Kucinich on Ohio State

[eridani]

http://kucinich.us/messages/050404-kentstatemessage-dennis.php

Let us learn a lesson, not only of compassion from that May 4 so long ago, but let us learn a lesson about our potential to be able to transform conditions which are right for conflict, and turn them into opportunities for peaceful dialogue, for non-violent conflict resolution.

We can take from May 4 a lesson that we share with the world. And that is that we renew our commitment to peace, we renew our commitment to peaceful resolution of conflict, we renew our commitment to the celebration of our First Amendment rights, we renew our commitment towards fulfilling community, and the potential that it offers, to elevate the human condition.

[daytondem]

1. Kent State, not Ohio State

[Lefty48197]

2. I nominate Dennis for Sainthood.

He's earned it.

[LWolf]

3. I renew my commitment.

To peaceful resolution of conflict, to celebration of my first amendment rights, to fulfilling community and elevating the human condition. And I renew my commitment to support for the man who stands, publicly, for these things.

I grieve for the people in our country and on our planet who do not stand for these things; who are not committed, and who do not support the leaders who are.

[no name no slogan]

4. Dennis knows peace is the only answer

I just picked up a book about peace education today, and the more I read it I am more convinced that we truly need to teach peace and conflict resolution along with the "Three Rs".

Peace can be taught and learned-- it doesn't just happen overnight. How many hours per year do our schools spend talking about war? How come war strategy is taught all over, but you have to hunt down a place willing to teach peace studies?

Dennis knows the importance of embracing peace. That's just one of the reasons I've supported him, and why I'll continue to support him.