The Arms Down Declaration

Welcome to The Arms Down Declaration

Do you want peace? ... an end to wars?

Are you interested in conflict resolution and arms reduction?

Do you believe in “Peace on Earth” .. one day?

If so, read THE ARMS DOWN DECLARATION (below) then you can sign it and send it to friends.

The ADD is a broad statement making the case for medium term disarmament .. covering ...

• who benefits from conflict and military campaigns abroad
• the cost of the flawed case for defence
• the carbon footprint of armed forces and war
• media complicity in spinning the truth

Further suggesting ...

• alternative employment for the military and armaments workforce
• US bases vacated and new communities on MoD estate
• NATO broken up and a more representative UN
• an economic order based on “abundance sharing”
• ’National Service’ for teenagers ... alongside disarmament!
• and disarmament in decades leading to eventual PEACE ON THIS PLANET.

The ‘ARMS DOWN’ Declaration

Published on-line June 2012

Introduction to the Arms Down Declaration ... 'ADD'

NOTE: The following chapters are written in two parts. First the "where we are now" data is presented in blue text then the alternative positive "way to go" material is presented in black text.

1. Defence
2. Intervention (contemporary military campaigns)
3. The Economics of War (1) - Business
4. The Economics of War (2) - Jobs
5. Youth and Community
6. The International Community
7. War and the Environment
8. Political Leadership and the Media
9. Attitudes and Emotions
10. Thoughts for the Future
11. A Summary of Proposals (the ADD calls for...)

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