Why do people and nations have to keep on fighting? I can't recall a day of my life when war wasn't raging somewhere or on the horizon of beginning, In the past thousands of years, has there ever been a time without war?
Wars are generally rather useless affairs. They might solve some problems, but they often leave bigger ones in their wake. They've been with us throughout human history and yet we have not found a way to stop them. We may hinder them, minimize them, or postpone them, but the wars just keep on coming. Why, oh, why?
We've had World War One and World War Two. Maybe the next one we can name World War Why. I don't think there will be any more wars after a next world war. Why would we want to destroy our world with war when so many efforts are being made to save our environment in order to save the world. Why, oh why?
Is war the natural state of humankind? What are the practical solutions to ending war? Have you ever had to fight in or endure a war situation?
Sadly, war is profitable, so some people want to start them for that reason. And others are so fueled with hate over differences, that they'll start wars to try to eliminate people who are different in whatever way or every way.
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J, yes, no doubt there is big money in war and those who profit most promote the war efforts the most. It's just fascinating that nations and groups are so willingly bent towards destruction.
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Yes, war is profitable, always has been. And man is violent, especially in large groups. WWI is a good example of we'll find any excuse.
ReplyDeleteCW, it just all seems weird to me, but I like the safety and security of just staying at home and not bothering anyone else.
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War, whether between two people or two countries, is sad but seems to be inevitable. Just look back through history - power and control rule the world.
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Donna, I guess if we didn't have conflict then that would greatly limit the number of stories writers could tell. But then maybe the other stories might be better. I like a good conflict story so what can I say.
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"Why, oh why?" I say that all the time. I don't understand it either, Lee.
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