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
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
The Atlantic | December 2001 | All you need is love | Hoffman
How the PLO shut down Black September
This article speaks of weaning terrorists from violence. Leaders in the US also seem to be bereft of other types of action, relying solely on violence.
Violence works, up to a point. The trouble with it is, escalation is always needed and there comes a point where the only recourse is to kill everyone. Then yo are left standing in your own baseball field with your own glove -- and no team to play.
Why is it so important to have everyone do exactly what we say?
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
The Atlantic | December 2001 | All you need is love | Hoffman
All you need is love
How the PLO shut down Black September
This article speaks of weaning terrorists from violence. Leaders in the US also seem to be bereft of other types of action, relying solely on violence.
Violence works, up to a point. The trouble with it is, escalation is always needed and there comes a point where the only recourse is to kill everyone. Then yo are left standing in your own baseball field with your own glove -- and no team to play.
Why is it so important to have everyone do exactly what we say?
Palema
6:23 AM
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