Friends, I'd like to share with you some correspondence from a long-term subscriber, Diana Skipworth. It's encouraging to see our friends getting their views into mainstream newspapers! :-) best wishes to all, rkm -------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:08:48 -0800 (PST) From: Diana Skipworth <•••@••.•••> Subject: Fwd: 2008 Race Breakthrough To: Richard Moore <•••@••.•••> Dear Richard, Out of frustration I am forwarding a letter to the editor that I am almost certain will not be printed. It is in reply to a reporter's column from Feb 12 or 13th about Obama making history if first Black elected U.S. President. What bothers me the most, I guess, is that the Managing Editor emails me and requests I submit a letter (I wrote complaining about their printing no letters on most days.) So I look for a topic and write in, and now they are telling me that they have no letter from me to print. So I guess I am a bit perturbed. But I thought by sending it to you, at least someone would see it. Regards, Diana --------------- To the Editor: I read with interest Kate Thayer's observation of it being an exciting time in American politics. Especially exciting for democrats in Illinois to rally for one of their own. Senator Barack Obama is seen as possibly the first black president, even though his mother was Caucasian. Wouldn't it be better to say Obama is multi-racial? Because candidates appear more "presidential" in front of the U.S. Capital Building, and this being February as well as "Black History Month," I thought I would share with you what I have learned about the Capitol Building, itself. To most people, the U.S. Capitol is a symbol of liberty, democracy, and the promise of opportunity for which the United States of America is famous. However, faced with the enormity of building the Capitol, as well as the President's House, from 1790 to 1863, more than half of the workers were slaves. Perhaps the greatest irony is that our famed Statue of Freedom was cast by a slave, at a local foundry in Bladensburg, Maryland. His name was Philip Reid, who earned his emancipation through his work, but it was his master who was compensated for the loss of his "property." An enormous crowd cheered as the head and shoulders of the Statue of Freedom were finally set atop the Capitol, on December 2, 1863. The story of those who helped build the home of Congress was kept mostly quiet and continues to remain a little-known fact today. As Ms. Thayer points out, Obama didn't get where he is because of family ties or political connections. Rather, I would say he is an inspiration, coming from a heritage whose contributions have often been assumed by others or completely ignored. Regards, Diana Skipworth 228 Richards Street Geneva, IL (630) 208-0192 -------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:16:15 -0800 (PST) From: Diana Skipworth <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: Fwd: 2008 Race Breakthrough To: Richard Moore <•••@••.•••> Dear Richard, After some telephone and email arm-wrestling, my letter will be printed by the Daily Herald on 2/28! Also writing to share what many activists in my area are doing and hope you are not bored: There was a demonstration in front of Hastert's Batavia, IL office on 2/22/07 to present letters (against additional 21,000 troops to Iraq). It was noon, so not many people attended, maybe 20 in all, if you don't count all the Batavia Policemen. We had some bad winter storms in the area, so I didn't go to the local library to read about the coverage, if any. One paper, the Beacon-News had us on page 3 with a picture, ending the story with my quote: "The trillion-dollar question is why are we in Iraq? Why are we in the Middle East?" Geneva resident and MoveOn.org member Diana Skipworth said. "Our bases are all along the oil pipeline." (I am growing quite fond of the Beacon, and maybe I will subscribe...) Then having my morning coffee while watching TV today, the Fox News channel said there was a blast yesterday, on the very day U.S. V.P. Dick Cheney was in Afghanistan... Of course they insist the blast may have had nothing to do with His being there. I suppose this is Orwellian-speak; for in America, this has become the preferred language spoken by the corporate media... (I get cranky hearing Cheney's name in the morning, so I wrote:) Dear Fox News, It is assumed in my community that Fox News has been the "lap dog" of the Bush Administration. To this end, denying this blast was meant for U.S.V.P. Cheney seems more of the same. Dick Cheney is one of the most powerful people in the History of the World. An example of His power would be: after six years, His, "Energy Task Force" still remains a secret. Nobody in the World knows for sure who attended this highly-guarded meeting. Many thinking persons believe a P.N.A.C. strategy was discussed. Even President Clinton was unable to keep "things" secret like Dick Cheney... Dick Cheney is V.P. because he was asked by George Bush's people to help W find a suitable candidate for V.P. Then Cheney looked as far as his mirror. Following the Libby trial, you certainly know about the "cloud" Peter Fitzgerald speaks. I would think the entire world of thinking individuals understand what the cloud is about: Treason. Outing a CIA operative, putting many people's lives in jeapordy is treason. So they can have their war, and execute PNAC strategy. Achieve thier goal of U.S. control over the M.E. (It is no secret, as PNAC has their own web site.) Maybe years from now, after I am long gone, the dots will be connected between the profiteers in the M.E. and the meeting Cheney had six years ago. It is all about $$$, power and oil. I dislike Dick Cheney and the war-profiteers who have ruined the security, reputation and treasury of the United States of America. I hope to see His power wane to extent his secrets are shouted from the rooftops; Cheney tried by the International Court for His war crimes, as well as the U.S. Court for his treasonous activities. Diana Skipworth Geneva, IL -- -------------------------------------------------------- Escaping the Matrix website http://escapingthematrix.org/ cyberjournal website http://cyberjournal.org Community Democracy Framework: http://cyberjournal.org/DemocracyFramework.html subscribe cyberjournal list mailto:•••@••.••• Posting archives http://cyberjournal.org/show_archives/
