Camillo "Mac" Bica | Revitalizing the Antiwar Movement

Camillo "Mac" Bica, Truthout: "With Nobel laureate Barack Obama's announced escalation of the occupation of Afghanistan, even those who believed his rhetoric of hope and change, who supported and voted for him in the last election, have realized at last that his administration represents neither, that the honeymoon is over and patience is no longer a virtue. Consequently, many peace-minded people are looking again to an antiwar movement and finding it somewhat in disarray, perhaps an understatement. If it is truly our intent to revitalize the antiwar movement, we must begin a dialogue to redefine our goals and to reevaluate and clarify our tactics and strategy. That is, we must become more focused on ending American militarism and imperialism, war and occupation, and we must build a coalition of voices by practicing tolerance and understanding for a diversity of views and opinions."
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