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"If we take the full meaning of the term society into consideration, it will be seen that till now human beings have not been able to form a real society. If India builds a society for only Indians, Pakistan for only Pakistanis, and England for only the English, then these three separate societies will exist, but we cannot look upon them as the society of humanity. Because humanity is divided into groups, one society will naturally try to thrive by exploiting the vitality of others. �You will notice that efforts are being made to establish so-called societies in some particular part of the world, for some particular section of the people, and based on some particular 'ism" or faith. A social consciousness based on such divisions lies latent in the minds of the people, whether they are Indian, Pakistani or English, so they remain absorbed in thoughts of their smaller groups." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar


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"Human beings have still not been able to form a human society, and have still not learned to move with the spirit of a pilgrim. Although many small groups, motivated by self-interest, work together in particular situations, not even a small fraction of their work is done with a broader social motive. By strict definition, shall we have to declare that each small family unit is a society in itself? If going ahead in mutual adjustment only out of narrow self-interest or momentary self-seeking is called society, then in such a society, no provision can be made for the disabled, the diseased or the helpless, because in most cases nobody can benefit from them in any way... in that case there always remains the possibility of some people getting isolated from the collective. All human beings must attach themselves to others by the common bond of love and march forward hand in hand; then only will I proclaim it a society." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar

"Power concedes nothing without a demand.' The struggle for justice must never be adjourned. The forces of injustice do not take vacations. Societies are not static in this regard. They await the political and civic energies of individuals who engage the arenas of power, multiply their numbers and emblazon in deeds and institutions the immortal principle that "Here the People Rule." - Ralph Nader

IN THE DEAD OF WINTER - A Tribute to David Klein


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Ice caps melt.
Ice breakers rust.
Oceans boil and rise one meter -
Violent storms destroy our homes.

Yet, still we love.
We must.
We cling to our life
and stand up in the morning

To resist.

Dave Cline, Washington Sq. Park.......its about loss. Sanitizing real life was something Dave abhorred, from my conversations with him. I guess this is for you Dave--a poem I just wrote tonight. See you on the streets.

IN THE DEAD OF WINTER - 12/16/07

In the dead of winter
Lovers wrap away the frost
Inside their long coats-
Embraced against the wind and moon.

Military bulldozers resist starting
in protest of being heated, maligned,
Forced into combat
to release their violence.

These machines of death
Torture our dreams
Plow furrows in our mind
Blow away the light.

Of course our bicycles complain
-constantly-
of being sideswiped, crumpled, ignored,
Beaten to the ground while

Ice caps melt.
Ice breakers rust.
Oceans boil and rise one meter-
Violent storms destroy our homes.

Yet, still we love.
We must.
We cling to our life
and stand up in the morning

To resist.

-Carl Lawrence


A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF DAVE CLINE

Antiwar Activist, Labor Organizer, Humanitarian Leader, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace

David Cline was a highly decorated, disabled Vietnam War combat veteran. He served in Vietnam from August of 1967 to January 1968 sustaining three combats wounds. He joined Vietnam Veterans Against the War in 1970 and remained an active member the rest of his life. He was a national coordinator for more than 20 years. As President of Veterans For Peace from January 2002 to February 2007 he oversaw tremendous growth in membership, was a key motivator in the creation of Iraq Veterans Against the War and solidified the historic relationship between anti-war veterans and military families resisting the U.S. occupation of Iraq. He is also a founder of the Vietnam Agent Orange Relief & Responsibility Campaign. David is prominently featured in "Sir, No Sir!" a film about GI resistance during the U.S. war in Vietnam.

Veterans For Peace, founded in 1985, is a national organization of veterans of all eras, from the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), World War II, the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and current Iraq wars, as well as other conflicts. Our collective experience tells us wars are easy to start and hard to stop and that those hurt are often the innocent. Veterans For Peace is a 501(c)3 membership organization and an official Non-Governmental Organization represented at the United Nations. (http://www.veteransforpeace.org )

Last Updated December 16, 2007 9:06 AM

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