----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Street" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Killer Bs Discussion'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: RE: Question for those who are anti-war . . .
> Robert Seeberger wrote: > > Soviet Russia used to do things like this, and you never saw this level of > > protest over it. > > China is still in Tibet and the protest is minimal in comparison. > > > > A lot is made by the rest of the world of Americas inconsistencies in > > foreign policy. But the rest of the world has been pretty inconsistent in > the pursuit of > > peace. > > Yes, Russia and China have done terrible things, in both this century and > the last one. If it was possible, they should be brought to account for > their crimes. But at the moment, they're just too powerful. A war to > liberate Chechyna or Tibet would kill too many people to be worth the cost. > The world is inconsistent about preventing aggression, and it shouldn't be. > But at the moment, it's the only world we've got. > > The thing that bothers me so much here is that this time it's *America* > who's the aggressor. The one major power that has (almost) never acted in an > imperialistic manner, the country that has helped other nations far more > than it has harmed them. A country that has, up until now, been an > inspiration and model for the world. > > Yes, we expect more of the United States than other countries. And the > United States should expect more of itself. > It is very kind of you to state things so diplomatically. And I for one appreciate such efforts. Thank you! I serious problem that I see is the propensity for the peace movement to live in the moment with little serious consideration for the future. Where were these supposed peace protestors when France, Russia, China, and NK were not just arming third world nations, but helping them build a WMD infrastructure? The peace movement tends to be blind to the past, unless it is looking for recriminating evidence, and is absolutely blind to the future. Where the peace movement should focus a large share of its attention is upon the weapons manufacturers in their own nations and in creating weapons embargoes on countries like NK. How about a push for a moratorium on the export of artillery and tanks and the like? Ammunition? Land mines? This stuff isn't manufactured onsite, these are export items. A lot could be done to insure a future peace by pushing the UN and working within our own countries. The US is not so much the worlds Sheriff as it is the worlds Janitor. xponent Atomic Janitor Maru rob Workings of man Set to ply out historical life Reregaining the flower of the fruit of his tree All awakening All restoring you Workings of man Crying out from the fire set aflame By his blindness to see that the warmth of his being Is promised for his seeing his reaching so clearly Workings of man Driven far from the path Rereleased in inhibitions So that all is left for you all is left for you all is left for you all this left for you NOW... _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
