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Thank you so much Bob and Kevin. I feel like if we, the CO Greens, adopt a proposal that does not clearly and explicitly state the violent, apartheid genocide that is taking place with the most guilt in the hands of Israel with the support of the US we will have fallen into a party position that shows little differentiation between the Democrat Partiers and the Greens concerning this important tragedy. Our historian Bob and extremely well informed member Kevin have provided important facts to back up where the guilt lies. I would like to agree with Bob's proposal and have it include the words apartheid ending and to change the wording of both sides coming to a cease fire. Apartheid is not a morally right policy since Palistinians cannot use any of the public facilities or be allowed to move around in their own country without special papers. As for the Palestinian cease fire, they will cease if they gain liberty and justice and we as a party do believe in justice and freedom rather than slowly without acknowledgement from many media corporations and most all of the wealthiest countries governments' as was seen with the Native Americans and Africans at the beginning of slavery as they and now the Palestinians being forced to starve and die of curable diseases, as well as having authorities looking for any reason to arrest, torture, and kill people.
I am not in agreement because the wording of the proposal suggests that the violence is from both sides equally. People have the right to fight against powerful entities for their freedom as did South Africa. There had to be some sort of violence to counter the apartheid or the South Africans would remain as slaves today. I think the wording should be stronger against both Israel's occupation & it's apartheid and then Palistine ending its violent rocket strategy. What country would have said the US should neither have fought the Revolutionary War or the Civil War that ended slavery should not have taken place. I know we are a nonviolent Party, but there is the right of self defense, because slavery is an allowance of massacring with less public resistance or even acknowledgement. I am doing other things today, so I'm not going to edit this. Sorry about the last then instead of tban.I think the wording needs a to communicate the aggressor is Israel-US as sponsor.
I also believe the US should be imposing sanctions on Israel as they reported this morning 8.1.14 on the news service France 24, that the former French ambassador, Villepin says sanctions against Israel, particularly arms embargoes. I say the US has provided such a huge supply of arms they would not care now about arms, but they should not be allowed any more trading or purchasing of items then the Israeli gov allows Palistine.
I would like to see the Green Party of Colorado's proposal on the violence in Palistine-Israel continue in the direction of what stands we choosing to take. Thanks Bill for stating that we want to withhold or withdraw all finances and weapons from this area and only support humanitarian aid. I so appreciate the recognition that a proposal should be ASAP to show we are not apathetic to the genocide toward of the Palestinian people by Israel with the US provisions and support.I would like to join the boycott divestment, agree with the Palestinian statement of ending the apartheid practice & occupation, the release of innocent prisoners, the right of return and the right to of Palestinians to travel and interact with their friends, families and commerce. Also perhaps we could have an ongoing list of references for this issue. I appreciate those that are listed and would like to add Prof. Norman Finckelstein, Prof. Mayer of Boulder, and Democracy Now. Also I think it would be good to connect with the leader of of the Denver Protest & marches connected with this issue.
Perhaps the Gr. Party Chapter FBs should post the message you have shared here. Is it ok to copy paste your message on the GBGP FB?
I would like to say thank you to Gary Swing for attending the march downtown today. It seemed like there were more independent activist at the march this week then when I went 2 weeks ago. A few of my friends from Strength Through Peace (STP) in Ft. Collins were there. I also enjoyed seeing my activist friends Janet Matzen and Jan Bennet there. I can not go to the March every week, but is there an appropriate place to see when people are going because it is nice to either have a friend to look for or to see if the Green Party is being represented.
I would also like to add 2 things on this subject. 1st all 3 of my congressmen are supporting Israel . Not only have I heard from the CO US Senators staffers as they told me Bennet, Udall, and Polis suppot Israel, and by votes it appears all US senators suppot Israel. I am going to write in Bob's name in on my ballot for Senator and Green Party Member, my name, or Gary's for Polis's.2nd I think colonization is still happening with the Western countries, especially by the US and the following website shows this pattern of taking control through vilence for power and wealth which is much more about Israel-Palistine than the many religons in these countries.
I appreciate the proposal because it means we the GPOC are caring, thinking, discussing and maybe acting on important issues. I disagree and now that I see my post I will give a shorter reason for my disagreement with the proposal. I do not believe the Palistine-Israeli issue is as much about the name of a God or not believing in a God as it is about powerful, countries, corporations and other entities gaining more power and resources at the expense of more vulnerable groups. If the Green Party of CO makes a proposal on this issue it could follow US Greens &/or encourage a proposed bill supported by Rep Lee, to pull the US military support completely away from Israel, HR 105. The most powerful group or organization, including countries are most responsible for having justice, and certainly should make concessions toward equality, not because of the name of their God or his writings, but because humans have inalienable rights and should be equal in rights. Here I would say there are also needs to be political representatives for both Israel and the US to provide for the leftist pt of view. In Israel these people are having their lives threatened too, despite they are saying they are Jewish or Christian.
I just wrote a couple of paragraphs and it is not here, so I will try again with a much shorter version.I disagree
Thank you Tanya for leading the direction to agree on an agenda. I agree on the basic agenda proposed. If we add time for a presentation recommended by Bill, that too is fine with me. By the way Bill thanks for the year's continued leadership, communication and concerns for all the party's many details. Thank you to Laura for stepping in to fill a needed office. I like your idea about the chapters working to sponsor one event a year. I'm looking forward to seeing you Laura. Eric, I sincerely thank you for the time and wisdom you have given to all of us as Green Party members. I am also fine with resolutions taking up whatever time is needed and included in the schedule when it is most workable.
