When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Friday, October 05, 2001
NVWeb Opinions: Philosophy of Nonviolence, Part Seven Nonviolence is much more than the refusal to hit - it is a reaching out to the opponent. That, of course, is the very hard part. It is enormously easier for us to demonize the opponent. For us that might be Newt Gingrich, or Kenneth Starr. For others, at various times, it has been abortionists, Jews, Blacks, Communists, gays and lesbians.
This is from Dave McReynolds 7-part essay on non-violence. REcommended reading for any who think of resisting Bush or US foreign policy.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
NVWeb Opinions: Philosophy of Nonviolence, Part Seven Nonviolence is much more than the refusal to hit - it is a reaching out to the opponent. That, of course, is the very hard part. It is enormously easier for us to demonize the opponent. For us that might be Newt Gingrich, or Kenneth Starr. For others, at various times, it has been abortionists, Jews, Blacks, Communists, gays and lesbians.
This is from Dave McReynolds 7-part essay on non-violence. REcommended reading for any who think of resisting Bush or US foreign policy.
Palema
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