Reply #188: Then again, [View All]

[LWolf]

the notion of a Department of Peace might just be this:

The reality is that whatever direction we are spending your time, attention, resources, and action on is the direction the nation will take.

Spend our stuff on fear, aggression, greed, sanctimony, and proving our "bully" crown to the world, and look what we've got.

The DOP demonstrates a clear, concrete focus on non-violent solutions, both domestically and abroad. It is a shift in national consciousness that would make our nation wholly a better place to live in and engage with the world from.

It's kind of like a universal concept; what goes around comes around, etc.. Or, in other words, to "put our money where our mouth is:" a chance to regain some integrity by walking the talk of freedom and civil rights. Or...I could go on all day. The positives are many.

Dennis will be reintroducing the bill next month. In 2004 he had 53 congressional cosponsors. The campaign for the DOP has gained some traction since then, and I'm excited to be a part of it. To really understand the idea, go here:

http://www.dopcampaign.org/