Reply #65: Well, I was a little ambiguous about what sort of resistance _ I have clarified below [View All]

[Liberation Angel]

I believe in Satyagraha.

But at this moment in my life (with dependents who need me not to go to prison for being a pacifist-activist) I cannot oppose this war in a way that i feel I SHOULD do. It is about my children's survival.

But I was not entirely clear what KIND of resistance in my post perhaps.

I believe in nonviolent resistance to stop wars and murder in our name: but that means filling the prisons as Gandhi did and willingness to go to prison for indefinite periods. i could not be sure my kids would survive if I did that .

On the other hand ... failure to stop these wars and death may result in more dangers for my kids and THEIR kids.

And on the other hand again Obama's policies (even if I find them morally reprehensible or unacceptable in many respects with respect to this war) MIGHT work and make the world for my children safer - even if many innocents die as a result.

On the policy issues I think Obama is morally wrong to permit practices which do not eliminate death to civilians and to our troops (I.e. I oppose all aggressive non-defensive actions, including occupation except where it is to prevent imminent death or serious harm to civilians - for example to protect them from a warlord's slaughter).

That is not to say that I know enough to conclude that Obama's policies MIGHT ultimately make a safer and more peaceful world : begging the question: does the desired end for the war following Obama's policies justify the means in my eyes? The answer is : not if one innocent dies unnecessarily via drone, "collateral damage", stray bombs, misguided missiles, DU poisoning etc due to these policies.