An armed conflict between nations

horrifies us.

But the economic war

is no better

than an armed conflict.

This is like a surgical operation.

An economic war is prolonged torture.

And its ravages are no less terrible

than those depicted

in the literature on war

properly so-called.

We think nothing

of the other

because

we are used to its deadly effects...

The movement against war is sound.

I pray for its success.

But I cannot help the gnawing fear

that the movement will fail

if it does not touch the root of all evil

— human greed.

(M. K. Gandhi, "Non-Violence—The Greatest Force,"1926)

(art by Pejac)

Did you see their faces beaten to obey

Did you see the colours sulphur yellow, concrete gray

Did you see the eyes listless and indifferent

Oppression no resistance bodies without a spine

Day by day your hands are used
To build a world called decadence
So shut your eyes close your ears
Close your mind and perish with the multitude