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October 02, 2007

Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007

The House of Representatives is voting today on the Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007. Based on past experience, this sounds like it could be a declaration of war against the moon. But according to Just Foreign Policy, whose judgment I trust, it's a good thing, and you should be telling your representative to vote for it. They have a page set up to write here, but you definitely should also call. Capitol switchboard: 202 224-3121.

UPDATE: I'm pleased to report it passed. Was it all due to this post? I'm too modest to say. (Yes.)

Posted at October 2, 2007 01:15 PM | TrackBack
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Thanks for posting this! We have excellent news: the House just passed the bill by voice vote. More details here:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/blog/?p=291

Posted by: Patrick at October 2, 2007 02:44 PM

Nicely done! Could you, um - get us out of Iraq now? Please?

Posted by: Lame Man at October 2, 2007 02:51 PM
Could you, um - get us out of Iraq now? Please?

Sorry, have my hands full elsewhere. But good luck with that.

Posted by: Jonathan Schwarz at October 2, 2007 03:02 PM
I'm pleased to report it passed. Was it all due to this post? I'm too modest to say. (Yes.)

Oh, sh*t! Now we're attacking the moon?

But of course, in three years we'll disown this adventure too.

Posted by: Ted at October 2, 2007 03:21 PM

President Whitey CornGood approves this message.

Posted by: at October 2, 2007 06:47 PM

attacking the moon would be a really good idea - there will be no innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Furthermore, if we totally blow it up, some americans might miss it enough to start thinking that wars and bombings are a generally poor idea.

And, I am certain that the US authorities will be willing to provide weapons to anyone who wants them on the moon, just like they are doing in Iraq and most of the rest of the world.

The MIC will thank you for getting a war going on the moon.

Posted by: Susan at October 2, 2007 11:39 PM

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Posted by: Shaik johnsaida at October 3, 2007 01:11 PM

Shaik: You're there. Say something.

Posted by: Mike Meyer at October 3, 2007 02:01 PM