People Wonder
People wonder why war exists...
I think finding the answer requires us to look at it from a more microscopic, individual level. i mean, at the personal, family, one on one level..domestic violence, divorce, jealousy of an ex-, greed, hotheaded men and women, road rage, arrogance, your everyday asshole.. i mean, the problem lies in human nature, in personality...in our inability to handle situations that are unfavorable to us..as an entire race, we are flawed. i do think some individuals are worse than others, but i a part of me also thinks that our bullshit and the pain we put ourselves and each other through at any level is comparable to the decisions that are made at the government (or extremist group) level..it is all relative, to the power, opportunities given, and environment...
I know this is all very vague, but i think about it sometimes and I don't think anyone can just say To hell with war, End it, Peace NOW...there is so much inherently wrong with us as humans that expecting that this not show at the macro-level is inane.
Essentially, war should come as no surprise.
I know there are a dozen counterpoints, but i just wanted to get my opinion out there while it was still fresh.
I'm interested in hearing what you have to say..leave comments..thanks.
I know this is all very vague, but i think about it sometimes and I don't think anyone can just say To hell with war, End it, Peace NOW...there is so much inherently wrong with us as humans that expecting that this not show at the macro-level is inane.
Essentially, war should come as no surprise.
I know there are a dozen counterpoints, but i just wanted to get my opinion out there while it was still fresh.
I'm interested in hearing what you have to say..leave comments..thanks.
posted by Justine Lee at 2:03 PM
1 Comments:
"If you want peace, prepare for war"
To me, this essentially is a problem of balance. You can't be in one extreme or the other or risk living in a world that cannot sustain itself. Just like how there's sweet and sour, love and fear, light and dark, there will be war and peace. How would you know the true meaning of happiness if you never had sadness? That's just how the world works, or at least that's my view on it.
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