[NYTr] Cindy Sheehan Adds Her Whining about John Conyers to Ray McGovern's

[nytr at olm.blythe-systems.com]

[Sorry... but it's still awfully damned hard to figure out exactly WHAT
Ray McGovern, and now Cindy Sheehan. think Conyers is supposed to DO,
exactly... He's dealing with 535 mostly cowardly moron colleagues. If
he doesn't have the votes to begin impeachment proceedings, he doesn't
have the votes. That's simple reality. He's part of the SYSTEM,
children. If you are part of the SYSTEM you have to play by its RULES.

WHY does ANYONE even expect CONGRESS to DO ANYTHING ABOUT GEORGE BUSH
AND HIS CO-CONSPIRATOR CHENEY -- AT THIS LATE DATE???  What the HELL
have these people learned in the last 5 years? And Cindy Sheehan wants
to run for office?!? HAH! She's barely conscious politically. What utter
nonsense.

IF PEOPLE WANT TO SEE REAL CHANGE IN THE US, THE ANSWER IS NOT VOTING,
WRITNG, E-MAILING OR CALLING CONGRESS, OR PLAYING WITH YOUR WEB
BROWSER TO SIGN DIGITAL PETITIONS OR MARCHING AROUND WITH BANNERS. IT'S
VERY SIMPLE: WANT ACTION? SHUT THE COUNTRY DOWN. STAY HOME. STOP PAYING
YOUR BILLS. TURN OFF ALL YOUR LIGHTS. DON'T USE THE PHONE, DON'T BUY
ANYTHING, DON'T GO TO WORK, DON'T GO TO SCHOOL. IT'S CALLED A GENERAL 
STRIKE.

MOMMY AND DADDY IN CONGRESS AIN'T GONNA DO SHIT, PEOPLE. WAKE UP.
Stop whining and GROW UP. CHANGE WILL NOT COME FROM THE DEMOCRATS, THE
REPUBLICANS, OR MOVEON.ORG (barf).

REAl INSURRECTION IS NECESSARY. IT'S REALLY QUITE SIMPLE, AND QUITE
UNCOMFORTABLE, AND QUITE DANGEROUS. Not the sort of thing most
Amerikkkans are at all ready to do.-NY Transfer.]


sent by Ed Pearl

"Now, incredibly, I am being accused of being a racist (as is Ray McGovern) 
for demanding that Congressman John Conyers do his job. When I think of the 
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, I don't think of a black man, I 
think of a legislator that should do his/her job, whatever color their skin 
is."

BuzzFlash - Jul 25, 2007
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1191

Justice Should be Color-Blind

A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION

by Cindy Sheehan

Journey for Humanity and Accountability, Day 16

Justice should be color-blind, but we all know that it still is not.

Historically, there are many cases, perhaps thousands if not millions, 
disputing the blindness of justice; but when I think about this 
contradiction, a few cases jump to my mind.

The incident in Georgia where the young man was given a 10-year prison 
sentence for consensual sexual contact between minors is one example. Paris 
Hilton got a slap in the wrist for breaking parole, but she's white and 
rich. White, rich people rarely have to pay for their crimes.

Black people in New Orleans were shot or arrested for "looting" after 
Katrina and when white people did the same thing, they were only trying to 
"survive."

Mexican illegal immigration is now being blamed for all of our economic woes 
in America when the blame lies with the military industrial war economy and 
entities such as Wal-Mart sending our jobs and manufacturing to Asia. The 
Irish and Chinese were blamed in previous times of economic challenges.

Now, incredibly, I am being accused of being a racist (as is Ray McGovern) 
for demanding that Congressman John Conyers do his job. When I think of the 
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, I don't think of a black man, I 
think of a legislator that should do his/her job, whatever color their skin 
is.

Why does everything have to be divided along lines in this country? As Rev. 
Yearwood (who is black and is also challenging Rep. Conyers to do his job). 
We need to look at the human and not their political party, religion, color, 
or economic status.

When I have challenged George Bush, does that make me a self-hating 
Caucasian? When I challenge Nancy Pelosi for her seat in Congress, does that 
make me a female chauvinist pig?

Bringing up the race issue in this case is irrelevant and sleazy. It's like 
being labeled an anti-Semite because one is against the policies of Israel 
toward Palestine, or being called anti-American because we are against the 
anti-humanitarian policies of the Bush regime.

I have stood with Cynthia McKinney when she was up for re-election because I 
believe she is a woman of principle, even when it wasn't popular to do so. I 
have stood and been a guest of other members of the Black Caucus in Congress 
because we all stand for peace. I believe the Democrats used the anti-war 
left of which I am a leading member to regain both houses of Congress and 
many, including John Conyers, appeared at events and in photos with me, and 
to know label this a "white activist" vs. black man is further proof of this 
exploitation of the anti-war movement.

It is not personal or racist for me with Rep. Conyers. I think the white 
power elite who has always had the say and authority to enforce or disobey 
laws at will and has a monopoly about what happens politically in this 
country since people with my indoor sexual plumbing weren't allowed to vote 
and people with the color of John Conyers' skin were only counted as 3/5s of 
a person, need to finally be brought to justice.

There has never been an equality of justice in this country. No one in the 
Bush regime has ever had to be held to account for the death and destruction 
they have caused. Their domestic politics have left every child behind, but 
particularly in disadvantaged communities where we all know there is an 
inherently racist poverty draft.

Rep. John Conyers was not targeted for the color of his skin, but for his 
betrayal of the American public and the Constitution. No matter what color 
they are, the Bush Crime mob needs to go to prison and no matter what color 
he is, John Conyers needs to do his job. When does having a thirst for 
justice and a yearning for peace make one racist? When the country is run by 
the Orwellian Rove masters, I guess.

[Cindy Sheehan is the mother of Spc. Casey Sheehan who was killed in
Bush's war of terror on 04/04/04. She is the co-founder and president
of Gold Star Families for Peace and The Camp Casey Peace Institute.]


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