Dig This:
Popeye
Where I was tonight:
Who was speaking:
http://www.centerforpeace.us/grandfather.htm
What it is:
http://www.peacechamber.com/PeaceChambersAroundTheWorld.html
And not even by force. Some girlfriends of mine invited me. The
chanting was cool (probably appreciated more by the obviously stoned),
and 'ol Beautiful Painted Arrow really didn't say anything I disagreed
with. What a crowd. Dude said that there would be no peace for a
thousand years, however noble the concept.
He rambled quite a bit about sub-atomic particles causing vibrations
in the soul, which was why native Americans lived on a different plane,
but he did hit the war-like nature of the species pretty well.
I almost asked him if there was ever a real pacifist in the history
of humanity, but held my tounge for my friends' sake. I did get a fresh
high&tite/flatop, -extra- short. I left 3/4 of the weapons compliment
in the truck, and wore a Marines (When it positively, absolutely -has-
to be destroyed overnite") t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Shoulda
seen all the beatnicks and hippies avoiding contact with me like I was
radioactive.
All in all, it was an interesting experience.