"This new development has saddened me to no end." I take it this doesn't refer to the killings, but to the decision of a mudelf in respect of some post. First things first, obviously...
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I think there are some significant differences between the Peace People demonstrations back in the 70s and these latest which Keith mentioned. The political and social context is very different, and so, it appears, is the breadth of support. They were trying to stop a war that was raging, with atrocities on both sides stoking the conflict. This time it's a matter of trying to prevent an attempt to get a fresh war started by actions intended to provoke counter-atrocities.