Writes Tina Louise from the north of England: “I believe the majority of people the world over object to the war. Like you, I write against the war (poetry mainly and on Counter Punch), and I feel I am banging my head against the brick wall of my government. I set up a visual campaign on January 14th 2006 that seeks to SHOW how many of us there are against the war in Iraq.
“ARMS AGAINST WAR asks anyone who wants an end to the war in Iraq to wear a strip of torn white fabric around their arm until the war ends. This small gesture seeks to show our numbers, to cross the boundaries between us and unite all regardless of faith, location, belief, politics, colour etc. It is free, no purchase required. It is legal and cannot provoke arrest. It is being active all the time but peacefully. It can be worn on TV and in ‘no protest’ zones. ARMS AGAINST WAR asks only for one opinion on one subject – do you want an end to the war in Iraq.
“My belief is that for the many, many people around the world who individually don’t know how to be active – this is a step into activity. This simple symbol empowers me each morning and I am conscious always of the reason I wear my armband.”
2:03 pm on February 27, 2006
