There has been, on a major street within the city, a home-made sign proclaiming one’s opinion of war. After a time, a smaller sign stating agreement was anchored alongside of it and soon after several more have sprouted. I only glance at them as I drive by but the general tone of them makes me think that the authors share a general belief in pacifism.
If interested, I found an essay written by no less than George Orwell. I hope that you recognize the name. While in high school and of my own curiosity, I read two of his novels, Animal Farm and 1984. Interestingly, the essay that I reference was written in 1942. When I saw that, my mind thought 42 X 2 = 84. Might that be the reason for selecting the year for the book?
The essay drops some names. Some you will recognize. Most you will not. The names are not important. The points of the essay are. I recommend that everyone read this. I strongly recommend those that are politically left of center read this as it is from another country and another time yet is so pertinent to today. The link is:
http://www.orwell.ru/library/articles/pacifism/english/e_patw
