Originally posted by Cabby44:
Come to think of it, that's what the Leftist-Liberals are: "Tired and Old"....
Cabby
Hehe... that's just funny.
Moving on... That article is roadkill in many ways. The peace protests may have been organized by communist anti-americans, but to pin that label on the protestors is a sweeping and unfair generalization.
To call peace protestors anti-american now is another sweeping and unfair generalization.
I do think that peace protests are a waste of time, however. They are going to get lots of attention and that's all. Rather than waste time on this now, I suggest the peace protestors join Peace Corps or do something else to actively work toward peace. It's entirely too easy to jump up in down in a big crowd of people and scream for peace, then slink away and do nothing later. It's a shame that all the "peaceniks" only come out of the woodwork in times of war. That's not true dedication to peace, that's only attention gathering. If people were committed to peace round the clock, it might become a reality.
The thing to do now is to urge the government to practice moderation. Write your congressman or senator. Don't waste your time screaming anti-war rhetoric on a college campus. It will simply cause the peace/moderation movement to be discredited when people see that there is no reasoning or rational action being taken by participants in the protests - just shouting and slander. The whole thing could go out the window.
When this war begins, and after it ends will be the time to focus on peace. Not by chanting in a crowd or painting peace symbols on you stomach, but by taking action. Peace takes work. Do the work! That way, we might have a chance for peace when this is over.
The idea that we only need to work for peace when we start a war with someone is ridiculous. At that point it's too late. Peace is a continuous process, and to start now, and and only do this NOW is not going to do any good in the long run. You want peace? Keep at it. There's a hell of a lot more work to be done.
Additionally, movements to stop the war are all well and good - but once again, just screaming in a crowd for the war to end isn't the only or best way to work towards peace. Get off your bellybutton and DO something! Go somewhere! Help someone!
When the time comes, I'll sign up for Peace Corps. When I leave Peace Corps, I will continue to work through the American Friends Service Committee, because it's action that begets peace, not words. Do your part.
