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myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life11 months ago

While there are other wars going on in the world, at the moment most concern is being expressed over the war in Gaza. I find it impossible to take sides in such a conflict because I see all war as being completely insane. There can never be a military solution to this or any other war, the answer has to come through diplomacy. Mankind has evolved down through the ages and more and more people are saying that war must end or we will destroy the world as we know it. We have been saying that it is impossible to too long, the first step towards ending all war is to realize that it IS possible. It is naive for anyone to think that war can end human hatred. Consequently as one war ends another begins and after many thousands of years of fighting, isn't it time to try something else. The fact is we are all very much alike in what we really want in life, and it isn't running in panic with our children in arms trying to dodge bullets or bombs. IT IS POSSIBLE TO END WAR, belief it, accept it, make a beginning now. I await you comments.

 
 
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tags:  war, peace, end war now, war what is it good for absolutely nothing say it, loose to win
 
1. myLot reputation of 92/100. Transdisc (18489)   ranked 964 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

I agree with you 100 percent, Pose123. I know that others will say that I am not realistic, but I can assure you that I am a realist.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi Transdisc, Thank you for your support, I too am a realist. I know that unless we find a way to live in peace, life as we know it will shortly disappear from this earth. Blessings.

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. DonnaLawson (2800)   ranked 5,701 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

Some places do not comprehend the concept of diplomacy, they want things their way or no way.. I hate war, hatred, killing, so many things that I hate the idea of, but, sometime war is necessary.. There are so many people with so many different beliefs and no one is willing to work together.. There are people who want to see any and all Americans dead and there is no changing this train of thought with them.. These people train their small children to hate us, even before the children are capable of knowing what the word hate means.. There is brainwashing going on in ways that we would never dream of..I can't even come close to imagining teashiing a child hatred and training him or her to grow up with the only future in mind it to murder as many people as possible..

I don't even pretend to understand the thought process of certain religions, certain nationalities but I do know of bits and pieces of what I have heard over the years.. There are people who would rather hate someone that they know nothing about than to change and try to get to know this person or nation better.. They have been taught the same ideas that they are teaching their children.. Even if they could change, they risk being killed by doing so.. Everyone doesn't have the freedom that we have, if they are told to hate, they had better hate or risk death..

I would love to see the end of all war but it isn't going to be, and that is a shame.. Most people are great people, just like yourself, but the ones that hate and will continue to hate are the ones that will keep wars going on until the end of time.. I am so thankful that I know I have a better place to go when it is all over..


myLot reputation of 97/100. DonnaLawson (2800)   ranked 5,701 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

BTW, you can put me down for being on the peaceful side, I want no enemies and I want no war.. I would love to see hatred abolished.. We can all pray for peace, I do and will continue to..


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi DonnaLawson, Thank you for coming here and for your comments. I understand what you are saying and realize that many people feel as you do, but I think we have to keep trying for a solution if there is going to be a world for our children and grandchildren. I know too that you want peace as much as I do and hate to see what's happening to some people. I take it that you are a Christian, please continue to pray for peace. Blessings.

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. moolahmagnet (2242)   ranked 39 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

AS much as we all want peace and end the decades of war between Israel and the Palestines, it is quite unconceivable that the conflict will be resolved in our lifetime. Too much hostilities, dead relatives, human pain and sufferings to simply just eradicate thoughts of retaliations between these two nations. They most probably need lobotomy or full memory relapse in order to forget.

Conflict will always characterize the world in which we live and it always has, even the Bible has full of wars and only through victory and annihilations the wars ended.

I reckon as long as there are people that want to benefit from others' downfalls, peace is impossible to achieve. We humans are not perfect and there are those that want to control all things. It would be nice if we could just all get along. All hope is not lost as European countries once beseech with years of wars now able to live peacefully.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi moolahmagnet, Thank you for your response and your thoughts. I like the last line of your response especially, as you acknowledge the possibility of peace. Wars go back as far as recorded history, and I'm sure much before that but that is all the more reason for us to realize that it's not and cannot be the answer. I'm 69 years old so it may not come in my lifetime, but with things as they are in the world, it looks like a choice between peace or the destruction of civilization as we know it. Blessings.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. Roseo8 (887)   ranked 816 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

Yes I have been reading about this Israel palestine conflict and the first thing that came to my mind is whether war is the meane to settle rheir differences..And my answer is a big NO........Actually this rocket attacks and shelling is not making any sense to me....It will result in only the ordinary and innocent civilians getting killed or injured or left homeless...It will never be a solution to their demands.I wish the two sides will sit across table and sort it out with the help of the UN and other countries.War will only result in blood shed and further hatred and destruction of vast proportion,not to mention human loss to both sides.OH god,I do hope both the sides will realise their mistakes and try to sort things out without furthering the destruction and bloodshed...we can only hope and pray Pose......amen. sad

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5. myLot reputation of 81/100. hiccup (6438)   ranked 6,386 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

You are right, WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER.

But sad one must take up the gun sometimes to make the other side understand all is lost this way when they refuse to come to the TABLE and give up something.

WHY do I say GIVE UP SOMETHING, you need to do this for it to work for both sides, you make it both sides lose something but in the end all gain something.

So let them BLOW them self off the planet and leave us peaceful ones alone.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi hiccup, War is never the answer because the human family is really all one. Think about it what hurts one hurts all, some day we will all understand that there is really no such thing as US and THEM. Thanks for commenting. Blessings.

 
6. myLot reputation of 79/100. chunijole (2865)   ranked 8,903 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

Yes I agree War is not the answer. All it takes is one side to attack and the other side needs to attack to protect its people. I guess its hard to comprehend whats going on in Israel and Gaza Strip.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi chunijole, Thank you for your support and I agree I don't think we can comprehend what's happening there unless we have experienced it ourselves. I firmly believe that unless we can find a way to end war, life as we know it will end for this planet. Blessings.

 
7. myLot reputation of 52/100. rony1masc (167)   ranked 5,070 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

War is the reciprocal and violent application of force between hostile political entities aimed at bringing about a desired political end-state via armed conflict.Many may experience post-traumatic stress disorder by becoming traumatized by the experience of war. They would have dedicated their lives to fighting battles, with little possibility of regaining the ability to live successfully as a civilian.Furthermore, soldiers, as well as civilians tend to run the risk of being injured, maimed, killed, and sometimes brainwashed. after the soldiers have died their families have to survive.
List of wars by death toll
60,000,000–72,000,000 - World War II (1939–1945)
36,000,000 - An Shi Rebellion (China, 755–763)
30,000,000–60,000,000 - Mongol Conquests
25,000,000 - Manchu conquest of Ming China
20,000,000–70,000,000 - World War I
so war is not the final anwser


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi rony1masc, Thank you for your support and for the figures you give, I had not checked for such numbers,but they are appalling. That we see all the killing in the world is terrible but also the unimaginable conditions under which those who survive have to live is also terrifying. It is possible to end war and without a solution soon, life as we know it on this planet cannot survive. Blessings.

 
8. myLot reputation of 85/100. shahanas (688)   ranked 2,941 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago



Yes, you are absolutely right. War is never a solution. Now what happening in Gaza was so unfortunate. A lot of innocent people are killed by missiles from Israel and no of innocent Israelis also killed by Hamas. This is not a solution at all.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi shahanas, Thank you for your support and we agree that there can and must be an end to war. Many people refuse to think of what is happening in such places, they also don't think that it can happen to them. I feel certain that unless we find a way to peace, there will no longer be a civilization on earth as we know it. Blessings.

 
9. syedjaffarshavali (86)   ranked 11,239 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

Yes War is not the solution to gain anything. With out war we can have meeting with them in front of big nation people and can solve their problem. If there is war everything we will loose like lives .So its not the solution.We should be in peace.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi syedjaffarshavali, Thank you for your support and it is possible to end war. I hate to think of what must be happening to people who live in war torn countries. Blessings.

 
10. myLot reputation of 96/100. bantilesroger (238)   ranked 2,949 out of 37,995 in life   11 months ago

I agree with you that war is never the solution.

We also have a conflict situation here in Mindanao whose roots originated in the fight of King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile against Emir Boabdil of Granada. That fight occurred in 1492, but in Mindanao, there is still no solution in sight.

Perhaps it's also worthwhile to peer closer into the political economy of war. The late US President Eisenhower warned the world about this, specifically about the Military-Industrial Complex. Some people earn from wars?


myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (5705)   ranked 62 out of 37,995 in life  11 months ago

Hi bantilesroger, Thank you for responding and I realize that there are many conflicts in the world but over five hundred years has to be some kind of record.I know that some people earn from war but I'm sure there are much better ways of making a living. Blessings.

 
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