Not One More! is dedicated to peace, justice, and human rights for all.

If we truly seek to have a peaceful and just society, an important first step would be to start voting for those candidates who actually support peace and justice for all. It is time to end the illegal and devastating wars and the continued destruction of our environment. Both mainstream parties support the continuation of the status quo (meaning more wars and destruction of the environment, and less peace and justice for the general public).

Other issues to address include: implementing healthcare for all; making government act in a legal and transparent manner (eliminate secret meetings); ending corporate bailouts with our tax dollars; making protection of our environment a priority; providing safe food, air, water, and shelter; and it must be addressed on a national (and global) level.

The Peace and Justice movement needs more than your support. It needs your actions. There are many ways to take action. We all need to promote peace in our global community by writing a letter; calling elected officials; participating in non-violent protests; voting for a candidate who supports peace and justice; joining a local peace and justice group; and talking to your neighbors. And continuing this process until change occurs.

The first step is to stop voting for those candidates that will not publicly state they will vote to end the war and funding. Think about what it would mean if you had a candidate who would commit to the Pledge for Peace.

It has to start someplace, and it has to start now. Let it start with you. Commit to only voting for those candidates that support peace, justice, and human rights for all.

Get involved!

Editor's Note: It was nice to see the Occupy Movement come to Main Street. Even though the occupiers may not be out on the streets in the same numbers these days, the issues have not disappeared. The predatory actions of our corporate elite; the inability of our elected politicians to protect the public trust; and the failure of mainstream media to report on any substantial issue that would shed light on these injustices; continues. Let's stop giving our consent to these entities that work against our interests. ~ AG

The 2012 Presidential election again offered a democratic and republican who have a history of supporting the interests of the corporate elite, all at the expense of the general public, third world countries, the environment, and human rights for all. Voting for either candidate only serves to give our consent to the corporate elite.

Once again, mainstream media reports the same old false narrative about the pseudo opposition between the democratic and the republican party. If you followed the news, the two parties are supposedly dueling it out with each other about who is helping Main Street more, as they privately climb over each other trying to pass new tax breaks that benefit Wall Street and the corporate elite.

Of course, mainstream media always seems to find some excuse not to report the real news in a timely and accurate manner as they continue to act as weapons of mass distraction.

The wars and Wall Street handouts continue unchallenged, while real issues, like joblessness, healthcare, and environmental concerns are ignored or marginalized. As a result, real solutions are never discussed. Until we can get the mainstream media to report responsibly, OR until we get people involved with a truly grassroots 'true news' delivery system (like the 'samizdat' under the Soviet rule), we will not reach the critical mass that is necessary for change. Until the public seeks out alternative news sources that are committed to presenting unbiased reports (as opposed to reprinting corporate press releases), there will be no change.

We need each voice to speak up and not be compromised by voting for the lesser of two evils. We need to identify our priorities, and find a candidate who will represent us.

Not One More! supports the idea of voting for third party candidates. Can we afford to keep voting for the two corporate parties (republicans or the democrats) while they continue to fund and vote for the wars, supporting corporate interests over the pubic good?

While George Bush is old news, unfortunately many of his policies aren't. The current administration (Mr. Obama) is carrying out many of the same policies. It was wrong when George Bush did it, and it is wrong when Obama does it.

We oppose the wars because it was a wrong idea to start with; based on lies and deceit; and contrary to basic principles of freedom, justice, and human rights.

And the wars weren't a mistake, it was intentional and in line with our corporate controlled policies that benefits the few over the expense of many.

"I'd rather vote for what I want and not get it than vote for what I don't want, and get it." - Eugene Debs

And please remember, there was never any connection between September 11, 2001 and Saddam. Not one of the hijackers were Iraqi.

Check out the 2006 documentary, An Unreasonable Man, about Ralph Nader.

"I’ve learned from past experience that if you want to attain a goal you’ve got to be willing to lose and lose and lose, until either you prevail or those who come after you prevail. But a lot of people don’t like to lose, or they can’t endure losing. Well, I can do both—I can endure winning and I can endure losing. Enduring winning means that you don’t get satisfied with what you’ve accomplished, you keep going; you don’t become a jet-setter. And enduring losing means that you lay the basis for another push, for another struggle, for more and more people supporting reform." Ralph Nader Read more

Not One More!

Not one more war.

Not one more needless death.

Not one more injustice.

Not one more dollar wasted on protecting corporate profits at the expense of the American people.

Not one more rigged election.

Not one more time will I be taken in by a politician who doesn't deliver on their promises.

Not one more vote for the status quo.

Not one more politician who acts on political expediency rather than principle.

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”

— John F. Kennedy

Mission Accomplished? [May 1, 2011]

Bin Laden is not the reason we are in the Middle East wars, and his death/execution won't bring about the end of the wars.

Early news reports of his death say he resisted, but maybe that is a normal reaction to getting shot in the head. It turns out Bin Laden was unarmed. Oh well. And the reports that he used his wife to shield him were also bogus. Who knows what else is bogus?

The problem is that our news media act as glorified secretaries, taking each government (or corporate) press release and reprinting it as news regardless of the truth.

Remember how Saddam was falsely held responsible for September 11th by Bush and Cheney, the claim parroted by the media in the buildup to that war? That false belief became ‘fact’ for many people, long after Bush and Cheney were forced to retract their earlier false statements.

 Why did they lie? Because lies work. You can create the false narrative, put down anybody who questions it as being unpatriotic, and the lie becomes the new reality, at least for the unquestioning general public. Delay the truth for as long as you can, and more people will believe the manufactured myth.  Mission Accomplished.

You cannot have a corrupted government without having a corrupted news media. You cannot have peace without justice, and you cannot have justice if it is based on lies.

"I have invested everything I have into trying to bring peace with justice to a country that wants neither."  

~Cindy Sheehan, May 29, 2007

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Myanmar... Darfur... Palestine  - Will the US Government, which supposedly is promoting freedoms for people, help the people who are asking? For the latest news go to www.Antiwar.com

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So much violence, so little peace.

Articles of Interest:

Robert Fisk - The Only Lesson We Ever Learn is that We Never Learn, excellent article on why five years after the start of the war, we still haven't learned anything from this deadly decision said in typical Robert Fisk manner.

 Bill Moyers -  A Time For Anger, A Call To Action "The only answer to organized money is organized people." 

Ron Kovic: Breaking the Silence of the Night -  A most incredible article by Ron Kovic of Born on the Fourth of July fame. He explains how he made the personal transformation from a 'patriotic' soldier in the Vietnam War to a patriotic anti-war spokesperson. Published by Truthdig. And he has a new article dated December 9, 2010, A letter from Ron Kovic to young veterans and GIs on the March Forward website.

Hypocrites and Liars by Cindy Sheehan - A powerful article by Ms. Sheehan saying that nobody should be sitting on the fence anymore as to whether we should still be in Iraq.

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NOT ONE MORE! This web site was started in 2006 with the intent to get Presidential candidates, especially in the Democratic Party, to support a policy based on peace and justice by publicly committing to the Pledge for Peace. We all saw what Bush and company were doing to the United States, Iraq, and the rest of the world. We were also not so naive to think that this was a 'republican' problem

We were searching for candidates that were willing to stand up to protect the public trust, rather that shelter corporate interests through any means necessary, including war.

Of course, since most mainstream politicians are economically tethered to corporate interests, it is difficult for them to act in any manner other than putting corporate interests first and foremost, even at the expense of the American people.

We continue to see the Democratic Party leadership let down the progressive movement with the continuation of the war, not considering universal health care (single payer or medicare for all), corporate bailouts, increasing the bloated military budgets, etc.

In 2008, with a democrat as President, and democrat majorities in both houses, further shed light on the fallacy that the 'democrats' are trying to do everything they can to help the people (unlike the 'republicans'). The reality is clear, it isn't that the democratic party 'can't' fix the problems, it's that they "won't" fix the problems. Their unequivocal support for the corporate elite is clearly evident, even if it meant acting contrary to the public good and the constitution.

If you want change, you have to make a change. When you vote for the lesser of two evils, don't be surprised when it is all said and done that you still have evil. After all, when you are on a path, eventually you get to its destination.

Vote third party.

What is the Next Step?

Vote for those candidates that support your values. Don't compromise basic principles of peace, justice, and human rights. It is not about winning. It is about voting for those candidates that reflect your values.

Demand that your elected representatives act in a manner that protects and promotes peace and justice. Secondly, make those responsible accountable for their actions. It is clear that the president lied to the American people and violated U.S. and International law. Impeachment would be an appropriate first step.

An Open Letter to our Elected Officials and Community Members:

TO:  This challenge is to any potential candidate who wants to get the support of the 'peace and justice' voters. This especially applies to the democratic candidates.

What:  If you support the peace process and want to get the peace and justice vote, make a Pledge for Peace statement that: 

• The current process of war is wrong, illegal, and a violation of basic human rights.

• The  stated reasons for the war are based on lies, deceit and misinformation.

• Stop any and all abuse and torture, whether in Guantanamo Bay or Abu Graibs or any other facility under the control of the US. you had previously supported the war, admit that it was a mistake (if you had voted to give the president authority to go to war, or made statements supporting the war effort, now is the time to admit that you made a mistake, not two years from now). (And thanks to Senator Russell Feingold, and others who have made a public stand.)

When:  We ask that you make this Pledge for Peace as soon as possible, as each day we wait is another day of people dying needlessly. In fact, some people will not support any candidate that hasn't already made the determination that this War is a mistake and contrary to the basic principles of liberty, peace, justice, and truth.

If you cannot support the peace process in this timely manner, then the "peace and justice" movement cannot consider supporting you.  Every day you wait is a betrayal to peace and justice, and a horrible tragedy to those who will die, get maimed, or traumatized by the reality of war. Now is the time to stand up against the U.S. occupation.

Why:  There is enough evidence at the present time for a rational person to make a determination beyond a reasonable doubt that these wars are based on lies, and is illegal under both U.S. and International laws. To support the wars is contrary to basic democratic principles of freedom and liberty.

The appropriate peace and justice candidate would already be outraged at the lies and manipulations of the current and previous administrations. They would be formulating an exit strategy that would include turning interim US occupation authority over to a truly international peace-keeping authority. They would not support permanent US military bases in Iraq or bombing in Pakistan.

Nor would they believe that to withdraw from this illegal war is a dishonor to the soldiers who have already died. It is hard to believe that those soldiers who have already made the ultimate sacrifice would want another of their brothers and sisters to die in vain for a lie.

The truly peace and justice candidate would be speaking out now, and not two years from now. Now is the time to publicly speak out and be counted. We are looking for leaders, not followers. We are looking for solutions, not political posturing. We are looking for a candidates who can publicly state that this war, based on lies and misrepresentations, is a mistake.

We have waited long enough.

Not one more!