Posted on 07/20/2009 12:00:01 PM PDT by Cindy
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THE BRIEFING ROOM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release July 17, 2009
CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 2009 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION
Fifty years ago, President Eisenhower issued a call of solidarity to peoples across the world living under communist rule. This first Captive Nations Week Proclamation expressed concern that too many people lacked fundamental freedoms, and it affirmed that the people of the United States stood alongside those who yearned to be free. Since this declaration, more nations have chosen the path of self-determination and respect for basic human rights. Brave American men and women have contributed to this story, making great sacrifices while serving in our Armed Forces or working in Government, private industry, and other organizations.
The Cold War is now consigned to the history books, but the ideals that President Eisenhower proclaimed remain vibrant and inspiring today. Just as in years past, people still hope to have the freedom and opportunity to pursue their dreams. People, young and old, still yearn to speak their minds. Citizens still believe governments have an obligation to be honest and transparent, uphold the rule of law, and allow civic participation.
We regard these universal principles as guiding values, and we stand in solidarity with those who aspire to live by them -- not only because it is right, but also because our Nation's fate is connected to that of other nations. In an interdependent world, instability, disease, and hardship abroad affect us here at home. Governments that are responsive to the concerns of their citizens can better tackle these challenges and contribute to a more secure, healthy, and prosperous world.
Nations must advance these values through example. At home and abroad, the United States strives to honor the principles enshrined in our Nation's founding documents.
The challenges of a new century require us to summon the full range of human talents to move all nations forward. The United States stands with all governments and peoples committed to unlocking the potential of their people, and to peace, the rule of law, and respect for all citizens.
The Congress, by Joint Resolution, approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of July of each year as "Captive Nations Week."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 19 through July 25, 2009, as Captive Nations Week. I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our commitment to all those seeking dignity, freedom, and justice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
BARACK OBAMA
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“Obama has a very bad poll day”
The Kansas City Star ^ | July 20, 2009 | By Yael T. Abouhalkah
Posted on July 20, 2009 11:54:09 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Well,,, this explains his stance on Honduras then.
Sometimes the replies just write themselves. This one is too easy.
The captor speaks with forked tongue. As usual.
Hypocritical liar. This is why he wants to hand the people of Honduras to Chavez???
By golly, you read my mind.
“One Giant Leap: Come on America, Let’s Put a Congress on the Moon”
An Iowahawk Techno-pinion
by David Burge
(July 20, 2009)
SNIPPET: “If America wants to get back on the right track, scientific space mission-wise, we need to once again pick an inspiring, audacious goal, and man it with the kind of inspirational crew to make it happen. At long last, let us realize mankind’s most cherished dream — sending the entire United States Congress to the Moon by 2010.
When I mention this proposal to my space engineering friends at Meier’s Tap, they are often skeptical. They’ll argue it’s impossible, that even NASA’s most powerful booster rockets never anticipated a payload of 535 people including Charlie Rangel and Jerrold Nadler. Look man, I’m just the idea guy, and I’m sure those details can be worked out. When John F. Kennedy first proposed going to the Moon in 1961, did you people expect him to already have a formula for Tang? The beauty of my proposal is that our Astro-Congress is already on payroll — and chock full of crisis tested problem-solving engineers. If they can take over the entire US auto industry and re-engineer the American heath care system in two weeks, surviving a Moon mission will be a snap!”
...the president said without a hint of irony.
Uphold the rule of law?
http://freedomedium.com/2009/07/rachel-maddow-destroys-obama-on-lying-to-the-american-people/
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