John Gilman
For the last few days I have been thinking that I need to pull back from politics, especially talk-not-action politics. After spending part of the morning at a meeting to prepare for a private meeting with Representative Glen Moore next Monday, I went to my first Green Party meeting in the afternoon. Tonight I updated the web page No More War Spending to reflect the fact the reason we were given for canceling the public meeting with Rep. Gwen Moore was false, and to show some of the research on the great increase in war spending since the Democrats came into political power in D.C. Tomorrow I am scheduled to attend a book signing of an old friend John Gilman, who in the 60’s bailed me out of jail when I was part of the Milwaukee 14. John’s Book is “Footsoldier for Peace and Justice: The Story of John Gilman”.
These latest ventures make me realize that I need to return to the three r’s, research, reflection and writing. I will remain open to direct nonviolent actions but, for someone who talks too much anyway, the politics of talk and playing games, as most politicians do, is not for me. However, I enjoy doing research, am a decent writer and need reflection. If I can do it, focus on the three r’s, I will have more time for growing renewable affordable food (G.R.A.F.) and being a friend to people in need.
Yes it is time to go back to the basics, the three r’s of research, reflection and writing.
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