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WHO DECIDES ABOUT WAR? National Conference on War Powers, Law, and Democracy Date:October 2, 2009 -October 3, 2009Location:Washington D.C., Location TBA Full Description:Who decides about war and peace? Congress? The President? The Courts? The People?
What kind of national defense should the United States have? What kind of military?
"Who Decides About War" will be a national conference confronting essential questions raised by the U.S. invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. These questions are timely, as the political process that brought the United States into those wars is widely recognized today as having been flawed at best, dishonest at worst.
This engaging event will bring together activists and academics, public officials and veterans, lawyers and military families. We will use facilitated discussions, panel presentations, and workshops to accomplish two goals. First, to educate ourselves and each other about the issues involved, the state of the law, and alternatives. Second, to develop a statement of common principles leading to a more democratic, comprehensive, and durable national defense policy — one that will honor the Constitution and help keep the United States from entering into unnecessary wars.
SEE THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE HERE: http://www.whodecidesaboutwar.org
Additional Information:Click here for a pdf flyer you can print and post. Thanks for helping with publicity! Areas of Focus:Afghanistan, Defense Reform, Democratic Federalism (Liberty Tree), Democratizing Defense (Liberty Tree), History of the Guard, Iraq, Law of Democracy (Liberty Tree), Military Corporatization (Democracy Square), Military CorporatizationTags:User CommentsNo Comments.Please login at the top of the page or register as a Democracy Square member if you would like to comment. |
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