HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1041 (2)RESOLUTIONS REQUESTING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO
WITHDRAW ALL MILITARY FORCES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND
FACILITIES FROM FRANCE & GERMANY: Commissioner Madison then
presented and read a resolution requesting President George W. Bush to withdraw all
military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from France.
OTIO by Commissioner Tice to approve the following resolution as
presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO
WITHDRAW ALL MILITARY FORCES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND
FACILITIES FROM
FRANCE
WHEREAS, the French government has in times past requested the involvement
of the United States military forces to liberate the French homeland; and
WHEREAS, the armed forces for the United States of America took up arms,
fought, and died by the thousands to liberate the French homeland; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America's homeland has come under direct
attack by terrorist on September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued an ultimatum
to the enemies and allies of the United States of America as follows: "Any country that
is not with us is against ue'; and
WHEREAS, the French government has recently taken action in the United
Nations Security Council, NATO, and the world press to confuse and frustrate the
United States of America in it's attempt to move forward with the disarming of the
terrorist country of Iraq; and,
WHEREAS, the United States of America continues to maintain an armed force
in Europe for the specific purpose of defending the French homeland and the remainder
of Europe; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County, North Carolina pay taxes to support
these forces stationed in France; and
WHEREAS, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina feel that
these funds could be better utilized if expended in the domestic economy rather than the
French economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the commissioners of Iredell
County, North Carolina request that our President, George W. Bush, immediately
withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from France and
terminate any and all mutual defense treaties with the government of France; and
FURTHERMORE, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina
request that the Senators and Representatives for the State of North Carolina support the
president in the aforementioned resolution.
Commissioner Madison then presented and read a resolution requesting
President George W. Bush to withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and
facilities from Germany.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to approve the following resolution as
presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.