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Re: [RC] UAE Involvement in AERC Functions - John Bass*This message was scanned for all current viruses and is certified clean* ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <DVeritas@xxxxxxx> Cc: <kathleen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <wstf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <AERCMembersForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [RC] UAE Involvement in AERC Functions > *This message was scanned for all current viruses and is certified clean* > > Just another perspective... > > We can govern what is ours, and we can set a good example. I am inspired > by the pacifist Quakers in World War II who were conscientious > objectors--they did not burn flags and protest, but instead went as > stretcher bearers and ambulance drivers and medics and various other > roles. There were CO's (conscientious objectors) during the Viet Nam conflict of all faiths who were stretcher bearers, ambulance drivers, medics, clerks and other various roles. They didn't believe in violence, unlikely they would condone child abuse. > > I, too, am appalled by what goes on in some other parts of the world. But > we Americans are slow to learn that we cannot change other cultures by > boycott--we can only change them by being involved and setting a better > example. This has nothing to do with culture Heidi. This has to do with International Law that they have agreed to. John Bass Beatty Nevada > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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