What are some effective peaceful US responses to 9/11? - Peace! As the wise saying goes: "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." (If you know who said this, please write it in the Guest Book.) We must actively pursue peaceful means for the resolution of our problems. This takes real time, real effort and real change. - Submit the terrorist acts of September 11th, which were criminal acts on an international scale, to the United Nations and the World Court for investigation, arrest, and trial. - Investigate and improve any truly deficient security measures, without going overboard out fear, which would result in the abdication of privacy and freedoms to governement agencies such as the FBI. - Find international non-violent diplomatic, political, and ecomonic means of decreasing the harboring, training, and tolerance for terrorism and totalitarian regimes. For example, had the US governement not given money and arms to the Taliban for years, the Taliban would not be as powerful as it is today. - Participate in international projects that help the Afghani and Iraqi people through education, information, and other humanitarian aid. Get to know and empower the Afghani and Iraqi people. - Re-evaluate US international economic and political policies, and change them to be more equitable, respectful, cooperative, and sustainable, and in so doing help create an international atmosphere that is less likely to generate animosity, and is more likely to generate global prosperity and goodwill. - Release evidence and openly discuss past US governement involvement and support of (CIA, military, economic aid, etc.) terrorist groups. - Can you think of other "alternative to add to this list? Please write them in the Guest Book. Also see the extensive information on our Links page. |
Why not wage war now? - Rather than meeting it's stated ends, this war may actually increase the amount of terrorism towards the US. One example of this has been happening in Israel. Israel has been for years responding to terrorist acts with bombings and assasinations. This has only increased the rate of terrorist acts against Israel. We should not follow the same path. - It may provoke further destabilization in the Middle East, leading to more military action between countries in the Middle East and/or with the US and other countries. - It may provoke the use of chemical, biological, and/or nuclear weapons, to the detriment of all living beings. - Beause of the above, and fears of the above, it may throw the US - and other countries - into economic decline and/or chaos. As an example, the stock market is declining rapidly due to "declining consumer confidence". Why is consumer confidence declining? Not primarily becuase of the terrorist bombing of September 11th, but becuase Americans have deep concerns about the consequences of this war. We are - quite reasonably - afraid. - It is morally, ethiclly, and spiritually wrong. Innocent civilians will be injured and killed, an already wounded country will be further devastated, communicaties will be disintegrated and dislocated, there will be likely significant environmental damage, US soldiers and maybe citizens will get injured or killed needlessly... - It does nothing to change some of the economic and political actions and policies that create conditions (poverty, loss of resources, domination) in other countries that make people in those countries angry (some to pathologically so) at the US. - It is un-patriotic, becuase it will unnecessarily lead to injury and death for American soldiers abroad and possibly also for Americans at home (through increased terrorist acts, and chemical, biological, and/or nuclear weapons) and will unncecessarily divert huge resources from the very real needs we have here in America. - Can you think of other reasons not to go to war now? Please write them in the Guest Book above and we may add them here.. Also see the many resources on our Links page. |
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What can I do now for Peace? - Let your elected representatives know how you feel. They are supposed to act in your best interest. If they don't, it is up to you to redirect them... Click here to contact your US Representative Click here to contact your US Senator (click on your state, then the senator's name) Click here to contact George W. Bush If you want your e-mail to "count", make sure to give your name and address when prompted, and make sure to ask for a written response. Also, keep your letter brief. An example of what you could write: "Dear____, I am writing to let you know that I DO NOT SUPPORT the WAR that is being prepared for in the Middle East. I fear that military action will likely result in increased terrorism, political and economic destabilization, the unjust killing of innocent civilians, and the possible use of chemical, biological and/or nuclear weapons. I ask that you represent my views - "standing united with the President" is wrong when what the President is doing is wrong for America and the world. (you may wish to add: I think the criminal acts of 9/11 should be investigated and tried by the UN International/World Court, not avenged through US military action.) Please respond to me in writing. Sincerely,________" - Pray-meditate-visualize-affirm-think-invite-intend for personal, interpersonal, local, national, and global Peace, Love, Justice, Cooperation, Sustainabliy, Mutual Support, Compassion, Passion, Trust, Generosity, non-violent Assertiveness, Strength, Interconnection, Healthy conflict resolution, and any other qualities you think we need right now.... AND... - Act-speak-express-create-enact-demonsrate-make real in your life: personal, interpersonal, local, national, and global Peace, Love, Justice, Cooperation, Sustainability, Mutual Support, Compassion, Passion, Trust, Generosity, non-violent Assertiveness, Strength, Interconnecion, Healthy conflict resolution, and any other qualities you think we need right now... - Email a brief letter to your local paper expressing your opinion. - Help organize and attend non-violent (but passionate) rallys, demonstrations, and protests. - Show your opinion with t-shirts, stickers, signs, e-mails, buttons, etc., such as the ones in our Peace Gallery. - Call your favorite radio stations and share your opinion, so a voice for peace is heard on the air. There are many listeners who feel as you do and who will be relieved to hear a message of peace and restraint. - Talk with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances. Share how you feel and listen. There are many many more people than the media has been claiming who feel that this war is the wrong way to go. - Minimize purchase/use of anything derived from petroleum, including gasoline, plastics, and chemical fertilizers, pesticides, cleaners, etc. The petroleum industry and its greed may have a lot to do with some of the real reasons for the choices the administration makes. We should give them the least money we possibly can. - Listen/watch alternative/progressive sources of information and news - like local community radio stations and alternative news media on the web. See our links page for some ideas. - Learn all you can about the many cultural, historical, and economic aspects of this situation: Learn more and more about peaceful responses to conflict, the non-violence movement, etc. See our links page too. - Email NPR (National Public Radio (www.news.npr.org) who used to be a more progressive voice and ask them to start covering more peace oriented stories and a more progressive perspective about this proposed war. - Give money and/or volunteer your time to the many organizations working hard to make this a more peaceful, just world. - Create, participate in, observe, listen to art that inpires, heals, uplifts you, and gives you voice. - Do what nurtures, rebalances, re-clarifies, supports, connects, and revitalizes you :-) - Visit the resources on our Links Page for more ideas... |
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What can I do now for Peace? - Let your elected representatives know how you feel. They are supposed to act in your best interest. If they don't, it is up to you to redirect them... Click here to contact your US Representative Click here to contact your US Senator (click on your state, then the senator's name) Click here to contact George W. Bush If you want your e-mail to "count", make sure to give your name and address when prompted, and make sure to ask for a written response. Also, keep your letter brief. An example of what you could write: "Dear____, I am writing to let you know that I DO NOT SUPPORT the WAR that is being prepared for in the Middle East. I fear that military action will likely result in increased terrorism, political and economic destabilization, the unjust killing of innocent civilians, and the possible use of chemical, biological and/or nuclear weapons. I ask that you represent my views - "standing united with the President" is wrong when what the President is doing is wrong for America and the world. (you may wish to add: I think the criminal acts of 9/11 should be investigated and tried by the UN International/World Court, not avenged through US military action.) Please respond to me in writing. Sincerely,________" - Pray-meditate-visualize-affirm-think-invite-intend for personal, interpersonal, local, national, and global Peace, Love, Justice, Cooperation, Sustainabliy, Mutual Support, Compassion, Passion, Trust, Generosity, non-violent Assertiveness, Strength, Interconnection, Healthy conflict resolution, and any other qualities you think we need right now.... AND... - Act-speak-express-create-enact-demonsrate-make real in your life: personal, interpersonal, local, national, and global Peace, Love, Justice, Cooperation, Sustainability, Mutual Support, Compassion, Passion, Trust, Generosity, non-violent Assertiveness, Strength, Interconnecion, Healthy conflict resolution, and any other qualities you think we need right now... - Email a brief letter to your local paper expressing your opinion. - Help organize and attend non-violent (but passionate) rallys, demonstrations, and protests. - Show your opinion with t-shirts, stickers, signs, e-mails, buttons, etc., such as the ones in our Peace Gallery. - Call your favorite radio stations and share your opinion, so a voice for peace is heard on the air. There are many listeners who feel as you do and who will be relieved to hear a message of peace and restraint. - Talk with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances. Share how you feel and listen. There are many many more people than the media has been claiming who feel that this war is the wrong way to go. - Minimize purchase/use of anything derived from petroleum, including gasoline, plastics, and chemical fertilizers, pesticides, cleaners, etc. The petroleum industry and its greed may have a lot to do with some of the real reasons for the choices the administration makes. We should give them the least money we possibly can. - Listen/watch alternative/progressive sources of information and news - like local community radio stations and alternative news media on the web. See our links page for some ideas. - Learn all you can about the many cultural, historical, and economic aspects of this situation: Learn more and more about peaceful responses to conflict, the non-violence movement, etc. See our links page too. - Email NPR (National Public Radio (www.news.npr.org) who used to be a more progressive voice and ask them to start covering more peace oriented stories and a more progressive perspective about this proposed war. - Give money and/or volunteer your time to the many organizations working hard to make this a more peaceful, just world. - Create, participate in, observe, listen to art that inpires, heals, uplifts you, and gives you voice. - Do what nurtures, rebalances, re-clarifies, supports, connects, and revitalizes you :-) - Visit the resources on our Links Page for more ideas... |
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Why not wage war now? - Rather than meeting it's stated ends, this war may actually increase the amount of terrorism towards the US. One example of this has been happening in Israel. Israel has been for years responding to terrorist acts with bombings and assasinations. This has only increased the rate of terrorist acts against Israel. We should not follow the same path. - It may provoke further destabilization in the Middle East, leading to more military action between countries in the Middle East and/or with the US and other countries. - It may provoke the use of chemical, biological, and/or nuclear weapons, to the detriment of all living beings. - Beause of the above, and fears of the above, it may throw the US - and other countries - into economic decline and/or chaos. As an example, the stock market is declining rapidly due to "declining consumer confidence". Why is consumer confidence declining? Not primarily becuase of the terrorist bombing of September 11th, but becuase Americans have deep concerns about the consequences of this war. We are - quite reasonably - afraid. - It is morally, ethiclly, and spiritually wrong. Innocent civilians will be injured and killed, an already wounded country will be further devastated, communicaties will be disintegrated and dislocated, there will be likely significant environmental damage, US soldiers and maybe citizens will get injured or killed needlessly... - It does nothing to change some of the economic and political actions and policies that create conditions (poverty, loss of resources, domination) in other countries that make people in those countries angry (some to pathologically so) at the US. - It is un-patriotic, becuase it will unnecessarily lead to injury and death for American soldiers abroad and possibly also for Americans at home (through increased terrorist acts, and chemical, biological, and/or nuclear weapons) and will unncecessarily divert huge resources from the very real needs we have here in America. - Can you think of other reasons not to go to war now? Please write them in the Guest Book above and we may add them here.. Also see the many resources on our Links page. |
What are some effective peaceful US responses to 9/11? - Peace! As the wise saying goes: "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." (If you know who said this, please write it in the Guest Book.) We must actively pursue peaceful means for the resolution of our problems. This takes real time, real effort and real change. - Submit the terrorist acts of September 11th, which were criminal acts on an international scale, to the United Nations and the World Court for investigation, arrest, and trial. - Investigate and improve any truly deficient security measures, without going overboard out fear, which would result in the abdication of privacy and freedoms to governement agencies such as the FBI. - Find international non-violent diplomatic, political, and ecomonic means of decreasing the harboring, training, and tolerance for terrorism and totalitarian regimes. For example, had the US governement not given money and arms to the Taliban for years, the Taliban would not be as powerful as it is today. - Participate in international projects that help the Afghani and Iraqi people through education, information, and other humanitarian aid. Get to know and empower the Afghani and Iraqi people. - Re-evaluate US international economic and political policies, and change them to be more equitable, respectful, cooperative, and sustainable, and in so doing help create an international atmosphere that is less likely to generate animosity, and is more likely to generate global prosperity and goodwill. - Release evidence and openly discuss past US governement involvement and support of (CIA, military, economic aid, etc.) terrorist groups. - Can you think of other "alternative to add to this list? Please write them in the Guest Book. Also see the extensive information on our Links page. |
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