Originally published on the CGS blog on November 5, 2013.
Letters to Jake Series, Letter #2
Dear Jake,
At the wonderful age of 2, you are now a big brother! I can’t believe you have twin sisters! Annette and Clair are lucky to have a big brother like you to love, support and protect them. Perhaps with two little sisters you’ll treasure even more the idea of ending war on planet earth.
In my first letter I explained the idea that the way to peace is through establishing global law with justice so that conflicts between nations can be resolved in a court of law and bad people will be held accountable for their actions if they break the law by invading or attacking others.
Now I want to point out how the current situation of eliminating chemical weapons in Syria is an example of how this can work. Our U.S. President Obama was threatening to use military force to protest Syria’s use of chemical weapons. There was an amazing outcry from U.S. citizens that we didn’t want to use our military might in this situation. Russia suggested that the Syrian government turn over its chemical weapons to a UN agency, and the U.S. agreed to give this option a chance to work before using our own weapons of destruction. So far it seems to be working. There is still much to be worked out, but this is an example of how there are other ways of solving problems, ways that don’t involve killing people. It also shows there is tremendous power when the nations of the world work together.
There is much to be done to turn the United Nations into a strong, democratic, federation of nations. But this is one example of how that effort can move the planet towards peace through world law with justice. Help your mommy and daddy take good care of your babies.
Love,
Gram
