PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY STATEMENT ON THE INVASION OF
IRAQ

http://www.la-peaceandfreedom.org/Statement_on_the_Invasion.html

The Peace and Freedom Party condemns the illegal
invasion of Iraq by the Bush regime and its capitalist
supporters. This aggressive attack
on another nation constitutes a war crime. The current
attack on Iraq is an attempt by the U.S. ruling class
to maintain global domanance by
controlling energy resources and establishing their
ability to use military force against any potential
threats to their interests.


The Peace and Freedom Party opposes the restrictions
on our civil liberties caused by the unconstitutional
Patriot Act, the actions of the Homeland Security
Department and by the "Justice" Department, headed by
John Ashcroft.


The Peace and Freedom Party opposes the profiling of
Arabs and Muslims, and the denial of basic human
rights to residents of this country, to refugees, and
to those captured in Afghanistan and Iraq. This
profiling, torture and inhumane treatment violates the
U.S. Constitution and international law.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls for an immediate end
to the unprovoked military invasion and occupation of
Iraq, the withdrawal and return of all U.S. troops,
and the immediate release of all prisoners of war and
detained civilians.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls for the impeachment
and removal from office of all government officials
who were willing participants and collaborators in the
unelected Bush regime's illegal actions.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls for the resignation
of all U.S. Senators and Representatives who voted in
favor of unconstitutionally ceding their power to
declare war to the Bush regime.


The Peace and Freedom Party stands for peace between
nations and the right of all people to
self-determination. The quest for greater profits by
global corporations is a major cause of U.S. military
aggression. Peace in the world can be guaranteed only
by a transition to socialism and real democracy.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls upon the U.S.
government to lead by example, by immediately and
unilaterally dismantling its entire arsenal
of weapons of mass destruction, by inviting United
Nations inspection teams to verify their destruction,
and by participating in a conference on global
disarmament.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls for the
unconditional affiliation of the U.S. with the World
Court, which would have full jurisdiction in
investigating and prosecuting any and all war crimes
committed by the Bush regime and previous
administrations.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls on members of the
military to refuse to obey unlawful and immoral orders
- including the illegal invasion
and occupation of Iraq - in accordance with the
Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Nuremberg
Court decisions. We call on all people to support such
courageous resistance.


The Peace and Freedom Party calls on all labor, peace
and democratic organizations and individuals in
California, the United States and throughout the world
to take every appropriate action to stop the
illegal attack and occupation of Iraq and to
accomplish the above program.


-Adopted by the Peace and Freedom Party State Central
Committee, March 23, 2003

The Peace and Freedom Party, 80,000 members strong, is
on the ballot in California.

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