Families of 9-11 Victims Rally Against Bush Warmongering

Village Voice ^ | 9/11/03 | Sarah Furguson

[William McKinley]

This week, the media will converge on ground zero, ready to milk the anniversary of 9-11. While the Bush administration claims to be acting on behalf of all Americans hurt by the attacks, a small but steadfast group of relatives of those killed on 9-11 continues to oppose the wars of retaliation being fought in their name. In simple, moving prose, writer David Potorti, who lost a brother at the World Trade Center, tells how this group of 80 grieving strangers came together as Peaceful Tomorrows, bound by the conviction that the deaths of their loved ones should not be used to justify the killing of innocent civilians abroad. Taking their name from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. ("Wars are a poor choice for carving out peaceful tomorrows"), the group spoke out at anti-war rallies and traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq to meet with families torn apart by U.S. bombing raids.

Pundits have accused the group of being "naïve, unpatriotic pawns"; Potorti includes some of the remarkably cruel e-mails sent to the group's website (peacefultomorrows.org), screeds that underscore how brave their anti-war effort has been. In one chapter, Kelly Campbell, whose partner's brother was killed at the Pentagon, describes the sorrow expressed to her by an Afghan mother whose whole family was killed when a U.S. bomb flattened her house. "How incredible that they could feel compassion for Americans," Campbell remarks. "How important that we build on this mutual sympathy." As the violence escalates in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Peaceful Tomorrows offers a roadmap for other activists seeking peace against all odds. (On Wednesday, September 10, members of Peaceful Tomorrows will lead a candlelight vigil encircling the World Trade Center. Call 212-603-3700 for more information.)

[FreedomPoster]

Nicely done, sir! Bravo!

[Mike Darancette]

The Networks are the modern day Durantys (Guy who won the Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the wonders of 30s Russia under Stalin). The networks listen to these people, people who don't represent the vast majority of 9/11 berieved and survivors. The media has been duped by the DNC, Move-On, ANSWER and the Heinz/Kerry Machine.

[malia]

BTW ----- ANSWER receives grant money indirectly thru the Heintz money foundations.

[uvular]

I read on an earlier thread that T. Heinz also funds Peaceful Tomorrow.

Stellar research and commentary, Mr. McKinley! Frightening how so many news outlets pick up the same dang story, apparantly before doing any research on their own. Of course, they only do that if it bolsters their own beliefs-truth be damned.

[Brilliant]

The more these folks talk, the more I want back the money that my taxes paid to them for their losses.

[tj005]

>>>"Pundits have accused the group of being "naïve, unpatriotic pawns"

Sounds about right to me. I'll chip in to buy 'em all a one way ticket to Syria.<<<<

>>> I agree with that one....

[Neets]

This is remarkable...stunning..I keep scrolling down the page, waiting for it to end.

[laredo44]

The reason Mr. Potorti lists himself as an "independent" is because he's a socialist.

Dave the commie

[Never posted a link before. My appologies in advance if I screwed it up.

[Rudder]

Members of this group have one thing in common:

They all hate Bush.

[laredo44]

The reason Mr. Potorti lists himself as an "independent" is because he's a socialist.

Dave the commie

OK, in the Reply pane it shows, "http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K="David+Potorti+"/v=2/SID=e/l=WS1/R=7/H=0/*-"> " but the link is to Yahoo. Have no idea why.

[laredo44]

My last try -- for now.

Is Dave Here?