Not in our Name
The Bush regime offers lofty ideals promoting democracy for Iraq, but nearly every member of the "coalition of the willing" joined the invasion of Iraq against the will of its own people. Not only has Bush continued to deceive the American people, but has sought to undermine democracy in other nations as well.
In 1960 a report of the House Committee on Government Operations declared: "Secrecy the first refuge of incompetents must be at bare minimum in a democratic society, for a fully informed public is the basis of self-government. Those elected or appointed to positions of executive authority must recognize that government, in a democracy, cannot be wiser than the people."
The Movement for Active Democracy in Iceland found it necessary to place a full page ad in the New York Times. It was titled: "The Invasion of Iraq-not in our name."
"We the people of Iceland, protest in the strongest possible terms against the Icelandic authorities support for the invasion of Iraq by the United States...The decision to support the invasion was made unilaterally by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iceland, without prior discussion by Iceland's Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. This is mandatory under Icelandic law, which says that all major foreign policy issues shall be discussed by the committee. This decision has not been debated, much less approved, either by the parliament or by the Government of Iceland."
"All opinion polls have shown that the vast majority of Icelanders oppose the Icelandic ministers' support for the invasion of Iraq ( 84% in the latest national poll)."
"We apologize to the Iraqi people for the Icelandic ministers' support for the invasion of Iraq."
" We demand that Iceland be immediately removed from the list of invaders in "the coalition of the willing".
" Iceland has enjoyed friendly relations with the United States for a long time. That relationship has been based on mutual trust and frankness."
" We therefore consider it our duty to make these views known- to the United States of America as well as other nations."
A poll showed 80% of Italians wanted their troops out of Iraq. Unfortunately, when money talks democracy walks.
In 1960 a report of the House Committee on Government Operations declared: "Secrecy the first refuge of incompetents must be at bare minimum in a democratic society, for a fully informed public is the basis of self-government. Those elected or appointed to positions of executive authority must recognize that government, in a democracy, cannot be wiser than the people."
The Movement for Active Democracy in Iceland found it necessary to place a full page ad in the New York Times. It was titled: "The Invasion of Iraq-not in our name."
"We the people of Iceland, protest in the strongest possible terms against the Icelandic authorities support for the invasion of Iraq by the United States...The decision to support the invasion was made unilaterally by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iceland, without prior discussion by Iceland's Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. This is mandatory under Icelandic law, which says that all major foreign policy issues shall be discussed by the committee. This decision has not been debated, much less approved, either by the parliament or by the Government of Iceland."
"All opinion polls have shown that the vast majority of Icelanders oppose the Icelandic ministers' support for the invasion of Iraq ( 84% in the latest national poll)."
"We apologize to the Iraqi people for the Icelandic ministers' support for the invasion of Iraq."
" We demand that Iceland be immediately removed from the list of invaders in "the coalition of the willing".
" Iceland has enjoyed friendly relations with the United States for a long time. That relationship has been based on mutual trust and frankness."
" We therefore consider it our duty to make these views known- to the United States of America as well as other nations."
A poll showed 80% of Italians wanted their troops out of Iraq. Unfortunately, when money talks democracy walks.
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