I wrote this on August 6, 2014. Decided not to publish it because I felt the country was too far gone and making the statements was simply more or less an empty pleading. But, then President Obama took up the call and I felt I needed to say thank you.
"There is a real problem in the USA. The federal government has provided local governments with DOD prepared hardware.
There is no invasion into the USA by any armed foreign military.
In addition, the reason this mess continues is because there are too many guns on the street and the police are convinced they have to be 'swat prepared."
There is so much I could bring to the blog tonight I actually feel a bit overwhelmed. The life we live has become laced with perversions of power and leaders don't seem to be able to find their way back.
It isn't just the violence on the streets of the USA, it is the violent and unconventional wars we are asked to face. After September 11th the entire globe came together in the horror that was the imagination of a madman. It was a point in time when we all could have resolved to be a single peace and vow to never allow any other priority divide us. It was squandered for an oil war that included personal vengeance. We were so close to being a world resolved to end war and unite to protect from terrorism of our people. We were so very close.
I am going to pass on tonight and unwind. I leave this though. It is a time in our world's human history when life was valued above all else even in the face of war.
Summary: Basic rules of international humanitarian law in armed conflicts (click here)
1. Persons hors de combat and those who do not take a direct part in hostilities are entitled to respect for their lives and their moral and physical integrity. They shall in all circumstances be protected and treated
humanely without any adverse distinction....
We need to find our way back from the brink of ruthless lives at any cost. We need to find civilization again.
Good night for now.
"There is a real problem in the USA. The federal government has provided local governments with DOD prepared hardware.
There is no invasion into the USA by any armed foreign military.
In addition, the reason this mess continues is because there are too many guns on the street and the police are convinced they have to be 'swat prepared."
There is so much I could bring to the blog tonight I actually feel a bit overwhelmed. The life we live has become laced with perversions of power and leaders don't seem to be able to find their way back.
It isn't just the violence on the streets of the USA, it is the violent and unconventional wars we are asked to face. After September 11th the entire globe came together in the horror that was the imagination of a madman. It was a point in time when we all could have resolved to be a single peace and vow to never allow any other priority divide us. It was squandered for an oil war that included personal vengeance. We were so close to being a world resolved to end war and unite to protect from terrorism of our people. We were so very close.
I am going to pass on tonight and unwind. I leave this though. It is a time in our world's human history when life was valued above all else even in the face of war.
Summary: Basic rules of international humanitarian law in armed conflicts (click here)
1. Persons hors de combat and those who do not take a direct part in hostilities are entitled to respect for their lives and their moral and physical integrity. They shall in all circumstances be protected and treated
humanely without any adverse distinction....
We need to find our way back from the brink of ruthless lives at any cost. We need to find civilization again.
Good night for now.
