OK, kids so if you are like me, and signed this petition or other similar petitions at whitehouse.gov asking to "do something" about the Russian Duma's "anti-Magnitsky" bill," Obama's efficient geek and foreign policy staff have hastened to supply you an answer on Christmas Eve!
Here it is, below (or here), and it means absolutely nothing! If anyone had any doubts that this petition system "goes nowhere," here it is!
Some people I fear had the idea that it was somehow going to "turn into law" when it reached 25,000, but reaching 25,000 is only when it "turns into a PR campaign for Obama to make him look responsive".
Imagine, the White House thinks that because Amb. McFaul has written an op-ed piece, that the Administration has "done something".
Obama opposed the Magnitsky Act, remember, and he opposed it precisely because he said it would make it harder for HIM to work with the Russians -- and likely he and his lieutenants cited this very sort of backlash. Was he right? No.
That's why I've started another petition urging Obama not to go to Russia now. It's a reward of Putin's bad behaviour that is completely unnecessary.
This answer to our original petition signed by 30,000 is just not acceptable.
Concerns About Russian Legislation That Would Affect Adoptions and Civil Society By National Security Staff The United States shares your concerns regarding the bill passed by the Russian Duma that, if it were to become law, would ban inter-country adoptions between the United States and Russia and would restrict the ability of Russian civil society organizations to work with American partners. We will continue to raise these concerns with Russian government. Children should have every opportunity to grow up in loving families; their fate should not be linked to unrelated political considerations. The United States and Russia concluded a bilateral agreement on inter-country adoptions, which entered into force on November 1, 2012. The Agreement provides additional safeguards to better protect the welfare and interests of children and all parties involved in inter-country adoptions. The United States also remains committed to supporting the development of civil society and the democratic process around the world, including in Russia. We deeply regret recent efforts to restrict civil society activity in Russia, and to single out organizations that have U.S. partners for special restrictions. In today’s interconnected world, non-governmental organizations should be free to cooperate internationally with partners of their choice. The United States remains concerned over the lack of accountability for those implicated in the tragic death in 2009 of Sergey Magnitskiy. The United States will continue to call for full accountability for those responsible for Magnitskiy’s unjust imprisonment and wrongful death, including through implementation of the Sergey Magnitskiy Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul’s statement on the bill passed by the Russian Duma can be found here and the Department of State’s Acting Deputy Spokesperson’s statement can be found here. Tell us what you think about this response and We the People. Stay Connected Stay connected to the White House by signing up for periodic email updates from President Obama and other senior administration officials. |
Meanwhile your Cointelpro buddy ReginaldQuill is getting his wish: Facebook is now actively censoring the type of accounts he so dearly wishes would be shut down. Well mission accomplished Reginald. I suppose you think you'll be put in the FEMA camp last.
http://www.infowars.com/facebook-purges-pro-gun-accounts/
Posted by: Mr. X | December 27, 2012 at 04:03 PM