WNYC in New York (Public Radio) describes its call-in shows as "Dialogue, not giatribe".

That's eaht we get -- most;y -- on Mudcat, and wouldn't it be wonderful if only ---

There was a quote in the paper today from an affronted victim of violence: "We will never forget, and we will never forgive!" I don't remember if it was Palestinian or Israeli, or maybe Afghan or Kosovar or ??? It could have been an American on 9/12/01, couldn't it?

As long as that is one of the most universal expressions of human nature, it's hard to visualize a new beginning.

All my E-mails and other correspondence end with the hope of the World Peace Prayer Society: "May Peace Prevail on Earth." One can at least hope, and "let it begin with me".