To those who have made inquiries about my Peace Plan:
          My poems are at the end of this letter.

Where do I begin?
Which direction do I take first?
A description of myself, my background or my outline for Peace?

I think the most important is my outline for Peace:

Operation Sons of Abraham, Or the more politically corrrect:
"Operation Children of Abraham"

First, we need to analyze where we are, how we got here and define our expectations for "peace"

Second, let's acknowledge basic reasons for animosity between the three Abrahamic Faiths: Primary reason is Ignorance and lack of dialogue

ignorance promotes apprehension and fear    

apprehension and fear promotes distrust    

distrust  promotes hatred and jealousy    

hatred promotes unreast and violence    

unreast and violence creates wars.    

War creates hatred.    

hatred promotes unreast and violence    

unreast and violence creates wars.    

War creates hatred.    

hatred promotes unreast and violence    

unreast and violence creates wars.
    .........................

Note: Contributing to ignorance is the *rewriting of history by Islamic institutions. Additional factors may be enumerated while addressing solutions.  

The cycle of hatred - violence - war - hatred - violence - war ... is impossible to break.
 

COMPASSION - PATIENCE - PERSISTANCE - UNDERSTANDING
 
My proposal: "Operation Children Of Abraham", is to

Identify, define and promote the awareness of the commonality among the followers of the worlds great religions, and to increase dialogue

Find common ground,

Implement civil dialogue, But ... Dont criticise or talk negative about a  belief  system,
            no matter how obsurd or untrue a person's beliefs appear to be,
            People will learn from people communicating and setting an example..  
            When perceived "facts are lies" the people believing the "lies" are not to blame.
            Persons who have been "lied to" are best taught by example and information exchange, not by legislation or lecture.

Dont dictate, or legislate, educate!
        
Focus only on truths, (not *fabricated truths), and talks of peace.
*At some point the Fabricated Truths may be addressed, but if the dialogue is sincere and consistent, they may become self evident.

The first step to break the hate / war cycle is essentially to open the chanels of
        communication.

Ruling by force is a primitive, impulse, a knee jerk reaction.

We are civilized now.   We choose diplomacy over violence and war.
Civilized societies enter into open dialog to foster understanding and compassion.
We now have an option of ruling by understanding and compassion.

Admittedly, this takes more time, effort and patience, than rule by force and intimidation.
It is far easier to DICTATE than to search for "Peacefull" solutions to social, economic and political situations.

Rule by force, creates ill will. (hatred)
Hatred creates discontent, unrest, civil disobedience (war) which, in turn, creates a vicious cycle:
Hatred=War=Hatred=War=Hatred=War... (to infinity)

wherever there is hatred, there is war,
wherever there is war there is hatred.

Peace is not a part of the war/hatred equation.
Peace is NOT an absence of War.
Peace can not be obtained by the Hatred-War infinite cycle

Peace can only be realized as the result of
knowledge,  understanding and  compassion.

It is far easier to DICTATE than to search for "Peacefull" solutions to social, economic and political situations.

it is difficult to break the cycle when hatred and chaos is cultivated by the forces of evil to
  justify their own causes,
  divide/separate opposition

Even in a so called "Democratic Society",
It is far easier to create legislation in secret than to
undergo lengthy discussion and compromise.

We have to get back to asking: "What is the RIGHT thing to do for HUMANITY?"
Whether it be :
     conserving our natural resources
     pressing for Clean air and clean water
     improving communication with our enemies.

You can not LEGISLATE Humanity.
You MUST create an ATMOSPHERE  OF HUMANITY, by trying to understand, learn, etc.
 
COMPASSION - PATIENCE - PERSISTANCE - UNDERSTANDING


I want to run for office on a "Peace" platform.
But WHO would VOTE for me:
I am not a charismatic, pretty male  
with Karl Rove orchestrating my every move,
I am not a recovering alcaholic   
(or recovering substance abuser)
I am not a child of  wealthy parents
I am not an attorney
My background is in the Sciences:
High Energy Physics Research
I am a woman,  over 69  (1939)
who believes that peacefull solutions are the
only lasting and sure solutions to conflict and strife
I sell custom fitted bras to women with a bra problem  
              http://www.ahbras.com
I guess that doesnt qualify me for public office.

I have strategies which include plans for peaceful solutions to the conflicts in the East and the West:
Border crossing situations with Mexico and the issues in the Middle East.

Why is everyone blind to Peace and the pursuit of Peace?
Is it because they are:

Too LAZY to do what is needed to truely pursue Peace?  
It is easier to cultivate ignorance of the political base,
guided by sensationalism, conditioned only to force and retaliation.

Or are they controlled by the demons of war.

We need to
appeal to all religious faiths to come together by entering into civil dialogue.
To realize that the philosophy of the forces of evil is the classic strategy known as "divide and conquor."

My strategy has not been articulated by anyone, that I know of:

My strategy, "Operation children of Abraham" is to  bring the fundamental Abrahamic, Christians, Jews and Muslims together appealing to their commonality, children of Abraham. As children of Abraham, they have an obligation to set an example for the world:
monotheism
love, peace

We CAN bring about peace with
dialogue,
knowledge and
understanding....
But NOT BY WAR.

COMPASSION - PATIENCE - PERSISTANCE - UNDERSTANDING

Turn Hatred into Compassion, it is the only way to survive. Hatred kills, not the hated but the hater.

We need to strive for a Peaceful world both in the East and in the West.
By entering into dialogue with Mexico, we can bring about a solution beneficial to the citizens of all parties.

Respect your neighbors.  Shutting our neighbors out is:
anti social and
detrimental to long term social and political dynamics
AND detrimental to our own best interests.

I look forward to hearing from you with your views on this matter.

Sincerely,

Mabel E Kopp,
Peace Alliance Representative
Ohio District 14
440 543 1762
440 241 0112 VZN Cell
ahbras@yahoo.com

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The Peace Alliance
Enjoy, The following - 

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Hypocrosia

By Mabel E Crawford (Kopp)

If all who say: "I want peace!"
Were to seek a gentle mind,
they would find, that gentleness leads to love,
and Love is the Key to Peace.

If all who say: "I want peace!"
were to try to understand,
they would find, that undertanding leads to love
and Love is the Key to Peace.

If all who say: "I want peace!"
meant it sincerely,
they would have said it out of love,
and all would be Peace.

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????
By Mabel E Kopp

Where are the waters that fill the well?
For if any are removed,
more takes their place.

Where are the hatreds that fill the wars?
For if any are removed,
more takes their place.

Where are the Wars that fill the world?
for if any are ended,
more takes their place.

Love for peace,  this is the light
why are their eyes blind to the light?

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Logos - Light - Time - Light - Time - Light
In the beginning ...
by Mabel E Kopp

Before time, there was light
     and light was supreme
The light became the universe
      There is time....

And, although the light was made manifest
       Time is supreme

In time, the universe became light....
        Light is supreme for ever
For Time Is No More!

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Remember the definition of stupidity...

"... keep on doing the same thing you have been doing ...  expect a different outcome"
If you keep on doing what you have been doing...  you will keep on getting what you have been getting.

AHBRAS@YAHOO.COM