cross posted at http://www.peaceisactive.com
We have the ability to live in peace.
Getting peace for ourselves by conquering everyone else is stupid and short-sighted.
Getting peace for ourselves by fostering peace on Earth is smart and long-term.
Bush may argue he is fostering peace on earth by using violence to privatize the Middle East, but his argument doesn't fly with me.
If Bush is so concerned about promoting peace and democracy, then why is he so silent on peace and democracy efforts while being so vocal for war? He would have more credibility if he funded some peace projects once in awhile or if he talked about improving our own democracy to set a positive example.
The truth is, the Bush Administration doesn't want peace and democracy. They want everything to be ruled according to who has the most money. They don't want fair markets, they want free markets.
The Bush Administration is full of market fundamentalists who don't want any other values getting in the way of their economic values.
President Bush is giving a bad name to the goal of peace and democracy. As citizens, we can do better by talking about what peace really means. We can use non-violent action to spread information, motivate fellow citizens, and elect new leaders to set a positive example.
We have the ability to live in peace.