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Newsletter 372
Newsletter 372
Issue # 372
When a president fails to lift a finger to protect Americans, at home or abroad, in the face of overwhelming intelligence and evidence, by ignoring obvious warning signs and the advice of those entrusted to offer such protection It is treason.
Definition of Treason in the Constitution:
In This Issue:
Page Feature 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 Education: Your Views Obama Calls Off Air Strike Benghazi: Why Obama Lied Best Reason to Vote YES Defiance in Defense of Failure Elect Brian Strickland Advance Voting Locations Elect Tommy Smith
TREASON against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
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Benghazi Targets Painted, Air Support Overhead Obama Calls Off Strike
In piecing together the details of the Benghazi attack up the U.S. consulate, it is becoming clear that there were U.S. Special Operations forces on the ground, at least two drones overhead and lasers being used to paint at least one target.
The security officer had a laser on the target that was firing and repeatedly requested back-up support from a Specter gunship
A former Delta operator over at BlackFive writes: Having spent a good bit of time nursing a GLD (ground Laser Designator) in several garden spots around the world, something from the report jumped out at me.
One of the former SEALs was actively painting the target. That means that Specter WAS ON STATION! Probably an AC130U. A ground laser designator is not a briefing pointer laser. You do not paint a target until the weapons system/designator is synched; which means that the AC130 was on station. Only two places could have called off the attack at that point; the WH situation command (based on POTUS direction) or AFRICOM commander based on information directly from the target area. If the AC130 never left Sigonella (as Penetta says) that means that the Predator that was filming the whole thing was armed. If that SEAL was actively painting a target; something was on station to engage! And the decision to stand down goes directly to POTUS!
There is also the issue of the former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods and a small team that ignored orders to stand down after they requested permission to go and help.
Former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods was part of a small team who was at the CIA annex about a mile from the U.S. consulate where Ambassador Chris Stevens and his team came under attack. When he and others heard the shots fired, they informed their higher-ups at the annex to tell them what they were hearing and requested permission to go to the consulate and help out. They were told to stand down, according to sources familiar with the exchange. Soon after, they
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were again told to stand down. Woods and at least two others ignored those orders and made their way to the consulate which at that point was on fire. Shots were exchanged. The rescue team from the CIA annex evacuated those who remained at the consulate and Sean Smith, who had been killed in the initial attack. They could not find the ambassador and returned to the CIA annex at about midnight.
Even more disturbing is what BlackFive writes, This is bigger than Watergate! The worst has to be the team on the ground knowing that the President just left you to die.
~~~ "[F]alse information was either knowingly disseminated or was directed to be put out by senior policy officials for political reasons," says Bill Gertz, citing intelligence officials. Some of those alleged "political reasons" may have had to do with ridiculous claims about the demise of Al Qaeda and the false promises of an "Arab Spring," but others may be more deeply buried in an Al Qaeda-linked weapons supply line that was never supposed to become public. ~~~ Christi Conner Tate wrote:
Fast and Furious Middle East. I guess the administration realized that if we were mad about his AG giving
automatic weapons to drug cartels we'd truly be pissed off about whether the CIA and DOD made possible the flow of RPGs going to AQ factions....covert wars: no need to talk to congress, no need to anger your pacifist base, no journalists questioning your allocation of assets or the strategic goal... Yellow Foreign Policy.
Public Charter Schools BEST REASON TO VOTE YES Charter School Amendment
Judge Wendy Shoob rejected attorney Glenn Delks argument that information about the amendment amounted to advocacy and thus an unlawful use of tax funds. Speaking for Gwinnett Schools, attorney Victoria Sweeney said, There is no evidence they participated in an extensive campaign against the amendment." She believes they [school boards] have a responsibility to speak out on matters of public importance. We see it time and again where school boards actively support SPLOST taxes, and now opposition to a ballot question. Both are illegal. Both use our tax dollars to fight against us!
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Attorney General Sam Olens sent a letter to state School Superintendent John Barge, in which Olens ordered all local school boards to shut down any opposition to the proposed state constitutional amendment on charter schools that involves official time or taxpayer funds. Olens ruling applies to school boards that endorse the measure as well. But by and large, local boards of education, particularly in rural Georgia, have been firmly against the November ballot measure. Many have passed resolutions condemning it. Georgia Schools Superintendent John Barge he will not seek to punish local school districts accused of using public resources to oppose the charter schools constitutional amendment. Great advice from Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones and State Rep. Alisha Morgan Thomas: "Weve tried the one size fits all approach to education for decades, and weve had too many students fall through the cracks. Lets increase the educational options for parents, students and teachers by voting Yes for public charters on Nov. 6." There is no reason Georgia citizens should tolerate defiance by the state superintendent or local boards of education. Georgias public schools fail to produce results. Why must we reward a flawed system? 2008-2009 four-year public high school graduation rate: 67.8 % 2009 Percentage of students at or above proficient in 4th grade reading: 29% Percentage of students at or above proficient in 8th grade math: 27%
There is no reason Georgians should accept the status quo in public education. The entire bureaucracy has proven their fight is about money, not educational standards.
The Citizen asked Brian Strickland for his position on Georgia Charter Schools, Amendment 1 (2012).
Brians response is Since this is on the ballot with me, I have not taken an official stance on the issue. I am telling people, however, that after doing my research that I plan to vote for it. As a Legislator, I will work hard to create more options for parents and, in turn, more competition for our current model because I believe that challenging the status quo will improve education for all our of students in the long run.
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The Citizen applauds Brian Strickland. As a state legislator we can depend on Brian to support
creation of options and choices for parents.
BREAKING: NYT unexpectedly endorses Obama. In an unrelated story, Charlie Sheen endorses Vodka.
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No tax increases. Stop deficit spending. Stop the liberal tax-and-spend politicians who are driving up debt. Stop the preferential treatment that big donors get in Henry County. No more secret meetings and no more use of our taxpayer dollars to subsidize boondoggles. Stop hiring county employees based on politics or family connections. ALL hiring should be conducted professionally and in accordance with our laws. ~~~~~~~~~~
Former Hampton Mayor, Republican Tommy Smith for Chairman of the Henry County board of commissioners, spoke at the forum held at Fairview Elementary. His opponent did not show up. There
Tommys opponents background tells us she is another Community Organizing, tax-andspend liberal. Henry County, like our nation, cannot afford another liberal community organizer!
Tommys opponent has coordinated grassroots and field team operations for numerous political campaigns on all levels of government. Her responsibility included organizing and structuring effective strategies for candidates running for public office, assisted with government relation strategies. Tommys opponent works for a community development non-profit and is Board Chair of Commissioner Bruce Holmes Youth Foundation. Tommys opponent also spent several years consulting with other government entities and nonprofit
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organizations creating and organizing economic development opportunities, public private partnerships utilizing a variety of public and private funds. ~~~~~~~~~~
As our new County Chairman, Tommy will restore honest conservative principles back to county government.
VOTE FOR TOMMY SMITH, Henry County Chairman HTTP://WWW.VOTETOMMYSMITH.COM/MEET-TOMMY/
Email: HC.CITIZEN@HCCITIZEN.ORG
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