æz ɐ pˈæsɪfˌɪst, mˈɪstɚ. mˈiːkɚ fˈiːlz wɪθdɹˈɔːn fɹʌmðə pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ɐfˈɛɹz tˈeɪkɪŋ plˈeɪs ɐmˌʌŋ tˈoːɹiz ænd pˈeɪtɹɪəts, ænd hiː ˈɜːdʒᵻz hɪz sˈʌnz tə nˌɑːt ɡɛt ɪnvˈɑːlvd, æz hiː bᵻlˈiːvz wˈɔːɹ ˈoʊnli ɹɪzˈʌlts ɪn dˈɛθ.
As a pacifist, Mr. Meeker feels withdrawn from the political affairs taking place among Tories and Patriots, and he urges his sons to not get involved, as he believes war only results in death.