[Peace-discuss] AWARE's Third Fourth

[Phil Stinard]

I like your suggestions, Paul.  I think that a postive point can be made 
without getting us attacked with Molotov cocktails :-)  I think that some 
political content is important.  Otherwise, people won't have a point of 
reference for what we're talking about.  I hope I didn't offend anyone with 
my talk of "warm fuzzies."  I just wanted to contrast an apolitical utopian 
vision with street theater.  I suspect that the best ground lies somewhere 
in between.

--Phil


>Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:57:07 -0500
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>Subject: [Peace-discuss] Re: AWARE's Third Fourth
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> >From: "Phil Stinard" <pstinard at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: [Peace-discuss] AWARE's Third Fourth
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> >Keeping in mind Al's suggestion, let me rephrase my
>proposal.  I would
> >suggest a float with people dressed as Bush, Cheney,
>Rumsfeld, and Rice
> >holding their boots on the necks of people dressed as Iraqui
>civilians, with
> >the slogan "DON'T be all that you can be, be moral." (or
>perhpaps, "Be
> >morally responsible")
> >
> >I don't think that a float filled with warm fuzzies about
>ideals, etc., is
> >appropriate in the light of the current situation.  Just a
>suggestion.
> >
> >--Phil
> >
> >
>
>I favor a float with a positive theme, but with specific
>political content rather than vague "warm fuzzies".  For
>example, the overall theme, as suggested by some others might
>be "Be all you can be- work for peace".  The float might be
>divided into sections depicting specific principles for a
>peaceful world including:
>
>*international law
>this portion of the float might depict George Bush and Osama
>Bin Laden behind bars for their crimes
>*human rights
>This part might include a hood and shackles in a garbage can,
>and a brused, beaten Iraqi being treated by a doctor.
>(this would allude to Iraqi abuse while maintaining a
>positive tone. Unfortunately, it might be too complicated for
>the audience to get it)
>*economic justice
>a farmer surrounded by produce being sold at a just price
>*sustainable technology
>this part might depict windmills and solar panels
>*compassion and non-violence
>large pictures of King and Gandhi
>
>A float that depicts the abuse of Iraqis in too gruesome
>terms might alienate people rather than win supporters.
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