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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

As Time Goes On

When I was in high school, the Vietnam War was on the downhill slide. A great rift developed in the country and the majority of those most upset didn't know anything of how the U.S. became involved in the first place. It's the same today. An entire generation of young adults were crapping orange from strained carrots when Afghanistan and Iraq started. Their perception is influenced only by what they happen to read on a news report, if they're interested at all. They have no recollection of the event that precipitated the conflicts.

I once had a book that was a historical reference of the Vietnam Conflict. To sum up the book, decades of meddling, political posturing, back door deals and abuse led to decades of meddling, political posturing, back door deals and abuses. When you consider the worst victims of the entire mess wanted only enough rain for their rice crops, maybe a pig or two, a simple house for their family and to be left in peace, the entire mess was a horrible testament to the bumbling, cumbersome power struggle we call international politics.

War sucks, but sooner, or later, some crazy bastard will influence enough ignorant people to follow them until they need to be killed before they kill more innocent people. There sure seems like a better way, but it's damn near impossible to deal with people that are willing to kill innocent people for power. Those type of people are best turned into compost.

The long term crap, like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan are a huge waste, in my opinion. War is a nasty business and the best outcome involves the ruthless destruction of the enemy's ability to wage war in the shortest time possible. Anything else is a bumbling gesture that never has a good outcome.

9 comments:

  1. Carpet bomb ISIL.
    Then carpet bomb the rubble.

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    1. The best solution, at this time, is just that. The world is recoiling in horror at the brutality. While some may gnash their teeth, and wring their hands, it will only be posturing; while they breathe a sigh of relief.

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  2. I can think of no other solution for a people to whom martyrdom is a goal. On our side of the fence, those who would wage war for profit or power should be out in front, leading the charge.

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    1. If they think their death is the best way to advance their cause, I can think of nothing better than helping with their wish and doing so in great numbers.

      The truth being really known, the leaders will hide like little girls from the boogey man if they're confronted. They hate the idea they won't be able to retire in the Mediterranean with their ill-gotten fortunes.

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  3. Cockroaches. Regard them as nothing more, and treat them and exterminate them as such.

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    1. I agree. They've decided their fanaticism is more important than life. That's not a good thing and endangers the entire world.

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  4. Jess a very good posts, and that is what its all about is power. I know I just want to live my life and nothing else. I have been a victim of power trip..as we all have.

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    1. So many of the efforts by misguided groups start with a yearning to be free of tyranny. Without any real direction, and the inclusion of thugs, the groups turn to their own form of tyranny and quest for power. Laws become arbitrary and liberty is removed.

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  5. I think they should send all the lifers, child molesters , and rapist . they seem to like being at war with themselves ... let them go to war with someone else... these people have nothing to lose

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