According to scientists, these weapons are capable of striking virtually anywhere on the planet within about 15 or 30 minutes.
Submarines [military submarines] are an attack weapon. They are designed to lurk undetected near targets. They are designed to intimidate and instill fear. Putting nuclear weapons aboard submarines is just about offensive as it gets.
At the May 2011 protest, in opposition to the weapons, seven people entered the roadway in front of the main gate to the military base. They were cited with a traffic violation before being released on their own recognizance.
Let our hearts and our voices cry out: Trident must be abolished! Military spending must be redirected toward productive and peaceful purposes! End imperialism!
Below, I have posted some photos from yesterday's protest.
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Mother's Day Proclamation (1870) by Julia Ward Howe
Vigil in Silverdale
War is NOT the answer.
Saturday 7 May 2011, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, Mother's Day protest against nuclear weapons, against all weapons of mass destruction, against policies of Manifest Destiny and American Exceptionalism, against militarism and imperialism, against aggression. More information about Ground Zero here: gzcenter.org/.
link to flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwhitlock/sets/72157626554192425/
...Part of the function of submarines, inherent in their design, is to lurk undetected—to lie in wait near their target—to be able to strike without warning.
ReplyDeleteThis makes the submarine an offensive military apparatus...