A tragedy is taking place in Gaza. Jimmy Carter recognized that Israel was committing a human rights crime in Gaza last year May 2008 if not earlier (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/may/08/israelandthepalestinians).
This year there are calls for a UN court ruling against Israel (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/14/israel-gaza-un-court-palestine).
People in Gaza are trapped and this situation was caused by Israel (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/opinion/08khalidi.html?scp=11&sq=gaza&st=cse)
It's a very hard problem yet Israel and Palestinians must make peace or be doomed to war forever. The US could do much more to encourage peace. Under Obama, I hope it will.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
FacebookSunday, January 11, 2009
Department of Peace
Yoko Ono supports a Department of Peace, see:
http://imaginepeace.com/news/archives/5520
I've posted the following to the "Department of Peace" discussion:
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The State Department really is the current Department of Peace. It's mission as stated in it's current strategic plan (see http://www.state.gov/s/d/rm/rls/dosstrat/2007/) is:
"Advance freedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system."
I believe that doing the above is the best way to accomplish Peace. Economics has a huge part in Peace as does helping other sustainable governments succeed. This all best belongs in the State Department. I'm a very strong believer in Peace and have been demonstrating in Peace Rallies since the Iraq war began.
So my vote for a Department of Peace is really a vote to better staff and fund the Department of State (rather than the "Defense Department" or "Department of War").
For more about my efforts to support Peace, please see http://SunnyvalePeace.org, http://timoey.com, and http://timoey.blogspot.com.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Tim Oey
http://imaginepeace.com/news/archives/5520
I've posted the following to the "Department of Peace" discussion:
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The State Department really is the current Department of Peace. It's mission as stated in it's current strategic plan (see http://www.state.gov/s/d/rm/rls/dosstrat/2007/) is:
"Advance freedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system."
I believe that doing the above is the best way to accomplish Peace. Economics has a huge part in Peace as does helping other sustainable governments succeed. This all best belongs in the State Department. I'm a very strong believer in Peace and have been demonstrating in Peace Rallies since the Iraq war began.
So my vote for a Department of Peace is really a vote to better staff and fund the Department of State (rather than the "Defense Department" or "Department of War").
For more about my efforts to support Peace, please see http://SunnyvalePeace.org, http://timoey.com, and http://timoey.blogspot.com.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Tim Oey
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Halloween Peace
Sunnyvale Voices for Peace had an enthusiastic monthly meeting on the street corner this past Friday from 6 to 7 pm. Many of us came in Halloween costumes and we had a new family show up and another newcomer promise to come next month.
November will hopefully be a celebration rally for a new more peaceful President that the rest of the world respects (Obama). December will be our annual Santa Hat peace rally.
Here are some pics from yesterday's costume peace rally.
November will hopefully be a celebration rally for a new more peaceful President that the rest of the world respects (Obama). December will be our annual Santa Hat peace rally.
Here are some pics from yesterday's costume peace rally.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9/11
Sept 11, 2001 was a sad day. On that day many regular citizens were killed in four coordinated terrorist attacks.
To prevent such future tragedies, we need Unity.
From the 9-11 Commission Final Report:
"We call on the American people to remember how we all felt on 9/11, to remember not only the unspeakable horror but how we came together as a nation—one nation. Unity of purpose and unity of effort are the way we will defeat this enemy and make America safer for our children and grandchildren."
Lincoln said "United we stand, divided we fall." At that time he spoke of just one nation.
Today unity just in our nation is not enough. We as a world must follow this same mantra if we, humankind, are to ultimately survive.
I highly recommend that every US Citizen read and re-read the full 9-11 report. It has many lessons for all of us. It can be found at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911/Index.html
Sincerely,
Tim Oey
To prevent such future tragedies, we need Unity.
From the 9-11 Commission Final Report:
"We call on the American people to remember how we all felt on 9/11, to remember not only the unspeakable horror but how we came together as a nation—one nation. Unity of purpose and unity of effort are the way we will defeat this enemy and make America safer for our children and grandchildren."
Lincoln said "United we stand, divided we fall." At that time he spoke of just one nation.
Today unity just in our nation is not enough. We as a world must follow this same mantra if we, humankind, are to ultimately survive.
I highly recommend that every US Citizen read and re-read the full 9-11 report. It has many lessons for all of us. It can be found at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911/Index.html
Sincerely,
Tim Oey
Sunday, August 17, 2008
The Girl Effect
A number of organizations have concluded that girls are the key to solving World Peace and World Hunger. They are right.
To learn more, go to http://girleffect.org, watch the video, and read. For even more background, read the book Three Cups of Tea.
It's that simple.
To learn more, go to http://girleffect.org, watch the video, and read. For even more background, read the book Three Cups of Tea.
It's that simple.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Recap from Aug 15 Rally
We had a great turn out today -- around 17 people total. In particular, a group of young and enthusiastic high schoolers from the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church joined us for our Peace Rally today!
Check out these pictures!
Check out these pictures!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Joey Cheek, an Olympic Role Model
It's too bad that China turned away Joey Cheek. Joey is a great role model of how to wage peace. For more please read:
http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/articles/2008/08/06/the_other_cheek/
It is my hope that some day all countries will honor freedom of speech, and all peoples will use that freedom wisely.
If you would like to help wage peace locally in Sunnyvale, California, please join us! See http://SunnyvalePeace.org for details.
http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/articles/2008/08/06/the_other_cheek/
It is my hope that some day all countries will honor freedom of speech, and all peoples will use that freedom wisely.
If you would like to help wage peace locally in Sunnyvale, California, please join us! See http://SunnyvalePeace.org for details.
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