Peace. Do we have to live in 'dangerous times'? DOP DOPEACE DO PEACE

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Peace. Do we have to live in 'dangerous times'? DOPEACE



This morning on DU there is a posting featuring the opinion of Scott McClelland about Cheney and Bush. In the write up –this quote is about Eric Holder:

“But Holder also made it clear that he believes we are living in dangerous times”.

It's true, but can WE - CHANGE it?

Is the phrase ‘we are living in dangerous times’ taking over ‘there will always be war’. Do we have to believe in either or have to say it?

Do we come out of a war to become obsessed with it, but without learning?

Why is there no Department of Peace?

Why IS THERE a Department of Defense that initiates and plans wars, especially this one in the first eight years of the 21ST CENTURY – yes, the TWENTY FIRST CENTURY.

Why are all those people who devote their lives to peace not continually featured on the news and documentaries RATHER THEN those who are fighting to kill and destroy and who have fought to fight and kill along with those who defend?

Is there a toy or game in any Wal-Mart or Target that has peace as its purpose?

Do not the words attributed to Christ AND many other revered people mean anything? The words being – I COME IN PEACE.

Why are their so many industries making so much money for top executives to a point that these top executives hire people at million dollar contracts – TO LOBBY for them for more millions?

Where are the peace industries?

Once a year Norwegians award a Prize.

Isn’t it just a step in refocusing? Instead of glorifying war, can’t we glorify peace?

Let’s match the Norwegians. Let’s ask our incoming President for a Department of Peace. Let’s ask that the head of the Pentagon meet with the Department of Peace. If this country is ever going to regain credibility or leadership, it can’t be as an invader-destroyer-plunderer, refuge maker, executioner, thief. If we, the United States of America, don’t change, we can’t find peace.

Let’s TURN OUR HEADS AROUND.

If we eventually get what we ask for – let’s just do it - ASK. Let’s ask PE Osama for a Department of Peace. Let’s talk peace more than war during his Presidency. Can we wipe out the reality that Eisenhower warned us against. Better yet, can we persuade the weapon industries all over the world to switch to peace? Can we live and thrive without war? Or will it still be all about monetary riches to some and the end of lives for victims?

Please ask for me. I’ll ask for you.

If for no other reason than to honor all those who died for peace. We need to try it.