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Originally posted by SLAYER69
... I can see both sides and all I see and hear about mostly are children bieng hurt and killed.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
I hope this really sinks in and maybe God/Allah/Jesus willing...
Originally posted by SLAYER69
I am a member of the human race and if there are Aliens or Ghosts or a Great Spirit how do I explain this nightmare?
Originally posted by SLAYER69
My only excuse would be that me and my fellow human beings are
Pathetic!
Originally posted by ItsallCrazy
Does anyone else think the entirety of war is based on just 2 simple things everytime? Money or religion (religion is the main one, loads of things come under the money category - oil etc.)
Everyone either needs to take more of a British stance being that we just kinda mong out at the sidelines wondering whats going on, or.... we just need some kind of drug that supresses emotions for the masses.. equilibrium if you will.
Interesting..
[edit on 6-1-2009 by ItsallCrazy]
Originally posted by detachedindividual
Maybe it's just me, but acquaintances come and go, their opinions and affiliations mean little to me from one moment to the next. And the chances are that your real close friends, you already know what their opinions would be, otherwise you probably wouldn't be so close to them in the first place.
Originally posted by Alpha_Magnum
Originally posted by detachedindividual
Maybe it's just me, but acquaintances come and go, their opinions and affiliations mean little to me from one moment to the next. And the chances are that your real close friends, you already know what their opinions would be, otherwise you probably wouldn't be so close to them in the first place.
Why in this part of what you wrote above did you choose to jump from talking about yourself (their opinions and affiliations mean little to me) to talking about "YOU" ? Is that "YOU" the OP and if so how do you really know if he is capable of developing enduring friendships? I'm not picking on him by the way or you, but aren't you simply assuming that entire second part based on what your concept of "real friends" and "acquaintances" is?
Another question comes to mind on this matter and I will pose it to you. Presuming you're a heterosexual male and decided to pair bond with a female and get married; Would you consider this person a "real true friend" and if so what happens when she chooses to paint the living room mauve even though she didn't know that you hate that color with a passion? Think on that, then read your statement above.
Originally posted by detachedindividual
I meant "you" as in the "royal you", generally, a person.
Please don't over-think this. I was merely pointing out that I have little reason to fear disagreement with close friends on issues like this because we are so close and we think along the same lines, otherwise we probably wouldn't have been friends for long and developed such a close bond.
As for painting the living room a certain colour, I don't get hung up on ridiculous things like this.
My partner could paint the room any colour they want, regardless of my opinion, it's just a room.
Material objects, and especially decorating decisions, are of absolutely no consequence to me. I honestly don't understand why anyone would have a disagreement with their partner over the colour of a wall. If a relationship is hinged on such stupid things, then the relationship is probably an extremely shallow one.
Edit:
My theoretical MALE partner (I can legally marry in the UK, we are not backward in this regard), could decorate however he wants (and it would be FABULOUS!)
And yes, he would be a "real true friend", otherwise I wouldn't have married him.
Maybe it's just me, but acquaintances come and go, their opinions and affiliations mean little to me from one moment to the next. And the chances are that your real close friends, you already know what their opinions would be, otherwise you probably wouldn't be so close to them in the first place.
Originally posted by ExamineAllViews
The KEY problem when discussing this conflict is the way people with different views on the situation are classified as either for or against, and this is then taken personally or with prejudice to fuel more debate.
There really are SO many conflicting views on this whole crisis, it is easy to be caught up in the emotion and passion of your feelings for what you feel is true or real. It is extremely difficult, but we all need to think what are the best actions in order to achieve realistic happiness for ALL people in that region. Please don't suggest silly, primitive slogans that sympathise with your Inner-Political views.
Less violence and more dialogue will result in a more positive outcome.
Originally posted by detachedindividual
While it is sad to see relationships deteriorate over this, I'm not sure a person defending the actions on either side is a person I would actually want to know anyway.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by ExamineAllViews
The KEY problem when discussing this conflict is the way people with different views on the situation are classified as either for or against, and this is then taken personally or with prejudice to fuel more debate.
There really are SO many conflicting views on this whole crisis, it is easy to be caught up in the emotion and passion of your feelings for what you feel is true or real. It is extremely difficult, but we all need to think what are the best actions in order to achieve realistic happiness for ALL people in that region. Please don't suggest silly, primitive slogans that sympathise with your Inner-Political views.
Less violence and more dialogue will result in a more positive outcome.
Right on.
I think you got a pretty good grip of the situation. I couldn’t agree more, both sides seem do not want to talk and just want their own agenda to be pushed into the global public view and both sides want the world to see them as the victims.
They both see it as if they can appear to be the victims then they are justified in their actions which leads not to winning or victories but more death and destruction and who is are the real victims?
However it does means less people in the future to keep the war going - always look on the positive side of it!
Originally posted by SLAYER69
My only excuse would be that me and my fellow human beings are
Pathetic!
Well, you might be, but I'm not - I'm perfectly happy to let them blow each other to bits. Eliminate the waste, I say.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Are you saying that it’s ok to let them kill innocent women and children?
Originally posted by SLAYER69
I don’t care if grown men want to kill each other either, but I’m worried about the innocent they always pay the highest price.