The People's Email Network Last 25 Messages Transmitted Log Go Back Take Real Action on Burma ********** [201012:012709] G.O., Baldwinsville, NY What's going on in Burma is more than just wrong, more than unjust and unhumane. If we are truly the protectors of freedom (the reason that brought us into Iran, Iraq and so many other places) we, as the United States of America, need to stop this. There is no reason why in this modern age horrors such as massacres, massive cold blood killings, concentration camps, burning of alive humans, dead bodies upon bodies piled in jungles should occur anywhere, but they are. Right in Burma. We, America, a superpower and a beacon of freedom shouldn't tolerate, or sit around while such devasting occurances flit about us. Without further dawdling we should, 1) Declare the military dictatorship in Burma to be a terrorist organization. The goverment was quick enough to do so for the Iran Revolutionary Guard, who were horrific enough, but didn't do any of the horrors the Burma Military Junta have done. 2)Act to freeze the assets of the militay junta and publically urge international banks to entirely bar an monetary transfers to the interim. Just as we did for the Al Qaeda and, 3) Call for an international peace keeping force under the aegis of the U.N. to protect the people of Burma (and all the monasteries in particular) and allow real fact finding of the numerous and replusive crimes against humanity being committed there! ********** [200919:012709] D.G., Fresno, CA It is hard to understand how or why some groups or individuals become "labeled" as a terrorist yet these people in Burma have shot and killed, wounded and kept hostages. They have not been labeled or arrested as "terrorists"! This is amazing to me the double standard we have developed!? ********** [200436:012709] M.D., Portland, OR While the government debates whether or not Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons, the Burmese government denies aid to its own people and lets them die in favor of an unfair election. Somehow, the pinnacle of democracy that the United States has portrayed itself as seems to be crumbling. Are we really going to let innocent people die? I would gladly offer my services to the country if it were to intervene in such a horrible offense against human rights, and there are my other Americans who feel the same way. So I urge you to please act upon your moral judgment and do what you know is right - to put on hold, at least, your arguments against Iran and the Middle East and focus on what is happening now. ********** [131347:090908] L.T., Mattawan, MI I feel the Patriot Act has stripped us of our Civil Rights. People rushed to support it because of fear, but, they did not think of the long range consequences. Now we no longer have the protection granted us by our forefathers in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These documents have protected us for over 200 years and we threw it all away and created a police state. Bush is very close to having the powers of the dictator's he so condemns. We need to take our Civil Rights back and protect them with our lives if necessary, as our forefathers did. This is a legacy we had no right to give away. ********** [162048:082408] E.H., Lewisburg, WV If we can spend Billions on Saddam and never find Osama Bin Laden, then we should be able to do something to help here. ********** [124439:080908] R.B., Commerce, TX Your consideration in this matter will be deeply appreciated. ********** [124436:080908] R.B., Commerce, TX Your consideration in this matter will be deeply appreciated. ********** [124433:080908] R.B., Commerce, TX Your consideration in this matter will be deeply appreciated. ********** [124430:080908] R.B., Commerce, TX Your consideration in this matter will be deeply appreciated. ********** [124426:080908] R.B., Commerce, TX Your consideration in this matter will be deeply appreciated. ********** [115351:071908] P.G., Fletcher, NC While the government debates whether or not Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons, the Burmese government denies aid to its own people and lets them die in favor of an unfair election. Somehow, the pinnacle of democracy that the United States has portrayed itself as seems to be crumbling. Are we really going to let innocent people die? I would gladly offer my services to the country if it were to intervene in such a horrible offense against human rights, and there are my other Americans who feel the same way. So I urge you to please act upon your moral judgment and do what you know is right - to put on hold, at least, your arguments against Iran and the Middle East and focus on what is happening now. ********** [204233:070808] S.F., New Rochelle, NY On October 2, 2007, the House of Representative dusted off and quickly passed (413-2) a concurrent resolution on Burma (Myanmar), which had been languishing in inactivity. Sadly, that resolution doesn't actually DO anything, and makes no reference whatsoever to the massacres of the last week or the ongoing horrors taking place NOW. We have documentary evidence of the Burma military junta machine gunning peaceful civilian demonstrators, including the murder of foreign journalists in cold blood. There are credible reports of people being burned alive in government crematoriums. There are widespread accounts of EMPTY monasteries, and thousands of monks being herded into concentration camps in remote parts of the country, bodies dumped in the jungles, pictures of monks floating face down in the rivers and more. The ASEAN expressed "revulsion", and that was BEFORE most of the above reports. You can see the brutal oppression from space. And none of this, NONE of it was even mentioned in the House resolution passed today. Congress must immediately 1) Declare the military dictatorship in Burma to be a terrorist organization. They were sure quick enough to do that for the Iran Revolutionary guard, who have been shown by no evidence to do any of the above things. 2) Act to freeze the assets of the military junta and urge all international banks to bar any monetary transfers in the interim. Our government was sure quick enough to do that to try to stop Al Qaeda, and 3) Call for an international peace keeping force under the aegis of the U.N. to protect the people of Burma and the monasteries in particular, and to allow under its umbrella real fact finding of the crimes against humanity committed there. ********** [203237:070808] R.L., Evansdale, IA To allow such a dictatorship to exist when its people are so clearly ready to change that government stands against all principles of Democracy we hold as truths. When a People clearly desires a change from tyrannical government but lacks the means to initiate that change, it ought to be US foreign policy to aid those People. Such actions do not need to involve direct military force, but should be forceful enough to affect change. ********** [074248:060108] F.H., Miami, FL The murder and abuse of thousands of innocent people must be stopped. We need to take action such as freezing the assets of the military junta, urging all international banks to bar any monetary transfers in the interim, and calling for an international peace keeping force under the U.N. to protect Burma's people. ********** [190841:042908] D.B., Worcester, MA Please stop this, it is your moral obligation as an elected official to do something about this. I wish I had the power that you have to do things. Unfortunately, this is all I am able to do, and pray that you listen to me. ********** [202032:032808] C.D., Cornelius, NC As a high school student, It appalls me that the responsible adults and leaders of my nation will not take action on such an issue. How can we just ignore that such horrendous atrocities are taking place? Are we so focused on our own domestic issues and the issues in Iraq and Iran that we can simply overlook what's happening elsewhere? As one of the greatest powers in the world, it is our responsibility to respond and correct the wrongs that have been done in Burma. It is simply inhumane if we do not. Therefore I urge all Americans to take notice of what's often ignored and overlooked, and take action. I urge my congress men and women to pass these three additions and take a stand when it comes to protecting innocent lives! ********** [152915:030808] F.M., Iowa City, IA Sadly, that resolution doesn't actually DO anything, and makes no reference whatsoever to the massacres of the last week or the ongoing horrors taking place NOW. We have documentary evidence of the Burma military junta machine gunning peaceful civilian demonstrators, including the murder of foreign journalists in cold blood. There are credible reports of people being burned alive in government crematoriums. There are widespread accounts of EMPTY monasteries, and thousands of monks being herded into concentration camps in remote parts of the country, bodies dumped in the jungles, pictures of monks floating face down in the rivers and more. The ASEAN expressed "revulsion", and that was BEFORE most of the above reports. You can see the brutal oppression from space. And none of this, NONE of it was even mentioned in the House resolution passed today. Congress must immediately 1) Declare the military dictatorship in Burma to be a terrorist organization. They were sure quick enough to do that for the Iran Revolutionary guard, who have been shown by no evidence to do any of the above things. 2) Act to freeze the assets of the military junta and urge all international banks to bar any monetary transfers in the interim. Our government was sure quick enough to do that to try to stop Al Qaeda, and 3) Call for an international peace keeping force under the aegis of the U.N. to protect the people of Burma and the monasteries in particular, and to allow under its umbrella real fact finding of the crimes against humanity committed there. ********** [114543:030408] H.G., Naples, FL It is disgraceful that situations like this are still able to happen with such little political outcry or resolve to stop it. You should feel truly ashamed of youself if you don't do everything in your power to support resolutions and efforts to take REAL action on Burma ********** [182235:020808] K.K., Port Angeles, WA Please right this wrong. ********** [055015:012308] J.H., Long Branch, NJ There are credible reports of people being burned alive in government crematoriums. There are widespread accounts of EMPTY monasteries, and thousands of monks being herded into concentration camps in remote parts of the country, bodies dumped in the jungles, pictures of monks floating face down in the rivers and more. The ASEAN expressed "revulsion", and that was BEFORE most of the above reports. You can see the brutal oppression from space. ********** [173221:011308] J.M., Portland, OR I have reservations with point 1, but still agree with the spirit if not the letter: it must be publicly denounced before the international community and we need to use our influence to pressure other nations to follow suit. This, aside from being the right thing to do, will restore a measure of prestige and goodwill for us in the world. ********** [201803:121507] R.L., Escondido, CA WHEN ARE OUR ELECTED OFFICALS EVER GOING TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS FOR THE RIGHT REASON. A BECAUSE THEY ARE FOR HUMANITARY REASON B. BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT POLITICAL REASONS. GET IT................ ********** [130810:112907] S.S., San Francisco, CA I traveled to Burma a little over a year ago and had the chance to see first-hand the constant state of fear the Burmese people live in. It's an absolute tragedy that we--who claim to want to be the world's moral center--know about the brutality of the military junta, we know about the silencing of dissindents, and the imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi for doing nothing other than winning an election and fighting for change. Yet we do nothing. Economic sanctions only punish those who are already suffering. It's time to do something meaningful and help those who need our help. Or is this simply wishful thinking on my part? I suppose Burma doesn't have much to offer in return (ie: oil). ********** [055113:112607] L.P., Cleveland, OH On October 2, 2007, the House of Representative dusted off and quickly passed (413-2) a concurrent resolution on Burma (Myanmar), which had been languishing in inactivity. Sadly, that resolution doesn't actually DO anything, and makes no reference whatsoever to the massacres of the last week or the ongoing horrors taking place NOW. We have documentary evidence of the Burma military junta machine gunning peaceful civilian demonstrators, including the murder of foreign journalists in cold blood. There are credible reports of people being burned alive in government crematoriums. There are widespread accounts of EMPTY monasteries, and thousands of monks being herded into concentration camps in remote parts of the country, bodies dumped in the jungles, pictures of monks floating face down in the rivers and more. The ASEAN expressed "revulsion", and that was BEFORE most of the above reports. You can see the brutal oppression from space. And none of this, NONE of it was even mentioned in the House resolution passed today. Congress must immediately 1) Declare the military dictatorship in Burma to be a terrorist organization. They were sure quick enough to do that for the Iran Revolutionary guard, who have been shown by no evidence to do any of the above things. 2) Act to freeze the assets of the military junta and urge all international banks to bar any monetary transfers in the interim. Our government was sure quick enough to do that to try to stop Al Qaeda, and 3) Call for an international peace keeping force under the aegis of the U.N. to protect the people of Burma and the monasteries in particular, and to allow under its umbrella real fact finding of the crimes against humanity committed there. ********** [091932:112107] W.L., Osceola, IN Why is it that we are only concerned with human rights when it involves a country in which we have a strategic (read-oil) interest? ********** Go Back