I would like to share a particularly moving song and video that I came across. It’s called a Pittance of Time and you can watch it at http://tinyurl.com/5ruqgb.

Rob

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*reading over that it sounds weird to me…*

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I was just trying to stay with the program, ya know?

:>)

If we look at Hitlers popularity as you seem to be suggesting, to learn from it, that’s all well and good, but the guy that posted here isn’t ready to learn anything imho.

@ Doug – Exactly Doug, it all comes down to beliefs and values. Hmm, where have I heard that before? ;-)

I’m with ya. I think another part of that old discomfort zone is to rethink the things we take for granted. That we’re always already in the right even before the shooting starts, and nothing’s going to change our minds. We don’t want to think we may be wrong, but of course we all too often are.

A great film on WWI, Joyeux Noel (2005), tells the true story of a spontaneous Christmas truce that occurred in the trenches between the Germans, the British and the French back in 1914. Many lessons learned from the movie (and from the war itself). One of the most obvious is how each side thought they were in the right, that their god was on their side alone, that they were “the good guys”. Which makes me think we need to do a lot more than just walk in each other’s shoes. We actually need to think about the beliefs and values of the other person in relative terms to the whole of humanity. We have to find a way not to demonize the other every single chance we get.

All in all, I’d say your percentage is about right. 95% of the wars waged in the world never had to be fought. Lions led into slaughter by donkeys. Rarely to ensure peace and tranquility, and all too often for the immense profit of those who sit on the sidelines. Our soldiers deserve better. We should always ensure that the mission they take on is always worthy of their sacrifice.

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I think all modern warfare it immoral – it involves targeting civilians.

I know of no modern war that has achieved its professed aims. Can anyone name one?

I too admire the courage of the service people who serve, and a great measure of disgust and contempt for politicians.

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And you never had a pulse to begin with. We all know you’re an android Fowler, or should I say T165?

I see your guests have gone upmarket since I was last here.