June 24, 2004
Inside the Republican Crack-Up
The Agony of the American Right
Finally, Bush's war comes home—to his party. Inside the schism that's ripping the Republican coalition apart.
From the July 2004 issue of The American Prospect
Posted by Danny at June 24, 2004 09:49 AMThanks, Danny, for your excellent articles on the split among conservatives over the Iraq war. A challenge for progressive peace activists certainly will be to develop ways of approaching those elsewhere on the political spectrum who share anti-war views.
Over here in your old stomping grounds of Wisconsin, a small local peace group has gained some positive attention for circulating an essay by a Quaker pacifist concerning a trip she made to a memorial called The Highground (located near Neillsville), which attempts to promote healing among those damaged by war. The writer described how the experience deepened her empathy concerning ways in which soldiers are harmed emotionally by war.
Responses have been mixed, and interesting. A publication whose readership is motorcycle riders (that's right, "bikers") has asked to reprint the piece.
With Dale Earnhardt, Jr. reportedly urging his pit crew to view Michael Moore's "Farenheit 9-11," the opportunities for useful dialog among those who peace activists don't immediately think of as potential allies may increase.
Thanks again for all your great work.
John Graf
Janesville, Wisconsin