Why is it that so many people who say that they are anti-war are only anti certain wars by certain nations, but not wars by other nations?
War is Stupid and Dangerous, especially when it's triggered deliberately, for the sake of a few rich, old men to get richer.
I'm also against "meddling" in other countries' affairs (see also: C.I.A.) that doesn't outright SAY it's War.
The goal of the U.N. *SHOULD* be to arbitrate disputes and de-escalate them, working toward total nuclear disarmament, and ultimately eliminating the need for Armies. It's naive, but a beautiful goal. Probably untenable. Ever.
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@Render I'll bite. I'm anti-war by our nation when we are able to avoid war. I'd prefer other nations also not be at war and without having insight to each country's issues and clarity of perspective of being in those nations I have no business picking sides in those. I would prefer that people/nations not react at their most base level when we can avoid it. I realize that isn't always possible, because often at least one 'side' of any conflict is acting at a base level.
@Render I'm an idealist and optimist. I am also a pacifist. I firmly believe that communication can bring peace and understanding. I believe in the good of people and that good triumphs over evil.
But I am realist enough to know that there are just some shitheads, evil or otherwise, in the world you cannot sway from their greed of money and power. And they won't go away without a "talk".
Is the war the answer? I don't know. Is it okay if you are doing it to save others?
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@Render Could a double tap to a head of one person prevent thousands or millions from dying? If so, why can't we just isolate that one person instead of killing them?
I don't begrudge others who may think differently, thinking the violence is justified. I don't judge those who join the military or LEO who go in knowing they may kill.
I just know when I went target shooting, and hit 8s and 9s, it scared me and I knew I could never shoot to kill.
I only hold myself to my ideal.
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Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf.
-George Orwell
@Render Yeah.. probably.. most likely. Thank you. But I don't like it.
@Render i wonder the same thing
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