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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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