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Democracies 'Fall Short' in Delivering Human Rights, Concludes Forum
christian post ^ | May. 26, 2006 | Michelle Vu

Posted on 05/28/2006 4:29:25 AM PDT by paudio

The two-day forum, co-sponsored with Human Rights First, sought to amplify the voices of those on the frontlines of the struggle for human rights and democracy, and initiate action on pressing human rights issues to the international community.

According to the Carter Center’s Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum, human rights and the people trying to protect them are being threatened in more countries around the world than at any other time in recent history.

“I don't know how to make a quantitative judgment, but I have a feeling that in the past few years – if you could measure the status of human rights and democracy joined together – I don't think there's been progress made,” said Carter in his opening remarks on May 23. “I think there's probably been retrogression to some degree in the worldwide commitment to democracy and human rights. And that's very disturbing.”

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The forum was co-chaired by Carter and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour. No wonder.
1 posted on 05/28/2006 4:29:28 AM PDT by paudio
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Sigh. Carter and the UN. Can communism/totatlitarianism be far behind?


2 posted on 05/28/2006 4:34:04 AM PDT by hershey
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Where was Mr. Human Rights when Terri Schiavo was being murdered?? What about American's human rights, Mr. Carter?


3 posted on 05/28/2006 4:35:32 AM PDT by trustandobey
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Yo Carter, you traitor, what about the Iraqi's human rights when Sadbutt was still in power?
4 posted on 05/28/2006 4:40:16 AM PDT by madconserv (Jesus take the wheel- We Freepers can't do it all on our own.)
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To: paudio

Carter again. This is oppressive.

Don't I have some sort of "Human Right" not to be forced to hear the name or see the face of this worst of all ex-Presidents and hypocrite extraordinaire?

It's inhumane, I tell you!


5 posted on 05/28/2006 4:40:37 AM PDT by John Valentine
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"Democracy," huh?

There is always this to remember:

http://www.chrononhotonthologos.com/lawnotes/repvdem.htm
Republic vs. Democracy...Many of you have seen the reprint of this document. If you have, it's worth reading again. If you have not, it is worth reading, studying, and reciting to your friends, family, and neighbors. It is copied from Training Manual No. 2000-25 that was published by the then War Department, Washington, D.C., November 30, 1928.


6 posted on 05/28/2006 4:40:58 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an Old Keyboard Cowboy, Ridin' the Trakball into the Dawn of Information)
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Some of the forum's recommendations for the democratic world are as following: help those who have been working for many years to build democracy at the local level; do not give aid and comfort to dictators and tyrants (even if originally elected) who will never give up power willingly....

I'll bet that statement didn't sit well with Jimmuh da 'Nut.'

7 posted on 05/28/2006 4:43:09 AM PDT by jankp
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Carter is Jesse Jackson in obverse. There will never be enough human rights to satisfy this slug. Notice they don't say anything about any other type of system? Only trash the societies with money.


8 posted on 05/28/2006 4:44:19 AM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!!!)
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To: paudio

If you want people to read your posts, you should delete the name 'Carter' from them. I stopped as soon as I saws that. :)


9 posted on 05/28/2006 4:45:32 AM PDT by sig226
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At least it sounds scientific.

Carter says he cant prove it but he feels it.

And that THINKS there has been retrogresion.

Nothing like a scientific forum that uses facts.


10 posted on 05/28/2006 4:47:45 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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FYI: http://www.censurecarter.com/.


11 posted on 05/28/2006 4:48:59 AM PDT by Lord Basil (Hate isn't a family value; it's a liberal one.)
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“I don't know how to make a quantitative judgment..."

...but being Jimmuh The Just, I'll go ahead and make one anyway, because who but Jimmuh the Just is qualified to do so?

12 posted on 05/28/2006 4:50:03 AM PDT by Darkwolf377
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Perhaps democracies do have a problem with human rights, I don't know. I live in a Republic.


13 posted on 05/28/2006 4:50:33 AM PDT by meyer (A vote for amnesty is a vote against America.)
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This is very disappointing to those of us who thought giving this blowhard his stupid peace prize would get him to shut up already. Fat chance of THAT ever happening.


14 posted on 05/28/2006 4:52:17 AM PDT by Darkwolf377
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According to the Carter Center
. . . and you post this without a BARF ALERT - not even a "Carter Alert"?

5 Demerits!


15 posted on 05/28/2006 4:55:15 AM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion (The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters except PR.)
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So replace them with socialist paradises!

I guess their patron saint, Jimmuh, WAS perfect. Oh, no, I forgot that he lusted after women.


16 posted on 05/28/2006 4:56:10 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: conservatism_IS_compassion

Oooopppsss.... My bad... I forgot about the barf alert... Sorry for that!


17 posted on 05/28/2006 4:57:06 AM PDT by paudio
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To: meyer
Perhaps democracies do have a problem with human rights, I don't know. I live in a Republic.

A democracy surely did in France during "The Terror". (The democrats eventually beheading Maximilien Robespierre, too.)


18 posted on 05/28/2006 5:01:18 AM PDT by Sooth2222
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its that vicious judas goat carter again....he's the only thing tha makes me embarrassed to be from georgia....


19 posted on 05/28/2006 5:02:54 AM PDT by Nightrider
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Mr. Carter:

You are a loyal lapdog to the United Nations, yet never seem to have the spine to criticize their lack of action with regard to Sudan or other genocides taking place around the world.

No, you have a strong voice when attacking the United States, especially when it is a Republican sitting in the White House.

I submit, sir, that you are a coward, traitor and lack any sense of history. You have already disgraced yourself during your term as President. Please refrain from further embarassment.


20 posted on 05/28/2006 5:09:45 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party will not exist in a few years....we are watching history unfold before us.)
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