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Peace, What’s going on here in the Merrimack Valley?

Apr 13th, 2008 by Rosemary

In the course of working on today’s (Sunday, April 13) story about the birth of the peace symbol, I had the chance to talk to some locals about the peace movement.

There’s a lot going on locally — including a weekly gathering in Newburyport.

Am I the only one who’s been oblivious? What’s going on here?

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  • Susan David
    I find it very encouraging to see an awareness for people to bring forth involvement for more peace activity. The strife of differences doesn't make peace happen anymore that easily.
    Susan
  • Susan David
    We in Haverhill put some art work in our park adding a heart over the peace symbol to include love as part of it's message. There's an expression I like
    "No God, no peace
    Know God, know peace"
    True thought I believe is good
  • stewie
    Seeing the difference in the attitude towards the peace rally in Newburyport over the past few years ( they started the rally the week the war started, and have been in Market Square every Sunday since) has been telling. At first they were met with cat calls , and hand gesters, they were called traitors , cowards and unamerican, as time went on people's reactions have warmed to them quite a bit. Lots of honking and waving, shouts of thank you replacing insults. Now people are mostly indifferent, like they don't want to reminded the wars still going on.
    I would be interested in what people who supported the war think about the protesters. I think regardless of your politcal bent, it's hard to deny the bravery of those who spoke out against the war at it's start when it was very popular.
  • Rosemary
    I agree. I remember doing a story about peoples' mood just before we invaded Iraq, and I think public opinion has changed radically.
    Maybe people are more apathetic now because the perception is that things are better, or that the end is in sight.
    I think the reality is, we'll be paying for this war for a very long time -- literally and figuratively.
  • Susan David
    Love, joy, understanding, compassion, harmony. faith, hope, peace. How about making flags that state a mission of possibilities to share while we're here being God's people?
  • Rosemary
    That's a great idea Susan, would love to see that flag.
  • Susan David
    Hi Rosemary, nice to read from you.
    Oh and truth...that sounds like the justice and liberty stuff, though. I like the spirit edifying stuff...from the inside. Ahh and live to learn from one another....no strife with life. Thanks for the encouragement.
    Will do something about it...hmm.
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