- Having recently read the courageous letter of resignation by U.S. diplomat John Brady Kiesling, I am compelled to write to you.
After 20 years in the diplomatic service, a job he had loved, it must have been very difficult for Mr. Kiesling to find himself absolutely unable to support the current policies of our President. In his letter of resignation, he eloquently wonders if our model of government is as it appears: "...the Russia of the late Romanovs...a selfish, superstitious empire thrashing toward self-destruction in the name of a doomed status quo."
Mr. Secretary, millions of Americans, as well as countless others internationally, have admired your statesmanship, humanitarianism, clear thinking, and honest approach to issues over the years. It is therefore difficult to reconcile this admirable history with your willingness to go along with the "world dominance at any cost" policies of President Bush and his war-determined colleagues.
I very respectfully urge you, Mr. Secretary, to resign from your position as Secretary of State to this monstrous Administration. Your rightful place today, and in history, could and should be as a gifted, respected diplomat and a man of integrity, not as a member of a clique of elite, shortsighted warmongers scorned by sane peoples the world over.
via Robot Wisdom
