Last thing on this topic I will ever discuss in this journal.

[nirix5]

“Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded with patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader, and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar."

-- Julius Caesar on Patriotism

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[marilita.livejournal.com]

I also am not a fan of the Iraq war. As Jon Stewart noted: "What have they done recently to us and their neighbors?" We should actually validate the international court and make use of it. War should not be taken so lightly and should be a last resort. Not that we should placate dictators, but sometimes, the people must rise up for themselves. The US does not know best for all. Some people think we should flood Iraq with aid and knowledge of our lifestyle here. The Iraqi people will do the rest. Ok, that's all. hehe