Re: Did you do this yourself?!?

When I received this email it made me think of the compassion Ben Tilly showed in writing his letter. It brought a tear to my eye.

WE CHOOSE PEACE

The women and men killed on September 12, 2001 died at the hands
of terrorists who struck the hearts and souls of everyone in our
great nation. We must pause as we decide what actions our country
will take that will forever be entwined with the memories of
their lives.

The immediate and overwhelming feelings of anguish and revenge
are powerful influences on the leaders of our government. Without
debate or adequate time to consider alternatives, our government
is preparing to wage war. Retaliation with massive military force
will certainly cost more American lives and kill innocent
civilians who are not connected to any terrorist actions. A war
will give terrorist leaders more power to recruit followers and
fan the fire of hate and violence against the citizens of the
United States.

As a nation, we should not underestimate the strength, intellect,
and will of our people. We must find a way to exact justice on
the terrorists responsible for this atrocity, without engaging in
a war that could last years. During these days of grief, we have
seen many fellow citizens wishing to avoid war and to prevent
additional human suffering. These thoughts in solitude or silent
mourning will not be heard. We must raise our voices in a
declaration that will sound throughout the world: "We Choose
Peace."

We have the opportunity to make the most noble and influential
efforts a nation has ever offered to promote peace in the world.
It will take great strength and resolve to follow this uncharted
path. The world was stunned and aghast at the audacity and
devastation of the terrorist attack. Let us overcome the power of
that attack by creating universal admiration for our use of
restraint, pursuit of honorable justice, and determination to
promote peace in the world. As a symbol of this new era, a Peace
Memorial should be built in Washington D.C. inscribed with the
names of all those who perished in the attacks and rescue
operations.

These ideas and visions will only stay in our imaginations unless
we summon the courage to take action and spread this message
immediately to our families, friends, colleagues, government
officials, and the media. Forward this website address, send
letters, put a sign in your window, gather in your communities,
talk to reporters...

The message to the world will be clear: "We Choose Peace."

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Truer words were never spoken.

To achieve peace, one must prepare for war.

When one is not prepared for war, then peace will be achieved at a price - many times a terrible price. The last ten years of "peacekeeping" missions has been an abomination on the Constitution. The US Government is supposed to provide for the protection and defense of the citizens of the United States. One can argue that the defense of Western Europe (during the cold war) was such a defense. One can argue that the Gulf War was such a defense (defending our allies, and also our oil supply.)

But Bosnia? Somalia? Haiti? We have no frickin' business in any of those places. There is no constitutional interest in any of those places.

Now, with Afghanistan/Taliban a willing participant in terrorism against us, they are, I would think, a legitimate Constitutionally correct target. Take the Taliban out, whatever it takes, and try to snag bin Laden where he tries to flee to. Then, like a whack-a-mole, work on the next terrorist.

Post #9,836 by Yendor 9/20/01 11:30:31 AM Reply	Re: Did you do this yourself?!? I wish. No, I didn't do this myself, and I received it without a source, else I would have published it. So....Source Unknown. Assuming distribution rights granted; it also arrived without any restrictions printed. Doesn't mean they don't exist; it means I don't know of 'em. -YendorMike "The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by the skeptics or the cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need people who dream of things that never were." - John F. Kennedy
Post #9,844 by brettj 9/20/01 11:56:44 AM Reply	Thanks for posting it. Here's a Peace Letter. When I received this email it made me think of the compassion Ben Tilly showed in writing his letter. It brought a tear to my eye. WE CHOOSE PEACE The women and men killed on September 12, 2001 died at the hands of terrorists who struck the hearts and souls of everyone in our great nation. We must pause as we decide what actions our country will take that will forever be entwined with the memories of their lives. The immediate and overwhelming feelings of anguish and revenge are powerful influences on the leaders of our government. Without debate or adequate time to consider alternatives, our government is preparing to wage war. Retaliation with massive military force will certainly cost more American lives and kill innocent civilians who are not connected to any terrorist actions. A war will give terrorist leaders more power to recruit followers and fan the fire of hate and violence against the citizens of the United States. As a nation, we should not underestimate the strength, intellect, and will of our people. We must find a way to exact justice on the terrorists responsible for this atrocity, without engaging in a war that could last years. During these days of grief, we have seen many fellow citizens wishing to avoid war and to prevent additional human suffering. These thoughts in solitude or silent mourning will not be heard. We must raise our voices in a declaration that will sound throughout the world: "We Choose Peace." We have the opportunity to make the most noble and influential efforts a nation has ever offered to promote peace in the world. It will take great strength and resolve to follow this uncharted path. The world was stunned and aghast at the audacity and devastation of the terrorist attack. Let us overcome the power of that attack by creating universal admiration for our use of restraint, pursuit of honorable justice, and determination to promote peace in the world. As a symbol of this new era, a Peace Memorial should be built in Washington D.C. inscribed with the names of all those who perished in the attacks and rescue operations. These ideas and visions will only stay in our imaginations unless we summon the courage to take action and spread this message immediately to our families, friends, colleagues, government officials, and the media. Forward this website address, send letters, put a sign in your window, gather in your communities, talk to reporters... The message to the world will be clear: "We Choose Peace." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Email address after Sept 20: citizens@wechoosepeace.com Website address after Sept 20: [link\|http://WeChoosePeace.com\|http://WeChoosePeace.com] -----------------------------------------------------------------
Post #9,846 by marlowe 9/20/01 12:01:13 PM Reply	Neville Chamberlain couldn't have said it better. (nomsg) [link\|http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marlowe/index.html\|http://www.angelfir...e/index.html]
Post #10,007 by duke 9/20/01 9:59:20 PM Reply	Re: Neville Chamberlain couldn't have said it better. (nomsg Truer words were never spoken. To achieve peace, one must prepare for war. When one is not prepared for war, then peace will be achieved at a price - many times a terrible price. The last ten years of "peacekeeping" missions has been an abomination on the Constitution. The US Government is supposed to provide for the protection and defense of the citizens of the United States. One can argue that the defense of Western Europe (during the cold war) was such a defense. One can argue that the Gulf War was such a defense (defending our allies, and also our oil supply.) But Bosnia? Somalia? Haiti? We have no frickin' business in any of those places. There is no constitutional interest in any of those places. Now, with Afghanistan/Taliban a willing participant in terrorism against us, they are, I would think, a legitimate Constitutionally correct target. Take the Taliban out, whatever it takes, and try to snag bin Laden where he tries to flee to. Then, like a whack-a-mole, work on the next terrorist.

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