I wanted to appreciate and thank everyone who took part in this vivid expression of our anger and disgust at wars and occupations being waged in our names with our tax dollars. I think we have opened another important door in the effort to end war and to end the economic system based on war, war machinery, enormous corporate profit at great cost and loss to the people of this world.
Perhaps a small, overly cautious, timid minority of the anti-war, peace movement may object to our use of the word "fucking" but to the vast majority it comes as a welcome, much needed expression of public anger over that which is profane and obscene in the deadliest sense. The time for timid, tepid, civil and polite responses to mass murder should have been over long ago. What we have said and expressed is really still mild.
This government, this vile, despicable, inhuman, brutal, goddamn stinking fucking (O.K. words fail me) militaristic, corporate system is destroying the people, animals, environment of this scared planet and some people are worried about the use of the "f" word? Children are being orphaned, maimed, killed.
Why are not the American people doing a hell of a lot more to end these wars, to bring justice and peace and end these murderous wars? That's what I want to know! Why are we not storming the houses of corporate government in mass and demanding peace and not leaving until we get it? That's what I want to know? And some people are worried about the "f" word? Give me a break. Thank all of you for standing up in no uncertain terms for peace. It's an honor to just be around all of you.
I think, "Mr. Obama: End These Fucking Wars! War is the Obscenity" is a significant, important message, even a breath of fresh air, so to speak, put out by individual members and I hope VFP National will be damn fucking proud to stand by it.
Mike Hearington, myself, Bruce Berry, Ellen Davidson, Nate Goldshag, Ward Reilly and Carol from Texas carried the smaller "End These Fucking Wars" banner and VFP flag throughout the entire One Nation rally and people loved it. Hundreds of people made us stop so they could take a picture. Literally tens of thousands of people saw that message live today and then we went to the White house carrying it all the way to take pictures there. Ellen will send some pics out soon to all of you.
Here's the excellent video by Eddie Becker, who we all especially thank.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5SQUV1rbdE And Sandy Kelson couldn't be there with us, but his support, consul and current commentary was invaluable and is deeply appreciated. For those who may not have seen it, here's Sandy's latest inspired commentary below.
Peace, Solidarity and gratitude,
Tarak