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Dear Supporters:
Here's your update on our latest venture into the Federal Zone, the
District of Columbia. In keeping with our three-fold strategy to
Litigate, Legislate, & Educate, we made progress on all
fronts.
Litigation - Dr. Herbert W. Titus presented oral arguments in the
US Court of Appeals on Thursday, 16 February. The courtroom was
almost full of supporters, a most unusual thing in that court. More
than one person asked, "WHO ARE all these people?" A HUGE
thank you to those who came, and those who tried to come!
Dr. Titus
was his normal brilliant self, bringing the court's attention to our
contention that this is not at all about a political question (as the
government contends), but whether a soldier must obey all orders,
including those that are unlawful? He asked the court, "Why do
you suppose they put the word, 'lawful', in front of the word, 'orders',
if it makes no difference? (That particular point, powerful in its
simplicity, was repeated by one of the justices to the government
attorney, who could not answer it.)
We now
wait, for two weeks to six months, to see what the Court of Appeals
says. Best case scenario would be that they rule in Michael's
favor, and then the government can appeal to the Supreme Court.
Worst case scenario is that they dismiss the case, which means we would
appeal, but the Supremes will not likely hear our appeals, whereas they
will almost surely hear an appeal of the government. Another
acceptable alternative to us would be for them to remand the case back to
the District Court and order that court to hear the case on its
merits.
Legislation - We were thrilled to learn that, even as Michael New
was in court, Representative Ron Paul (of Texas) was introducing the
H.R.4794 Citizen Soldier
Protection Act of 2006 into the House of Representatives!
This is a
moderate bill, and a non-partisan bill. Liberal Democrats do not
want their sons (and daughters) drafted into a United Nations army
any more than Conservative Republicans do. We want co-sponsors
without regard to party or ideology. This is an AMERICAN
issue!
Education - The time has come for us to develop a much more
organized approach to educating others about this situation. There
are several target audiences, and many of you have been doing this
faithfully for years.
Right now,
legislators at all levels are a target audience, primarily in
Congress. But you may have a working relationship with your state
representative or state senator, and it may also be a good time to get
their attention with a renewed effort to have your community, or your
state, declared a "UN-free
Zone"!
Veterans
are a target audience, because they have fought, bled, and seen friends
die in combat. And yet, since World War II, most of those veterans
have fought under the United Nations!!! Don't think so? The
Korean War was totally UN, and undeniable. What most don't know is
that the Vietnam War was fought under the SEATO treaty and organization,
which was UN. Iraq I was a UN operation. Iraq II is a UN
operation today! Even though the UN does not like the way we are
going about it, both Bushes acted "on the authority of the United
Nations Security Council resolutions" to proceed with their
wars. We need education in this area.
Students
are a target audience. They are like lambs destined for slaughter,
they have no idea what the New World Order has in mind for them, but we
know it is not that they might grow up and protect their own nation's
sovereignty.
ACTION ITEMS:
- If you don't already have it, get the address and fax
numbers for your US Congressional delegation - one Representative and two
Senators. They are about to hear from you.
- Get a copy of the Citizen Soldier Protection Act, and the
number (we'll provide it as soon as it is available).
- Call, fax and write to your three congressmen and tell (don't
ask) them that you consider this bill to be a very reasonable, moderate
bill that addresses a huge problem for all our military -- whether they
can be FORCED to serve under the United Nations -- and that you
expect to see their name, soon, as co-sponsors in the House or the
Senate. Remind them that their sponsorship, or lack thereof, will
help you decide how to vote in the primaries and in November -- this
is litmus test! Let's see if they can pass it.
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