Friday, September 05, 2008
Stop the Killing
The international volunteers who ran the Israeli blockade of Gaza last week got us thinking about overcoming the powerlessness Americans feel to stop the killing by our war industry. Anger against politicians, profiteers and pundits is out there; mobilizing that resentment is another matter.
Effective demonstrations of righteous indignation would need to be seen as dignified, meaningful and replicable. Something any local church or social group could do.
Young people especially need something encouraging for them to participate in. Stop the Killing seems broad enough to encompass such things as picketing defense contractors, opposing military recruiters, and shutting down shipping terminals. It's not too soon to start.
Effective demonstrations of righteous indignation would need to be seen as dignified, meaningful and replicable. Something any local church or social group could do.
Young people especially need something encouraging for them to participate in. Stop the Killing seems broad enough to encompass such things as picketing defense contractors, opposing military recruiters, and shutting down shipping terminals. It's not too soon to start.
