"Remember the solidarity shown to Palestine here and everywhere… and remember also that there is a cause to which many people have committed themselves, difficulties and terrible obstacles notwithstanding. Why? Because it is a just cause, a noble ideal, a moral quest for equality and human rights."
–Prof. Edward W. Said (1935-2003)
I agree with these eloquent remarks by the late professor Said–and I wish more people would pick up his books. His work is an inspiration.
Add to these comments the people of Lebanon–and really the people of Israel, whose interests the Israeli government could not possibly have in mind as it besieges Southern Lebanon.
Lebanon has become my cause: it is truly just and noble and moral.
It fits squarely with my idealism.
I oppose massive retaliation, not only for its effect of creating new enemies and ensuring endless war, but simply because it is immoral. I also oppose the intentions of an alliance, the US and Israel, a global superpower and its financed ally in the Middle East, with broader plans for supremacy over the region. Lastly, I oppose the war that has wiped from the earth hundreds of innocent people.
This marks the first time I have ardently taken a stance on a major issue in my young political life. My solidarity lies with the Lebanese.
Rob Gregory
