Comments on: 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/28/125th-anniversary-of-the-statue-of-liberty/ Human Rights First builds respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and violence. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Greg Sullivan http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/28/125th-anniversary-of-the-statue-of-liberty/#comment-44839 Greg Sullivan Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=15396#comment-44839 Let's be honest, as long as administration policy is to enforce unjust law with ever increasing quotas for detention and deportation, ICE personnel will trample human rights. Pray that some adminsitration will have the courage to ignore self serving politicians, special interests and the law enforcement bureaucracy to recognize that immigration, first and foremost, is a moral, human rights issue. The issue requires compassion, not combat. Let’s be honest, as long as administration policy is to enforce unjust law with ever increasing quotas for detention and deportation, ICE personnel will trample human rights.

Pray that some adminsitration will have the courage to ignore self serving politicians, special interests and the law enforcement bureaucracy to recognize that immigration, first and foremost, is a moral, human rights issue.

The issue requires compassion, not combat.

]]> By: stan chaz http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/28/125th-anniversary-of-the-statue-of-liberty/#comment-44643 stan chaz Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:21:49 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=15396#comment-44643 It is ironic , and timely, that exactly 125 years ago, on a wind-swept island in the middle of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. The very best tribute that we could have EVER given to commemorate this anniversary are the brave efforts of hardy Occupy Wall Street participants, who are “standing watch” just a few miles away, ....and whose spirit is spreading all across the country!  If  Lady Liberty  could speak , she would surely say THANK YOU OWS. Thank you   for renewing and strengthening the ideals of freedom and dignity and liberty...upon which this great nation was founded. All Occupy Wall Street participants, both here in New York, and across the country, should know --and remember-- this simple fact: With all the hardships and trials that you have been going thru---and will go thru---  you are truly carrying forward the torch of freedom. Lady Liberty would be proud of you! ....WE are proud of you! It is ironic , and timely, that exactly 125 years ago, on a wind-swept island in the middle of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. The very best tribute that we could have EVER given to commemorate this anniversary are the brave efforts of hardy Occupy Wall Street participants, who are “standing watch” just a few miles away, ….and whose spirit is spreading all across the country!  If  Lady Liberty  could speak , she would surely say THANK YOU OWS. Thank you   for renewing and strengthening the ideals of freedom and dignity and liberty…upon which this great nation was founded. All Occupy Wall Street participants, both here in New York, and across the country, should know –and remember– this simple fact: With all the hardships and trials that you have been going thru—and will go thru—  you are truly carrying forward the torch of freedom. Lady Liberty would be proud of you! ….WE are proud of you!

]]> By: Ron Callari http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/10/28/125th-anniversary-of-the-statue-of-liberty/#comment-44553 Ron Callari Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:38:52 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=15396#comment-44553 Check out the song written in honor of the Statue's 125th Birthday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISoIjukrqKA Check out the song written in honor of the Statue’s 125th Birthday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISoIjukrqKA

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