What they don't want us to know

[Harry Edwards]

Connie, I believe the V sign was originally coopted by the Ban-the-Bomb
movement of the late fifties and early sixties. From there the evolution of
the symbol came more naturally.

Peace,
Harry






>Roger, attached is a photo just for you!  I don't
>understand how is it that the "V" for victory sign
>became the 'Peace' sign in the 60s (??) Do you?
>
>I share your fascination with the war, reading also
>this morning that a Green Party official in Germany
>(Roth) AND the UN Commissioner for human rights are
>simultaneously calling for a halt (or pause) to US
>bombing right now.  They believe it is necessary so
>that UN and other relief workers can go in with food
>and supplies that beseiged Afgans will need to survive
>the winter.   Sounds reasonable to me, reckon what
>will come of that 'suggestion'?
>
>CC
>A better version of this photo and others from the
>flower power collection can be found on
>http://www.webshots.com/
>
>
>
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