Obama rejects non-violence, embraces American exceptionalism 

In his Oslo speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Barack Obama said: “A non-violent movement could not have halted Hitler’s armies.”

The debate about non-violence vs. the need for the use of violent force tends to come down… more

Redefining Security for Green candidates 2.0 

Redefining Security Greg Gerritt 1/27/08

Recently I posted an essay on how Green candidates may participate in the current debate about how to stimulate the economy as we slide into recession.  It is available at the Green Horizon… more

Pelosi: How Predictable! A Green Response 

Nancy Pelosi and other leading Democrats in the House and Senate don’t want to be or seem soft on defense.  So they fail to be forthright about what’s needed.

On the one hand they say “no” to Bush’s… more

Should Saddam Be Hanged? 

Looks like the Iraq government will hang Saddam Hussein. Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki predicts it will take place by the end of the year. That’s real soon.

U.N. human rights experts have warned al-Malicki not to carry… more

I’ll Finally Be Able to Observe the Sabbath 

I have no affiliation with any organized religion. I could count on two hands the numbers of times I’ve been to a church or temple since the day of my Bar Mitzvah, some forty years ago. But in the midst… more

Hezbollah, Hamas, Israel … violent behavior and the Golem 

10/08/06 - The front cover of today’s New York Times Magazine features an article: “Are We Driving Elephants Crazy?” with intro text: “Their behavior in the wild has grown strange and violent in recent years. Researchers say our encroachment on… more

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