I agree with Chopper about the disturbing love of violence once embraced by Bernadine Dohm. I just finished reading "Hippie", a detailed description of the musical and social scene of the 60's, by Barry Miles. On page 312, he describes the formation of the Weather Underground. "They held a National War Council in Flint, Michigan, where a huge cardboard machine gun hung from the ceiling and the speeches were about "organizing a city-wide anti-pig movement...". Participants romanticized Manson's killing spree. Speaking of the LaBianca murders, Bernadine Dohrn, who became the organization's spokesperson, said, "Dig it. First they killed those pigs, then …
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Why does Spinoza assume that Teach Peace is MALE? I am female, I was in college during the late 60's, and had an FBI file on me and my friends for our anti-war activities (which have always been non-violent). The arguments of some respondents seem to be focussed on what seems to work---a "pragmatic" approach. (If violence is what it takes, then let's use violence.) Or a revenge attitude (If the government and the extreme right can get away with using violence, then we deserve to use it too.). My objection to violence is primarily moral. As a Quaker, I do …
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For a chilling and sad essay on rape and murder in the military, during the currrent war on Iraq and throughout history, go to alternet's page---http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/40481/ "Rape, Murder, and the American GI" By Robin Morgan, Women's Media Center. Posted August 17, 2006. She writes' "We must not forget the death of Abeer, who was allegedly stalked, raped and killed by American soldiers. Abeer was 14 years old; her name means 'fragrance of flowers.' Her birthday is August 19, her death day March 12. We cannot let this crime, too, pass into oblivion." I am heartened to read postings by men who …
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