Heart of Man is in his Weapons

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The fact that Man's heart is in his weapons is proved by the mounting expenditure on the purchase of weapons by apparently peace-loving countries which have nothing to gain by going to war and which urgently need long periods of freedom from conflicts for economic development. Over one million dollars have been spend for military purposes during each minute in last few years, more than is required to feed thousands of badly undernourished children in the poorest countries. A large chunk of the expenditure on weapons of various categories is being incurred by the oil-rich countries. Another notable fact is that in 150 internal and inter-state wars in the world in recent times 140 fought in the developing countries. What more convincing proof the contention that Man's heart is in his weapons can be had than the fact that more effort, energy and money are being spent in the world today on the production of weapons than on health, social reconstruction, relieving poverty and promoting economic development. If Man's heart had not been in weapons, then most of humanity would have been peace-loving and would have instinctively despised weapons, weapon producers and sellers. But unfortunately the reverse is the case. Genuine peace lovers, who are willing to go to any length to check war and discourage the manufacture of the weapons of war, are in a small minority, their voice is lost in the wilderness. Are you a peace-lover, having the guts to fight for the peace?