edwin zappe

“(Government, Economic, Corporate, and Social Structure/Formation) Militaristic Wars, Invasions, and Occupations (e.g., Iraq, Afghanistan) Secret Wars (e.g., Mexico, North Africa) Government Overthrows (e.g., Libya, Central America, Chile) Illegal Assassinations Drone Bombing (e.g., Pakistan, Yemen) Use of Radioactive Weapons (e.g., Fallujah) World’s Largest Military Budget Leader in Weapons Sales Privileging of Wealthy and Powerful (e.g., No Prosecution) Corporate and Institutional Corruption, Fraud, and Crime (e.g., Priceless)”
― Anthony J. Marsella, War, Peace, Justice: An Unfinished Tapestry . . .

“major tragedy of our times, the citizens of the USA remain relatively passive and indifferent to what is occurring. Yes, it is true we respond to the individual and specific mass tragedies associated with violence, disasters, and related instances of suffering. But as a population — with a few exceptions (e.g., OWM, SOA protests, union protests) — we remain passive to the many injustices and abuses perpetrated by public and private individuals and organizations that serve self-interests at the expense of our nation and the world. Say what you will in argument and contention, but the United States of America is a “Culture of Violence,” and we are exporting that culture in all of its manifestations and forms across the world as we encourage greed, profit, consumerism, materialism, commodification, environmental”
― Anthony J. Marsella, War, Peace, Justice: An Unfinished Tapestry . . .

“The Western arrogance of feeling that it has everything to teach others and nothing to learn from them is not just. (MLK, Jr., Riverside Church, New York City, April 4, 1964) (Note: 50 years ago)”
― Anthony J. Marsella, War, Peace, Justice: An Unfinished Tapestry . . .

“institutions. But they have consequences.”
― Anthony J. Marsella, War, Peace, Justice: An Unfinished Tapestry . . .