"I’m not just for the terrorists having their way.
They need to be stopped. But I don’t think our president is acting in a responsible manner.
I don’t think he’s a bad man, I don’t think he’s evil,
but don’t think (he is weighing) all of the consequences of his actions.
What would it matter if we went back to the UN and talked and talked and talked?
Let’s prevent something before it’s too late. Let’s slow down."
Judith Dilla
"It was very quiet. It was like it was sacred ground, holy ground.
There was this giant pause, where everyone was just thinking
maybe, maybe, there’s a different way to act in our world.
It’s not just go after Osama bin Laden.
It’s not just attack the terrorists.
It’s not just another war...maybe there’s another way."
Judith Dilla, her description of Ground Zero following 9/11/01
"The war on Iraq will end up overshadowing all the other issues.
We would not be able to implement the other programs with the war going on."
Jeff Wrisley, Democratic candidate for 2nd District U.S. House
"I’m here because I think it’s important
that people speak their own truth.
As my son said, it’s the most patriotic thing we can do.
We have to recognize we’re citizens of the world, not just the United States."
Diann Neil Engblade
"I don’t feel that it’s right to go to war, and I want to speak up for peace.
I’m not only doing this for me, I’m doing it for my whole country."
Mairead Engblade, age 15
"I don’t like war."
Jessamyne Wolff, age 7
"We’re not on the other side.
To say we don’t appreciate them
(the military) is ridiculous.
We want to protect them, too.
We don’t want them to come back in body bags or injured.
The military can be a presence without being an aggressive presence.
They don’t have to attack.
Judith Dila
"If enough people will join forth,
if you gain a large number of people saying
‘No, we’re not going to do this,’ then who’s going to go?
Peace is a strong statement."
Judith Dila
"I think we have to believe it’s (peace) possible.
“Miracles can happen. Wiser minds can prevail."
Gail Kowalski
