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Skriven 2007-01-16 18:39:15 av John Massey (1:123/789.0)
  Kommentar till text 26216 av Mimi Gallandt (1:123/789.0)
Ärende: Department of Peace
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"Mimi Gallandt -> John Massey" < mimigal@cox.net> wrote in message
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 MG> John Massey -> All wrote:
 JM>> Just what we need.

 MG> Did you find this in The Onion?  :)

Unfortunately no, it's real.




 JM>> There is currently a bill before both Houses of Congress. This
 MG> landmark
 JM>> measure will augment our current problem-solving options, providing
 JM>> practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and
 JM>> international conflict.

 JM>> Domestically, the Department of Peace will develop policies and
 MG> allocate
 JM>> resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang
 MG> violence,
 JM>> child abuse, and various other forms of societal discord.
 MG> Internationally,
 JM>> the Department will advise the President and Congress on the most
 JM>> sophisticated ideas and techniques regarding peace-creation among
 MG> nations.



 JM>> Summary of Department of Peace and Nonviolence Legislation

 JM>> Legislation introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich to create a
 JM>> Department
 JM>> of Peace and Nonviolence includes the following:

 JM>>   a.. Establish a cabinet-level department in the executive branch of
 MG> the
 JM>> Federal Government dedicated to peacemaking and the study of
 MG> conditions
 JM>> that
 JM>> are conducive to both domestic and international peace.
 JM>>       Headed by a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence, appointed by
 MG> the
 JM>> President with  the advice and consent of the Senate.

 JM>>   a.. The mission of the Department shall: hold peace as an
 MG> organizing
 JM>> principle; endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to
 MG> expand
 JM>> human rights; strengthen nonmilitary means of peacemaking; promote
 MG> the
 JM>> development of human potential; work to create peace, prevent
 MG> violence,
 JM>> divert from armed conflict and develop new structures in nonviolent
 MG> dispute
 JM>> resolution; and take a proactive, strategic approach in the
 MG> development of
 JM>> policies that promote national and international conflict prevention,
 JM>> nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict
 MG> and
 JM>> structured mediation of conflict.


 JM>>   a.. The Department will create and establish a Peace Academy,
 MG> modeled
 JM>> after the military service academies, which will provide a 4 year
 JM>> concentration in peace education. Graduates will be required to serve
 MG> 5
 JM>> years in public service in programs dedicated to domestic or
 MG> international
 JM>> nonviolent conflict resolution.


 JM>>   a.. The principal officers of the Department, in addition to the
 JM>> Secretary
 JM>> of Peace and Nonviolence will include; the Under Secretary of Peace
 MG> and
 JM>> Nonviolence; the Assistant Secretary for Peace Education and
 MG> Training; the
 JM>> Assistant Secretary for Domestic Peace Activities, the Assistant
 MG> Secretary
 JM>> for International Peace Activities; the Assistant Secretary for
 MG> Technology
 JM>> for Peace; the Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Disarmament;
 MG> the
 JM>> Assistant Secretary for Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict
 JM>> Resolution; the Assistant Secretary for Human and Economic Rights;
 MG> and a
 JM>> General Counsel.


 JM>>   a.. The first day of each year, January 1st will be designated as
 MG> Peace
 JM>> Day in the United States and all citizens should be encouraged to
 MG> observe
 JM>> and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace in
 MG> the
 JM>> coming year


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