Sabemos que é ao Estado que compete defender os nossos Direitos, mas também sabemos que temos que vigiar o Estado para que não incorra no incumprimento desses mesmos Direitos. E isto dá muito trabalho porque implica atenção aos assuntos e participação.
Ajuda muito se tivermos organizações que nos chamam a atenção para assuntos que precisam da nossa intervenção e que não se coadunam à acção dos partidos políticos. Também ajuda uma linguagem educada mas informal no tratamento dos nossos responsáveis pelo poder. Dou como exemplo o postal que a organização "Save Darfur" faz circular. O respeito com que é tratado o presidente Bush não deixa de ser de uma informalidade entusiasmante. Porém, mais entusiasmante, ainda, é saber-se que as nossas acções têm repercussão junto dos poderes. Não faltará este momento na acção política dos portugueses? Não será por isso que se dá o afastamento, até à indiferença, pela política?
É importante sabermos que a nossa acção individual também conta. Mas quem a regista em Portugal? Que dá conta da importância que ela pode ter na tomada de uma decisão? Os partidos políticos já não o conseguem fazer. Por isso as pessoas queixam-se junto dos meios de comunicação, porque pressentem que este é o único meio de se fazerem ouvir junto das entidades responsáveis.
Queixamo-nos e procuramos que outros ajam.
Informação acerca das implicações do acto de 800,ooo de vozes por Darfur:
"I have some good news to report! Earlier today, the Sudanese government and two of the main Darfur rebel factions signed a peace agreement to end three years of fighting that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions from their homes.
This is only the first step toward ending the violence in Darfur and putting a stop to the tragic genocide.
You and others have sent over 800,000 Million Voices postcards to President Bush. And just a day after over 50,000 rallied on the National Mall in Washington, and thousands joined rallies in cities across the country, President Bush dispatched Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick to the peace talks.
You helped make the issue of genocide in Darfur a top priority for the Bush Administration.
The momentum is building and we can make a difference!
Click here to tell your friends and family about our campaign. And thank President Bush for his leadership so far - but let him know there is more work still to be done.
The peace agreement has been signed, but we must make sure that both sides live up to the terms. The millions of men, women, and children who have been displaced or have had their lives rocked by violence will not know peace until the government and the rebels live up to theses agreed terms.
The Bush Administration must continue to play a leading role.
On a more personal note, I am incredibly grateful to the Save Darfur Coalition staff, our volunteers, member organizations and all of you for your incredible efforts over the past weeks and months. Each of you helped us reach this historic point - but it is only the first step.
As we continue the fight, there will be many more opportunities for you take action and help make a difference.
Best regards,
David RubensteinSave Darfur Coalition"
This is only the first step toward ending the violence in Darfur and putting a stop to the tragic genocide.
You and others have sent over 800,000 Million Voices postcards to President Bush. And just a day after over 50,000 rallied on the National Mall in Washington, and thousands joined rallies in cities across the country, President Bush dispatched Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick to the peace talks.
You helped make the issue of genocide in Darfur a top priority for the Bush Administration.
The momentum is building and we can make a difference!
Click here to tell your friends and family about our campaign. And thank President Bush for his leadership so far - but let him know there is more work still to be done.
The peace agreement has been signed, but we must make sure that both sides live up to the terms. The millions of men, women, and children who have been displaced or have had their lives rocked by violence will not know peace until the government and the rebels live up to theses agreed terms.
The Bush Administration must continue to play a leading role.
On a more personal note, I am incredibly grateful to the Save Darfur Coalition staff, our volunteers, member organizations and all of you for your incredible efforts over the past weeks and months. Each of you helped us reach this historic point - but it is only the first step.
As we continue the fight, there will be many more opportunities for you take action and help make a difference.
Best regards,
David RubensteinSave Darfur Coalition"
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