Department of peace

Create a Department of Peace with the goal of abolishing WMDs and reducing occupations and interventions to zero over the next decade. Since virtually the entire US government is supportive of militarism, the president should begin a tradition of having at least this one member of her cabinet who is a pacifist, i.e., a person passionately committed to the nonviolent resolution of conflicts. Dennis Kucinich, a champion of the Dept. of Peace, would make an excellent Secretary of Peace.

Actually it is Rep. Dennis Kucinich's idea to set up a cabinet-level Department of Peace. Work on resolving Israel/Palestine issue using existing peace organizations in Israel. Redefine terrorism to include any targeting or negligent deaths of civilians whether by official state armies or those without uniforms. Stop building permanent military bases in Iraq. Negotiate in good faith.

Shift the focus of our country to prevent violence within our own neighborhoods and begin to create more peacebuilding steps domestically and internationally. For more information visit www.ThePeaceAlliance.org

Establish the U.S Department of Peace Domestically, the Department of Peace will develop policies and allocate resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence, child abuse, and various other forms of societal discord. Internationally, the Department will advise the President and Congress on the most sophisticated ideas and techniques regarding peace-creation among nations. There is currently a bill before the U.S. House of Rep (HR 808). http://www.thepeacealliance.org