Can you hear me now?

"I look upon an increase of the power of the State with the greatest fear, because although while apparently doing good by minimizing exploitation, it does the greatest harm to mankind by destroying individuality, which lies at the root of all progress.

We know of so many cases where men have adopted trusteeship, but none where the State has really lived for the poor." - Mahatma Gandhi -

"What comes from more power in the US government, the kinds of ‘power grabs’we’ve seen the Bush administration exercise? 1. Corruption that is unprecedented in it’s range and scope; 2. Ideologies of hate, fear and segregation of groups, one against the other; 3. Attempts to cast corporations as the guiding force in our country and in the world beyond; and 4. Immoral and unethical, as well as illegal and unconstitutional, wars and acts of aggression toward individuals, groups and even soveriegn nations.

"There is no heart within such government, only the quest for expansion of power for the few, over the many. This is not conservativism, it is fascism, the heart-less take-over of the United States by companies and men who are unjust in their actions. Let no one be mistaken, for the common good, the conversion of these mens’ hearts and minds is at the heart of GandhiGuy.com, ." - Don, GandhiGuy

What we’ve learned from the great leaders of peace in our history as a people is that the hearts and minds of men seeking power must be changed, converted to compassion and caring rather than power and personal benefit. Such a conversion rivals the evangelist’s efforts to bring others to his religion, only with one profound difference: we seek a conversion of the heart of the men who are praciticing such dominance and corruption as the current U.S. administration, so that the whole country may enjoy the benefits of liberty and justice.

We are not working here at GandhiGuy.com to make religious clones of anyone. We simply are seeking a form of trusteeship within the government that places sustainable practices ahead of personal greed or gain of power.

I would propose to you that Gandhi’s purpose was to free his people, both in South Africa as well as in India, from the abuse of power that the British governments in both countries exercised over the Indian populace. In that quest, Gandhi saw the effects of the British oppression most strongly in the lives of the poor and impoverished citizens of his country. In his efforts for justice and freedom for his people, he often described such poverty, which was promagated as British policy, as the ultimate form of violence.

We agree.

Unfortunately, we in America have come to this current time seeing poverty as something distant from us. Our mutual funds have been raided by corrupt business people, our mortgages have been increased by unscrupulous banking policies, and our children’s financial futures have been taken from them while we slept. 

Can any country survive when it ignores the sovereignty of other countries, provokes war, takes over resources within those countries, and permeates a culture of fear, torture and aggression across the world with it’s war machines, while ignoring the needs of it’s own people?

The answer must be no, and we must wake up from our long night’s sleep. We are the solution that we are seeking, the world is asking it of us, and nothing can stop us once we see the path for justice, equity and liberty for all people, not just the rich elite that our present administration represents and calls it’s ‘Base’.

In future posts we’ll explore these ideas further, including concrete steps we can all take toward working for such a campaign of peace and justice. Be assured, there are millions across this country and around the world who are standing next to you and us, shoulder to shoulder, working for a just world. You are not alone.

And you are so appreciated here at GandhiGuy.com!

Let’s make a world, and a country, that we can be proud to call our own.

In Peace,

Don

Peace is Powerful!

I was talking with my InnerPeace Coach, Clay Cotton, today. We landed on a couple of truths (as we see ‘em): There is strength in numbers, and peace is powerful.

Always remember that you make a difference. The actions that you take for peace ripple out to those around you who see you being courageous, who then get inspired by you and want to be brave too, and then peace gets passed on one to another, and then peace really happens.

That’s how a movement like Mr. Gandhi’s came into being, and freed 350 million people from the repressive regime of the British. It started with Gandhi’s dream, spread to a few of his close friends, who got inspired, who then took action, and inspired more, until the ‘Gandhi Group’ became a force that changed India and Great Britain, and then changed the world!

And that’s how powerful your steps for peace can be!

Always remember—you make the difference!

I promise to keep reminding you of that, as we grow together here at GandhiGuy.com.

There’s a lot of work to do in our joyful journey toward a country whose major export is peace and friendship, instead of what we see today.

Come join us in our campaign, together!

In Peace,

Don, aka "The Gandhi Guy"

PS: Go see the new documentary, "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song". It’s absolutely inspiring - We can love Pete Seeger and his message all over again!