That was the question—with respect to the global problems we currently face—that Tom Brokaw posed to the spectacular panel at "Enhancing the U.S.'s Role in the World," sponsored by t
The next president should clean up our act at home by protecting civil rights and civil liberties, so that we are an incredible force around the world as well. We won't be believable on the most important issues if we can't solve our own problems.
Open up the gay rights issues. Work towards equal rights for homosexual individuals and couples. Do not take away their civil liberties because they are "different". Do not allow any religion to interfere with government. Separation of Church and State. Stop the states from constitutionally allowing intolerance and bigotry through the banning of gay marriage and civil unions.
Executive order announcing the transfer of all Guantanamo Bay prisoners into civilian jails within 7 days, and either release or arrainment in civilian courts on charges pertaining to laws in force at the time of their arrest within 30 days. Seriously, they've been there for 7 years now, if the Government doesn't have enough evidence to give them a fair trial it never will.
If we impeach Cheney, then Bush, and then the others responsible for destroying the Constitution, civil liberties, and the world reputation of the USA, we open the door to two crucial possibilities:
1 - Reconciliation and forgiveness between the USA and all the countries it has exploited and damaged.
2 - The recovery of a true democracy here in th USA.
If we don't impeach those responsible for the destruction we have wrought upon the world and our own country, we invite more of the same.
