Peace is not just the absence of war, but depends on a respect for the sovereign rights of all nations, to act for the benefit of all people. On October 26, the independent campaigns of Diane Sare for the U.S. Senate, and Jose Vega for Congress in the 15th CD in New York, provided a glimpse of what is required for mankind to make the leap from Permanent War to a lasting peace. Here is a link to the event sponsored by their campaigns, "Build a Peace Chorus Against the Ghouls of War":