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Justice, not Terror

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Dear Friend of MoveOn,

 

Thousands of you participated in our online discussion this weekend.

The heartfelt and clear-headed suggestions are a real breath of

fresh air from the drumbeat for war we hear on TV.

 

It's important to let our leaders know that Americans won't support

playing into the terrorists' hands by responding with escalating

violence.

 

http://www.moveon.org/justice/

 

One of the top-rated suggestions was to send the following letter

to the President and Congressional Representatives:

 

To combat terrorism, we must act in accordance with a high

standard that does not disregard the lives of people in other

countries. If we retaliate by bombing Kabul and kill people

oppressed by the Taliban dictatorship who have no part in

deciding whether terrorists are harbored, we become like the

terrorists we oppose. We perpetuate the cycle of retribution

and recruit more terrorists by creating martyrs. Please do

everything you can to counsel patience as we search for those

responsible. Please ensure that our actions reflect the

sanctity of human life everywhere. Thank you.

 

We’ve mounted a petition campaign, called "Justice, not Terror",

that delivers exactly this message. Please add your voice at:

 

http://www.moveon.org/justice/

 

Your participation is extremely important in breaking the myth

that Americans support senseless bloodletting. Send an instant

message to Washington and tell your friends at:

 

http://www.moveon.org/justice/

 

If you haven't participated in our discussion forum, go to:

 

http://www.actionforum.com/forum/index.html?forum_id=220

 

The thoughts posted are really wonderful. It gives me renewed

hope for our future.

 

Sincerely,

 

- Wes Boyd

MoveOn.org

September 17, 2001

 

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending

spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead

of diminishing evil, it multiplies it... Through violence you

may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact,

violence merely increases hate.... Returning violence for

violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a

night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out hate;

only love can do that."

- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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