I am tired of biggots in our Congress and them getting nothing done. I am not a black person but I can even tell it's because our President is black that they hate him so much. We need to fight back or KKK will be back in power.

Republican House Speaker John Boehner has scheduled an address to Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu two weeks before the Israeli election, without consulting the White House or the House Democratic leadership. Netanyahu and Boehner have said that the purpose of the talk is to attack President Obama’s diplomatic engagement with Iran and try to blow up the talks. The White House has said that President Obama and Administration officials will not meet with Netanyahu. Urge Democratic Members of Congress not to attend Netanyahu's speech by signing our petition. UPDATES: So far, 36 Democrats have said that they won't attend the speech: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/democrats-skipping-netanyahu_b_6770734.html

Senator Nelson must hear from his constituents who support negotiations over sabotaging them, increasing the prospect of another Middle East war. Republicans have indicated they would soon move a bill drafted by Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) that would provide a set of tough sanctions against the Iranian economy. Too many Democrats agree. The White House worries such a provocative move could prompt Iran to back out of a sweeping nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers before a June 30 deadline.

We must give the President a chance at a diplomatic agreement with Iran about its nuclear program. Neocons in Congress, such as most Republicans and many Democrats, would rather scuttle diplomacy and go to war with Iran to enact regime change. That would be a disaster and yet another war/quagmire costing many lives. Democrats and Republicans who support negotiations should walk out on Mr. Netanyahu before he makes his pitch for aggression against Iran.

Syriza’s victory in Greece’s elections marks a historic turning point for countries attempting to emerge from sluggish economic growth and high unemployment. [1] Syriza has promised to enact alternatives to austerity policies European authorities have imposed on Greece, which have left Greece with extremely high unemployment similar to the U.S. Great Depression, currently at 25.5%, with youth unemployment at 49.6%. [2] The IMF projects Greek unemployment will still be at nearly 16% in 2018, and almost all of their projections since 2010 have been over-optimistic. Greek voters have rejected prolonged mass unemployment and elected a government with a mandate to negotiate a better deal. A government willing to stand up to the European authorities can help Europe move away from economic policies that have been a miserable failure. Syriza has vowed to enact a stimulus, including through boosting public investment; to seek renegotiation of Greece’s debt; to clamp down on tax evasion; and to take advantage of the new quantitative easing program announced by the European Central Bank last week. The party has opposed plans to cut salaries and pensions of public employees even further. [3.] The amounts of money needed to guarantee a robust Greek recovery are extremely small for the European authorities, especially given the size of the ECB’s announced 60 billion euro per month QE. [4.] U.S. officials will have significant influence on European leaders as they formulate their response to the election, both directly and indirectly through U.S. leadership of the IMF. Urge U.S. officials to press European leaders to respect and compromise with the anti-austerity will of the Greek electorate by signing our petition. References: 1. “Syriza Victory in Greece Could Be a ‘Historic Turning Point’ for Eurozone Economic Policy, CEPR Co-Director Says,” Center for Economic and Policy Research, January 25, 2015, http://www.cepr.net/index.php/press-releases/press-releases/syriza-victory-in-greece-could-be-a-historic-turning-point-for-eurozone-economic-policy-cepr-co-director-says 2. “The Greek Economy: Which Way Forward?” Mark Weisbrot, David Rosnick and Stephan Lefebvre, Center for Economic and Policy Research, January 2015, http://www.cepr.net/index.php/publications/reports/the-greek-economy-which-way-forward 3. “End austerity before fear kills Greek democracy,” Alexis Tsipras, Financial Times, January 20, 2015, http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/da236d24-9ff9-11e4-9a74-00144feab7de.html 4. “The Greek Economy: Which Way Forward?” Mark Weisbrot, David Rosnick and Stephan Lefebvre, Center for Economic and Policy Research, January 2015, http://www.cepr.net/index.php/publications/reports/the-greek-economy-which-way-forward

John Boehner acts as if he represents America. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I think it is abhorrent that protocol was breached on such a sensitive issue. For politics to enter the area of diplomacy like this sets a dangerous precedent and should be dealt with immediately.

Inviting Netanyahu to address Congress violates the separation of powers-- our nation's foreign policy should be led by one person, the president. Boehner’s invitation impairs our nation's ability to negotiate with other countries, shows complete disrespect for President Obama, and sets a terrible precedent. Boycotting the session would be a powerful symbolic gesture demonstrating your disapproval for the invitation.

New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez has been working overtime to try to recruit Democrats to help Republicans destroy the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran over its disputed nuclear program. But now he’s gotten so extreme, he’s virtually accusing Obama Administration officials of treason. Following President Obama’s pledge to veto Senator Menendez’ new Iran sanctions bill – which President Obama said “will all but guarantee that diplomacy fails” - Menendez said the Obama Administration’s stance “sounds like talking points that come straight out of Tehran." [1] [2] Sen. Menendez’s actions must be condemned. Join us in telling Sen. Menendez to stop trying to kill diplomacy by signing our petition. References: 1. “Give diplomacy with Iran a chance,” Laurent Fabius, Philip Hammond, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federica Mogherini, Washington Post, January 21, 2015, http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/on-irans-nuclear-programs-give-diplomacy-a-chance/2015/01/21/0cdb4dcc-a185-11e4-b146-577832eafcb4_story.html 2. “Menendez: Obama Admin's Iran Talking Points Are 'Straight Out Of Tehran',” Catherine Thompson, Talking Points Memo, January 21, 2015, http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bob-menendez-obama-admin-iran-talking-points

The petition is about my personal disgust that Netanyahu is coming to speak to Congress even though it's just a propaganda tactic orchestrated by Boehner. Netanyahu is coming to the U.S. at the same time to speak to AIPAC, which is another breach to democracy.

Once and again we are hearing the drum beats of war . Not from the Americans who work every day and expect their hard earned money to be used for schools , Hospitals and road . No the call to war is once again coming from a foreign government that want our tax dollars and the lives of our youth to serve in their interest. the reach of this government is so pervasive that their president has been invited to give his version of the state of the union address to congress. We need to disallow this kind of practice and put our government back in the hands of Americans.

Here is a flushed out campaign/protest march for groups to organize with other like-minded individuals/groups such as If Americans Knew, Truthout, Council for the National Interest, International Solidarity Movement, Palestine Festival of Literature, Rachel Corrie Foundation, Code Pink, Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, Electronic Intifada, Breaking the Silence, Stop the War Coalition, International Communities Against Israel, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, Films for Action, et al in Washington for February 11, 2015 This is when Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel addresses Congress and the objective of this approach is to not only raise awareness but bring to the forefront, the average American’s disgust with the seeming way that Israel through AIPAC has corrupted America’s body politic by its stranglehold on representatives of America’s Congress. The approach below will force members of Congress to not just stand up against AIPAC but directly to challenge it by putting on the table the issue of the potential cover-up of the USS Liberty. Here are the broad outlines: Take Back America From AIPAC, Remember The USS Liberty Protest March Is everyone else as disgusted as the average American is at the way that Speaker of the House John Boehner is seemingly betraying an American President like Barack Obama for the interests of a foreign power called Israel by inviting that racist apartheid nation’s leader, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to address Congress, in a direct slap to the President of America? Is everyone as disgusted as the average American is at the way that both Republican and most Democratic politicians grovel down before the cult of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee)? Since 1967, when 34 Americans were wounded and hundreds injured in a pre-planned and methodical attack by Israel on the American ship, the USS Liberty in international waters (which REMAINS to this date the ONLY incident where a FOREIGN power has ATTACKED American servicemen and where CONGRESS has SHIRKED its RESPONSIBILITIES and NOT taken the TESTIMONIES of American SURVIVORS under OATH), Israel has been able to corrupt America’s body politic in a way that is absolutely astounding. It is time to take back America from the Israel-Firsters in Congress like John Boehner that seem to be slavish lapdogs of the cult of AIPAC, and care more for Israel and Israelis than for America and for Americans. If you feel the same way, then get involved with other Americans (but especially Veterans), and start organizing a massive Protest March for the heroes of the USS Liberty (both those dead and those remaining survivors), to the National Mall on February 11 - the day Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel is scheduled to address Congress, or another day if changes ensue to the speech date of the Prime Minister of Israel ensue. This should culminate with speeches at the National Mall simultaneous to when the Israeli leader (and NOT an American one), addresses Congress. At the same time, efforts should be made to mobilize residents of the various Congressional and Senate districts to phone/write to their representatives in order to demand that they introduce a motion on the same day that Netanyahu is scheduled to address Congress related to honouring the dead and remaining survivors of the USS Liberty as well as to obtain the testimonies of the survivors under oath. NOTE: those Americans that live in or know someone that lives in John Boehner’s District should phone/write to the Senator’s Office to demand that he allow the motion related to the USS Liberty to be introduced and NOT take any steps to block such a possible motion from being tabled/voted on as it is not a partisan issue but is only just and long overdue to honour Veterans of the USS Liberty who have put their lives on the line and have been dishonoured for too long by their own country for the seeming interests of a foreign nation called Israel). The motion that needs to be tabled should at the very minimum require that the United States Congress and Senate: 1. Condemn Israel for its unwarranted and what many "expert authorities" call a pre-meditated attack on the American naval ship, the USS Liberty, in international waters where 34 Americans were killed and hundreds wounded in a methodical attack.lasting for a substantial period of time 2. Honour and record by individual name the victims of Israel’s attack in international waters on the USS Liberty in Congressional records 3. Honour and record by individual name the existing survivors in international waters of Israel’s unwarranted attack on the USS Liberty in Congressional records 4. Authorize a formal process under an existing and appropriate Congressional Committee to take under oath the testimonies of the remaining survivors of Israel’s murderous attack on the USS Liberty This effort will not only raise awareness but bring to the forefront, the average American’s disgust with the way that Israel has corrupted America’s body politic by its stranglehold on representatives of America’s Congress. People start organizing now if you want to take back America from the Israel-Firsters of the cult of AIPAC and make Congress (which has dishonoured the memories of the victims and the survivors of Israel’s murderous and methodical attack on the USS Liberty for far too long), accountable to Americans. Everyone concerned (but especially Veterans), should get involved, and make the slogan for the massive March on February 11 as: TAKE BACK AMERICA FROM AIPAC, REMEMBER THE USS LIBERTY! http://www.gtr5.com/