03-10-2009 Entry

War...

What leads mankind to war? Greed? Power? What is so important that other humans must lose their lives to gain? What parcel of land, room of gold, or position of power is that important?

The casualties of war are often seen as numbers to the world, and rarely as human beings unless one is personally affected by death. The world seems to fail to see the father, son, brother, mother, sister, daughter, husband, wife, or just someone's friend beyond the numbers. What justification is there? The answer is clear...

None

Yet as the intelligence of mankind seems to grow and people's rationality seems to be maturing, war is always the answer. They build up arms and train normal people to kill other humans for their country, so that their country can gain land, resources and/or power. Yet there seems to be a overpowering rationality to it.

People are power hungry. Once the opportunity arises, they jump to the gun. When they get power, they only want more power, land, and resources. They invade their neighbors for land and possessions, and power over those people. Then other nations have to step in to defend peace and freedom by fighting and killing. Without war, dictators and other power hungry people will continue to step all over others to gain what they desire. There is no end to it. There never will be.

People will continue to get smarter and more rational, but war will always be the answer to their struggles. I am saddened by this fact.

Good night all, and remember to keep peace with others, even if they disagree with you or bug you. Suck it up, and accept that we all are different; we must not impose our will on others. This will lead to disagreements. This will lead to grudges. This will lead to wars.