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Regarding War
Feb. 6th, 2005 01:49 amDon't really want to talk about the hospital right now, it would degenerate into an angstful rant. Let it be enough to say that I hate life right now. (See? It's starting already.) I'll spare you any more than that.
Anyway, earlier I was contemplating why the situation in Iraq does not seem to be improving despite "Mission Accomplished" and the election last week. This led to considering the "victories" won in other wars, not only modern but ancient and not-so-ancient. After some consideration, I came to this, rather Taoist, maxim: The aftermath of a war seems to result in a situation that could by any compassionate, just person's view be 'worse,' in direct proportion to the severity with which said war is pursued, compared to the situation that existed prior to the war. In other words: Conflict, either won or lost, leads to misery based on how strongly it is pursued by either the victor or the defeated. ( Here begins the discourse. )
Anyway, earlier I was contemplating why the situation in Iraq does not seem to be improving despite "Mission Accomplished" and the election last week. This led to considering the "victories" won in other wars, not only modern but ancient and not-so-ancient. After some consideration, I came to this, rather Taoist, maxim: The aftermath of a war seems to result in a situation that could by any compassionate, just person's view be 'worse,' in direct proportion to the severity with which said war is pursued, compared to the situation that existed prior to the war. In other words: Conflict, either won or lost, leads to misery based on how strongly it is pursued by either the victor or the defeated. ( Here begins the discourse. )
