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| Congressman calls for creation of US "Peace Department" |
| 2003-04-09 |
| A US congressman and anti-war activist on Tuesday revived his proposal for the creation of a "US Department of Peace" to be headed by a cabinet-level official on a par with the secretary of state or secretary of defense. Democratic congressman Dennis Kucinich, (D- Crackhouse) a presidential candidate and an outspoken critic of President Bush's policy on Iraq, unsuccessfully introduced similar legislation in July 2001. I've heard of "Useful Idiot". Is there such a thing as "Useless Idiot"? Oh, yeah. Democrats. But he said he is reintroducing the bill because, especially during this time of war, Washington needs a peace department. "Now, more than ever, this legislation is urgently needed. Our current foreign policy makes our nation less safe and will make it impossible to meet our domestic needs," Kucinich said. The proposed legislation calls for a department that would advocate non-violence and peace education. It would support international disarmament treaties and help resolve potentially violent conflicts around the world, Kucinich said.The Department of Peace would also promote non-violence as an organizing principle in our society, and would generally seek to "help to create the conditions for a more peaceful world," he said. He then passed the bong to the reporter... "This legislation offers a path towards peace and prosperity," Kucinich said. The department also would support the creation of a "Peace Academy," with graduates being granted degrees in peace studies after successfully completing four years of education. Kind of like a Philosophy degree, but you're even less employable. The Peace Department also would analyze foreign policy and make recommendations to the president on the protection of human rights, said Kucinich, who said his bill has the support so far of 47 members of the House of Representatives. Dennis, feel free to mention their names. I'm sure they'd be forever grateful. Kucinich-Sharpton 2004 |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #16 Frank: you are right. From now on, I will only reply 1 line to Murat: "Armenians, Cypriots, Kurds" it won't take space or bandwith! |
| Posted by: anon1 2003-04-09 23:23:24 |
| #15 Dennis the Menace strikes again. This is the idiot who was mayor when the river running through his city caught fire. I say parachute him into Tikrit so he can test his theories. |
| Posted by: Douglas De Bono 2003-04-09 22:14:55 |
| #14 man, what is it about these fools that brings out the good comments - I bow to Tu with the (D-Crackhouse); steve (always good), and Bill C, our newcomer (no puns..) - This is the kind of good shit we avoid by ignoring Murat's trolling guys.... don't feed them - they aren't hungry for knowledge, just attention (and bandwidth). I contribute to Rantburg - I value it and letting these diversions (and that's ALL they are) get in the way of learning new things, enjoying the comments ;-) and having real discussions with people who want to know things...isn't that why you came? Frank |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-04-09 21:16:44 |
| #13 Nothing wrong with hitting a bong - I'm doing a big bowl right now and doing my taxes...oh, wait... um, what was the question? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-04-09 21:05:16 |
| #12 Uh ..Hey I could go for a piece department, I guess I could use piece right now uh huhuhuhu,, is anyone out there? does anyone notice me, I wonder if I can get Oprah to slap willy junior uh huhuhuhu |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2003-04-09 20:16:27 |
| #11 The conference room they meet in is The Chamberlain Room. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-09 19:58:30 |
| #10 This Department of Appea..I mean, Peace Department sounds suspiciously like the State Department.... |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-09 19:55:28 |
| #9 the creation of the proposed Peace Department's Academy of Peace would be named "Patrice Lamumba University" ... Oh my, that had me laughing! What I'd give a) to have Helen Thomas |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-04-09 19:48:35 |
| #8 If he's an example of what a "peace studies" graduate would be, I'd rather study military history. Dennis, on behalf of all Slovenians worldwide, STFU!!!! |
| Posted by: Former Russian Major 2003-04-09 19:43:12 |
| #7 Kucinich was mayor of my hometown of Cleveland from 1977-79. He was an unmittigated disaster. He was nick-named "Dennis The Menance", fired chiefs of police left and right, sent the city into bankruptcy, and survived a recall vote by THREE votes...and then claimed that was a mandate! And that was in just two years!! Take my word for it, this gau ia an absolute dickhead. |
| Posted by: Thane of Cawdor 2003-04-09 17:08:19 |
| #6 This is both scary and laughable. Perhaps Jimmy Carter will the first "President" of the Peace Academy. Kucinich said, "Our current foreign policy makes our nation less safe and will make it impossible to meet our domestic needs." I'm sorry. We'll just forgot about the Homeland Security Department altogether. |
| Posted by: jc 2003-04-09 16:14:09 |
| #5 If Kucinich want to be a surrender-monkey so badly, he should put in an application with France. I'm sure they'll consider it. |
| Posted by: Tadderly 2003-04-09 15:45:07 |
| #4 Like, oh wow, man! |
| Posted by: Spot 2003-04-09 15:43:23 |
| #3 Call it what it really would be: The Department of Appeasement. Unbelieveable. The Leftists are imploding almost as fast at the Ba'athists in Baghdad. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-04-09 15:25:38 |
| #2 And, in a final bit of fake news before I have to get back to work, democratic congressman Dennis Kucinich announced that the creation of the proposed Peace Department's Academy of Peace would be named "Patrice Lamumba University" with campus buildings in the former Soviet Union and France. "Well, of *course* it's 'obvious'," said Kucinich to reoprters who started laughing during his announcement. "I mean, c'mon, my party has basically thrown caution to the wind and embraced the radical left in hopes that we'll ride the wave of victory when the anti-conservative backlash comes, and I want to be first in line when the voting public starts handing out party-politic meal tickets. Shit - I'd rape virgins and attempt genocide against the Kurds myself if I thought it'd get Hollywood and the networks on my side." |
| Posted by: FormerLiberal 2003-04-09 15:16:47 |
| #1 Is there a full moon or something? |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-04-09 15:05:09 |