Thursday, November 15, 2007
Demonstration of Support
Yesterday the Minnesota State Bar Association held a demonstration of support of the attorneys in Pakistan on the steps of the Minnesota Supreme Court building. I went with my boss, another attorney and a law student. As I stood there freezing because of the gusty winds and occasional snowflake, I realized that my discomfort was very insignificant compared to the discomfort of the attorneys and judges and people of Pakistan. There were several moving speeches given by members of the Minnesota, Hennepin County and Ramsey County Bar Associations. One person read an email from an attorney in Pakistan which almost brought tears to my eyes. Another speaker had just returned from the region and told us of conditions in Pakistan. It may seem a world away from us and it's easy to believe that the conditions there could not happen here. But is that really true? Aren't we seeing our constitution being deconstructed for the benefit or power addiction of a few? Once the rule of law is suppressed, the people have no voice.
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Hopefully the people will use their voice next November to get our rights back.
Good for you, Neila, for participating in the demonstration in support of Pakistan's attorneys and for voicing outrage against those who would take away legal rights and rule of law. The situation in Pakistan is hideous, and it is supported by billions of US dollars that we send to back Musharraf's government. It seems that there is no end in sight to our so-called war on terrorism when we provide monetary support to governments who terrorize their own people.
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