmail.com
Share this event on Facebook THIS EVENT promises to be a crackling evening of passionate and penetrating conversation over matters that many are seriously concerned about but have not dared to discuss out loud and in public. Cornel West and Carl Dix will break the silence and address from their different philosophical perspectives what the election of Obama really means for people in the U.S. and around the world. And they will exchange over the need for resistance and the prospects for and path to liberation for the oppressed in the U.S. and indeed, for all of humanity. CORNEL WEST is one of America's most provocative public intellectuals and has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. The New York Times has praised his "ferocious moral vision." Dr. West currently teaches at Princeton University. CARL DIX is a longtime revolutionary and a founding member of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. In 1970 Carl was one of the Fort Lewis 6, six GI's who refused orders to go to Vietnam. He served two years in Leavenworth Military Penitentiary for this stand. In the aftermath of the 1985 bombing of the MOVE house in Philadelphia, Carl initiated the Draw the Line statement, a powerful condemnation of the attack. He co‑founded the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality in 1996. Carl coordinated the Katrina hearings of the 2006 Bush Crimes Commission. Proceeds of this event will benefit Revolution Books in New York City and the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund, which provides subsidized subscriptions to Revolution newspaper and other revolutionary literature to prisoners. Information about the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund is available at www.prisonersrevolutionaryliteraturefund.org

Go right now to YouTube. Watch Carl Dix (3-min) on why you should come to the dialogue between him and Cornel West on "The Ascendancy of Obama...and the Continued Need for Resistance and Liberation."

Tickets: $20. $10 with student ID. And hey all-- Buy a Premium Ticket for $100 and you give much-needed support to Revolution Books. To purchase tickets:
From Revolution Books: 212-691-3345, or on line at www.revolutionbooksnyc.org/Purchase.htm From Harlem Stage: 212-281-9240 ext.6, or online www.harlemstage.org

For more information or to volunteer, call Revolution Books at 212-691-3345, Email: cornelcarldialogue@gmail.com
Share this event on Facebook THIS EVENT promises to be a crackling evening of passionate and penetrating conversation over matters that many are seriously concerned about but have not dared to discuss out loud and in public. Cornel West and Carl Dix will break the silence and address from their different philosophical perspectives what the election of Obama really means for people in the U.S. and around the world. And they will exchange over the need for resistance and the prospects for and path to liberation for the oppressed in the U.S. and indeed, for all of humanity. CORNEL WEST is one of America's most provocative public intellectuals and has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. The New York Times has praised his "ferocious moral vision." Dr. West currently teaches at Princeton University. CARL DIX is a longtime revolutionary and a founding member of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. In 1970 Carl was one of the Fort Lewis 6, six GI's who refused orders to go to Vietnam. He served two years in Leavenworth Military Penitentiary for this stand. In the aftermath of the 1985 bombing of the MOVE house in Philadelphia, Carl initiated the Draw the Line statement, a powerful condemnation of the attack. He co‑founded the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality in 1996. Carl coordinated the Katrina hearings of the 2006 Bush Crimes Commission. Proceeds of this event will benefit Revolution Books in New York City and the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund, which provides subsidized subscriptions to Revolution newspaper and other revolutionary literature to prisoners. Information about the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund is available at www.prisonersrevolutionaryliteraturefund.org

Suggested by rage clash on 07/10/2009 @ 06:26PM PT
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My business is a website for young women to get involved in entrepreneurship. All of the sites for 14-20 year old girls are for hair, makeup, boys, celebrity gossip, etc. It's time that we give the driven young women in America a way to get involved in business. My business is a website for young women to get involved in entrepreneurship. All of the sites for 14-20 year old girls are for hair, makeup, boys, celebrity gossip, etc. It's time that we give the driven young women in America a way to get involved in business.

Suggested by satheesh perumal on 06/23/2009 @ 03:02AM PT
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We should be able to make a citizen's arrest on that criminal. But since it's not going to happen, I think Vincent Bugliosi has the best chance to put Bush in Jail or have him executed.

Andre

Suggested by Andre Janssens on 06/22/2009 @ 04:50AM PT
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This is not so much a suggestion as a reality check. Prosecuting Bush and his cronies is not going to happen! Because this country's political and legal systems are so badly flawed it cannot be brought about. Yes, Bush.Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rove should be brought to trial, the charges: treason, murder and conspiracy to murder. However, this could only happen if radical changes were made in the systems, and if the people who would have to make those changes were not afraid of being in the hot seat themselves someday.
The foundation for this unfortunate situation was laid generations ago when Americans were taught and still are; "our system isn't perfect but its the best there is", nothing could be further from the truth! Unfortunately because most Americans wanted to believe it was true the steps were never taken to bring about the necessary changes when they were needed.

Suggested by michael sawyer on 06/13/2009 @ 12:26PM PT
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While I absolutely support this idea in spirit, I know that in reality, there is little to no interest in prosecuting those responsible for the bankruptcy of the treasury and the current economic crisis, brought on by illegal and immoral invasions and occupations of sovereign nations and corporate mega-thieves. A never-ending supply of slave labor, carte blanche to wholesale theft of raw materials wherever they may be, and the forced acceptance of agribusiness and the pharmaceutical empire's poisons make it a given that no one who plays will ever be called to accoun to pay. PROVE ME WRONG, PLEASE!

Suggested by Jamaka Petzak on 05/27/2009 @ 02:15PM PT
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we have to understand that the last administration did not appreciate 'the human factor' when it came to diplomacy. the needs of the people were very rarely met. the only thing the "Republican Party" was interested in was "money" issues. if it doesn't cost too much or it has a profit attached to it, they'll consider the prospect. the rest of the world is aware of the 'human factor' and the understanding that 'the needs' of the people have to be met.
Humanitarianism is: a commitment to improving the lives of other people. what is so wrong with wanting that for everyone? religion does it; health care does it; education does it; organizations do it; education does it; communities do it; even our justice system does it...why did it take so long for our government to do it? too much "poli(TIC)ing maybe?!___Humanitarianism First.org

Suggested by gwenn meltzer on 05/24/2009 @ 11:39PM PT
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The movement to prosecute Bush, Cheney and their Torture advocating appointee lawyers finally has legs and major media attention.

I think we should all work together immediately to ensure that our Federal Laws on Torture are enforced. See the Law at
http://tinyurl.com/besdd3

Please sign our Change.Org Petition entitled

Ask Obama & our representatives in the House & Senate
to Enforce our Federal Laws on Torture

and go to our website at

http://ANGRYVoters.Org

that has all of the liberal, progressive organization Petitions
to Prosecute.

You can go to this one website and sign all the related petitions in less than five minutes. I did it in three.

The Abuse of power by Bush & Cheney: the cause of all our troubles. Protect your rights and freedom, and economic security from criminal activity by our leaders by making the Justice Department Prosecute the Bush Officials who violated our laws.

We must not let anyone in Congress, the DOJ or the White House ignore these petitions.

They are all admitting that they are Soft On Crime if they fail to Enforce Our Federal Law on Torture.

http://ANGRYVoters.Org

Sign all the petitions to prosecute in just a few minutes.

Thanks for caring.

Suggested by John H Kennedy on 04/23/2009 @ 04:43PM PT
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Organize a grass-root operation in every county of each state to email, write letters or call there elected officials for a special prosecutor not only to investigate, but also prosecute the crimes of the Bush Administration. We need to remind them that we cannot or will not be an honorable nation by just moving forward and not addressing this issue. Only by standing up for what is right can we Change and revive the values we had prior to that administration.

Suggested by Rose P on 03/21/2009 @ 05:25PM PT
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