And, yes, I DO take it personally: With all my tub-thumping about the U.S. Constitution being under attack

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

With all my tub-thumping about the U.S. Constitution being under attack

i only found out about this today... two of the founders are wes boyd of moveon and naomi wolf (see previous post from mettle)...

The Constitution protects American Freedom. With checks and balances, and basic legal rights, it has prevented tyranny and safeguarded our liberty. Yet today, under the pretense of the "war on terror," the White House is dismantling the Constitution, concentrating power in the President and undermining the rule of law. THIS IS UN-AMERICAN. The American Freedom Campaign is dedicated to confronting and correcting these abuses of our America.

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Americans’ support for restoring checks and balances and protections against the abuse of power transcends partisanship. In advancing the American Freedom Campaign Agenda, we are neither Conservative nor Liberal; neither Republican nor Democrat. We are above all Americans who cherish the Constitution. Thus, we call on Americans across the political spectrum to join us. The enactment of the American Freedom Campaign Agenda would mark one of America’s finest Constitutional hours and restore the core rights of our citizens while making the nation safer.

you can see what they're all about here and sign their pledge here...

2008 presidential candidates who have signed...

Senator Joe Biden (D-DE)
Senator Joe Biden provided the American Freedom Campaign with a signed letter on September 25, detailing his commitment to defending the Constitution.

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Senator Hillary Clinton provided the American Freedom Campaign with a signed letter on October 4, detailing her commitment to defending the Constitution.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)
Senator Dodd signed the pledge on August 31.

Senator John Edwards (D-NC)
Former Senator John Edwards provided the American Freedom Campaign with a signed letter on September 13, detailing his commitment to defending the Constitution.

Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Former Senator Mike Gravel made a verbal commitment to sign the pledge on September 17. A signature on the pledge was received on October 4.

Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
Representative Kucinich signed the pledge on September 6.

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)
Senator Obama signed the pledge on October 2.

Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM)
Governor Richardson signed the pledge on August 30.