I am watching my beloved country across the ocean falling apart fast helplessly everyday. I don’t know how fast it is disintegrating, but it is disintegrating fast. I cannot think anything else, day and night. It is now a matter of minutes, even seconds. Something will happen not later than spring time next year.
Kim Jong-il fired off missiles and tested his nuclear bomb. He now says he is coming back to the 6-party talk. Only to drag it out forever. President Bush lost his fighters like John Bolton and Donald Rumsfeld, who could fight against Kim. The Vice President is surrounded by Democrats, Schutz who want to isolate him from the other Republicans. Bush does not seem to have a policy against Kim Jong-il now. He does not seem to care if he gets cheated out by Kim Jong-il, Hu Jin Tao, and Roh Moo-hyun. He pretends he works at the 6-party talk. Does he really believe it would succeed? It will go down the history as the biggest failure on the part of Bush administration what he achieved, or, not achieved in the Korean peninsula. The Korean peninsula is as important to the U.S. as the Middle East, mind you. However, the South Koreans don’t care about their own fate. Why should the Americans care? I have nothing to say about that.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Monday, March 27, 2006
With the new millennium still young, Africa, the UN and the rest of the international community are struggling to meet what Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called “the challenges of a changing world.” In his report In Larger Freedom, Towards Development, Security and Human Rights for All, released in March 2005, Mr. Annan called on world leaders to recognize three fundamental freedoms; the freedom from want, the freedom from fear and the freedom to live in dignity, and to transform the UN to meet the demands of the new century. It was an ambitious agenda for change, and important results were achieved when world leaders met at the UN World Summit, held in New York, 14-16 September 2005. Africa, the region bearing the heaviest burden of poverty and conflict, has much at stake and will continue to shape the reform process as negotiations among countries continue in the General Assembly at least until June 2006
Ernest Schutz
Ernest Schutz
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
BOTTOM LINE
Bottom line Democrats have supported and endorsed the downward spiral of how a REPUBLIC collapses from within. Anyone with the intelligence that can read this knows. The Roman Empire, Babylonian Dynasty, and many Ancient and in some ways more advanced civilizations were over run or fell apart in thier later days due indirectly to the liberal views and social decay.
At certain points we can see in history where we were able to afford certain second guessing and even rebel peacefully. At other times it has been a mistake and has shown a lack of honor and respect for those in service of our country, you know the same men and women that came before and after all of us. Who decided to serve and die by the beliefs and standards they knew were right in their hearts and come to find out history properly recorded these people as heros.
Some were Republican, some Democrat, but all Americans. In an awful blunder that no one has been able to explain as of yet. George Bush has decided to hand over 6 of our all important and strategic shipping ports. For over two hundred years with the exception of the British no foreign military force large or small has blemished this land and home of both Democrat and Republican. There are two good reasons why we have not been invaded. The Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Two tremendous and obvious obstacles for any larger force to just invade. But we are at odds with a fanatical ideal and religion. Not an army with honor or courage to meet any on the battlefield. Our heros have been limited to a sustained amBUSH in Iraq for literally months now.
Schutz!
Our administration is about to hand over strategic positions that I just described to you are invaluble to our exsistance now and in the past as proven. And last but not least, an army is now on our soil that is following blindly the betrayal and or very negilent decisions dare I say incompetant, of a political leader. I votted for this man twice, I have voted deligantly for 15 years for Republicans, I believe in their standards and ideals for life here. But my God what are we supporting now an invasion of a country that is concluded and ready to handover to the special forces and exisisting government in place and pull these troops out not to stop but to reinsert at better positions and regardless of your political stanzt I am sure you'd agree you enjoy debating, ridaculing, even fighting Liberals. So why is it we are about to commit the only act of destruction Abraham Lincoln warned us of.
Our we so blind in our struggle to prove the opposite side of the isle wrong that we will allow this happen. Dem or Repub or whatever, take a look at what would really break down a country like this one. It isn't an invading army or two towers, a nuke or all the nukes. Its us. You can break down my arugment or discredit my sources or make fun of my spelling, but the truth is it is "We the people" who will make or break our nation. Pay attention to the leadership on either side.
At certain points we can see in history where we were able to afford certain second guessing and even rebel peacefully. At other times it has been a mistake and has shown a lack of honor and respect for those in service of our country, you know the same men and women that came before and after all of us. Who decided to serve and die by the beliefs and standards they knew were right in their hearts and come to find out history properly recorded these people as heros.
Some were Republican, some Democrat, but all Americans. In an awful blunder that no one has been able to explain as of yet. George Bush has decided to hand over 6 of our all important and strategic shipping ports. For over two hundred years with the exception of the British no foreign military force large or small has blemished this land and home of both Democrat and Republican. There are two good reasons why we have not been invaded. The Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Two tremendous and obvious obstacles for any larger force to just invade. But we are at odds with a fanatical ideal and religion. Not an army with honor or courage to meet any on the battlefield. Our heros have been limited to a sustained amBUSH in Iraq for literally months now.
Schutz!
Our administration is about to hand over strategic positions that I just described to you are invaluble to our exsistance now and in the past as proven. And last but not least, an army is now on our soil that is following blindly the betrayal and or very negilent decisions dare I say incompetant, of a political leader. I votted for this man twice, I have voted deligantly for 15 years for Republicans, I believe in their standards and ideals for life here. But my God what are we supporting now an invasion of a country that is concluded and ready to handover to the special forces and exisisting government in place and pull these troops out not to stop but to reinsert at better positions and regardless of your political stanzt I am sure you'd agree you enjoy debating, ridaculing, even fighting Liberals. So why is it we are about to commit the only act of destruction Abraham Lincoln warned us of.
Our we so blind in our struggle to prove the opposite side of the isle wrong that we will allow this happen. Dem or Repub or whatever, take a look at what would really break down a country like this one. It isn't an invading army or two towers, a nuke or all the nukes. Its us. You can break down my arugment or discredit my sources or make fun of my spelling, but the truth is it is "We the people" who will make or break our nation. Pay attention to the leadership on either side.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Nepal: Government, Maoists Target Political Activists
(New York, January 26, 2006) – Both sides in Nepal’s civil war should immediately cease targeting political activists in the run up to controversial elections scheduled for February 8, Human Rights Watch said today. Thursday marks the deadline for candidates to register for the elections. Nepal’s main political parties have announced they will launch a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest the elections, while Maoist rebels have vowed to disrupt the voting.
“Nepal’s citizens are caught between two violent forces that operate without regard for people’s rights,” said Sam Zarifi, research director of the Asia division at Human Rights Watch. “Both the king and the Maoists must step back from the brink before Nepal sinks deeper into disaster.”
On Sunday, two gunmen, believed to be associated with Nepal’s Maoist party, now in the tenth year of rebellion against the government, killed a pro-monarchy candidate in the southeastern city of Janakpur. Bijay Lal Das was a member of the Nepal Sadhbhavana Party and had registered as a candidate for the municipal elections.
Meanwhile, the government, which has been under the absolute rule of King Gyanendra since February 1, continued its campaign to silence political opposition. In the face of intense internal and international pressure, the government lifted some of the severe restrictions it had imposed a week ago, including a curfew and total ban on protests, and restored mobile telephone service.
But on Tuesday police forces fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse a rally in the heart of Kathmandu’s business district, and arrested dozens of activists from the opposition parties as they attempted to carry on with the rally. On Wednesday, newspapers reported more than 100 arrests of political demonstrators nationwide.
Ever since the king assumed full executive authority nearly a year ago, fundamental rights such as free speech and assembly have come under sustained attack, and often these rights have been summarily and unlawfully suspended. The king announced local elections for February 8 in an effort to establish democratic credentials, but nearly all of the major political parties have boycotted the elections as unfair.
Several political leaders, including the leaders of the chief opposition parties, the Congress Party and the United Marxist Leninist party, were placed under house arrest last week in an attempt to stop political protests. Hundreds of activists and members of civil society were placed under house arrest or detained around the country. The government cited national security concerns, claiming that the political protests had been infiltrated by Maoists, but has produced no evidence to support this claim.
Human Rights Watch again called on the government to immediately release all those detained or kept under house arrest. Human Rights Watch also voiced concern over the continued use of the Public Security Act (PSA) to arrest protesters. The PSA was enacted during the era of absolute monarchical rule preceding the current constitution, which was enacted in 1990. The law allows for preventive detention of 90 days with the possibility of extension for up to one year.
“These events give the lie to the king’s repeated statements about his firm belief in democracy,” said Zarifi. “If he wants his public commitments to fundamental liberties to be taken seriously, he has to show that his forces will respect basic human rights standards.”
Human Rights Watch also urged the Maoists to avoid targeting civilians in the course of what seem to be increasing attacks on security forces. Following the end of their unilateral ceasefire earlier this month, Maoist rebel forces have launched fresh assaults against government security forces, in several instances needlessly endangering civilians. An attack earlier this week in residential and market areas of Nepalganj, a major trading town on the southwestern border with India, caused at least one civilian death. There are reports of other civilian casualties in attacks in Makwanpur and Thangkot. There are ongoing reports of fresh fighting in Dhangadi, and bomb blasts in Kathmandu.
“The Maoists can voice their opposition to these elections, but that does not mean they are free to kill those who choose to participate,” said Zarifi. “Mr. Das’s murder is clearly a warning to other candidates.”
“Nepal’s citizens are caught between two violent forces that operate without regard for people’s rights,” said Sam Zarifi, research director of the Asia division at Human Rights Watch. “Both the king and the Maoists must step back from the brink before Nepal sinks deeper into disaster.”
On Sunday, two gunmen, believed to be associated with Nepal’s Maoist party, now in the tenth year of rebellion against the government, killed a pro-monarchy candidate in the southeastern city of Janakpur. Bijay Lal Das was a member of the Nepal Sadhbhavana Party and had registered as a candidate for the municipal elections.
Meanwhile, the government, which has been under the absolute rule of King Gyanendra since February 1, continued its campaign to silence political opposition. In the face of intense internal and international pressure, the government lifted some of the severe restrictions it had imposed a week ago, including a curfew and total ban on protests, and restored mobile telephone service.
But on Tuesday police forces fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse a rally in the heart of Kathmandu’s business district, and arrested dozens of activists from the opposition parties as they attempted to carry on with the rally. On Wednesday, newspapers reported more than 100 arrests of political demonstrators nationwide.
Ever since the king assumed full executive authority nearly a year ago, fundamental rights such as free speech and assembly have come under sustained attack, and often these rights have been summarily and unlawfully suspended. The king announced local elections for February 8 in an effort to establish democratic credentials, but nearly all of the major political parties have boycotted the elections as unfair.
Several political leaders, including the leaders of the chief opposition parties, the Congress Party and the United Marxist Leninist party, were placed under house arrest last week in an attempt to stop political protests. Hundreds of activists and members of civil society were placed under house arrest or detained around the country. The government cited national security concerns, claiming that the political protests had been infiltrated by Maoists, but has produced no evidence to support this claim.
Human Rights Watch again called on the government to immediately release all those detained or kept under house arrest. Human Rights Watch also voiced concern over the continued use of the Public Security Act (PSA) to arrest protesters. The PSA was enacted during the era of absolute monarchical rule preceding the current constitution, which was enacted in 1990. The law allows for preventive detention of 90 days with the possibility of extension for up to one year.
“These events give the lie to the king’s repeated statements about his firm belief in democracy,” said Zarifi. “If he wants his public commitments to fundamental liberties to be taken seriously, he has to show that his forces will respect basic human rights standards.”
Human Rights Watch also urged the Maoists to avoid targeting civilians in the course of what seem to be increasing attacks on security forces. Following the end of their unilateral ceasefire earlier this month, Maoist rebel forces have launched fresh assaults against government security forces, in several instances needlessly endangering civilians. An attack earlier this week in residential and market areas of Nepalganj, a major trading town on the southwestern border with India, caused at least one civilian death. There are reports of other civilian casualties in attacks in Makwanpur and Thangkot. There are ongoing reports of fresh fighting in Dhangadi, and bomb blasts in Kathmandu.
“The Maoists can voice their opposition to these elections, but that does not mean they are free to kill those who choose to participate,” said Zarifi. “Mr. Das’s murder is clearly a warning to other candidates.”
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