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April 10, 2007 The Official Newspaper of the America First Party www.AmericaFirstParty.org Time to Change Course in Iraq President Bush used misinfor- By Michael Lynch mation to persuade Congress to AFP New York Secretary authorize military action in Iraq. He claimed that Saddam Hussein's gov- ecent milestones have con- ernment had ties to Al-Qaeda, and Rfirmed that the invasion of Iraq that he possessed weapons of mass has been a waste of money, man- destruction (WMDs) which posed a power, and human life. Over 3000 threat to the United States. Many American troops have died in Iraq Americans were afraid that Hussein since March 2003. This number might either attack us with his arse- exceeds the total of 2973 persons nal or sell weapons to terrorist who died in the 9/11 terrorist groups who would attack us. attacks. Nearly four years later, the mili- The report of the Iraq Study tary has still not found any genuine Group (ISG), a bipartisan committee WMDs. Intelligence reports have co-chaired by former Secretary of shown that Hussein's secular- State (and longtime Bush family Muslim administration had no ties to friend) James A. Baker III and Lee the Islamic fundamentalist Al-Qaeda Hamilton, confirmed what many organization; in fact, they did not get Americans have said for a long time: along at all. No evidence supports On board the USS Abraham Lincoln May 1, 2003, President Bush announces that that the situation in Iraq is "grave Bush's claims that Iraq posed any “major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” and deteriorating." The situation has kind of imminent threat to the grown so desperate that even United States. Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union. nations on earth and overthrow their President George W. Bush has final- Our nation's preemptive military The "good guys" (which America governments. ly acknowledged that the US is not strike, based on such faulty justifica- aspires to be) do not attack without At this time, the war in Iraq is a really winning the war. tion, was a dangerous precedent. clear provocation. dismal failure. The ISG's report con- Arguments in favor of toppling cluded that our government's policy “President Bush used misinformation to persuade Saddam Hussein's government were in the country is not working. "The weak in many respects. It is true that ability of the United States to influ- Congress to authorize military action in Iraq.” he was a ruthless, evil tyrant and the ence events within Iraq is diminish- Iraqi people deserved better. (Continued on Page 3) The invasion of Iraq was a trag- Influenced by our historic Judeo- However, that statement could be ic mistake from the beginning. It is Christian values, most Americans applied to countless other rulers. Inside this Issue: time for our elected leaders to take would normally disapprove of such Although Hussein frequently decisive action to avoid further dis- military aggression. Such invasions appeared on lists of the world's z From the Chairman Page 2 aster. are the work of dictatorships like worst dictators, he was certainly no more harmful to his people, and no z Party Principles Page 3 greater threat to America, than many z America First Party Speaker Pelosi Page 4 1630 A 30th Street # 111 PRSRT STD others (like Kim-Jong Il of North U.S. Postage Paid z Zillion Dollar Deficit Page 5 Boulder, CO 80301 Greenwood, MS Korea). In fact, in some respects 38930 (religious freedom, for example), z Middle East Exit? Page 6 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 100 Hussein was better than the rulers of z Playing Church Politics Page 7 Saudi Arabia, which Bush considers z an "ally" in the War on Terror. Using Muslim Congressman Page 8 President Bush's logic, it would z Party Store Page 12 make sense to invade half the Page 2 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 From The Chairman: Join the Revolution! afflict the country. The information By Jonathan Hill that we acquire needs to be used in AFP National Chairman practical ways. I strongly urge all to look into their hearts and ascertain e are pleased to bring you what they can do to respond to the Wimportant information in this present crisis. issue of the America An obstacle to First Leader which progress is the failure of major media rarely many to know what their report. The articles pre- role is. That being the sented here show some case, people often say that of the effects and root it is time for a new third causes of our govern- party, and insist that ment’s corruption and “someone should do out-of-control policies. something about it.” It is hoped that they will However, few seem to contribute to a realistic realize that it is crucial understanding of why our nation is that they personally be involved. in its present perilous condition, and This alone may constitute one of the motivate the reader to respond by most major factors in slowing party assisting the mission of the America growth. First Party. Contributing to this problem is With our new less-expensive the widespread laid-back political newspaper format, we are able to culture in our country, where little is bring our message to many more required of the average citizen. The people than before, and in much minority that participates in elec- greater depth. It is hoped that this tions, rarely have any practical polit- will lead to a surge of interest and to ical involvement other than actually an increase in greatly-needed rev- voting. But times are changing for years. Our strategy needs to be dif- didates, we need to have rank and enue. Thanks are due to the Public the worse. ferent. It needs to focus on running file party members involved in Relations Committee for its efforts The reality of systematic gov- for offices for which our candidates activities which identify and attract in this regard. ernment mismanagement in matters can be competitive, even if this often more new members. One example This being said, it is clearly not of foreign, fiscal, trade, and immi- requires initially limiting our activi- of how this can rapidly be done is enough to catalogue the ills which gration policy, and the increasing ty to the local level. Running for the with the solicitation of petition sig- lawlessness and corruption which is sake of running, without adequate natures and contact information causing our political and judicial funds or name recognition, tends to from the general public. We have The America First Leader institutions to rot, necessarily will do little more than support the popu- found that a team of two petition An Official Publication of the bring more and more painful conse- lar voter-psychology that leads workers can identify persons who America First Party, prepared by quences for all. Both these prob- many to believe that third party can- agree with the AFP on two polemi- the Public Relations Committee, lems, as well as a non-participatory didates are a “wasted vote”. cal hot-button issues at a rate of 7 and published by authority of the electorate, are unsustainable -- that On the other hand, winning local per hour, and this is the case in liber- America First National Committee. is, our constitutional Republic will races, and then going on to compete al areas of Massachusetts! not survive if the mismanagement, Press Secretary corruption, and lack of participation J. C. Schweingrouber continue. The realization of this “Americans will have to take responsibility and work Public Relations Committee in effective ways to bring our government under con- Chairman should drive patriotic citizens to become active with a sense of trol, or our country will cease to be.” Address all correspondence to: urgency. America First Party As the articles in this publication 1630 A 30th Street # 111 show, the situation is now grave. We successfully for state legislative Just one team working 8 hours Boulder, CO 80301 are at a crossroads. Americans will seats -- a sequence which is charac- per week can increase their state have to take responsibility and work teristic of the political careers of organization’s contact list by over (866) SOS-USA1 in effective ways to bring our gov- many, if not most, successful major 1,500 quality contacts per year. If 20 [email protected] ernment under control, or our coun- party candidates -- will probably people volunteered to do this, a state www.americafirstparty.org try will cease to be. result in a more significant chance of could quickly expand their contacts So what can be effective? It def- building the America First Party into by 15,000 annually. Duplicating this Copyright 2007 by the America a vibrant political force throughout effort in every state could annually First National Committee. All initely is not effective to use the Rights Reserved. methods of some third parties which the districts of every state. expand our reach by 750,000 nation- have failed so many times over the In parallel with competitive can- (Continued on Page 4) April 10, 2007 The America First Leader Page 3 Time to Change Course in Iraq Party Founding Principles The Statement of Principles of the America First Party was adopted at the (Continued from Page 1) First Party has offered viable solu- first meeting of the National Committee on April 20, 2002. The Principles pro- ing" (The Iraq Study Group Report, tions that would have avoided the vide an outline for the Party’s Platform, which contains a section for each of p. 9). Furthermore, the report repri- current chaos in Iraq. Our statement the Principles headings. Each Platform section then expands upon that partic- ular set of principles. mands the government's intelligence of principles affirms that we "sup- The Statement of Principles is the core statement of beliefs of the America port a military whose mission is to agencies for not investing enough First Party. As such, a two-thirds vote of the National Committee is required to personnel and resources to under- protect our nation, not police the adopt any change to the Principles. stand insurgent groups and militias world." A "war on terror" in Iraq will The Party Constitution binds both the National Committee and the in Iraq. not protect our country as long as National Convention to adopt a platform consistent with the Principles. All Besides strategic and intelli- our borders are open and unprotect- party leaders are required to support and advance the Principles as a condition gence failures on our nation's part, ed. Instead of making Americans of holding a position of trust within the America First Party. there is also a decline in the quality safer, our government's decision to promote regime change in Iraq has Preserve and Protect Our .Respect the free exercise of religion of life in Iraq. The insurgents and People and Our Sovereignty militias are not killing only US sol- increased international hostility .Recognize the Judeo-Christian . heritage of our shared values diers; they are afflicting their fellow against Americans and provided a Support a military whose mission is public-relations boon for recruit- to protect our nation, not police the Ensure Equality Before the Law Iraqis as well. Crime is rampant in world ment by terrorist groups. A serious in Protecting Those Rights Iraq, and some observers argue that .Strengthen our borders and promote the Iraqi people are less safe now effort to protect America from ter- rational immigration policies Granted by the Creator rorism would have begun by ensur- than they were under Saddam .Protect English as our common .Defend the self-evident truth "that Hussein. Even as American troops ing that adequate troops were sta- language all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with and contractors attempt to restore tioned in the US to protect us from .Seek friendship with all nations, but invasion. certain unalienable rights, that the nation's infrastructure, essential avoid entangling alliances among these are life, liberty and the human services are worse than they The AFP's foreign policy plat- .Work to maintain our nation's pursuit of happiness" were in 2003. An Associated Press form is built on a foundation of sovereignty and oppose all attempts .Preserve and protect all of the Bill of article, "Soldiers Reactions Mixed," seeking friendship with all nations to make our nation subservient to the Rights precursors of global government which was posted on www.usato- while avoiding entangling alliances. .Oppose all quota systems - merit and day.com on December 27, noted that Yes, we need to protect ourselves .Apply American values to our behavior must prevail foreign policy American soldiers acknowledge that from rogue states and terrorists who .End judicial tyranny and restore many aspects of Iraqi life (including want to smuggle dirty bombs into Promote Economic Growth and balance to our political system access to water and sewage) are our country and kill our citizens. At Independence .Restore property rights and restrict worse now than they were when the same time, though, we need to .Restore accountability and Con- government land confiscation Saddam Hussein was in control. foster reasonable dialogue that will stitutionality to budgets and taxes Clean Up Our Corrupted Keep that in mind the next time neo- restore stability to the Middle East. .Promote tax policies that adhere to Political System the Constitution, enhance individual conservative war-hawks tell you that The Iraq Study Group offers some .Remove the primary source of valid food-for-thought when it urges freedom, encourage savings and we are doing a great job rebuilding investment, and promote the family corruption by sharply reducing the the nation! diplomacy. . size and scope of the federal gov- Finally, the AFP has opposed the Eliminate unconstitutional portions ernment to its limited powers under In response to the grave situation of the federal government in Iraq, the ISG proposed 78 recom- war in Iraq since it began. the Constitution, and return control .Rebuild our manufacturing base and over all other matters to the states mendations for US-government Furthermore, the Constitution protect American workers (Article I, Section 8) requires .Require that all political donations be actions in Iraq. The most widely .Protect our right to fair trade and promptly disclosed and come from reported proposal is to withdraw Congress to declare war before our oppose free trade, exit NAFTA and voters most US combat troops from Iraq by military invades another country. the WTO .Enforce fair, uniform standards for early 2008. In the short term, the Congress never declared war against .Help American businesses stay in ballot and debate access to give group proposed embedding more Iraq; therefore, every day our troops America voters more choice American forces within Iraqi units are there, we are violating our own .Promote a Buy American policy .Implement clean election practices- to facilitate training. This would nation's laws. .End taxpayer bailouts of corporations restore paper ballots allow the Iraqi military and police to It is time for our troops to come and foreign governments .Reform the lobbying system so that regain control of their country. The home. President Bush and the .Implement a self-sufficient energy the only organizations permitted to report also urges the US to embark Congressional leadership should policy lobby are those organizations whose money is acquired strictly from voter on a robust diplomatic effort, determine a strict deadline to with- Encourage the Traditional donations. Reasonable individual involving other Middle-Eastern draw our soldiers out of Iraq. We Values of Faith, Family, and voter donation amount limits must countries. This diplomatic approach should work to restore sovereignty Responsibility be established to the Iraqi people. We need to would involve negotiations with .Protect and recognize the sanctity of .End lavish Congressional pensions- Iran and Syria. Despite historic ten- ensure that our nation is protected all human life put them on Social Security sions between the nations, they from malicious intruders. It is time .Defend the traditional family unit .Ban taxpayer funded Congressional would benefit by avoiding chaos in for our nation's leaders to put based on one man and one woman campaign mailings Iraq and the humanitarian crisis it America First and encourage other .Promote the primacy of parents in .Restore the rights of states in the would bring. nations to preserve peace and seek the lives and education of their manner of choosing Senators and prosperity for their countries' sakes. children Representatives and promote the Since its inception, the America citizen legislator Page 4 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 House Speaker Wields "Red" Gavel influence on government spend- By J. C. Schweingrouber ing. Public Relations Cmte Chair The caucus describes itself as the main American affiliate of an ancy Pelosi (D-CA), recent- organization called the Socialist Nly elected House International. Speaker, has already According to a May started flexing her 2006 article in the Post newly gained political Chronicle, the caucus muscle. She has a long stepped forward to be a agenda ahead of her main sponsor of the that has been building Backbone Campaign, over her political which is described as a career, and many communist front American patriots and group. These very supporters of the Constitution are members of the caucus were concerned. instrumental in appointing There is a good reason for Howard Dean as the Chairman of concern among patriots in the the Democrat Party. Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is the first female to hold that posi- America First Party and other lib- Regardless of their politically tion. Previously, she served as minority leader for the Democrat caucus in the House. erty loving citizens. Nancy correct language, their goals are Pelosi, just two heartbeats away clear. They plan on a long term of the past. their version of radicals like from becoming President, is a redistribution of wealth, taking Just as the Republicans and Nancy Pelosi. long time friend and member of away from those who work and their neoconservatives have Either way, Democrat or the Progressive Caucus. succeed and handing over their waged war against our civil liber- Republican, the end result is the Some recent news articles cir- wealth to those who do not work, ties, so will the Democrats and same. culated among conservative and making the masses share in religious groups describe this socialist misery. organization of congressional This organization uses catch Join the Revolution members as a subdivision of the phrases like "social justice" and Democratic Socialists of America "economic equality" to mask (Continued from Page 2) try on the home front? Dear friends, (DSA). their intentions. Socialists such as wide. So this means that by using let us avoid the vice of hypocrisy, Until recently, the Progressive these have also spent decades tried-and-true methods, we could and love the joy and inner freedom Caucus' web page was hosted by cursing property ownership and rapidly become a very potent politi- which comes when we lay down our cal force! There is no doubt about it. lives for our fellow countrymen. the DSA, but this was recently pandering to political correctness It only remains for enough We know that the greatest threat changed to make their agenda to further their agenda. Americans, who are disgusted with to our security is not Al-Qaeda or seem more official. It is now They favor economic social- the direction of the country and Iran, but rather the unrestrained gov- shown as a congressional web- ism, government controlled inflamed with patriotism, to get ernment that we have in site. The purpose of the change health care, gay marriage with active in doing this important work Washington. Much also needs to be was to make its radical agenda adoption rights, partial birth abor- at the grassroots level. done to reign-in state and local gov- seem more mainstream and easier tion, expansion of welfare, open Remember all the past genera- ernments. Even though we are far to sell to American citizens. borders and uncontrolled illegal tions of American fighting men who from this goal, it can be done, but The Progressive Caucus is a immigration, abusive and unbear- have sacrificed everything for us. only if people like you participate. congressional caucus composed ably high taxes, and a Big Brother We typically feel comfortable with If we work together, and work of left wing radicals such as which attacks your privacy in the idea of people making these sac- smartly, then it is reasonable to Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and excess of even the Bush rifices for us in defense of the believe that we can become the nation. But we need to also look modern day equivalent of General Barney Frank (D-MA), an openly Administration's abuses. into our hearts. Are we willing to Washington’s force of revolutionar- gay congressman who strongly If politicians such as Pelosi fight equally important battles for ies -- but without the need to shed supports socialist policies and and her colleagues in the social- the life of our country when it is even one drop of blood. gay marriage. Also on the mem- ist/communist movements suc- threatened from within? What does But don’t expect to be conscript- bership list is Charles Rangel (D- ceed, the liberty our Founding it say about our character when we ed! If you haven’t signed a member- NY) who now sits as Chair of the Fathers intended will crumble. are happy that others sacrifice for us, ship form and volunteered your House Ways and Means Our national sovereignty and and when through deliberate neglect time, please consider doing so as Committee, wielding the most states' sovereignty will be things of duty, we fail to defend our coun- soon as possible. April 10, 2007 The America First Leader Page 5 The National Debt - Will It Reach $1 Zillion? The Shocking and Hidden Truth is little understood is that the written evaluation of the 2006 So we have now allowed gov- By Jonathan Hill Treasury Department’s numbers, as Financial Report and its implica- ernment to expand its role to the AFP National Chairman well as all the numbers stated so far, tions for the debt: “... the U.S. gov- extent that it has incurred a debt of are based on cash accounting meth- ernment’s total reported liabilities, approximately $166,000 for every iscussions of the national debt ods only, and make no reference to net social insurance commitments, man, woman, and child who is a cit- Drarely touch on the root causes all the commitments the federal gov- and other fiscal exposures continue izen, or $224,000 for every worker! of the problem. They are typically ernment has made to veterans, gov- to grow and now total approximate- This situation can only have long on statistics, many of which are ernment workers, and to the general ly $50 trillion, representing approxi- extremely grave consequences. frequently incomplete or mislead- public via the Social Security mately four times the Nation’s total How much longer will our govern- ing. Of course, the true statistics System and Medicare. To under- need to be mentioned, and they are stand the true picture, we must rec- so phenomenal that it is impossible ognize that the government is oper- not to be awed by them. ating what amounts to a gigantic The Treasury Department’s cash insurance company. debt statistics show a debt of over Traditionally, insurance compa- $8.6 trillion, or $29,000 for every nies analyze their accounting using man, woman, and child citizen, or both the cash and accrual methods. $39,000 for every U.S. worker. The The accrual method takes into present annual interest cost of this account all the liabilities, including debt is $406 billion. To understand the benefits that are realistically how the debt is increasing annually, expected to come due when claims we need to add the annual interest to are made. In other words, it makes the budget deficit. projections of future costs based on But here is where it gets tricky. expectations of future obligations. Every year, the federal government To correctly understand our current borrows from the Social Security debt predicament, we need to take Trust fund, but does not include this all likely future costs relating to gov- number in the deficit calculation. ernment pensions, veterans and The slick theory is that the govern- social security benefits into account. ment is borrowing from itself, so it These costs are regularly pro- output (GDP) in fiscal year 2006.” ment’s uncontrolled spending go on doesn’t need to categorize this as jected by the Treasury Department This accrued debt is over 5 1/2 before the American people fully debt. However, since these borrow- in its rarely-mentioned and virtually times the amount most of us have appreciate the present situation? ings (now about $2 trillion) are unknown annual Financial Report of been told, and since the 2005 report Why have we fallen into the owed in the form of benefits to the United States, a report required was issued, it has increased by $4 present crisis? The major reason is retirees, they must be repaid, and by federal law since the mid-1990s. trillion! the failure of generations of therefore they are truly part of the According to Congressman Jim This means that, for the govern- Americans to apply the critical prin- debt. Cooper, a member of the House ment to pay for all its commitments, ciple of subsidiarity in their analysis For 2006, the government bor- Budget Committee, “very few peo- including pension and veterans’ of the federal government’s role. rowed 190 billion from the Trust ple in government know this benefits, as well as for programs like Subsidiarity mirrors the government Fund. So the true budget cash Financial Report even exists.” He Social Security and Medicare as of nature instituted by the Creator, deficit for 2006 is not just the $246 states that the 2005 report was pub- they are administered today, for all and implies that individuals and billion that the government reports, organizations should provide for but really $246 billion + $190 billion their own needs and manage their = $436 billion! “The slick theory is that the government is borrowing own affairs to the extent that they When the interest is added to the from itself, so it doesn’t need to categorize this as debt.” are capable of doing so, without $436 billion budget deficit, we get a interference or unnecessary support debt increase of $842 billion for last from higher governmental authori- year alone. So at last year’s rate of lished “before a major holiday with- citizens alive today, the government ties. This principle is also applicable increase, the federal debt should be out a press conference or even a will need to find $50 trillion, and to the relationship between govern- about $12 trillion in 5 years, an press release .... there was no media invest it immediately in order to ments, such as local versus state, and almost 50% increase from what it is coverage.” The Government have the revenue to serve all those state versus national. now! Stated another way, that Printing Office only printed 2,100 commitments and entitlements Fortunately, the founders had would be $40,000 per citizen, and copies. when they come due. According to either a clear understanding of sub- $53,000 per worker. So it isn’t really really relevant, Cooper, this “is roughly the annual sidiarity, or an intuitive sense of it. As disturbing as this may seem, right? Well consider a small portion earnings of everyone and every Subsidiarity is strongly reflected in it only scratches the surface. What of the U.S. Comptroller General’s company on earth.” (Continued on Page 9) Page 6 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 Time to End Our Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict Farewell Address, which is still read many in the Middle East. We have -- $2.1 billion a year. By Jonathan Hill at the opening of every session of done this by permitting supplies of The table below compares aid to AFP National Chairman Congress. Its words are almost highly sophisticated weapons to Israel versus other neighboring Arab prophetic: Israel, while permitting less to be states which have historically been e are all seeing the situation supplied to other Arab states which adversaries of Israel, with the per "Against the insidious wiles of develop in the Middle East, have historically opposed Israel. We capita income for each nation. W foreign influence (I conjure you and most recently, the worsening of to believe me, fellow-citizens) have also heavily favored Israel in Washington was wise to revile the Arab-Israeli conflict. Clearly, the jealousy of a free people what is happening now could lead to ought to be constantly awake, Foreign Aid and Per Capita Income military action of greater conse- since history and experience quence if the situation degenerates prove that foreign influence is 2004 2004 Total Aid from Per Capita and other powers become involved. one of the most baneful foes of Military Aid Total Aid 1946 to 2004 Income The America First Party works republican government .... Israel $ 2.1 billion $ 2.7 billion ~ $ 91 billion ~ $ 24,600 to advance the position that we Excessive partiality for one for- eign nation and excessive dis- should be neutral in conflicts which Egypt $ 1.3 billion $ 2.0 billion ~ $ 59 billion ~ $ 3,900 like of another cause those do not relate to the national security whom they actuate to see dan- Jordan $ 208 million $ 609 million ~ $ 8 billion ~ $ 4,700 of the United States. It is true that ger only on one side, and serve members of our party may personal- to veil and even second the arts Lebanon $ 700,000 $ 36.5 million ~ $ 1 billion ~ $ 6,200 ly favor either the Arab or Israeli of influence on the other. Real side, or neither side. Regardless of patriots who may resist the Syria $ 0 $ 0 $ 539 million ~ $ 3,900 what our personal assessment of the intrigues of the favorite are ~ $ 1,100 West West Bank liable to become suspected and $ 0 $ 137 million $ 1.4 billion Bank; conflict may be, we believe that we Gaza must be steadfast in holding to the odious, while its tools and $ 600 Gaza position that the military and finan- dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to sur- Sources: USAID, http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADF100.pdf; CIA World cial resources of the U.S. govern- render their interests .... The Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html ment can not be legally used to favor great rule of conduct for us in foreign powers in matters having no regard to foreign nations is in our unconstitutional foreign aid unnecessary foreign involvements. relation to the constitutional purpose extending our commercial rela- commitments, even though Israel Unfortunately, our choice of of our government. tions, to have with them as little has one of the highest per capita involvement in the Middle East is As a nation we are far from neu- political connection as possi- incomes in the world. one of the worst choices possible. tral. The House and Senate resolu- ble." The Constitution clearly does The conflict there between Zionists tions supporting Israel in the not authorize this. It only permits (those who favor a national home- Yet despite the wisdom of our Lebanon conflict, which over- expenditures to "pay the debts and land for Jews) and non-Zionists has founders, which has its roots in the whelmingly passed both chambers provide for the common experience of history, the U.S. finds in July, demonstrate this, as do other defense and general wel- itself strongly favoring and protect- policies which favor Israel in the fare of the United States," ing Israel by showing partiality in overall Arab-Israeli conflict. and so our aid to all Middle the Arab-Israeli conflict, with the Through this favoritism, we are Eastern nations is illegal predictable result that we are unmistakably involved in this bitter and should cease. Given increasingly the object of hatred for and unrelenting conflict, that about 25% of our huge and more likely to suffer national debt is related to damaging consequences. foreign aid, this is the only Therefore, we need to bet- thing a responsible ter understand the situa- Congress would do. tion, why our govern- Since the founding of Potent resistance. Israeli tanks burning in Lebanon, ment’s present posture is Israel, we have given it August 2006. Photo credit: Middle East Online inappropriate, and the his- about $100 billion in direct tory of this long-standing military and nonmilitary aid. Our been going on for almost a century, conflict. annual aid grants since 1997 have and as this article will show, is com- The America First ranged from $2.6 to $4.1 billion (see parable to a can of worms. Both Party platform states that Washington Report on Middle East sides have possessed violent fac- "The Constitution does not Lebanon - According to the AFP news service, as of Affairs website at www.wrmea.com/ tions which have committed atroci- empower the Federal August 11, more than 1000 Lebanese civilians had archives/July_2006/0607016.html). ties against the other. Among the died in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since the start of Government to ... protect Before the recent Iraq war, Israel violent factions today, there seems the offensive on July 12, 2006, while nearly a mil- was the top recipient of U.S. foreign to be an attitude of revenge and other nations." Generally, lion had fled their homes. A total of 38 Israeli civil- there are dangers to show- ians had lost their lives from Hezbollah rocket fire, aid worldwide, with Egypt second. reprisal, resulting in almost endless ing favoritism to any while 82 Israeli soldiers were lost in combat since Since 1979, Egypt has received brutality on both sides. But with our nation. George Washing- the start of retaliatory operations. about $1.3 billion in military aid and military aid and favoritism, it is the ton said it well in his Photo credit: Middle East Online $815 million in economic assistance (Continued on Page 10) April 10, 2007 The America First Leader Page 7 Playing Politics with the Church beginning to take values voters seri- promote human dignity throughout In March 2005, Republicans at By Michael E. Lynch ously. Senator Hillary Rodham all phases of life, from conception several levels of government made a Public Relations Committee Clinton (D-NY), a presidential can- until death. Such a perspective series of impotent attempts to stop didate in 2008, has made several affects not only one's views about Florida resident Michael Schiavo fter the 2004 election, politi- attempts to pass herself off as a abortion, pornography, and gay mar- from euthanizing his disabled wife, Acians and pundits "moderate." On Dec- riage, but also foreign policy, social Terri. After an apparent ideological discussed the power of ember 26, 2006, justice, the economy, and virtually showdown between "pro-life" "values voters." The NewsMax.com reported every issue in the political sphere. Republicans and activist judges, Mr. media reported that that she had hired a con- However, we do not need poli- Schiavo was allowed to have her George W. Bush won sultant to help her reach tics cloaked in religious language. feeding tube removed. Congress because many voters con- out to religious conserva- seemed to be too busy discussing sidered moral issues like tives. The article report- steroids in major-league baseball to abortion and gay mar- ed that "Clinton's new worry about human life. riage to be more impor- hire is Burns Strider, an Since then, politicians have tant than any other issues evangelical Christian swept the debacle underneath the rug. facing our nation. who directs religious Few, if any politicians, have sought "Values voters" became the new outreach for House Democrats and ways to avoid repeating this episode term to replace "religious right" in is the lead staffer for the Democrats' in the future. Those who believe a public discourse. Pundits and politi- Faith Working Group, headed by pro-life administration gave its best cal advisors realized they are a sig- incoming Majority Whip James effort need to realize that one of the nificant factor in the political arena. Clyburn of South Carolina." Some judges who permitted this murder They comprise a significant portion articles now speak of Clinton's was William Pryor, an allegedly pro- of American society. Some surveys involvement in prayer groups, life judge appointed by President indicate that about 25% of all voters claiming that faith has always been Bush. Few legislators, if any, around consider themselves evangelical important to her. the country have tried to address and Christians. There are also quite a In a speech on June 28, Senator correct loopholes in state legal codes few voters from other religious Barack Obama (D-IL) urged liberals Abortion is murder; religious lan- that allowed this travesty. backgrounds (Catholic, Mormon, to recognize that many issues, guage is irrelevant unless it first As the death toll from abortion etc.) whose faith inspires them to including poverty, racism, and gang acknowledges that the fetus is a liv- rises, Republicans claim that they vote for morally conservative candi- violence "are rooted in both societal ing human being. We cannot justify cannot ban the barbaric practice with- dates. According to some surveys, indifference and individual callous- gay marriage by baptizing it in pious out a constitutional amendment or a more women consider themselves ness -- in the imperfections of man." talk about tolerance and acceptance. major change in the Supreme Court's pro-life than pro-abortion-rights vot- He urged that liberals need to appeal Religious language does not purify makeup. However, no such action is ers. This is a significant voting bloc to religious sensibilities and recog- immorality. Usually, when socially required. Several pro-life bills cur- that cannot be written off as a fringe nize that "inner change" can solve liberal politicians speak of "reaching rently languish in House of group of right-wing fanatics. many problems that government out" to values voters, they hope to Representatives' subcommittees. The In recent decades, values voters programs and policies cannot ade- foster "dialogue" and "tolerance." Right to Life Act, which would have have generally voted Republican, quately handle. However, moral absolutes demand identified unborn children as "per- believing that the GOP upholds tra- sons" under the Fourteenth ditional Judeo-Christian values. “ ... one of the judges who permitted this murder was Amendment, had 95 cosponsors. The Even if a Republican was pro- Constitution Protection Act, submit- choice, many would assume he was William Pryor, an allegedly pro-life judge appointed ted by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), would not as hostile to their views as by President Bush.” have limited the jurisdiction of feder- Democrats were. al courts, prohibiting them from nulli- Even after Democrats gained Obama makes a few good decisive action, not dialogue. fying laws against abortion, gay mar- control of Congress in the 2006 elec- points. Americans often expect the Fortunately, Democrats do not riage, or similar moral issues by tions, many commentators observed government to solve all of society's dupe evangelical Christians often. declaring them unconstitutional. the role of religion in the results. problems, even when religious insti- When Sen. Clinton tried to defend Either bill would have provided a Many said that values voters reject- tutions and other private organiza- amnesty for illegal aliens by claim- major step towards outlawing abor- ed Republicans who had forsaken tions are better equipped for the bat- ing that our immigration laws would tion, but Congressional leaders (in a traditional conservative principles. tles. Many conservatives ignore the have criminalized Jesus Christ, Republican-led Congress) showed no They either did not vote, voted for spiritual implications of issues such many thought her to be a fool. interest in bringing them up for a vote. third-party candidates, or (more fre- as the economy, trade, and national Unfortunately, evangelical voters Values voters must accept some quently) gave a protest vote in favor security. Christians need to keep in have not been as discerning when of the responsibility for this mess. of the Democratic candidate. Some mind that Jesus summarized biblical looking at the Republican Party. Again, they may want to take a clos- of the new Democrats in Congress faith in two commands: to love God While some Democrats parrot reli- er look at the Bible that many of them profess pro-life and other socially and love one's neighbor (Matt. gious lingo, Republicans vow to believe in. Ephesians 6:12 says that conservative values. 22:37-40). This biblical concept of support traditional moral values but "Our struggle is not against flesh and As a result, Democrats are love is broad and challenges us to do not fulfill those promises. (Continued on Page 9) Page 8 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 Minnesota Elects First Muslim Congressman Netherlands. Those changes have Unlimited dated August 20, 2002, an and around the world calling for the By J. C. Schweingrouber not been positive, and they are cur- Islamic court in Nigeria stood firm beheading of all who insult Islam. Public Relations Cmte Chair rently starting to slowly come to sur- on an earlier ruling that would allow Does that sound like a respect for face right here in America as well. for a woman accused of adultery to our much coveted freedom of ewly elected Congressman Muslims have begun to gain be stoned to death. Her death was speech? NKeith Ellison (D-MN) has more influence and clout throughout found himself in the middle of a European nations and have reverted controversy that will no doubt spark back to their calls for the implemen- debate in the coming months. tation of sharia law. Sharia, which Ellison is the first Muslim elected to literally means "path" or "path to a national office. After Ellison water," is the basis of sharia law, announced that he will place his which is a legal system derived from hand on the Quran, instead of the the lessons and teachings of the Bible, to take his oath of office, Quran. It has been implemented in Virginia Representative Virgil various degrees in Muslim nations Goode (R-VA ) sent a letter to many around the world. of his constituents regarding their The growth of Islam in Europe disapproval of Ellison's decision. has led to many international head- Goode echoed their discontent lines over the past two years, includ- by saying that if America did not ing the eruption of riots and murders change its immigration policy to as a result of cartoons published in restrict the number of Muslims com- newspapers in Denmark that por- ing to our shores, then we would see trayed the prophet Mohammed, riots many more Muslims elected to pub- and fires set ablaze in Paris, and the growing likelihood of more terrorist lic office. With that statement the Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and newly-elected Congressman Keith name calling began. Although attacks in Britain. On top of these, Ellison and family. For the first time in our nation’s history, the oath of office was Ellison has taken the high road so far there are the general social pressures taken upon a copy of the Quran. and not made any comments, many that the growth of Islam has pushed organizations and political affiliates onto more tolerant religions such as delayed until the end of the breast- In 1998 Saudi Arabia moved to a have called Goode a bigot, a racist, Christianity. feeding period for her daughter, more strict interpretation of Islamic and many similar things. Despite As more Muslims come into which ended in 2004. For those not laws that allowed for the observance calls from his own party to apolo- politics, they historically revert to familiar with stoning, sharia law of any form of religion other than gize, Goode has stood his ground sharia law, which is believed to offer calls for the guilty to be covered in Islam to be punished by prison sen- and refused to apologize. a code for all parts of life, not just sand up to the head while those tences. Another example of sharia This article is not to discuss religion. It is meant to govern all doing the stoning repeatedly strike law is found in Indonesia. Although these two Congressman directly, but aspects including relationships, the person in the head with rocks Indonesia seems outwardly tolerant to touch on a deeper issue about the business and politics. Should until death. and has a constitution that mandates growth of Islam in America and how Muslim politicians such as Ellison What would be the reaction religious freedoms, Muslims have it could affect our political institu- scoffed at those provisions and unashamedly discriminate against tions, beginning with the election of “Would Ellison follow in the footsteps of other Keith Ellison to the House of Christians. Representatives. Whether he takes Muslim politicians from around the world by trying In Victoria, Australia, in 2005 his oath on the Bible or the Quran is to convert U.S. law into sharia law?” two pastors were convicted when not overly pertinent, as many other the Muslim Council of Victoria members have taken their oaths on brought suit against them for hold- other books, such as the Torah or the push for sharia law even in incre- from a society such as ours that val- ing a conference critiquing Islam Book of Mormon, in private cere- mental and subtle ways, it would ues the forgiving of trespasses? and allowing articles of criticism to mony. bring about the end of our American Sharia law also calls for many other be posted. They exercised free way of life and the destruction of our cruel and unusual punishments for speech and did not receive the same This article is about how the Bill of Rights. various crimes including beheadings protections. At trial, the pastors growth of Islam will affect our polit- In this nation, our traditions and and amputation of limbs. It also con- asked to be allowed to read from the ical institutions, our laws, and our the primary religion of its citizens dones and encourages domestic vio- Quran on domestic law, the passages heritage and traditions. promote tolerance and forgiveness. lence, the beating of women. relating to beating women. This was Islam has grown at a fast pace Although those may be concepts in Stoning is a cruel and unusual blocked by the attorney representing across Europe and our immigration Islam, they certainly have not been way to penalize adultery. Does that the Council. They have been policy has allowed Muslims to come expressed properly in sharia law sound like it would agree with the released from prison but the trial is to America at the fastest pace we've based on several modern examples Eighth Amendment of our still pending. ever allowed. This growth has led to in the news. According to a news Constitution? There has been an out- Sharia law only respects Islam. many cultural changes in Britain, article from Britain's Guardian cry of Muslims in the United States (Continued on Page 11) France, Germany, and the April 10, 2007 The America First Leader Page 9 The National Debt - Will It Reach $1 Zillion? (Continued from Page 5) tionists in charge in Washington, it responses from both Jefferson and extended to spending relating to the the limits imposed by their edged up to about 13%, with the Madison. enumerated powers of the national Constitution on the national govern- social spending programs during the The following is attributed to government: "Our tenet ever was ... ment, and by its respect for states’ 60s and beyond continually increas- James Madison: “With respect to the that Congress had not unlimited and individual rights. But if the ing that percentage to about 26% words general welfare ... To take powers to provide for the general majority of citizens no longer adhere today, about 9 times what it was them in a literal and unlimited sense welfare, but were restrained to those to subsidiarity, whether for lack of prior to 1933. would be a metamorphosis of the specifically enumerated.” virtue or knowledge, then the result Based on this, it seems reason- Constitution into a character which In 1825, he vigorously will be increased pressure to reinter- able to conclude that if “general there is a host of proofs was not con- denounced the positions of the pret aspects of the Constitution welfare” were interpreted strictly, templated by its creators.” deconstructionists and called into which restrict the federal role. question their motives: "Aided by a Historically, the debate on the “... if ‘general welfare’ were interpreted strictly, the little sophistry on the words ‘gener- proper scope of the federal govern- al welfare,’ [the federal branch ment has centered on the “general federal government’s spending and size would be claim] a right to do not only the acts welfare clause” of the Constitution. about 1/4 of what it is today ....” to effect that which are specifically This clause, found in article I section enumerated and permitted, but 8, gives Congress only three permis- whatsoever they shall think or pre- sible reasons to raise funds - to pay the federal government’s spending In 1791, Jefferson indicated that tend will be for the general welfare." the nation’s debts, and “for the com- and size would be about 1/4 of what “general welfare of the United mon defense and general welfare of it is today, and as Thomas Jefferson States” was correctly interpreted as Perhaps it will take an economic the United States.” inferred, this would properly and referring to the welfare of the feder- collapse before Americans realize For the first 140 years after the greatly limit its role in the manner al union: "To lay taxes to provide for that the course they have chosen, Constitution’s ratification, “general intended by the founders. the general welfare of the United that of an expansive federal govern- welfare” was interpreted very Jefferson and others recognized States .... They are not to lay taxes ment, is unsustainable, and that restrictively, more or less in line that strict versus liberal interpreta- ad libitum for any purpose they returning to the wisdom of the with the thinking of the founders. tion of “general welfare” was a please, but only to pay the debts or founders is the proper solution. This is evidenced by the fact that question of limited versus near uni- provide for the welfare of the Given the many negative economic government spending was only versal power for the national gov- Union." and fiscal trends, this collapse could about 3% of the national income ernment. Early on, in the early In 1817, he explained the origi- occur sooner than many might prior to FDR’s New Deal. But after 1790s, strict interpretation was nal intent -- that the authority to expect. World War II, with the redistribu- already under attack, drawing spend for the general welfare only Playing Politics with the Church (Continued from Page 7) religious traditions which should be eignty, while respecting the right of desires of multinational corporations blood, but against the rulers, against respected. However, we fight for the other nations to do likewise. Our and foreign nations. The America the authorities, against the powers of traditional moral positions that mat- military has an obligation to protect First Party seeks right and fair trade, this dark world and against the spiri- ter to values voters. We stand for the our nation, not to mold other nations as opposed to free-trade agreements tual forces of evil in the heavenly principles that made America great, into America's image or police the that place American workers at the realms." Essentially, this means that a and we will fight to restore those world. We believe our country mercy of corporate outsourcing. Christian's battle is not against other values in society. We realize this is should seek friendship with all Justice and equality before the people or manmade groups, but the only way to preserve essential nations (as much as it depends on law are also cornerstones of our plat- against spiritual enemies. In the polit- human liberties. us) while avoiding entangling form. This extends to the belief that ical realm, our battle is not so much The AFP is committed to pro- alliances. all men are created equal and special against a particular organization (the tecting all human life (from concep- The evangelical Christian who preference should not be granted to Republicans or the Democrats) as tion until death), preserving the tra- expects proponents of the New particular racial, ethnic, religious, or against the forces of evil and injustice ditional family (based on marriage World Order to establish a One- socioeconomic groups. The major in our world. Values voters need to between one man and one woman), World Government (from which the religions in our country all oppose stand on a set of principles and refuse and defending the values that antichrist may come) should appre- injustice and corrupt leadership, and to compromise those values for the strengthened America throughout ciate our commitment to national so do we. sake of a group. history. We realize that actions speak sovereignty. Both the Democrats We seek to elect leaders who are The America First Party offers louder than words. and Republicans pursue policies that guided by Godly values - in thought, an alternative that values voters However, we realize that moral- support a one-world government. word, and deed. America needs lead- should seriously consider. Our party ity and righteousness extend beyond As an outgrowth of our commit- ers who will seriously take a stand maintains a philosophy of "fighting these issues. Moral values affect all ment to national sovereignty, we for the inalienable human rights of for faith, freedom, and the of life. Judeo-Christian values believe our nation's economic policy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- Constitution." We realize that our require us to preserve and protect should place the needs of American ness. We need leaders who will put nation includes people from diverse our people and our nation's sover- workers and families ahead of the America, and all Americans, first. Page 10 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 Time to End Our Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict (Continued from Page 6) are highly questionable, great care one. Its members, like David Ben- the perpetrators in the Stern gang Israeli government which has needs to be taken to find an informa- Gurion, who would become Israel's due to an "understanding" with that acquired the greatest capability to do tion source which is likely to be founding Prime Minister, tended to group. But when Israel was formed harm, and to the grave detriment of truthful. be open to a two-state solution in in 1948, Prime Minister David Ben- our national interest. The little understood reality is Palestine. Other fringe groups Gurion continued to take action to Most of us have seen reporting that atrocities, hatred, and indecency suppress revisionist mili- in recent years of the terrible atroci- have characterized factions on both tias, and at one point, ties by Arab extremists. The many sides of the conflict, although rela- ordered an attack on the instances of barbaric suicide bomb- tively little is said about these prob- Altalena, a ship which was lems in the U.S. media when they providing supplies to the come from the Zionist side. This is a Irgun. strong indicator that devotion to the But clearly, as evi- concept of a Jewish homeland, denced by the eventual which is in itself fine, has degenerat- ascendancy of Messrs. ed into an obsession for many in our Begin and Shamir, leaders government and media, resulting in The remains of a bus destroyed by a suicide bomber. in the revisionist faction an undue bias in government policy Eight people were killed in the attack which was have come to the forefront, One of the Hezbollah rockets that hit and reporting. carried out on February 22, 2004. even if the majority in the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona in This being the case, it is espe- Photo credit: B'Tselem, Ayelet Even-Nur Israel favor a two-state July, 2006. cially important to make an effort to solution and respect for the Photo credit: Middle East Online understand the complete history. An attached to the Zionist revisionist rights of non-Jews. ings in Israel which are directed at article written by Matthew Hogan, movement opposed a two-state solu- It is interesting to note that, dur- Israeli civilians, and which cause an attorney from Texas, advances tion. They regarded all of British ing Prime Minister Begin's tenure in unspeakable carnage and misery, are this purpose. It seems to be a sincere Mandate Palestine as rightfully the 1980s, the "Lehi Ribbon" was a sign of the dangerous intensity of introduced as a military decoration the conflict and of the hatred of the for those who served in this terrorist attacking parties. Systematic “The America First Party works to advance the posi- group, and a similar decoration, the Hezbollah rocket volleys on civilian tion that we should be neutral in conflicts which do not Irgun Ribbon, exists for Mr. Begin’s targets in Israel are also clear evi- relate to the national security of the United States.” former band of murderers. One dence of moral bankruptcy, as is the might think that the political risk of readiness of some Lebanese civil- associating the state of Israel with ians to support an organization attempt to honestly portray the war Jewish territory. The revisionists Jewish terrorists would cause a more which engages in such indecent tac- between the opposing groups up to formed their own militias. Two of cautious approach, but apparently tics. and slightly after the Deir Yassin these militias, the Irgun and Stern the people who lead the Israeli gov- In trying to get a sense of the his- massacre in 1948. Other massacres gangs, were headed by future Israeli tory of the conflict, it can be difficult committed by both Arabs and Prime Ministers, Menachem Begin to find unbiased sources. Both sides Zionists are described, although the and Yitzak Shamir, respectively. main purpose of the article, These gangs committed numer- which includes over 100 ous atrocities. In 1944, the Stern footnotes, is to examine gang assassinated Lord Moyne, a the events at Deir Yassin British Minister for the Middle East where about 150 Arab vil- and in 1948 they assassinated the lagers were executed by UN Mediator Count Bernadotte. Zionist gangs. The Deir Both Stern and Irgun participated in Yassin Massacre was fol- the Deir Yassin Massacre in 1948, lowed by the murder of and in attacking British targets. The about 70 Jewish medical Irgun also bombed the British head- August 9, 2006 - Running for a shelter in Kiryat students in an Arab retalia- quarters in Jerusalem, the King Shmona. Residents of Kiryat Shmona are undergo- tory action. A careful read- David Hotel, killing about 100 (the ing evacuation, the first evacuation of the entire ing leaves the impression British government protested on the A Palestinian car in flames after having town since Israel’s creation. that both sides have much occasion of this year's commemora- Photo credit: Middle East Online been set on fire by settlers on the to answer for. tion in Jerusalem). Ramallah-Nablus Road, opposite the have an agenda, and groups associ- During the early years before the There has been a power struggle settlement of Beit El in 1993. ated with each have appeared like founding of Palestine, the Jewish between the moderate and the revi- Photo Credit: B'Tselem moral relativists through the years, Zionist organizations often devel- sionist forces, and there continues to overlooking atrocities and acts of oped militias to protect Jews from be one. In 1944, when Lord Moyne ernment don't think it is a problem. terrorism when their goals have Arab marauders. The Haganah, a was assassinated, the Haganah took As we have mentioned, factions been served by them. Since the paramilitary group controlled by the action against the Irgun gang, but of both sides have been radicalized. morals of some Arabs and Zionists Jewish Agency for Palestine, was was not able to take action against (Continued on Page 11) April 10, 2007 The America First Leader Page 11 Minnesota Elects First Muslim Congressman (Continued from Page 8) bands to beat their wives for what is word "Christmas" from the holidays leagues in other nations? I hope not. Our traditions and freedoms are in called "high-handedness." It also and feel singled out when the Pledge However, one thing that Virgil stark contrast to that, which would provides for revenge, literally an eye of Allegiance has been removed Goode did not mention in his letter put our society in the crosshairs of for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. So from the schools our children and about Ellison is that he has close Islamic politicians. Would Ellison much for due process. Thieves must grandchildren attend. We feel chas- associations with a man named follow in the footsteps of other have their hands cut off, and punish- tised when groups like the ACLU Nihad Awad, co-founder of the Muslim politicians from around the ment of some crimes can be mutila- constantly attack our nation's tradi- Council on American-Islamic world by trying to convert U.S. law tion. Furthermore, it calls for the tions and Christian values. Relations (CAIR). CAIR, which into sharia law? That's a question for possible death of non-Muslim critics What would be the repercus- some believe to be tied to terrorism, Ellison. of Muhammad, the Quran and sharia sions if our country were subject to has openly called for sharia law right However, there are several other law itself. sharia law? The Quran's laws are no here in the United States, according common practices of sharia law that In a society where the vast respecter of our heritage, our values, the same article from the Guardian must be understood. According to majority of Americans consider or our Bill of Rights. Unlimited. many sources found on the Internet, themselves Christian, we become Would Ellison, or other elected Perhaps Ellison should address Islam and sharia law allow for hus- offended when retailers remove the Muslims, follow their Muslim col- that.

Time to End Our Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

(Continued from Page 10) in only 4 years. This is corroborated chaos in Lebanon. But this mirrors danger that we will be dragged into As Hogan shows, this has been the by Israeli human rights groups (visit Israel's approach to the Palestinian additional military conflict if we do case in the 20s, 30s, and 40s, and is the websites of B'Tselem and The Authority, which was expected to not disengage now. still true. We easily recognize this Israeli Committee Against House use its weak police force to do what The solution is to do the respon- radicalization in the attacks of Demolitions). An extensive report Israel, with all its might, was not sible thing and stop foreign aid. In Hammas and in the terror-suicide on Israeli house demolitions can be able to do -- disarm bombings of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' found at the U.N. web site. Palestinian terrorists. Is Brigades, and in Hezbollah's rocket Notwithstanding Israel's need to this part of Israel's attacks. defend itself, it seems to be bent on provocative strategy -- to We also see radical measures using the most inflammatory tactics, demand impossible goals, both in the occupied terri- and then respond with dis- tories, and in Lebanon. proportionate force when When Israel's ambassador weak governments cannot to the United Nations, Dan deliver? It does seem that Gillerman, spoke to a these diplomatic maneu- crowd of supporters in vers are likely a pretense to New York recently, he had justify ruthless military November 23, 2003 - Two Palestinians who were this to say about the situa- actions. blindfolded as punishment after they refused to tion in Lebanon: "to those There is little hope of a cleanup trash around the Huwarra checkpoint as they had been ordered by IDF soldiers. countries who claim that positive outcome from our Photo credit: Eliezer Moav, B'Tselem we are using disproportion- involvement in the region, Cars of Palestinian farmers which were burnt by ate force, I have only this to as long as attitudes of reprisal, the case of Israel, we did this in 1953 Israeli settlers during the olive harvest near say: You're damn right we revenge and a desire for hegemony when a military unit commanded by Ramallah, in October 2002. Photo credit: Iyad Khadad, B'Tselem are." dominate the parties in the Arab- Ariel Sharon massacred about 60 The problem is not just Israeli conflict. And there is great people in the village of Qibya. But being applied by the Israeli govern- that Israel is using disproportionate we should not have just stopped our ment - the destruction of the Gaza's force and is comfortable with this aid to Israel alone, we should have power facilities, the bombing of the approach, but that it is making the ceased aid to all Arab nations. homes of Palestinian Authority (PA) suggestion that the Lebanese gov- It is urgent that we follow security officials, and the past ernment was able to disarm General Washington's advice and destruction and degrading of PA Hezbollah, and failed through negli- work to establish neutrality in this police capability through aerial gence. This is almost certainly not and all foreign conflicts which do bombing, while simultaneous the case. It is common knowledge not impinge on our vital interests. demands are made that the same PA that Lebanon has recently come And if in the future we are perceived police disarm terrorists. Israel has through 15 years of civil war, and as not favoring one side, we will be also directly targeted civilians in the that a Lebanese military action Palestinians dig under the rubble of better positioned to serve as a trust- occupied territories, where they against Hezbollah could easily split houses to search for people trapped by worthy mediator in the region, and destroyed 4,000 Palestinian homes the military along sectarian lines, IDF house demolitions in the Jenin less likely to suffer terror attacks on leading to more years of bloody Refugee Camp. Photo credit: B'Tselem American soil. Page 12 The America First Leader April 10, 2007 Support and Promote the AAMMEERRIICCAA FFIIRRSSTT PPAARRTTYY Fighting for Faith, Freedom and the Constitution to Put America First!

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