1/ Police brutality is part of a larger system of brutality. Our economic system is brutal to the poor, our environmental policies are brutal to the earth, factory farming is brutal to animals, and our military policies are too often brutal towards other people in the world.
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2/ A tendency towards violence is a national character defect. From slavery to genocide of Native Americans to mass incarceration & police brutality, it’s not enough to treat the effects. It’s time for us to recognize the underlying cause, to atone for it & commit to real change.
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3/ This generation won’t have peace If we think it’s as simple as getting rid of institutional forms of violence. We will have true peace only when we decide to wage peace. That’s why the peaceful protests are important. Why justice is important. And why we need a Dept of Peace.

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“You wage peace by ameliorating unnecessary human suffering... And that’s why we need a Dept. Of Peace.” Marianne Williamson
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You are not going to obtain paradise on earth, I don't care who is "leading". I am for providing opportunity then the rest will be left up to personal responsibility. Can't promise equal outcomes, people don't put in equal effort.
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Waging peace is the same as waging war and is sort of Orwellian. The people in power profit from war and chaos this is nothing new. Waging “peace” and dying by their clubs did not win the civil rights war. It’s when Malcolm spoke about fighting back that they finally gave in
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The department of peace in real life would be a set of soldiers whose sole duty was to go around the world and teach and build modern infrastructure to all places in need around the globe. Basically the inverse of our army that goes around and destroys everything
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#KeepMarching and #WagePeace
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Absolutely!
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what percentage would be state dept. and what percentage would be "defense' department.
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Very well said. 🕊️ mariannenow.com/u-s-departme…
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It starts in the womb. Yet millions lack medical care & proper nutrition. Childcare is a privilege. Fair wages an illusion. We created a world which thrives on others’ pain and suffering. In the name of freedom we militarized the police and armed ourselves.😔
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