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1000 Faces of Peace

On Inauguration Day (January 20, 2017), Antiwar.me debuted the PEACE NOW! photo mosaic made from the selfies of antiwar supporters. Hundreds of people sent in selfies or photos of their friends, families, children and pets with the message that we are against this continual state of war. Since the 50’s, U.S. foreign policy and the extensive use of executive orders and put us on a path of unending aggression and provocation abroad. The financial and human costs have been high with no return on the promise of security at home.

Peace Now!

2017 is the 50th anniversary of the largest war protests of the 60’s. This Year, Antiwar.com/.me plans a year long campaign for Peace Now. You can start now by adding yourself to the PEACE NOW mosaic. Just send us your selfie with a pro peace message along with the hashtag #WhyIamAntiwar. You can see the mosaic, with searchable photos here. To make taking your selfies easy, we have a downloadable sign than you can print out or- preview it on a phone or tablet and take your selfie with it that way. We also have facebook, twitter and google + social media covers you can download.

Email your pro peace selfies to propeace@antiwar.me.

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Already Against The Next War

Failed Foreign Policy of War

War is a failed instrument of U.S. foreign policy; it is immoral and against the principle ideas of sovereignty and freedom. The U.S spends 38% of the total global military budget of 1.56 trillion dollars- 4 times higher than China and 11.5 times higher than Russia.(1) Yet the use of war fails to produce the desired change. The real product of war policy, in addition to human casualties and material destruction, is a growing hatred of the U.S. as aggressors, an entrenchment of the military industrial complex, the compiling of massive and unsustainable public debt, and a reduction of personal freedoms here at home.

Moreover, the use of aggressive, yet undeclared war by the United States has resulted in an undemocratic shift of power from the legislative branch to the executive branch of government. The Constitution provides that “The Congress shall have power … To declare War…” Over the last 50 years, the office of the President has exclusively, and almost continuously, initiated aggressive foreign action. We can expect any new President to continue this destructive policy line despite the fact that a majority of Americans favor less intervention in foreign affairs.(2)

Join Our Thunderclap

Peace needs a voice, your voice, to tell the President that violent aggression has to stop. Continuous warfare is not ethical, legal or sustainable.
The President needs to hear, “I’m Already Against The Next War”.

Pledge to our thunderclap to deliver this message on Armistice Day, November 11, 2016. Be a part of Peace and tweet #WhyIamAntiwar.

** For Facebook Users: the Facebook token that authorizes us to push the thunderclap message expires 60 days after you pledge. Due to our long lead time, you will have to repledge on or after September 13. If you add your email when you sign up, we will send a reminder to you to repledge at that time. Already signed up? NO problem, just visit Thunderclap.it, sign back in with your facebook and add your email on the profile page.

(1) the International Institute for Strategic Studies World Military Balance 2016 (for 2015)
(2) https://www.theadvocates.org/polls-show-growing-support-non-interventionist-foreign-policy/

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Poppy Pins

Peace Requires Knowledge

The Washington bipartisan consensus for reckless and dangerous foreign policy requires constant vigilance. We can’t do it without your help. Antiwar.com provides the most comprehensive news and opinions tracking the war party. Our original content coupled with links to breaking headlines keeps you abreast of the violent policies which endanger the principles upon which the United States was founded.

Wear a Poppy for Peace

We rely on our readers to help us keep the establishment’s feet to the fire. Support our effort. Show that you know peace matters. You can do that when you buy the limited edition Red Poppy Pin. The pin features the Antiwar.com logo lapel pin nestled in the center of a handmade tissue and felt red poppy. Your purchase assures we stay on line. Wearing your pin gives another voice to peace.
Please contact akeaton@antiwar.com for more information.