Is this what it’s come down to? Is the anti-war movement reduced to asking, um, well, hey hey, you know, if you could get around to winding down that war, Mr. Obama, one of these years, that would be great and all? Now would be great. Or, you know, nowish, if that’s [...]
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Animists For Peace
If, after seeing Avatar in 3D, you’re grooving with the idea of a peaceful coexistence with the rest of the world through an interconnected web of being, then perhaps you’re among the many animists for peace.
Dolphins for Peace
Dolphins yes, but more. One dollar from every sale is donated to a progressive organization, and another dollar is added to a Kiva fund to provide microloans to people in impoverished communities seeking to establish small enterprises to improve their lives.
James McGovern Stands Against Obama On Afghan War
Questioning Barack Obama’s pro-war Afghanistan policy, Congressman James McGovern asked, “Do we really need 100,000 troops to go after less than a hundred al Qaeda?”
Of Course John McCain is a Warmonger
John McCain worked hard to help George W. Bush bring about the war in Iraq, and has spent a great deal of time since promoting the continuation of that war. Also, John McCain has promoted the idea of going to war against Iran (Remember McCain singing, “Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran,” last year? By definition, that makes John McCain a warmonger.
Can You Fight Terror By Torturing People?
The Republicans continue to insist that they need to torture, or as they say “use extreme interrogation methods”, in order to defeat terror. They don’t appear to grasp the irony that the very purpose of torture is to increase terror, not to defeat it. How can you fight terror by torturing people? You can’t.
The Time Has Come For Peace
What if what we want is peace itself? If that’s so, then the time for peace is not later. The time for peace must be now, and the only way that we will achieve peace is by pursuing peace in itself. Now, not later. No excuses. No more wars for peace.
How To Win The War On Terror: Don’t Be Afraid
You want to win the war on terror? Okay. Don’t be afraid. That’s all that’s required, and the war on terror will be over. It could happen tomorrow. It could happen on Election Day, 2008, if we make the right choice.
Barack Obama Surging. Help Him With This Lawn Sign.
Barack Obama opposed invading Iraq from the start. He’s not had to offer any apologies on this issue. He got it right from the start. Obama never caved in to the pro-war pressure from the Republicans. If that matters to you, then consider putting this Barack Obama campaign lawn sign out in your yard, to encourage people in your state to vote Obama for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2008.
Must a Vote For Peace Be a Vote for the Green Party?
Given the overall failure of the Democratic Party to work effectively for peace, yes, I think that the message is fair. However, this fair message must be considered alongside the objections. There are many paths to peace. The Green Party is one of them. Selecting the better Democratic candidates is another.
