Restraining order to prevent attacks on Iran, Syria denied

[sabra]

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060920/NEWS03/60920021/-1/news

Restraining order to prevent attacks on Iran, Syria denied

CONCORD – A federal judge on Wednesday denied a former Republican congressional candidate’s request for a restraining order barring President George Bush or Vice President Richard Cheney from bombing Iran or Syria.

Mary Maxwell, 59, of 179 Loudon Rd, Apt. 10, Concord, filed a lawsuit Monday against Bush, Cheney and other “unnamed defendants actively engaging in acts of war against Iran and Syria in the guise of the war against terrorism.”

Maxwell’s suit seeks a ruling that the administration lacks legal authority to preemptively attack either Iran or Syria without a Congressional declaration of war, and that radioactive fallout from the use of nuclear weapons in any such attack would endanger people around the world, including herself.

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Maxwell plans to appeal Barbadoro’s ruling, she said Wednesday, and she vowed to appeal her suit to the U.S. Supreme Court if she isn’t successful in the lower courts.

[Cha]

1. Wow! At least someone is out

there trying to get restaining orders on the bomb throwing lovers.

[aquart]

2. Go, Mary.

Wish it could work.

[warrens]

3. This is truly interesting

If she can keep this in the courts for a while, it could become a national debate on the fascists' usurpation of Congressional powers, not to mention the more obvious warmongering they engage in.

Logically, Iran has every right to not only nuclear technology, but the bomb as well. Why can Israel have it, illegally, and its enemies cannot? If the Repukes had shown the slightest tendency to stand down a bit, we might have a point. But our warmongering would make ME want the bomb, for sure.

[catnhatnh]

4. Kick,

for a home state Pubbie WITH morals!!!

[ThomCat]

5. That is Fantastic! Go Ms. Maxwell!

[hippiechick]

6. uhm, could somebody point this part out ...

... to Congress and everyone ELSE in DC ?

"...the administration lacks legal authority to preemptively attack either Iran or Syria without a Congressional declaration of war ..."


Just like they lack one for the FUBAR that is now Iraq (oh yeah and that Afghanistan place, too)...

[Freedom_from_Chains]

7. It's a sad statement of our times when U.S. citizens feel they have

to resort to things like this to protect themselves from our own government. I heard Mary Matalin on Imus this morning flat out admit that Bush and Company are worried that they are liable for war crimes without changing the law.

[Tesha]

8. Paul Barbadoro is a George H.W. Bush appointee. (NT)

[K8-EEE]

9. Jeez! That Is Wild And Will Not Be Seen In The Lib-rul Media

God if only there WAS a liberal media! Thank God for the internet, thanks for posting this.

[chat_noir]

10. send to Keith and Cafferty!!

[Straight Shooter]

11. Very interesting. What if thousands of Americans were to file suits?

Hmmm. Would the media ignore thousands of people filing suit? How about a class action suit against Little Boots and his gang? I am keenly interested.

What if a hundred or more members of Democratic Underground were to file a suit, collectively as a unit under the umbrella of Democratic Underground? I believe, theoretically, you cannot sue the government per se, maybe I'm wrong, but would this not put people on notice that the actions of the bush administration are clearly illegal?

edit for clarity

[texpatriot2004]

15. What say you Straight? I'm game nm

[Straight Shooter]

16. I sure would like to investigate this more.

Is this something we can do on our own?

Sure, I'm willing. I hate like hell paying taxes to support the war in Iraq, and war against Iran is just asking too much of the American people, and the world.

It's late, I'm about to sign off in a few minutes. Let's revisit this subject tomorrow. :thumbsup:

[texpatriot2004]

19. Sure thing. I am on my way out but will get back to you nm

[bvar22]

12. Under "The Bush Doctrine"

Iran has the right (obligation) to "preemptively" strike the US.
The US is making War Threats against Iran.

[dkofos]

13. Who knew, the only republican with balls is a woman!!

[daleo]

14. What ever happened to the U.S. constitution?

I recall a little passage about "only the Congress can declare war". Without taking that seriously, the president has more power than the king of England did in 1776.

[lala_rawraw]

17. wait till tomorrow folks,,, i have a story for ya

[Wise Doubter]

18. And what exactly was the reason for reporting her full address ?

Even down to the apt #. :crazy: It is public information, but some lunatic from some backwoods town could read the article and .....:nuke:


no offense to lunatics.