On my drive through New York City and on up North I had some time to think about the past few weeks. And I noticed a glaring absence in the messages from the Right Wing. And that is Peace. To be a person of faith is to be a walking antidote to hate and violence. To truely reflect on the Season then one must reflect on Peace.
Peace is an answer to many of the problems facing our nation right now. Our military is fighting a war for corporate interests that has nothing to do with 9-11 and would be better served by police authorities being allowed to do their jobs.
In the past few weeks we have seen videos from Security Companies operating in Iraq indiscriminately attacking innocent civilians. We have heard of illegal spying by our President on American Citizens and perhaps political opponents. We have seen New Orleans struggle to deal with the toughest Holiday they will ever face. We have seen the needs of workers in NYC get trampled by a three ring circus of Billionaire Politicians, Bought Out Press, and Blow-Hard Disc Jockeys.
But we have not seen, heard, recognized, felt anything related to Peace from this administration. I put forth that his is their goal. They do not want Peace in any way shape or fashion. Not only do they want the world to be fighting with eachother, they want Us to be fighting with eachother.
My real fear tonight is what godawful thing will happen this Christmas Eve. How many elderly people will close the door to their homes they can no longer afford to own and walk into the streets? How many kids will not have food, let alone presents on their table? How many soldiers will be stuck in a desert waiting to be blown up rather than being able to care for their loved ones. How many schools will decide the can no longer fund Sports or Arts or Field Trips? How many people will not be able to afford a trip home to be with their loved ones? How many people have become so lost in dispair that they not seek help and will simply fade away?
Instead of an unending war and the new Kremlin in Washington DC I NEED something else to look forward to.
I need Peace.