At this critical time, with our military engaged in two wars, with economic and climate crises adversely affecting people of all nations and the biosphere, we need change. We must focus our energies on making war and poverty obsolete, abolishing nuclear weapons, creating green jobs and sustainable green economies, protecting the environment, promoting diversity and embracing all humanity, all our brothers and sisters here and around the planet. As Peace Corps veterans we know first hand, from our experience working in countries around the world, that peace works! As citizens of Mother Earth we must act responsibly and with the "urgency of now"!
I believe one man, Barack Obama, speaks to these issues and offers the calm and inspiring leadership needed to transform our nation and the world. I therefore urge all American citizens to vote for Senator Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States. If he wins this election, I urge all Peace Corps veterans to join with me in supporting President Obama on a path that promotes justice, harmony and world peace.
All Peace Corps Veterans For Obama: Please add your name, country of service, years of service, and post your comments. Just click on "comments" below. Once you've posted your comments, please send an email to pcv4obama@gmail.com so we can keep in touch.
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Yay! Go Peace Corps, Go Obama!
Denny FitzPatrick
Burkina Faso, well-digger, 1967-68.
Hey Taale, please post the link to your blog on the Friends of Burkina Faso listserve.
Jerry Weissman, Ethiopia IX, 1968-70
A Sufi song from Rumi:
"Out beyond ideas of right and wrong/
There is a field, I'll take you there
And we will let the beauty that we love/
Be what we dare..."
TO RENEWAL AGAIN AND AGAIN
PEACE
Christine Arriola
Burkina Faso 2000-2002
It is time for a positive change!
More Peace Corps! Vote Obama!
Chris - parent of a present PCV - Burkina Faso - 2008-2010.
To me the only choice is clear-Obama, Obama, Obama. Can't wait to see him lead our country and re-invigorate the Peace Corps with his visionary leadership. It's really an exciting time in our history!
Kristie McComb, Burkina Faso 2001-2003.
Somehow the possibilities Obama brings to America seem like a major landmark in my personal journey from the Jim Crow South, through Upper Volta and back to Burkina Faso, to the great liberal, white Northwest. The work will be important, but the symbols of change will be timeless.
I served in Cameroun in 1978-1980. Barack Obama will restore our reputation throughout the world.
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