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>Dear Mr. President,
>Dear Mr. Vice President,
>
>We the undersigned are writing to you at this moment
>to express our profound sadness at the events of
>September 11th, and to plead with you and those making
>the very difficult decisions which have to be made at
>this time for calm and a non-retaliatory stance.
>
>We have all been deeply affected by this tragedy and
>our hearts and sympathies go to all those who died and
>to the loved ones they left behind. In the wake of
>this event there is shock and sadness, and emotions
>run very high. It is human to want to respond quickly,
>to find those responsible and ensure that this cannot
>happen again anywhere. However, retaliating with more
>violence only breeds more violence and ensures that
>future generations will live in fear with mistrust and
>suffering. We urge you and our fellow citizens to
>remember that vengeance offers no relief, that
>retaliation can never guarantee healing and that to
>meet violence with violence breeds more rage and more
>senseless deaths. Only love leads to peace with
>justice.
>
>We believe it is our duty as a civilized nation to
>rise above the desire for retaliation and to find a
>way of dealing with this tragedy that is peaceful and
>good. We do not ask that we ignore what this happened
>or that those who are responsible not be held
>accountable. Rather we ask that we lead the world as
>an example of another way, a better way for all
>humankind. Further violence and the deaths of more
>innocent people will not resolve this situation or
>ensure the safety of future generations. This is
>truly an opportunity to show the world that leadership
>is earned, not imposed through violence and bullying
>tactics. Please Mr. President, give us all hope for a
>future where good will truly prevail over evil, and
>where violence has no place. Our goal should be to
>build bridges of love, respect and understanding among
>all people. This is the only way to ensure that the
>tragedy of September 11th and similar tragedies around
>the world do not happen again.
>
>1. Maura Duignan, San Francisco, CA 94110
>2. Sarah Ellison, San Francisco, CA 94110
>3. Katie Bonier, San Francisco, CA 94114
>4. Jane Cote, Somerville, MA 02144
>5. Cynthia Pratt, Wellesley, MA 02481
>6. Hermine Makman, Cambridge, MA 02138
>7. Dorothy Burlage, Newton, MA 02458
>8. Emmie Adams, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
>9. Joan C. Browning, Ronceverte WV 24970
>10. Gonzalo Santos, Bakersfield CA 93304
>11. John Travis Eureka, CA 55503
>12. Melanie Williams, Arcata, CA 95521
>13. Michael W. Stowell, Arcata, CA 95521
>14. Andreas Toupadakis, Livermore, CA 94550
>15. Carol Wolman, Albion, CA
>16. Robert Kinsey, Arvada, Colorado 80004
>17. Ronald Forthofer, Longmont, CO 80503
>18. Mary Forthofer, Longmont, CO 80503
>19. Tom Mayer, Boulder, CO 80304
>20. Bernie Mayer, Boulder, CO 80304
>21. Zena Zumeta, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
>22. Karen Christopherson, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
>23. Kathy Oppegard, Madison, WI 53714
>24. Asia Voight, Stoughton, WI 53589
>25. Elizabeth Doyle, Madison, WI 53704
>26. Laurie Mlatawou, Madison, WI 53703
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