I enjoyed reading this. We construct our own realities and we have the power to change.

 

thank you for everything, for being you. thank you for initiating change and being one of the people. thank you for your inspiration. just to know you are alive and there are more like you, like us- it gives me hope.

 

*speechless*

Thank You!
 

AWESOME! i read about the assignment you gave to your class.
really creative
 

I can't help but wonder what's inspired such an entry exactly...
There is a reference to voting here...and it makes me wonder whether Obama's certain victory is the trigger.

For I am hopeful for the future too, and feel the turning of the tides is nigh. But I don't think Obama will be leading the way to light. He is simply the face that the powers that be wanted in place as we watch the out-dated foundation, obsolete, and floundering in decadence, crumble before us.

The order of the old must self-destruct to give way to a new order. One I'd like to think will be based in co-operative and co-creative communities, bringing things back to the basics, with love and light being the predominant guiding forces. Currency no longer being paper who's arbitrary value is dependent on what some douche decides to sell a barrel of oil for, but instead actual resources who's usefulness dictates value. Back to the barter system.


It's time to whittle.
;)
 

I think i agree with curiously cosmic cassie... in a less articulate way.

I'm scared that Obama is a house slave
But this is coming from the other side of the world.

I'm sure he's not.

I hope he's not.

 

So powerful!
 

One mustn't as much mouth the words, for their prowess be a deadly strike to the underbelly of insatiability that fills up and still drips from the lips of crowned criminals. The dagger of change has quills.

 

That was an eye opener!
 

Hello future. Its nice to see, you may be something new, for a change...
 

Thanks for sharing. This is heavy.
Much love to you man
 

true talk...this should be on the first page of every social studies book
 

Peace voters are disgruntled with many of the positions Senator Obama has taken. His plan for Iraq is not a withdrawal but a redeployment of troops. Obama has called for a gradual redeploying of combat troops to Kuwait, where they can serve as a strike force to attack inside Iraq, while moving other troops to Afghanistan. He is also calling for a residual force to remain in Iraq. He does not say how large this force would be but his foreign policy advisors have put the number at 30,000 to 80,000 troops. Further, he told Amy Goodman of Democracy Now that he would not remove 140,000 private security forces (mercenary troops like Blackwater). On July 15, 2008, Sen. Obama told Larry King "I've also said that we'll leave a residual force there to engage in counterterrorism activities inside of Iraq, as well, to protect our bases and our diplomats and civilian workers there." This describes the current mission of U.S. troops. The comment about protecting bases was particularly disturbing to peace voters because it means he plans to keep U.S. military bases in Iraq.



Senator Obama's recent promise to escalate the number of troops in Afghanistan by 10,000 is certainly not the direction peace voters would advocate. Even stalwart Obama supporter and peace activist Tom Hayden has described Obama's policy as trading two wars for one - the two being Afghanistan and Pakistan. More troops will not help in Afghanistan. Already the U.S. is bombing wedding parties and killing civilians. Isn't that making more enemies rather than less? And as far as capturing Osama bin Laden and other al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, wouldn't precision military and intelligence activities be more effective than a force of 10,000? Afghanistan is better stabilized by less military and more foreign aid to show them that the U.S. is trying to build up the country and improve the lives of Afghanis rather than further destroy it with military force. Such an approach would weaken support for al Qaeda and the Taliban, while increased military activities could strengthen them.



Another concern of peace voters was Senator Obama was his speech before AIPAC - his words revealing a policy seemingly more hawkish than Senator McCain's. In the speech Obama ad-libbed a promise to do everything necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons - repeating 'everything' three times - a clear signal that Obama would use military force to accomplish this objective. Indeed, one of the few issues on which he has not wavered is keeping the military option on the table for Iran.



At the same time, Sen. Obama has talked more about diplomacy and foreign aid. Those are the types of signals peace voters need to hear of more.



By speaking of diplomacy and foreign aid, at this point, Obama is holding on to most peace voters However, he has lost many to candidates like Cynthia McKinney, Ralph Nader and Bob Barr-third party and independent candidates who are clearly calling for withdrawal from Iraq while Obama wavers. Many more peace voters are likewise wavering as they watch Obama's pronouncements upon returning from his foreign tour. Is he moving toward ending the mindset of war or increasing U.S.

militarism?

The vast majority of Americans-a growing super majority-oppose continuing keeping U.S. troops in Iraq, bombing Iran and want a less military-based foreign policy. We, as peace voters, must do exactly as Senator Obama has requested and hold him accountable. Now is the time to let Senator Obama know he cannot take peace voters for granted. Peace voters are the majority and we must insist that this majority opinion be respected.

Are peace voters willing to take a stand and demand a de-militarized foreign policy?

As a first step toward demanding peace, please join in signing this important petition below.

You can do so at www. VotersForPeace. US.

The petition urges Sen. Obama to begin to make good on his pledge to "end the mindset that got us into war in the first place.

"

Obama said: "I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington... I'm asking you to believe in yours." Let's begin by believing we can change the direction of Sen. Obama's on foreign policy.



Petition to Sen.

Obama: It is time to work to "end the mindset" of war

In recent comments you have urged voters to "hold you accountable" and make policy demands on you. On January 31, 2008 you said "I want to end the mindset that got us into war in the first place." This is the standard we urge you live-up to - the statement for which we write to hold you accountable.



Your recent writings and speeches on Iraq indicate that you have not backtracked, and it is critical that you do not do so. Many in the peace movement are reasonably concerned with some of your positions, particularly the incomplete withdrawal that leaves tens of thousands of residual troops in Iraq, more than 100,000 private military forces, and a combat strike force in Kuwait, while continuing to threaten Iran. DO NOT TAKE AMERICANS OPPOSED TO WAR FOR GRANTED. Anti-war voters - the growing majority of Americans - have many options. We do not have to donate time or money to your campaign. We can vote for clearly anti-war third party and independent candidates or we can not vote at all.



As you travel through Europe, the Middle East and Afghanistan as the putative Democratic nominee, now is the time to begin to "end the mindset" of war. When you visit Israel, urge them to not bomb Iran; tell the Israelis and Palestinians that peace is the priority. Urge U.S. commanders in Iraq to speed up the withdrawal that you have proposed and to make it a complete withdrawal-- do not leave residual troops, mercenaries, a strike force in Kuwait or any long-term bases. When you are in Afghanistan, emphasize non-military solutions to the conflict there. Militarism dominates U.S. statecraft. Now is the time for greater emphasis on negotiation, diplomacy, multi-lateralism and foreign aid. The people demand it.



War is not the answer to any of these conflicts. The U.S. is not made more secure by creating new enemies and draining our treasury. The U.S. military budget is sapping the economic strength of the nation and making it impossible to face up to the urgent needs of a new energy economy, upgraded infrastructure, health care for all and other necessities of the American people. When you "end the mindset" that led to the Iraq War, it will allow for a re-prioritization of resources at home and abroad, moving the U.S. away from a military economy toward a civilian one.
Now is the time to begin to end the mindset of war
 

Here-here.



--Nels.

 

wow saul.. great as usual.. hi5
 

Yesssss, I fucking love it man! Come back to Cleveland brotha! I need some more Saulss in muh life! =0)
 

I shall see to it personally, with all at my disposal...
that history does not get this memo.

 

This was absolutely serious! It made me see what has happened, furter see what is happening, and what could happen.
thank you for your thoughts
 

i've followed your works for a long time. this is now one of my favorites. if only everyone could see our future without trying to preserve the past. we've seen the past and it led to now. now should be a prelude to the future not a second past.


hopefully after this coming week we will all have something to look forward to and be together in. Even if not everyone is ready for change or new thinking.


-michael
 

In 2008, I voted with true excitement for the first time...
 

History has always feared its own influence on perspective. A victim of a dissipating addiction to definition.. bruised by intellect nurtured by an ignorance soaked in experience. It's been Stood up just long enough to be miss understood and transcended. As is the path to all things truly known. The Bi Cameral Mind crowns these new times with the passionate observation of the immortal moment. The infinite possibilities of progress collapsing reality tunnels Breeding Utopias out of breath, New to time. This new dimension is 5.God is Pressure. The womb of possibilities seduced by clarity for lifes sake. for loves sake. and it will keep the tribe alive. Experience is the New reality.

 

and i thought barack was a dynamic speaker... nicely done my friend
 

goddamn, man
 

I frigging love you
 

=)
 

Always, follow your heart with an eye to the future.



-T
 

it's amazing that people think this election is just about obama and mccain. this is about a massive movement towards the future and an acceptance of progress. some are clearly not ready. they are raging against it as if it's a battle of good versus evil. we have to let go of the things that have separated us as humans and beings of light. it's fear that has many clinging to the ideals of the past and refusing to accept the here and now. thank you for being one of the few who truly get it. it's leaders like you and Obama that this world needs. we need people that understand where we've been but know that it's about who we are and where we're headed that's important.


yes history must standby as the future takes the reigns
 

Pain, suffering, genocide, and every malady to every befall a being is the farthest thing from truth, the real world is made of beauty
 

Dear History,
This is the day it all began, change starts with one, it has begun, soon a new life cycle will have spun.


Thank you Mr. Williams. For everything, for being a voice for all who still stand strong, and inspiring many others to do the same, and help change the present and the future, myself included.

 

IM CRYING!!!
 

here's to the NEXT four years. always forward.

 

i wonder what charles chesnutt would have to say to this...???
 

I love you. Thank you.

 

fuck it...i ain't scared to say it. Thanx Saul!!! illuminating the path for some of us who might have a hard time visualizing it.
your words DO speak worlds!!!
 

The past has poisoned us.
The cure is now!
peace
 

WORD!

ONE!

i'm married 2 a visionary(and am one myself) like you. this planet, this spark of now is blessed 2 have us.



INFINITE LOVE ALWAYS,
the nothing family
(a family w/ autism)


bye,bye past
 

HIStory we're waiting you! to make a Historic Vote for Obama, & change USA & tha World!!!
 

i always read your writing out loud. only then do i find it's rhythm and depth. it doesn't even feel like i'm reading because i don't sense the structure, just the meaning.

 

Indeed!
 

PEACE and Love from DETROIT

good cop / bad cop
dems / reps
the revolution will not be televised
 

As wonderfuly thought out and worded as I would have expected from a man of your talents. You are definantly among a select few artists that consistantly remind me of why it's good to still be alive.


I agree with you mainly about the potential for change, and the potential to break out of the cycles of behaviour that history seems to have pre-detirmined for us, but I often wonder how big or small that minority that will instigate change is these days. As for history I will say that it has it's uses both as a series of warnings of how low humans can sink; and as a way of understanding and even predicting the behaviour of those traditionalists that will always cling to what they view as the only order. Those Ghost Stories and Fairy Tales light the paths wich we must all try and avoid, they're warning beacons from history.


Keep doing what you're doing Saul. (I finaly managed to see you live not too long ago, after almost a decade of waiting, at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester, England. You were worth the wait though, it was an amazing performance, and seeing 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' live made a lot more sense. Inspirational stuff.
)
 

perhapas it is Mitosis?..earth as cell/s...dividing into something newly imagined
 

hell yeah woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
 

Dear history,

What Saul said.


AND:

Dear history,

There is no forgiveness for what you have caused. My brothers and sisters swear by you, bleed for you, shout their names and give their lives for you. I wasted 38 years because I didn't want to be you. Life was crushed, suppressed, choked lifeless because of your threat of what I might become.


No more.


We FORCE change. WE change. We BECOME change. You have no recourse, you hold no further education beyond what you are, what you HAVE BEEN, and you will now NEVER BE. WE declare.


Dear history,

Pack your shit and get the fuck out. Or, pack a lunch, because this is an all-day thing. We will not go quietly, and quite frankly, we WILL NOT GO. We will spawn, and our children will lay torch to your dynasty. Your dictatorship is at an end.

 

WORD!
 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN! To thine own self be true!!!<<<333 sacredflame@nin.com
 

Greetings In the name of all that has been, is, will be...

Blessings
 

saul you are the fucking man.

 

God Bless you , Brother.... these are the days we dreamed of when not afraid of what was. Change has come, and I am astonished to witness it.

 

Dear History,
You have been kept alive by the winners of wars, beliefs and genocides, and now you are dying. Not because we are forgetting, but because those in power, those who have writen you, have lied to us way to much for us to ignore. I am unable to believe in you or a higher power, because faith in a God is very much like the faith in history.


-Dave