Told Ya So! - Article By Saab Lofton : lvimc

"The continued expenditure of more than $300 billion for the military every year has absolutely no effect on the danger of terrorism. If we want real security, we will have to change our posture in the world--to stop being an intervening military power and to stop dominating the economies of other countries ... for $101 billion a year in basic medical research and treatment, 8 million lives could be saved annually in the poorer countries of the world. Spending money on basic health would help in making us more secure. Bombing is not making us more secure."

--Professor Howard Zinn, Terrorism and War

Before my award-winning newspaper column in Las Vegas fell victim to corporate censorship in 2005, I received a LOAD of hate mail from white supremacists, libertarian capitalists and imperialism apologists--the latter of which will be the focus of this commentary. The following paragraph is from some hate mail I received in 2004 ...

Read the full article here: http://www.coanews.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=1596

Thank you, whoever you are, AP ...

I know I have a tendency to turn into the Incredible Hulk, but despite my temper and despite just how fucked up Las Vegas can be ...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/jul/20/072010065.html

LAS VEGAS SUN
July 20, 2005
'White Peoples Party' forms in Nevada
ASSOCIATED PRESS

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A new political group, called The White Peoples Party, whose goal is to eliminate affirmative action and other government programs that help minorities, is trying to form in Nevada.

... oh yeah, I've been keeping track. Despite the aforementioned, it was an honor serving with y'all over the years. It's easy being an anti-war activist in a place like San Francisco 'cause you got back up there. Where's the back up in Sin City?

http://www.lasvegascitylife.com/articles/2005/06/09/letters/letters.txt

Local anti-war effort hurt by Saab's absence

How outrageous was Rosa Parks to upset the settled norm of seating arrangements in a public vehicle? Imagine how uncomfortable the other bus passengers must have felt. What was she thinking to raise such a fuss?

If one can single out a similar outrageous voice in CityLife (now an echo) among all voices that condemned the United States' immoral and predatory act against the Iraqi people, it was Saab Lofton's consistent and persistent condemnations that resonated loudest.

As recently as the March 17 issue of CityLife , Saab reminded the Las Vegas community of the need to "hit the streets," to promote a peace movement opposing the United States illegal use of military force in Iraq. Unfortunately, it was also the last such promotion from CityLife . Hopefully this trend will not last. However, there's no question but that the local antiwar movement took a big hit when Saab left CityLife.

So here's a shout-out to Saab Lofton. He kept the Las Vegas community well-informed. He railed about the perversity of the United States military-industrial complex. He didn't conform with any prearranged seating assignments and said some outrageous things that hurt some people's feelings. He did a real Rosa Parks on us -- and we're so grateful for that.

This letter of support for Saab Lofton was endorsed by PEACE NOW, a growing antiwar group in Las Vegas.

AL LESKYS