WAR=WAR=WAR=WAR=WAR=WAR=WAR

I am so sick of war. This world should be so sick of war by now, yet man continues to demolish man on a daily basis. War breeds more war, and that is shown again and again, yet the knuckleheads that have the power still don't get it. Now, I've never considered myself a pacifist, and I still don't. I understand that there are times in this world where war is a necessary evil, but it should always be the last option. Unfortunately, it seems as if it is often the first option for all the power hungry politicians, warlords, and terrorists of the world. Why? WHO KNOWS!!!! Almost every war in modern history has been followed by another war that is directly related to the first war. For example, World War II was a direct result of the negotiations following World War I, where Germany got blamed for the entire war. They were stripped of an army, made to pay reparations they couldn't afford, and many other things of that nature which made the Germans very unhappy. So, when a murderous veteran of World War I named Adolf Hitler showed up ranting and raving about the humiliation of WWI, he had a willing audience. You know the rest of the story. I'm not blaming WWII on the winners of WWI, just pointing out why there were people who would listen to maniacs like Hitler. As I've said in previous posts, there will always be murderous madmen in this world. These men are ignored unless the climate is such that people want revenge of some type. After the Allied victory in WWII, the Russians were able to spread communism across Europe and Asia. We split Vietnam between us and the Soviets, and a war soon followed. Korea was also split between communist North and democratic South. Not only did that start a war, but the war is still officially ongoing. North and South Korea have been under a cease fire for many years, while both sides think they are the true Korea. Now, I am not gonna keep going, but if you follow the wars you'll always find a connection to some sort of post war agreement in which the victor gets all the spoils, and the loser is left to be punished. While I do feel that we had more than enough reason, let alone obligation, to fight in the World Wars, I don't feel the same way about Vietnam or Korea. Although, my main problem is not with the war itself, but with the aftermath. The way that the victors treat the defeated breeds more and more anger. One war is bad enough, but if it helps further the cause of peace in the world, then it is necessary. The problem is that man continues to use one war as reason for another war, and on and on it goes. This is a statement of all mankind, not just America and our allies. I fear that this cycle of sanctioned murder of all mankind will continue, due to man's natural "instincts" of revenge and hatred of enemies. I am no pacifist, but due to the way man continues to conduct himself, I will most likely find myself against most wars, until we figure out that keeping the peace AFTER THE WAR is the most important part. And that doesn't include conquering the area and locking it down. Instead, we need to work together as FORMER enemies who are now seeking peace. Please watch this short video of the cost of war in Lebanon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc70l8j1K4w&NR