Over the weekend the Senate voted 98-0 approving a measure authorizing all necessary and appropriate force against Tuesday?s terrorists and the nations that harbor them. Nationwide polls also suggest military action is popular. But as NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports, some New Hampshire citizens are beginning to mobilize against war.
Over the weekend the Senate voted 98-0 approving a measure authorizing all necessary and appropriate force against Tuesday?s terrorists and the nations that harbor them. Nationwide polls also suggest military action is popular. But as NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports, some New Hampshire citizens are beginning to mobilize against war.
8:34 I am absolutely convinced we are going to use military action, military action was used against us. And we are going to use military action, they deserve military action. And I support it 100%?the primary move will be military and soon.
The words of Senator Bob Smith echo the Bush Administration?s position on last week?s attacks. But to retired high school English teacher Ruth McKay, that stance terrifies her.
2:58 I feel like sobbing, I feel filled with anguish and fear, I am so afraid our government is going to do some horrible thing, to people,
McKay hopes before the United States identifies the attackers and retaliates, there is time to be reasonable and consider international legal means. This week New Hampshire organizations and individuals are meeting to plan upcoming action. David Lamar Vincent Executive Director of the NH Council of Churches says he feels both a sense of urgency and a need to be thoughtful in working for justice.
13:16 There is not something we can do immediately, except beging to raise up thoughtful, patriotic, peaceloving voices that asks critical questions about alternative strategies to respond to the horrible evil that was perpetrated on the US last week.
Vincent says many have spent the last week grieving. But now, people are spending energy seeking non-violent solutions. Arnie Alpert, program coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee.
1:18 we need to find ways, for those of us who would like to find ways not to go down the path towards large scale war, we need to find a way to let our government know we are here. That is the job of the peace movement, that is what a peace movement is.
A private meeting of peace organizers is meeting in Manchester tonight. For NHPR News, I?m DG
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