We need to be rid of the addiction of militarism, which is … - Jo Vallentine

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We need to be rid of the addiction of militarism, which is wildly excessive, out of control, and which must be confronted or surely it will annihilate us spiritually if not physically, especially because this excess occurs at the expense of present pressing needs of human beings.

Jo Vallentine

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Josephine Vallentine (born 30 May 1946) is an Australian peace activist and politician, a former senator for Western Australia.

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