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From: broehl@watdcsu.UUCP (Bernie Roehl)
Newsgroups: net.general
Subject: Re: Call for action on an Alternative to the Nuclear Dilemma
Message-ID: <1964@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 09:16:08 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 13 09:16:08 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 14-Dec-85 00:35:01 EST
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In article <1957@orca.UUCP> raynor@orca.UUCP (Raynor Christianson) writes:

>  We urge people, parliaments and governments the world over to lend forceful
>support to this appeal ... Only then will governments summon the necessary
>political will to overcome the many obstacles which lie in the path of peace.

I don't want to point out the obvious, but this approach only works in one
of the "big three" nuclear powers.  Countries like the Soviet Union do not
have "parliaments", do not listen to "the people", and have neither the need
nor the desire to "summon the necessary political will".  This is a naive
approach to solving the serious threat of nuclear war.

In any case, this does *not* belong in net.general!  Net.politics, perhaps.
Net.general should *not* be used for political statements.

>	-- Send a letter of your support with your signature to: ...
>
>	-- Donate funds to defray the expenses of this process to the
>	     above address.

... or political fundraising.

>	--Watch the Beyond War Award Ceremony on December 14, 1985.
>	   Check your local listings for time and station or contact
>	     the above address for information in your area.

... or television commercials.