tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129944.post115240816066867714..comments2023-12-25T03:12:03.872-05:00Comments on Hootsbuddy's Place: What in God's name have we done?Hootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01108363655472450828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129944.post-1152475634623260002006-07-09T15:07:00.000-05:002006-07-09T15:07:00.000-05:00I have no answer that will change your mind. As to...I have no answer that will change your mind. As to what kind of war I am willing to fight the answer is none. My time in uniform was served as a conscientious objector in the medical service corps. The "rules of engagement" were not part of my job description. My mission was supportive, not aggressive. <BR/><BR/>It is not my aim to persuade you or anyone else to do as I have. I am well aware that there are warriors in all populations who need one another to balance nature just as there is an ecological balance between rodents and snakes. (That sounds worse than it should because I have nothing but the highest regard for good warriors, but I'm not sure how best to counter sarcasm without sounding somewhat prickly.) <BR/><BR/>I only know that there is something in my spirit that tells me that targeted killing is wrong, no matter who does it or why. There must be better ways to resolve conflict. If we don't look for them they may not be found. Otherwise, targeted killing is just another step in the direction of genocide or eugenics.Hootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108363655472450828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129944.post-1152472869293934662006-07-09T14:21:00.000-05:002006-07-09T14:21:00.000-05:00So no targeted killings. No bombs. No weapons abov...So no targeted killings. No bombs. No weapons above xx caliber. No shooting if you can't see the target. No killing of human shields. etc. etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>Interesting Rules of Engagement.<BR/><BR/>What kinds of war are you willing to fight? With what methods?<BR/><BR/>I got a better idea than targeted counter killing. Let us ask them pretty please to stop being so mean or we will hold our breath til we turn blue. That out to discourage them.<BR/><BR/>We really ought to be nicer to mass murderers and death squads. If we are really really nice to them maybe they will get the message and start being nicer. We could turn it into a game. Who can be nicer. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe Brotherhood of Man Classes are in order. Sort of like driving class when you get a ticket.M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.com