"In the last two weeks we witnessed the rise of the American people against a war in Syria. People pushed a cross-partisan coalition in Congress that created a lop-sided majority so large Obama knew he would lose a vote. This right-left coalition stopped a war, as Obama became the first president who announced a bombing campaign and was stopped by the people. Those who have been involved in antiwar campaigns know this may be a temporary victory. Our hope is not only that this opposition will continue, but that it will rise to the challenge put forward by President Putin in the NY Times. This could be the beginning of the end of the war on terror with its constant destruction and embarrassing U.S. violation of international law. Related to the war quagmire is the economic domination of the U.S. by transnational corporations. Again, a cross-partisan effort is needed in the next big battle – the campaign to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This secretly negotiated agreement will affect every issue that we care about and it is at a critical stage. President Obama formally requested Fast Track which will allow him to negotiate and sign the agreement and prevent a transparent and democratic process of review in Congress. We must demand that Congress vote “no” on Fast Track this fall. popularresistance.org/popular-resistance-newsletter-in-the-midst-of-a-transformational-moment/
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:25:34 +0000