Friday, June 1, 2007

THE MESSAGE CONTINUES

Greetings from Glasgow! Tomorrow we begin our walk to London, due to arrive on August 4Th. There we will have days to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We will stay one night at Kingsbury Hall where Muriel Lester hosted Gandhi in 1932, then walk to the Nippon Zen Pagoda (not the exact name or spelling) north of London.

Scotland has just elected a prime minister who stands for independence from England and who is opposed to the Trident weapon system. We will see how this plays out in the coming years. Traveling by foot brings us into many contacts with folks on the ground, giving us grassroots views about down to earth life. I maintain that only the grassroots can empower "leaders" to act for justice and peace. Of course, leaders can set a course. Even there, the people must accept it. While the Scottish people are opposed to Trident on their land, like the in US, standing up with loud and clear voices is not yet sufficient for full resonance.

Faslane 365 is looking for US citizens to come on August 19Th for US action.



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