tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post4652272646173089508..comments2023-12-21T18:43:25.430+00:00Comments on Finding Simplicity: War and Loving Our ChildrenSharon Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-87983136226585953662008-11-16T15:20:00.000+00:002008-11-16T15:20:00.000+00:00I think it's easy to say we shouldn't go to war (a...I think it's easy to say we shouldn't go to war (and I do wish we wouldn't), but self-interest is a strong motivator.<BR/><BR/>Take the first Gulf War intervention in Kuwait. It seemed silly to go in, but our main interest was protecting oil sources. People call that greed, but do you own a car? How do you expect to run it without petrol? Not to mention industry, and really, the daily running Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-40715392522470771912008-11-15T20:04:00.000+00:002008-11-15T20:04:00.000+00:00@ The Dotterel. That's shocking!@ Websmith. Yes, g...@ The Dotterel. That's shocking!<BR/><BR/>@ Websmith. Yes, greed is a very strong driving force, that's for sure. Some people will stop at nothing for personal gain, and so clearly will most governments.<BR/><BR/>@ Frugal Trenches. Absolutely.<BR/><BR/>@ Debi. No, I'm not saying that wars we've involved ourselves in have been about intolerance but a whole lot of wars do spring out of that. Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-54582585032389978762008-11-15T13:32:00.000+00:002008-11-15T13:32:00.000+00:00I don't describe myself as a pacifist. There are ...I don't describe myself as a pacifist. There are times and circumstances where I would fight to the death if need be (to defend my children, for example).<BR/><BR/>But not one of those wars in the last 60 years have been for that purpose. Nor have they been about whether or not we're tolerant of other people's beliefs. Or about protecting other people against tyrants.<BR/><BR/>Instead, they'veDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-59720628493720094832008-11-15T12:04:00.000+00:002008-11-15T12:04:00.000+00:00So true, we seem to intervene for reasons that are...So true, we seem to intervene for reasons that are not what wars and peace keeping should be about. We seem to intervene based on our own needs instead of those of others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-62040400849141362882008-11-15T01:04:00.000+00:002008-11-15T01:04:00.000+00:00When you learn why our children have been and are ...When you learn why our children have been and are being sacrificed, the carnage becomes even more unbearable. Absolute monsters, these people, who would murder our kids and millions of innocent women, men and children in order to transfer wealth.<BR/><BR/>While we do nothing to stop genocides in poor countries with no wealth or resources, we commit our own genocides in Iraq and Viet Nam. Every WebSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968695254632806726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-49690919619491889172008-11-14T16:52:00.000+00:002008-11-14T16:52:00.000+00:00Leaving a UK death toll of over sixteen thousand, ...Leaving a UK death toll of over sixteen thousand, too!Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-57076379969009744622008-11-14T16:05:00.000+00:002008-11-14T16:05:00.000+00:00Kat. Good point about the small nations and yes, i...Kat. Good point about the small nations and yes, in such cases it is important that we extend a helping hand (or bomb). It isn't just our children I'm concerned for though, it's those of every nation that becomes involved in a war, for whatever reason, and it seems that intolerance is the most common reason. As long as we can't adapt a "live and let live" mindset, I can't see how there will ever Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-65097964930403880902008-11-14T12:11:00.000+00:002008-11-14T12:11:00.000+00:00It astounds me on a daily basis that we are capabl...It astounds me on a daily basis that we are capable of inflicting so much suffering on our fellow humans. "Civilisation" is such a loose term! As you say, warmongering is often bourne out of nothing but mere greed and selfishness.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I can understand the need to step in to intervene where the cause is necessary, though I appreciate this is an incredibly grey area, and theKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431878781133558556noreply@blogger.com