Cindy Sheehan and Rick Sterling write: There is one thing missing from the upcoming Women’s March publicity and philosophy: the urgent need for Peace not War!
The March will speak out against hate, discrimination, and exploitation. That’s good.
The March will also speak out strongly in favor of equality, women’s
reproductive choice and respect for all people regardless of disability,
gender, orientation, etc. That’s also good.
But the subject of
U.S. military aggression and war is essential. We hope that many
marchers will include this in their signage and discussions. Despite
many antiwar groups and individuals actively advocating for “peace” to
be in the platform/demands of the March, this is the second year peace
is being minimized or ignored by the organizers.
For the past
century, the U.S. has intervened aggressively against governments the
Washington establishment does not like. A partial list includes
Philippines, Korea, Guatemala, Iran, Cuba, Chile, Vietnam, Angola,
Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Lebanon, Somalia, Haiti, Afghanistan,
Iraq, Venezuela, Honduras, Libya and Syria!
