“ I was brought up with old-fashioned ideas about sex and marriange, and I don't believe they work for me. I would like to find some alternative. ”

“ Hello! I'm Tom Ehrhardt, a member of the Sacred Heart (Camden) Peace Community. I sent an e-mail earlier today which hopefully reached Patricia or another of your members, regarding our Gathering on Feb. 18th- meanwhile, I've signed up for the Meetup ”

“ There's a need . . . and IT"S TIME! ”

“ Hello, I'm Mark Peterson. We need a Department of Peace and to promote education in peacemaking, non-violent communication, cooperation and teambuilding for adults, but more importantly for children. ”

“ Quaker roots - I prefer peace to violence! Try peace, for a change. Give Peace a CHANCE, give Peace a VOICE. ”

“ I live in Riverton, and am a retired ESL teacher, mother of three daughters, peace activist, and weaver, and I recently coordinated the Kucinich for President campaign in NJ. ”

“ J. Kandy Lippincott, Camden city elementary art teacher, Westmont, NJ resident ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to do whatever I can to fight the Bush administration. ”

“ because we can't change anything if we don't join together and do it! ”

“ I'm woefully underequipped for outdoorsiness (if that's a word). A cheap mountain bike, some boots but a willing spirit is about all I can offer. ”

“ In post-secondary education, my efforts have included teaching, curriculum development, and instructional technology development. And I'm a to-the-bone Linux-o-phile. ”