Comments for S. Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com We are not worth more, they are not worth less. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:14:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Walpole State Prison: An Exercise in Torture by richard abrahams http://www.brianwillson.com/walpole-state-prison-an-exercise-in-torture/comment-page-1/#comment-62 richard abrahams Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:14:14 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=24#comment-62 the shit hole need s to be shut down ,,, and the staff need to be jailed ,,my younger brother just got 20to life for a crime he did not comitt.. and he will never come out of that place alive the shit hole need s to be shut down ,,, and the staff need to be jailed ,,my younger brother just got 20to life for a crime he did not comitt.. and he will never come out of that place alive

]]> Comment on Memorandum: Accelerated Mortality Rates of Vietnam Veterans by Lorraine Plass http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Lorraine Plass Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:01:46 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-58 Just wondering if you'll be posting a 10 year update to Vietnam Study Information. Just wondering if you’ll be posting a 10 year update to Vietnam Study Information.

]]> Comment on “Democracy” inUSAmerica is Useful Fiction by Courtenay Barnett http://www.brianwillson.com/democracy-inusamerica-is-useful-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Courtenay Barnett Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:44:29 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/?p=393#comment-56 Brian, I am at heart a peace-loving person. I am not a pacifist, and accept a role for self-defence, but make a strong distinction between such military action and the "oil war" in Iraq and other wars of aggression. My thoughts on your short piece is that there may be a bit Utopianism embedded there. I really don't think that there is any one assured destiny for humankind. We find in Australia, for example, modern industrial society next to the Aborigines peaceful existence much closer to nature. No one doctrine dictates that Aborigines may not live as they choose for another 10,000 years or that the military-industrial societies will inevitably implode and the dysfunctional factors compel substantial socio-economic changes. What seems to be operating is that the militarily strong and technologically more advanced are able to impose their will/systems on others. But, if those systems are not sustainable – then what? I believe, closer to the truth, is the fact that we humans have choice, power, lack of power, wills, minds, and somehow in the mix between the stupidly powerful and the sane poor survivors a dynamic clash shall take place and some sort of better world might emerge. However, I don't think it will be Utopian - just another version of human organisation living with the human condition. Keep the faith – enjoy sharing thoughts with you. Aluta continua – PEACE! Courtenay ( www.globaljusticeonline.com) Brian,

I am at heart a peace-loving person.

I am not a pacifist, and accept a role for self-defence, but make a strong distinction between such military action and the “oil war” in Iraq and other wars of aggression.

My thoughts on your short piece is that there may be a bit Utopianism embedded there. I really don’t think that there is any one assured destiny for humankind.

We find in Australia, for example, modern industrial society next to the Aborigines peaceful existence much closer to nature.
No one doctrine dictates that Aborigines may not live as they choose for another 10,000 years or that the military-industrial societies will inevitably implode and the dysfunctional factors compel substantial socio-economic changes. What seems to be operating is that the militarily strong and technologically more advanced are able to impose their will/systems on others. But, if those systems are not sustainable – then what?

I believe, closer to the truth, is the fact that we humans have choice, power, lack of power, wills, minds, and somehow in the mix between the stupidly powerful and the sane poor survivors a dynamic clash shall take place and some sort of better world might emerge. However, I don’t think it will be Utopian – just another version of human organisation living with the human condition.
Keep the faith – enjoy sharing thoughts with you.

Aluta continua – PEACE!

Courtenay ( http://www.globaljusticeonline.com)

]]> Comment on The Sept. 1, 1987 Tragedy at Concord, CA Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) by Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/the-sept-1-1987-tragedy-at-concord-ca-naval-weapons-station-cnws/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Brian Willson Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:56:09 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=84#comment-55 Edd, Please explain your comments. I don't have a clue what your point is. Edd, Please explain your comments. I don’t have a clue what your point is.

]]> Comment on The Sept. 1, 1987 Tragedy at Concord, CA Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) by Edd Gaspar Aguilar http://www.brianwillson.com/the-sept-1-1987-tragedy-at-concord-ca-naval-weapons-station-cnws/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Edd Gaspar Aguilar Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:23:25 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=84#comment-54 I think these odyssey has gone too far away my friends.... I think these odyssey has gone too far away my friends….

]]> Comment on Memorandum: Accelerated Mortality Rates of Vietnam Veterans by Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Brian Willson Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:18:21 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-53 You might ask the veterans advocacy group, Swords to Plowshares in San Francisco,[http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/programsAndServices], who would be best to hear your questions about the connection between your daughter's spinal medical problems and your exposure to Agent Orange. They may not be the right resource, but if they are not, they likely can direct you to one. You might ask the veterans advocacy group, Swords to Plowshares in San Francisco,[http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/programsAndServices], who would be best to hear your questions about the connection between your daughter’s spinal medical problems and your exposure to Agent Orange. They may not be the right resource, but if they are not, they likely can direct you to one.

]]> Comment on Memorandum: Accelerated Mortality Rates of Vietnam Veterans by Duane http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Duane Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:25:09 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-52 I was with the 25th inf. for my one year in V.N. and in an area that was sprayed a lot,my daughter ia now 37 and has the front of her spine deterated and as a result of that has had 12 vertabras fused and a titanum rod inserted the lenghth of her spine,I'm wondering if this was a birth defect from Agent Orange.Every time I check with the VA I seem to get the run around,can anyone out there help, Duane I was with the 25th inf. for my one year in V.N. and in an area that was sprayed a lot,my daughter ia now 37 and has the front of her spine deterated and as a result of that has had 12 vertabras fused and a titanum rod inserted the lenghth of her spine,I’m wondering if this was a birth defect from Agent Orange.Every time I check with the VA I seem to get the run around,can anyone out there help, Duane

]]> Comment on Revelations Continue to Mount of U.S. War Crimes in Korea by Alan Latta http://www.brianwillson.com/revelations-continue-to-mount-of-u-s-war-crimes-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Alan Latta Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:59:12 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=47#comment-51 I entered the Korean War at Wonson Harbor North korea in late December of 1951 I find this article very interesting. I entered the Korean War at Wonson Harbor North korea in late December of 1951

I find this article very interesting.

]]> Comment on “Democracy” inUSAmerica is Useful Fiction by David Foster http://www.brianwillson.com/democracy-inusamerica-is-useful-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-46 David Foster Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:58:50 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/?p=393#comment-46 Hi Brian, This is my first time visiting the site, so... Pleased to meet you! :) We seem to share much in the way of philosophy, so maybe you can answer a few questions for me. Some of them may be a bit difficult: 1) Where do I even begin to look for people willing to accept responsibility for fucking-up heaven? I seem to be the only one around! 2) How could I ever hope to survive on a chewed-to-shit planet, should I be forced to quit re-stocking my house at Wal-Mart? Nothing grows in my yard, but weeds! 3) WTF "sustainability program" is going to save 7BN people who were breast-fed on crude oil? I'm sure you know that this planet can only comfortably sustain about 5 to 700,000... and that was back when there still WAS topsoil and wild game! As you can probably guess, I have a rather bleak outlook for the future. I fully expect homo-sapien to be the last remaining life form on this planet; and out of them, only the ones in Armani suits. Money makes the world go 'round, and there's no force great enough to stop it. None, that is, unless you believe in God. Trouble is: he's the one who told us this would happen! So, I don't really think he's gonna pull us out of this one... Do you? Hi Brian,

This is my first time visiting the site, so… Pleased to meet you! :)

We seem to share much in the way of philosophy, so maybe you can answer a few questions for me. Some of them may be a bit difficult:

1) Where do I even begin to look for people willing to accept responsibility for fucking-up heaven? I seem to be the only one around!

2) How could I ever hope to survive on a chewed-to-shit planet, should I be forced to quit re-stocking my house at Wal-Mart? Nothing grows in my yard, but weeds!

3) WTF “sustainability program” is going to save 7BN people who were breast-fed on crude oil? I’m sure you know that this planet can only comfortably sustain about 5 to 700,000… and that was back when there still WAS topsoil and wild game!

As you can probably guess, I have a rather bleak outlook for the future. I fully expect homo-sapien to be the last remaining life form on this planet; and out of them, only the ones in Armani suits.

Money makes the world go ’round, and there’s no force great enough to stop it. None, that is, unless you believe in God. Trouble is: he’s the one who told us this would happen! So, I don’t really think he’s gonna pull us out of this one… Do you?

]]> Comment on Reflections on My Personal Theology by Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/reflections-on-my-personal-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Brian Willson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:49:27 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=110#comment-40 It is essential to relate your personal theology to the social and economic injustices of your country, and in the world in general. This is what liberation theology is about, and it requires addressing the structural injustices now, because an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are interconnected. In the end we are all ONE, the truth awaiting to be incorporated into human consciousness everywhere. Whether you relate it to the Biblical context or not is clearly your choice and preference. My experiences have provided my own authority, supplemented with reading and understanding wisdom from philosophers, theologians, historians, anthropologists, and other religious teachings. It is essential to relate your personal theology to the social and economic injustices of your country, and in the world in general. This is what liberation theology is about, and it requires addressing the structural injustices now, because an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are interconnected. In the end we are all ONE, the truth awaiting to be incorporated into human consciousness everywhere. Whether you relate it to the Biblical context or not is clearly your choice and preference. My experiences have provided my own authority, supplemented with reading and understanding wisdom from philosophers, theologians, historians, anthropologists, and other religious teachings.

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