America: I could kill George Bush

Monday, July 16, 2007

I could kill George Bush

I could Kill George Bush

It is not my statement, these are the letters in Dallas News

Monday, July 16, 2007

Dear Bob and Sharon
Dallas Morning News

Thanks for publishing my letter, although you have taken a few phrases out, the essence is still there. The original is appended below.

I am writing an op-ed honoring the likes of Cindy Sheehan, Betty Williams, Bill Moyers, Keith Olberman, Jodi Williams and a countless other hero's of America (600 Words) who are responsible for sustaining our democracy, would you publish it?

Your paper and my voice would not have been around, if it was not for these protestors, criticizers and agitators challenging the fascism that was creeping and eating away our democracy. I am ashamed of our journalists, every congressman except Murtha and every Senator except Obama who have never questioned our admin or demanded proof and instead happily swallowed what was dished out to them, shame on them for toeing the government line and endangering the freedom of our nation.

The two most emotional events for me in the last decade were: 1) Watching Nelson Mandela released from the Prison and 2) watching the news on midnight of Tuesday, November 6, 2006, when our nation got liberated from the fascists. I have smiled and cried on those two occasions, because freedom is the most cherished value to me, that's what makes each one of us who we are, the 7 billion unique beings as God has chosen us to be.

I did get a few hate calls this morning and several uplifting one's as well. Hate calls do energize me, as we have to do more work to bring light in place of ignorance, and God bless all those who are willing to stand up and speak up for America and its values.

God bless America

Mike Ghouse
A Moderate Republican

Letters: 'I could kill george bush'

08:50 AM CDT on Monday, July 16, 2007
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/letters/stories/DN-monartletters_0716edi.ART.State.Edition1.436dfd0.html

Americans owe freedom to those who speak up

Re: "Speaker sorry for 'kill Bush' line – Nobel winner's remarks at Dallas peace conference stir up firestorm," Friday news story.

A greater truth has emerged from Betty Williams' words: The most patriotic among us are the ones who keep governments on their toes.

Had it not been for those Americans who opposed the war and criticized the administration, we would have been in deep trouble and would have lost all the respect we have earned over the years as a kind, generous and caring nation. After all, our democracy is the beacon of hope for mankind, and it is these criticizers who have kept the democracy alive.

All those who have pursued the path of challenging the government ought to be honored as the most patriotic Americans, for their relentless battle to keep our democracy alive. What is democracy without opposition?

Mike Ghouse, Carrollton
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Betty Williams joins ignoble Nobel recipients

It would be difficult to find words that could discredit the status of a Nobel Peace laureate more than Betty Williams' own or the actual list of the prize's recipients.

Ms. Williams shares her award with such notables as Yasser Arafat, former President Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan and the United Nations. Maybe the Nobel selection committee could make a posthumous bestowal on Neville Chamberlain.

Name in the Paper, Richardson
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Sadly, speakers veer off topic into Bush-bashing

As a delegate to the International Women's Peace Conference, I was appalled that the keynote speakers turned their speeches into more than talk of peace but into Bush-bashing, such as, "Right now, I could kill George Bush," words spoken by Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams.

I left in disappointment and disgust after the third night. Cindy Sheehan, where were you?

Name in the Paper, Dallas
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Betty Williams and the emergence of a greater truth.

Obviously the leading paragraph in Dallas news “she came all the way from Ireland to kill George Bush” was very misleading. The tone of that paragraph was to sensationalize the report and not present the essence of her speech. I am disappointed in the manner in which it was reported.

There is a greater truth that has emerged from this incident – The most patriotic among us are the one’s who keep the governments on their toes, if not the pied piper would have lead us all into a disaster zone. Had it not been for those Americans, who opposed the war and criticized the administration, we would have been in deep trouble and would have lost all the respect we have earned over the years as a kind, generous and caring nation. After all our democracy is the beacon of hope for mankind, and it is these criticizers who have kept the democracy alive.

All those who have pursued the path of challenging the government ought to be honored as the most patriotic Americans for the year, for their relentless battle to keep our democracy alive. What is democracy without opposition? The freedom that you and I have is owed to the people who speak up.

Mike Ghouse
http://www.mikeghouseforamerica.blogspot.com/
http://www.mikeghouse.net/

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Committment

Personally, I am committed to promoting goodwill amongst people, I believe knowledge leads to understanding, and understanding to acceptance and appreciation of a different point of view.

If we can learn to accept and respect the God given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge.

Ray Bradbury "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy... Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.… Whatever you can do or dream that you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

and this "If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

Dr. Abdul Hamid Abusulayman "There is a clear distinction between doubts and problems. Doubts provoke obstruction, frustration and discouragement, where as problems inspire motivation, action and diligence

Mike Ghouse " Whatever you do in life, do it wholeheartedly, there is joy in it for every one around including ourselves"

Taking a principled stand

Please be aware that I will do my best to take a principled stand on Justice. Which simply means no matter who, what or where there is injustice, I will speak out.

Most of our policies are based on short sightedness, What is our gain? Who can we please and how can we remain in our power positions? Be it our President, Congressman, Senator or a public officer, I will speak out.

When it comes to other nations, if they are non-inclusive and mistreat any segment of their population, I will speak out.

I will defend the goodness of every religion, religion is the reason we have relative peace in the world, without which it will be chaotic. For the crimes of mankind, let's find the culprit and laser bark at him, and not his family, his race, his ethnicity or his religion.

I am a moderate Republican, and my first loyalty is to democracy before the blinding loyalty to my party.

Obama is the right man in our history for our nation at this time and I have supported him all the way, the more I know about him, the more I feel he is the right man for the job.

My thought process is similar to Obama's. In fact he has used the same words in his speeches that I wrote on my blog a week ahead of him.

ISRAEL & PALESTINE

Thank God, I have no barriers between me and another human being.

Time permitting I want to see all points of view with an open mind, ultimately it is me or you, who is going to feel right or wrong about things and the pangs I will endure for realizing that I believed in the wrong thing.

No Imam, Rabbi, Pundit or Pastor is responsible for my actions and finding the truth is my own responsibility. Watching a Hamas movie does not make me a Hamas supporter or a Zionist movie would make me a Zionist supporter. We need to raise about such petty pegs.

My loyalty is to justice; and not to Israel or Palestine, which means support is based on issues and items and not wholesale blind support or un-support.

We do not have peace in Middleeast because of our loyalties to entities and not Justice. Every one wants peace, but they are not going about the right way.

Speaker and Writer

Mike Ghouse is a Speaker, Thinker, Writer and a Moderator.

He is a frequent guest on talk radio and local television network discussing Pluralism, interfaith, Islam, India, Multiculturism, Terrorism, Peace, Politics and Civic issues. He co-chairs the center for interfaith inquiry of the Memnosyne Foundation and presides the Foundation for Pluralism. He is the president of World Muslim Congress a think tank with a simple theme: Good for Muslims and good for the world and vice-Versa.

His comments, news analysis and columns can be found on the Web sites and Blogs listed at his personal web site www.MikeGhouse.net . He has authored over 600 articles on Pluralism, interfaith, Islam, India and peace.

His life mission is to open people’s hearts and minds towards fellow beings by mitigating conflicts and nurturing goodwill. He is a peace maker and an educator with two Master degrees and working on his doctorate in Psychology. He has two books on the horizon ; Basic Islam- everything you want to know about Islam and Pluralism, a text book on Pluralism 101.

Mike is a Neighborhood Commissioner at the City of Carrollton, and a Board Member of Dallas Peace Center. He is an Ambassador for Peace for the Universal Peace Federation and a member of the International leadership council. He has initiated the annual events like the Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations in its 12th year, Unity Day USA in its 5th year, Holocaust and Genocides, event just finished its 2nd Annual event. Mike Ghouse Cricket Gold cup and several other initiatives were taken. He was Past President of Indian Creek HOA and North Texas Cricket Association and has been a member of several Boards.

Mike is a Dallasite for three decades and Carrollton is his home town.

For a full still to be updated bio: http://www.mikeghouse.net/ProfileMikeGhouse.asp

Monday, July 16, 2007

I could kill George Bush

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