War is the greatest plague that
can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys
families. Any scourge is preferable to it. ~ Martin Luther
How could any decent human being not oppose
war? War is the scourge of mankind, it is the destroyer of entire
civilizations, and if taken to the ultimate test, will be the destroyer of all
living things on earth. The logic of this statement is not accepted by those
who foment and prosecute war, and it is not understood by the masses of common
people that support the aggressor state due to false patriotism and statolatry.
The worship of the state in this country has reached levels that are beyond the
bounds of sanity, and this could lead to a perilous end.
I
have struggled all my life to understand the human desire to support war and
country. I have always wondered how anyone could support the maiming, torture,
displacement, and total destruction of war, where millions of innocent men,
women, and children are slaughtered, and their homelands laid to waste. Why do
I abhor war when so many others do not? Why does it sicken me, but drive the
masses to a religious fervor of national pride? How can the lives of so many be
disregarded, and mass killing be ignored or seen as glorious? This is a human flaw
that is not only unconscionable, but impossible for me to understand.
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This United States has been the most deadly warmongering nation in the
history of mankind, and even in its short existence of 243
years, America has been at war over 93% of the time. That
is 226 years of war out of 243. This statistic is staggering, especially
considering that virtually all U.S. wars, domestic and foreign, have been wars
of aggression, and never for actual defense. This alone is reason for
condemnation of the state, and reason for the American populace to finally
awaken to the truth that this country is the world’s greatest terrorist threat
to mankind.
The U.S. has 800 military
bases in over 70 countries outside U.S. borders. An empire of this magnitude
dwarfs all other countries. America’s so-called greatest enemies, Russia,
China, Iran, and North Korea, have bases in just 12 countries combined. Other than former
Soviet provinces, Russia has bases in just 3 other countries, China in 5, Iran
in 4, and North Korea has none. Most all of these country’s foreign bases are
located in neighboring regions. The U.S has encircled Iran with 45 bases, and along with
NATO is also positioned around Russia’s border. And of course, the U.S. has a
major military presence on North Korea’s border as well, and has since it
invaded North Korea 69 years ago. Obviously, the only country today that is a
deadly world threat is the United States, and other than a few allies, almost
no country is safe from possible or probable U.S. aggression.
The
reality of the costs of war are not limited to life and limb, but also
adversely affect every aspect of economics, commerce, basic moral and
psychological foundations, and liberty. War allows for the powerful to gain
more control, and for the government to expand its reach. War supporters and
media perpetuate lies, propaganda, and nationalism that are used as excuses by
the general population to falsely demonize all other cultures that are in the
crosshairs of the U.S. hegemonic state.
The
costs of war are deep-seated and long-lasting, and the scars of conflict remain
permanently embedded in the minds and souls of the innocent victims. Even as
the pain subsides, the anger continues to fester long after the aggression has
quieted. The result is a continued risk of blowback that can escalate into even
more war. This vicious cycle leads to never-ending war, and that is what is
sought by the warmongers and war profiteers, and those ruling elites seeking to
eliminate individual sovereignty in order to gain global societal control.
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War is madness, but it is madness that is purposely planned and
designed. It is not random, it is not legitimate; it is simply an elaborate
plot meant to achieve a desired end for those holding the strings. Those are the
very rich ruling elites, the banking magnates and powerful corporate heads that
control the money and the politicians. They have self-motivated objectives that
are never in the interest of the people at large. Due to their powerful
influence of the Federal Reserve Banks, they hold a monopoly on all money
production, and therefore have control of the entire monetary policy of the
U.S. They also control the political class, those pawns elected under the guise
of democracy who falsely claim to represent the common man. In reality, they
are no more than puppets in this game of power.
What this means is that the very few
control the many. Since only a limited number of elites are in control, large
numbers of people have a great advantage. Using this advantage to oust the
current power structure has not been evident in the past, but it must be in the
future if peace and sanity are to win the day. Political remedies are worthless
at this juncture in my opinion, but all out anarchy is not the only answer to
throwing off the chains of this powerful elite. But banding together in
solidarity to stop the rampant tyranny in place today is necessary. A mass
resistance will favor the people, and cause a change of course. Demanding the
abolishment of the Federal Reserve will cut off the head of the snake, and shut
down the war machine. This will force the political class to take notice, and
will strike fear in the hearts of all who resist a peaceful path.
So why oppose war? War is maiming and
killing. War brings starvation and poverty. War destroys economies. War breeds
hate and division. War destroys families, and orphans children. War is terror
and fear. War is immoral. War is evil.
“Peace is the only battle worth
waging.” ~ Albert Camus
Gary D.
Barnett [send
him mail] is a retired investment professional living and writing in
Lewistown, Montana. Visit his website.
