[Peace] War and civility

[Karen Medina]

Morton K. Brussel and Bob wrote:
> an emergency that it transcends personal considerations and must be 
> fought with all available tools."/

I'll just change this to read "all available peaceful tools." Otherwise 
we become that which we are against.

I just happened to be "watching" Law and Order last night while cooking 
some Haitian Rice and Beans. The episode was about a peace activist who 
got into a deadly argument with the father of soldier who had died in 
service. This episode's depiction of the peace activist was mostly 
horrible! Yelling and calling the man and his son names. The last line 
involved the lawyers walking away saying "The jury was mostly people who 
sided with the angry father because the people who avoid military 
service also avoid jury service." It was even worse than 'avoid'. I 
don't know about others, but I strongly believe in serving on juries.

I'd like to say a few words about rice and beans. Wonderful food. 
Complementary proteins (rice and beans both have proteins). Does not 
spoil quickly. Great for places where refrigeration is a problem. And 
you can choose your favorite variety of spiciness or lack thereof by 
choosing a recipe from places like the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, 
New Orleans, Mexico, or just about anywhere where poor people live. And 
  by the way, homemade spiced rum is really good.

So, eat well, share good tips, and live peace,
-karen medina