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Tell that to the ones who lost a father, brother and/or others. Tell it to the ones who fought in it. I think you are a bit too influenced by some movies. There is nothing romantic about war. Nothing romantic about fighting in it nor about being a victim of it.
Even WWII had it's romance and intrigue. They knew who the bad guys were. The fought with rifle, knife and grenade. They 'shot and moved'. There were front lines drawn. The high-tech state of warfare totally obliterated the romance. No, we have no idea who the enemy is, or what he looks like. There are no lines drawn. He could be hiding in a city with a suitcase nuke, or worse.
There is no honor in the world anymore; no chivalry.
Do I like war; of course not. But I sure as hell love playing it on PS2 and the computer!!
True. Completely agree. Though, since it involves people, you have to realize people are naieve. And the Germans were sometimes good in holding a nice vision in front of people�s eyes so they actually sterted to believe what those Germans were sayin. That is what happened ie. to a lot of young Flemish boys who were told Flanders would be independent after the war so they signed up for the German army after which they soon discovered that it was not their brightest idea and were sent to Russia to fight againt the Russians. In fact they were so good at it that they convinced a larger part of Germany that what they were doing was a right thing to do. And if they weren�t too convinced then there were of course the less peacefull or harmfull ways..
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
Originally posted by THX 1138
Sadly C_au the world dosn't view everything like the swiss do. When was the last time the swiss ever got in a war? If your looking for a peacefull rolemodel the Swiss are the ones. And what country has been in the most wars? Any one know?
The Swiss they didnt get involved in wars just profited of them and the death of millions of jews. They took a good amount of Nazi blood money during WW2. Any country that stays neutral during a world war is a joke. What did they think the Nazis during there plans for world domination would just leave the Swiss alone if they won
I have more respect for the people of the axis then then swiss atleast they had the convictions to fight for what they believed in.
Originally posted by Dan West
Oh my Gaia, Majic this is funny, you cant seriously believe this diatribe can you?
Animals kill others for food.
Interesting but self-contradictory moral spiel snipped
Originally posted by Kidfinger
I have noticed a growing divide here on ATS. It is starting to get even worse amoung the American members. There seems to be a growing opinion that war is good and makes you feel youthful and alive. Im not sure whats going on with the mentality of the US right now, but I know one thing is for sure, if we dont solve our differences now, S**t is going to hit the fan here in our homeland soon. So I want to know, What is it that turns people on to this war? Why do so many people approve of it? These questions go both ways also. If you dont agree with the warmongering, then why? If you dont approve of the war tell me why. One last thing. I am strictly talking about the war in Iraq.
Just so there is no slamming me for being below 18 for this post, you should know something about me. Im not 18, and I was in the first Gulf War. Im not just a young kid with an impressionable mind, I do have experience with the questions Im asking.
[edit on 11/5/04 by Kidfinger]
[edit on 11/5/04 by Kidfinger]
Originally posted by Dan West
Terrorism is a state of mind, To beat it will take a state of mind. I don�t mean ignore it and carry about your lives. I mean the path to enlightenment and cooperation and common goals