Every minute, the United States government spends $1.9 million on the military budget. That's a lot of money in just 60 seconds.
At the same time, millions face hunger, violence and disaster.
We can do better. That's why the American Friends Service Committee launched a campaign to make real the vast amounts of money used for war. Rosie the Guinea Pig is cute, but she gets the point across.
Just think -- we could be using that money to help people at home and abroad, to heal the wounds of war and create lasting peace and prosperity. Send a message to President Obama urging him to dedicate a portion of the funds used to support the U.S. military to peace.
In that way, we can help reshape our world and create a better future for everyone.
The U.S military spends $1.9 million every minute -- an annual budget of $976,121,986,000 that nets our nation a harvest of war, despair, violence and fear.
I urge you and Congress to dedicate a portion of those funds to programs of peace. Together, with your leadership, we could reshape our world and create a better future for everyone. It would be a joyous legacy to coming generations.
[Your comments]
I support the American Friends Service Committee in their One Minute for Peace campaign. I earnestly ask you to support peace as well.
