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On Sat, 03 May 2003 17:29:14 +0100 "Salwa de Vree" <sdevree@email.com> writes: > > >> Finally, it is the thought that counts, not the amount >>or the individual charity. >> Regards, >> Muhamad >> >Dear Muhamad, > >I think given the current situation in Iraq, the amount >counts as well, not just the thought. The whole world is, >in their hearts and minds, with the Iraqi people, but >what good is that doing them? > >Sincerely, >Salwa de Vree, >Leiden, The Netherlands. Thoughts are important, but yes, money counts. Some can't afford to give, although if *everyone* gives a little it mounts up. More to the point I want to make is the post/forward I just sent about "World Peace, Freedom, and Welfare". The imperialists spend huge amounts of money and use other forms of tangible power -- like bombs -- to get what they want, and while they are not composed of one unified block the various parts -- the corporations, neo-con think tanks, the media, and of course the governments and military -- are all coordinated like a vast army. Millions of people marched in the streets, and what happened? Not much -- the war went on, the war crimes go on, the curtailment of civil rights go on, and the American people are just about as dumb as ever. Casi has been "against sanctions" for years, and it really hasn't changed much. I've heard some advocate civil disobedience, physical destruction, occupying offices and such, but I don't see that will help much. In short, the people of the world have not been very effective in making their wishes into horses, and it's the imperialists who are riding high. It's time to get organized and become *effective* in our opposition. There is only one language those people understand: money and power, and power in this case means information and political power -- the American vote. That's how the big labor unions made a difference. If the US government is made over, the rest will follow. It's fine and dandy for the Iraqis to bring charges against the US, but even if Belgium goes along with it, it will be ignored by Bush, and Belgium will catch the heat. The world has to hit the US government where it hurts, and that's the upcoming elections. If the right people get into office, they DO have the power to criminally charge Bush and crew, and make it stick. THAT'S the realpolitiks! There can be two responses to this: we can say "Oh, there won't be enough support, people won't get organized, everyone will succumb to pressure and look to their pocketbooks, etc. OR we can all make the needed decisions to do something -- we can CHOOSE to act effectively. If we don't, then welcome to another (New American) century of tyranny and misery, and what Woolsey says is world war 4. Think about people of the world -- it's up to all of you. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk