Posted on 03/03/2006 4:33:40 PM PST by Dutchgirl
March 18th – THE PEACE PUZZLE – Where do you fit in? Speakers, events, interfaith service, silent vigil, films, art, music, and entertainment on the 3rd Anniversary of the Iraq War, discussing “Why is Peace So Difficult.” From 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Main Library, Hemming Plaza & Boomtown Subterreana Dinner Experience on W Monroe St at N. Laura. Downtown Jacksonville.
THE PEACE PUZZLE: WHERE DO YOU FIT IN? Sponsored by Wage Peace of Jacksonville – www.wagepeace.net
Saturday, March 18th 2006 – 3rd Anniversary of the Iraq War Main Library Conference Center Guest Speakers and Panel Discussions
Panel 1: 1:00 – 2:30, Multi-Purpose Room Why is Peace So Difficult? – A Global Perspective Samuel F. Hart, Retired US Foreign Service Officer for the US State Department Sheila T. Harty, Speaker, Writer, Educator, Theologian And other invited guests Moderator – Ken Hurley, President of the Northeast Florida Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union
Panel 2: 3:00 – 4:30, Multi-Purpose Room Why is Peace So Difficult? – A Local Perspective Carter, Candice, Ph.D. Associate Professor College of Education and Human Services Curriculum and Instruction, Conflict Mediation and Non-Violence Education Betty Burney, Duval County School Board, Author: If These Chains Could Talk. And other Invited Guests Moderator – Ken Hurley, President of the Northeast Florida Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union
Film Festival: 11:00 – 12:45 Multi-Purpose Room - Children’s Program (Storytelling / Clown) and film, The Point - the 1971 Classic story of Oblio (and his companion Arrow), who learns that he isn’t “pointless” just because he’s different. The film wonderfully captures the importance of diversity awareness – as the real key to peace and justice is rooted in elimination of racism. (74 Min.) 1:00 Room G1 The Power of Nightmares – Premier Showing in Jacksonville. This BBC documentary is a fascinating account tracing the parallel roots of the Islamic Extremist movement from Egypt and the American Neo Conservative movement from Leo Strauss to the present day conflict in the middle east. (3 hours – limited seating, disturbing content) 1:00 Room G4 The Fog of War – Robert MacNamara, the Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and the various difficult lessons he learned about the nature and conduct of modern war. (107 minutes, limited seating, disturbing content) 3:00 Room G4 Poison Dust – Documentary taking a close look at the dangers of radioactive Depleted Urantium Weapons to innocent civilians, our own troops and their families. (99 minutes, limited seating, disturbing content)
2:30 Art Contest – A Vision of Peace – Award Presentation –Multi-purpose Room – Art will be on display in the Main Library Conference Center from 11:00 – 5:00 p.m.
3:00 Essay Contest – “The Peace Puzzle – How Do I Fit In?” – Award Presentation Multi-purpose Room – Essay’s on display in the Main Library Conference Center from 11:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Hemming Plaza 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Interfaith Service – Silent Vigil - Music
Boomtown Subterreana Dinner Experience 6:30 – 8:30 Anne Feeney, singer and internationally known activist for Social Justice and other performers. Anne is a dynamic performer with great energy and humor, but truly serious in her quest for peace and justice. (See www.annefeeney.com) 8:30 – 12:00 – Jacksonville’s Nokturnal Escapes Soul Release Poetry presents Charlotte Slam Team (2nd in the nation-2005). www.nokturnalescape.com
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Sam Hart devoted hater of Israel:
Arab-Israeli Conflict
The transcripts recount more than a half-century of efforts by American diplomats to bring peace between the Arab and Israeli peoples. Despite the skill and sacrifices of our Foreign Service officers and political appointees, the situation is worse than ever. Men and women Arabists speak frankly about their reasons for pursuing this particular area of concentration and answer the common charge that they are anti-Israel. The political pressures on Department of State personnel regarding support for Israel are spelled out in detail by those who have experienced them.
"The Israeli Foreign Ministry and the intelligence service keep a dossier on every substantive officer in the embassy. Pretty soon you're put in one of the categories that they classify in: friend of Israel, or not friend of Israel. And not friend of Israel means that you're not actively supporting them on everything that they consider to be important. I was asked many times when I was in Israel, “Well, whose side are you on?” (as the chief economic officer out there). I said, “I'm on the side of the United States of America. That's where my allegiances are. I'm neither pro-Israeli, nor anti-Israeli. I'm pro-American.” That is interpreted as being anti-Israeli. Everything you send back to Washington, no matter how classified, has a very strong chance of finding its way into the Israelis’ hands. If you write it, you'll be identified to the Israelis as the author of the piece. And if they don't like it, they go after you, and frequently are successful in having you out of there."
--Samuel F. Hart (economic counselor, Tel Aviv, 1977-1980)
This fellow merits Freeping
More on slimey Sam Hart:
SAMUEL F. HART
Enrichment Lecturer Holland America, Radisson, Crystal
Samuel Hart graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1955 and subsequently served as a paratroop captain in the U.S. Army. He was trained as a political economist at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Vanderbilt, and the JFK School at Harvard. His 27-year Foreign Service career included posting in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. He was U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador from 1982 to 1985. Since retiring from the Foreign Service, Ambassador Hart has been active as a international business consultant and as a frequent speaker at colleges, World Affairs Councils, and for the last ten years on several top cruise lines. Current U.S. foreign policy is his main topic, but because of his varied background, he often lectures on other global issues including terrorism, international trade and development, and cultural/religious conflicts. These are heavy and controversial subjects, but he treats them with humor and encourages the expression of contrary views
Topics: Morality and American foreign policy; the foreign policy of George W. Bush; Is peace possible in the Middle East?; the erosion of democracy in Latin America; America’s future role in Asia; how are we doing in the war on terror?
Darn. Thought this was going to be a George Romero film festival.
Just remember Jacksonville, Fl went over 60% for George Bush in 2004. That is a fringe group, a tiny fringe group in that military town.
LOOKS LIKE ITS TIME FOR A JAX FREEP!
I will contact the jax freepers..I still have the list!
A: Why is peace so difficult?
A: ISLAMOFASCISTS ARE TRYING TO KILL US...
Have you seent he sign with the twin towers and two peace sides on their sides looking like planes flying into them?
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