It is time that American citizens have the choice to serve their country without bearing arms, dropping bombs or invading foreign lands. Instead, Let us work with the United Nations to build a brilliant Peacekeeping force that researches the needs of countries, builds infrastructure, digs wells, trains medical teams, establishes hospitals and schools, then returns our citizens home as proud Citizen Diplomats, with life-giving skills, knowledge and respect for the cultures of the world, and global friendships that last a lifetime.
Why is this important?
Clearly the results of military endeavors throughout the world have caused untold agonies, sorrow, and destruction. It is absurd to continue to repeat the same actions, just with "better" weapons, and believe that we will create a better and safer world. I believe it is past time to try another avenue, allowing our citizens to lend their weight to Peacekeeping rather than arms bearing. Call me, we will talk.
