Posted on 03/16/2006 6:36:04 AM PST by Major Gladwin
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
RESOLUTION NO. 49
ADOPTED: March 8, 2006
WHEREAS, an advanced placement government class at Parsippany High School conducted a mock trial (the “Mock Trial”) and named George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, as a defendant; and,
WHEREAS, during this Mock Trial, President Bush was falsely accused of “crimes against civilian populations,” and the “inhumane treatment of prisoners,” and
WHEREAS, these charges amounted to accusing the President of the United States of being a war criminal, and
WHEREAS, this Mock Trial was conducted while the United States was in fact waging a war on terrorism against assassins who attacked our nation on Sept. 11, 2001, killing thousands of innocent men, women and children, and
WHEREAS, since that day in September 2001, thousands more young American men and women have been killed or wounded while bravely serving in this war to defeat the terrorists so that attacks like the ones that occurred nearly five years ago will never again happen on American soil; and,
WHEREAS, there are more appropriate and respectful avenues for addressing public concerns over current national policy than by conducting mock trials in a high school classroom of a sitting president for scurrilous accusations of war crimes during a time of war;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Mock Trial is hereby condemned as highly inappropriate and inimical to our national interest for the following reasons.
1. The Mock Trial undermines the office of the Presidency at the very moment our nation is at war.
2. The Mock Trial undermines the legitimacy of our troops, who currently serve in harm’s way at the command of the President of the United States.
3. The Mock Trial is disrespectful to the young men and women who have paid the ultimate price in this war on terrorism because it suggests they gave their lives on orders from a “war criminal” rather than a President who is committed to ensure the national security of the United States of America.
I hereby certify this to be a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey at a regular meeting held on March 8, 2006.
____________________________________ Ilene St. John, Clerk of the Board
http://www.co.morris.nj.us/
One of the more egregious examples occurred recently in the Town of Parsippany, in Morris County, New Jersey, but was given little national coverage.
A high school teacher conducted a "mock trial" of President Bush for "war crimes" in his classroom. Abu Grahib was once again resurrected.
Here, in the "Belly of the Beast" - liberal New Jersey -the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders choose to take a stand, under the direction of one of the Freeholders, John Ingelsino of Rockaway Township, New Jersey.
They adopted the above resolution at their March 8, 2006 meeting, opposing this teacher's actions and clearly laying out the reason why.
If you OPPPOSE these acts by our leftist educators and these unwarraneted and subversive attacks against our President AND OUR TROOPS in this war on terror, please do something too.
Call the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and express your support for this resolution and Freeholder John Ingelsino at 973-285-6024.
Alternatively, go to the County website at: http://www.co.morris.nj.us/
Hit the "contact" link at the top of the site page and send a message of support for this resolution opposing this subversive teacher's actions through the County's Public Information Officer, Joseph Garifo.
I know I posted this late last week, but failed to include more details about this and the web link.
I thank you, mates, and America thanks you too.
Sincerely,
Major Gladwin
http://www.co.morris.nj.us/
By the way, I didn't know people from the UK referred to Americans as "mates". Thought that was an Aussie term. I could be wrong. Or you could be a troll.
Mock Trial of President Bush for War Crimes ^
Posted by Major Gladwin
On News/Activism ^ 03/14/2006 2:44:52 PM EST · 27 replies · 531+ views
Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders | March 8, 2006 | Morris County Board of CHosen Freeholders
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RESOLUTION NO. 49 ADOPTED: March 8, 2006 WHEREAS, an advanced placement government class at Parsippany High School conducted a mock trial (the “Mock Trial”) and named George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, as a defendant; and, WHEREAS, during this Mock Trial, President Bush was falsely accused of “crimes against civilian populations,” and the “inhumane treatment of prisoners,” and WHEREAS, these charges amounted to accusing the President of the United States of being a war criminal, and WHEREAS, this Mock Trial was conducted while the United States was in...
PING to something.
I am totally stunned that Americans might do this, and shout down the Left. Americans just don't do this anymore.
"I could be wrong. Or you could be a troll."
Since when do "trolls" defend President Bush mate???
I think I explained why I reposted the post in my narrative. Kindly re-read it.
Aussies aren't the only ones to use "mate".
I know I posted this late last week, but failed to include more details about this and the web link.
Do you have the exact link to the above "resolution" at the site?
Thanks.
Thank you for your help Old Sarge.
I hope Freepers respond and support this resolution, President Bush and the brave coalition troops over there.
The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders doesn't put their actual resolutions on their website unfortunately.
If you don't believe me, PLEASE, call the phone number and check on what I'm saying. I'm giving the number and date of adoption of the resolution.
Freeholder John Ingelsino appeared briefly on MSNBC and deftly defended the Board's actions the Thursday after the March 8th meeting, despite veiled attacks by the interviewer.
PLEASE - believe me. I'm NOT a troll.
Thanks for responding. Welcome to Free Republic. :-)
Thank you.
noted. bump-to-the-top (BTTT)
ping
Trying to find out more about the massive air strike by us military, breaking on FNC.
pingout when found, eh? thanks
>>Trying to find out more about the massive air strike by us military, breaking on FNC.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1597449/posts
How are you doing?
I haven't seen much from you this year. Hope everything is ok with you and your family!
We have several friends from the old sod, and the males in particuliar use the term mate or mates. One of my wife's closest friends, a female from the UK, uses mate when their female group goes out to lunch or yakking on the phone.
Hey Dave
Yep I have gotten a few fr mails about that. I jumped the gun on this. It is a repost to some extent but no biggie I guess.
Take care.
We, Troll Spotters, on FR have to have a higher sense of awareness to spot these critters.
This mate seems to be okay.
Take care my friend.
That being said, I'll never stop being appalled at how abused that particular freedom can be.
Welcome aboard, Major!
Just one question, who or what is a Freeholder? I have heard of Freemasons and FreeRepbulic but Freeholders are a new one on me.
Yes we do.
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