The war in Afghanistan has something in common with every war fought in the past and every war to come, it is wrong. This opinion comes not just from moral, spiritual and philosophical views, but from a recognition of the past. Never has bloodshed occurred where it could not have been prevented.
Problem is, people are stubborn. People seek revenge and power, and they stop at nothing to obtain it. Yet, lessons are seldom learned from this stubbornness, and, if they are, they are quickly forgotten.
Presently, America believes the “hunt” for Bin Laden is great, and once we find him, the dominoes will start to fall for al Qaeda. Yeah, all we have to do is kill him and our troubles will be over. It may take awhile to find him, but once we do, we’re home free.
Believe what you want, but keep this in mind: “We’re burning down the haystack to find the needle.” When Ralph Nader said this, he referred to the “haystack,” which represents all the people we are scorching in search of the “needle.” In other words, I’d say we’re making a few enemies (possibly dangerous ones) in our push for the big finish.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Sadly, few practice his wise counsel.
So here we are, a nation at war, and proud of it. But who can say, given the choice, that he prefers war to peace, hate to love, intolerance to brotherhood? I’ll feel better when a country’s strength is measured, not by the size of its military reaction or the force of its weaponry, but by the ability of its leaders to compromise for the good of peace. Point being, war is a hopeless and barbaric portrayal of human intolerance. It is wrong.
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