Remembering 9-11, and moving from war to peace

Today is the 7th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark moment in both U.S. and world history. It shall always be remembered as a day when thousands of innocents were killed, and a day when thousands more – even millions – joined together in heroic and collective sacrifice.

Our government’s response to those terrible attacks, however, has been 7 years of shame, division, death and destruction. Two major wars. Hundreds of thousands killed, even more wounded. Five million refugees. Trillions of dollars squandered and stolen. Civil liberties assaulted. The rule of law under siege.

And in all this, the true threats to our society and our planet – concurrent energy, economic and climate crises – have been either ignored or exacerbated. On this 7th anniversary of 9-11, we are even further from peace, prosperity ans security than we were the day after it. We are going in the wrong direction.

This campaign is about moving in a very different direction, on all these fronts. From a disastrous fossil fuel economy to a clean, safe, renewable energy economy. From systematic environmental destruction to loving stewardship and sustainability. From war and war preparation to peace-making, and peace.

Our campaign for Congress is heading into the homestretch now, and gathering momentum – and we couldn’t do it without you. As we reflect on this terrible holiday, I want to thank you for everything you’ve done to help turn our nation in a new direction, and for everything you’ve yet to do.

Gordon Clark