A+ for quoting poetry.eddie wrote:" Forgive me my nonsenseSilver wrote:Of course, a fact or two always helps:eddie wrote:I could kill someone intent on harming my family.simpleton wrote:
Maybe we are on separate pages...
but yes I have never "fought" for my country , at the same time do not compare the revolutionary war of defense for liberty inside our borders to waging wars overseas for oil, and other Sovereign nations resources. War is and has been mostly for the big corporations and bankers, (i believe anyways ) war is also a racket , as financing is provided for both sides by the bankers,and huge profits are made...
If you read and study the book of Mormon in regards to the justification of war it was only in defense, not offense, and the minute they went to war on the offense for vengeance they lost their power. (Nephites)
How I personally feel is I would rather lose my life than to take someone else's , the thought of taking anyone's life makes me shudder...
You mention the word coward, well we shall see if and when the time comes to the actual defense of our country's freedom , but, I can tell you this , I shall never fight in any if these wars started by these war mongers in foreign nations by lies and deceit, saying for freedom but we all know it is all lies or at least we should know.
As far as war without victory there is nothing confusing about it if you take into consideration the corruption at the top of our government, (among other places). The Vietnam and Korean War were both easy to win but the corrupt powers that be had other plans. Besides the fact that they were not justified wars. I agree with the founding Fathers, stay out of foreign entanglements.
But I suppose we must fulfill prophecy: " The United States will spend her means warring in foreign nations then the nations of the earth will get together and say come let us go up and divide the land of America, then the sons of liberty will swear by the blood of their forefathers that the land will not be divided... "
Then will our country will go through it last greatest peril....
I agree that war is money, I've always heard that Lyndon Johnson made a fortune off the Vietnam Nam war
Because of investments in Jeep etc. Regardless, I will always feel that a strong military keeps us from war, Clinton and Obama have left us sitting ducks. I hope President Trump rebuilds our military, so far he is getting many changes made, all for good!
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All of which proves that eddie is, as usual, just spouting nonsense.
As I also forgive the nonsense of those
Who think they talk sense. "
Robert Frost
F for Failing to address the Facts.