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H.R. 808: Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act This is an idea whose time has not come!
In addition to it’s inane premise, it provides for all sorts of domestic meddling in the affairs of our citizens…

The Secretary shall--
(1) develop policies that address domestic violence, including spousal abuse, child abuse, and mistreatment of the elderly; (Yup! Need a cabinet level department for that !)
(2) create new policies and incorporate existing programs that reduce drug and alcohol abuse;
(3) develop new policies and incorporate existing policies regarding crime, punishment, and rehabilitation;
(4) develop policies to address violence against animals; (This includes RW’s goats!)
(5) analyze existing policies, employ successful, field-tested programs, and develop new approaches for dealing with the implements of violence, including gun-related violence and the overwhelming presence of handguns; (A gun control czar! Why didn’t we think of that?)
(6) develop new programs that relate to the societal challenges of school violence, gangs, racial or ethnic violence, violence against gays and lesbians, and police-community relations disputes; (maybe some PC police?)
(7) make policy recommendations to the Attorney General regarding civil rights and labor law;
(8) assist in the establishment and funding of community-based violence prevention programs, including violence prevention counseling and peer mediation in schools;
(9) counsel and advocate on behalf of women victimized by violence; (avoid the Super Bowl!)
(10) provide for public education programs and counseling strategies concerning hate crimes;
(11) promote racial, religious, and ethnic tolerance;
(12) finance local community initiatives (midnight basketball?) that can draw on neighborhood resources to create peace projects that facilitate the development of conflict resolution at a national level and thereby inform and inspire national policy; and
(13) provide ethical-based and value-based analyses to the Department of Defense. (An ethics based proposal from the Democrats! Stop laughing!)

From those wonderful folks who brought you Dennis Kucinich!
HR 808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act